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Chris Williams @chrisw100.bsky.social · 21h

I joined Zack Polanski in Handsworth today 👏

Guess what...he met an incredible and integrated community 🙏

Chris Williams @chrisw100.bsky.social · 1d

8 Amazing Campaign Jobs @TheGreenParty
🟢Eastern region
🟢North East
🟢South East
🟢South Central
🟢Sussex
🟢Bradford
🟢Surrey
🟢Hackney & Islington

Please share and apply to #GetGreensElected and keep our momentum going
greenparty.org.uk/jobs

Work for The Green Party

Come and work for the Green Party for real hope and real change. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, in particular those that are currently under-represented within our staff t...

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Chris Williams @chrisw100.bsky.social · 2d

POLLING RECORD SMASHED 🎉

Previous highest ratings:
13% once in 1989 and 2023
13% four times 2025
15% today 🎉

And highest ever average polling rating across all pollsters

Time to join.greenparty.org.uk

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2d

Latest poll puts Greens just two points behind Labour. When I said we weren't here to be disappointed in Labour but to replace them, I meant it.

Join us and let's make hope normal again.

join.greenparty.org.uk

Poll from find out now showing greens on 15 and labour and Tories on 17. Reform on 32.

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Chris Williams @chrisw100.bsky.social · 3d

9th Sept - 70,000 members
28th Sept - 80,000 members
5th Oct - 85,000 members
8th Oct - 90,000 members 👏

join.greenparty.org.uk today to help us translate this at the ballot box too 👌

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 4d

Let's make hope normal again.

youtu.be/qxt4HCjd7VA?...

Let's Make Hope Normal Again - Green Party Political Broadcast

YouTube video by Green Party of England & Wales

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 11d

🎉 Green Party leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social has been included in this year’s Time100 Next list, an annual list naming the 100 leaders shaping the future of business, entertainment, sports, politics, health, science and activism.

TIME100
NEXT
2025
Zack Polanski
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of the Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

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Ellie Chowns MP @elliechowns.bsky.social · 18d

Come and work with me in Parliament! I'm recruiting a Parliamentary Assistant. It's a fantastic job with a great Green team (I know, I would say that! 💚🙂) All details here: elliechowns.org.uk/recruitment/. Apply now! Deadline 1200 on 13 Oct.

Recruitment - Ellie Chowns MP for North Herefordshire

elliechowns.org.uk

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Chris Williams @chrisw100.bsky.social · 22d

MASSIVE GREEN GAIN from LAB
Congrats to Marina Lademacher and Brighton & Hove Green Party👏

Greens are here to replace Labour - and soon! #GetGreensElected

Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 22d

Queen's Park (Brighton & Hove) Council By-Election Result:

🌍 GRN: 48.4% (+19.9)
🌹 LAB: 31.1% (-15.0)
➡️ RFM: 10.1% (New)
🔶 LDM: 4.2% (+1.7)
🌳 CON: 3.5% (-2.7)
🙋 Ind: 2.7% (New)

No BHI (-16.7) as previous.

Green GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2024.

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Chris Williams @chrisw100.bsky.social · 22d

GREEN HOLD
Congratulations to Warwick District Greens for a solid win in Kenilworth Park Hill 👏

A Green Council leading the way. Endorsed again at the ballot box #GetGreensElected

Warwick District Council @warwickdc.gov.uk · 22d

🗳️ RESULT: Kenilworth Park Hill District Ward

John Dubber (Lib Dem) - 344
Alison Firth (Green) - 1007
Malcolm Graham (Con) - 588
Nicola Jones (Lab) - 81
Timothy Wade (Reform) - 447

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 24d

🚨 BREAKING 🚨

🗳️ A new poll by YouGov has @anthonyslaughter.bsky.social winning a seat in the Caerdydd Penarth Senedd constituency, with the Labour vote collapsing to 14%.

💚 But we can't win our first ever seat in Wales without your support. Donate today ⤵️

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 25d

How do we fix this mess?

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Chris Williams @chrisw100.bsky.social · 25d

🔴-->🟢 3 more Labour to Green Council defections today... in Barking and Dagenham

Warm welcome to Faruk Choudhury, Moin Quadri and Victoria Hornby 👏

Greens on a roll and there's so much more to come!

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · Sep 9

🎉 We now have 70,000 members!

💚 We're breaking records everywhere right now, with more MPs, more councillors, and more members than ever before.

🤝 Our movement is growing. Are you with us? Join the Green Party today ⤵️

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Chris Williams @chrisw100.bsky.social · Aug 15

Green GAIN from Labour in Newcastle. Stunning result! 👏

Lib Dems said only they could beat Labour in Newcastle. This is now third Green Councillor in the city.

Rapid Green growth shows what can be achieved at the city-wide elections in 2026! @newcastlegreens.bsky.social

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Chris Williams @chrisw100.bsky.social · Aug 15

Green GAIN from LAB in Cardiff 👏

So so proud of Team Cardiff on their by-election win.

A Senedd win under PR is now very possible.

