One thing Tony Dyer does really well is listen. Sharp contrast to outgoing Mayor Marvin Rees who doesn't. I've seen Tony being a listener & advocating it as a key leadership skill. He'll do a great job for Bristol Green Party as council leader if they win twitter.com/MattyEdwards23…

Thursday is a big day for elections in the region. In Bristol Bristol Green Party are fielding candidates for every seat in Bristol City Council so please do encourage people you know in Bristol to vote Green.

Strategic vs. tactical voting, a 🪡🧵

I'm new to politics, and have only been a Cllr for 2 years. My opinion on tactical voting has changed hugely now I know more about it: I actually think it's making the UK more right wing & less democratic.

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What an excellent thread on tactical voting, and why it is not always what it seems. If you want to vote for what you want, instead of voting against what you don’t want, you need to take the longer view, and vote strategically. Which often means - Vote 💚
#electoralreform

Most of England's Green Belt is highly valued countryside - we're talking green, not grey.

It's a home for wildlife and a vital space for us to connect with nature. But once it's gone, it's gone. ⚠️

Here's why we need to take a joined-up approach 👇
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Local community upset as developer seeks to avoid building any affordable homes following a 'viability assessment'
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This is the worry: 'Renhard would not comment on approach with other parties, as they're currently focused on getting as many seats for Labour.'
The leader of the council under the new committee system needs a more open & collaborative approach than this.
Joanna Papageorgiou Danack

Lovely interview with Paul Powlesland about weaving nature protection into every aspect of his life.

He tells his story in Chapter 5 of Wild Service, 'Guardianship'.

The sand martins get me every time!

Wild Service: m.cmpgn.page/kqCFTs

Podcast: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Emma comes across really well in this it’s well worth a listen. Well done Cllr Emma Edwards 💚

Election specials! 🚨

Now it’s the leader of the ⁦Bristol Green Party⁩ ⁦group ⁦& councillor for Bishopston & Ashley Down ⁦Cllr Emma Edwards⁩ 🟢

#BristolUnpacked for ⁦The Bristol Cable⁩ 🗳️ thebristolcable.org/2024/04/listen…

Canvassing and heavy winds do not mix 😂Thank you to everyone I spoke to today. So many lovely people and great conversations. I really want to turn your concerns into actions and make Filwood a better place for everyone.

I love seeing green posters in windows all over the ward

“If you want to have a caring society, then you have to be willing to pay for it. There are some people in this country who are not paying their fair share in terms of the amount of wealth they’ve accumulated.” – Tony Dyer

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Dyer says the Greens want to work collaboratively with the parties because nobody has a monopoly on good ideas, while Renhard would not comment on approach with other parties, as they’re currently focused on getting as many seats for Labour

And Cllr Emma Edwards says her priority after Thursday's council election “will be getting to grips with the new committee system, which she says will end the “toxic” partisan culture that had emerged between Labour and the Greens under mayor Marvin Rees.”

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Green Cllr Tony Dyer: “There are problems with the length of time it’s taking for assessments to be completed and delivered. I don’t think anybody here thinks it’s good enough. But it’s no good just saying it’s not good enough, we have to come up with ways of making it better..'

Today I chased after a runaway puppy and managed to grab it with my good hand and return it to it’s owner. That was a highlight. 😄

🎧 Listen to Green councillor group leader Cllr Emma Edwards on #BristolUnpacked !

“We need affordable housing and protection for green spaces – not rebranding”

My latest piece in The Telegraph

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A spatula will be an extension of my hand for the next three days. #TurnBristolGreen !

Cllr Nicola Beech People & Cities is only voting Green thanks to Bristol Labour....
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