Well done Councillor Matt Youde @cardiffgreens.bsky.social

Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · Aug 15

Grangetown (Cardiff) Council By-Election Result:

🌍 GRN: 24.0% (+5.5)*
🌹 LAB: 22.7% (-24.8)
🌼 PLC: 18.7% (+0.2)*
➡️ RFM: 14.5% (New)
🐉 PRO: 9.6% (+0.1)
🙋 Ind: 4.6% (-2.1)
🌳 CON: 4.1% (-8.4)
🔶 LDM: 1.8% (-2.1)

No Ind (-1.4) as previous.
*joint cand. in 2024.

Green GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2024.

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Chris Williams @chrisw100.bsky.social · Aug 8

Four incredible Green Party job opportunities right now

Please consider. Please share! 👇

🟢Wales Campaign Organiser
🟢People Manager - for an HR/People specialist
🟢Senior Parliamentary Assistant to Carla Denyer MP
🟢Senior Design & Publications Officer
greenparty.org.uk/get-involved...

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Come and work for the Green Party for real hope and real change. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, in particular those that are currently under-represented within our staff t...

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Chris Williams @chrisw100.bsky.social · Jul 11

GREEN HOLD in Wealden

Congratulations to Diane Gould and the Wealden Green Party team for holding Horam and Punnetts Town against Reform 👏

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Chris Williams @chrisw100.bsky.social · Jul 10

Hurrah! Labour in Government understanding that First Past The Post is not fit for purpose.

This change today is step one. Now we need fair voting for every election...

APPG for Fair Elections @appgfairelections.bsky.social · Jul 10

💥 BREAKING: the Government's English Devolution and Community Empowerment bill will scrap the First Past the Post voting system for mayor and police & crime commissioner elections

👏 This is hugely welcome recognition that First Past the Post is not fit for purpose

🧵...

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Chris Williams @chrisw100.bsky.social · Jun 27

I was there too. Very much agree!

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Chris Williams @chrisw100.bsky.social · Jun 27

GREEN GAIN from Labour in Greenwich 👏

First ever Green win in Greenwich.

London Greens on a roll.

Just wait for the local elections in 10 months! #GetGreenElected

Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · Jun 26

Shooters Hill (Greenwich) Council By-Election Result:

🌍 GRN: 34.6% (+24.4)
🌹 LAB: 30.1% (-27.7)
➡️ RFM: 16.0% (+6.1)
🌳 CON: 11.5% (-1.7)
🔶 LDM: 5.1% (-3.7)
🙋 Ind: 2.3% (New)
🙋 Ind: 0.4% (New)

Green GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2025.

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Chris Williams @chrisw100.bsky.social · Jun 13

GREEN HOLD Mid Suffolk by-election with big majority against a determined Tory campaign

Vote of endorsement for Green-run Mid Suffolk Council. Congratulations to Cllr Agnes Watson 💚
Green: 901 (64%)
Conservative: 444 (32%)
Lib Dem: 61 (4%)

midsuffolkgreen.bsky.social @midsuffolkgreen.bsky.social · Jun 12

Huge congratulations to Dr Agnes Watson for being elected as councillor for Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden, joining the 23-strong team running Mid Suffolk.

Get involved:
midsuffolk.greenparty.org.uk/about-us/get...

Help Clare win in Bury St Edmunds:
actionnetwork.org/campaigns/to...

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Chris Williams @chrisw100.bsky.social · Jun 12

GREEN GAIN from LAB 👏Green-run Stroud District Council receiving a fantastic vote of endorsement in Severn ward by-election 👇@stroudgreens.bsky.social

Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · Jun 11

Severn (Stroud) Council By-Election Result:

🌍 GRN: 27.8% (+10.0)
🌳 CON: 26.9% (-6.6)
➡️ RFM: 26.7% (New)
🌹 LAB: 11.2% (-21.3)
🔶 LDM: 7.1% (-9.1)
💷 UKIP: 0.3% (New)

Green GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2024.

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Chris Williams @chrisw100.bsky.social · Jun 12

Well done Steve. Vote of endorsement for Green-run Stroud!

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Chris Williams @chrisw100.bsky.social · Jun 7

6 Incredible @TheGreenParty jobs open for applications
🟢Target Seats Dev't Manager
🟢Policy Dev't Manager
🟢Social Media Officer
🟢London Campaigns Manager
🟢Bristol Organiser
🟢Brighton & Hove Organiser

Please share and encourage anyone who'd be good to apply!
greenparty.org.uk/get-involved...

Work for The Green Party

Come and work for the Green Party for real hope and real change. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, in particular those that are currently under-represented within our staff t...

greenparty.org.uk

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Chris Williams @chrisw100.bsky.social · May 10

"Labour is ignoring the threat from its left"

Flattering but important write-up from @carysafoko.bsky.social @prospectmagazine.co.uk

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/698...

Labour is ignoring the threat from its left

As disaffection with mainstream parties grows, Labour is copying Reform’s agenda. But trying to outflank the hard-right populists is not only pointles...

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk

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Dez Dell @dezdell.bsky.social · May 3

Greens now run Kettering Town Council - 19/20 @greenparty.org.uk councillors elected today (here’s a pic of some of us!)

#LocalElections2025

@zackpolanski.bsky.social

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