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Laura Eccott @lauraeccott.bsky.social · 4h

Today’s #InternationalDayOfTheGirlChild
Recently, my girl was harassed cos she dared to say no to a man.
Men and boys, we need you to start learning how to hold each other to account.
Girls, I continue to offer my time to support you. You deserve joy, you deserve freedom. @unwomen.bsky.social

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Laura Eccott @lauraeccott.bsky.social · 1d

Oh hello Rachel - thank you for correcting this @lgbtiqagreens.bsky.social 👏🏼💚

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Laura Eccott @lauraeccott.bsky.social · 4d

Sorry to hear that, Im glad a friendly face managed to support you. It’s harder when newer faces are in the room, we do a pretty good job of checking in with people as long as we know they’d appreciate it. Any future events, feel free to nudge me (I’m GPC co-chair), I’ll happily be a friendly face 💚

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Laura Eccott @lauraeccott.bsky.social · 4d

Welcome @alicemydaughter.bsky.social 💚

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Laura Eccott @lauraeccott.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you @greenparty.org.uk membership for supporting my political strategy motion 💚👏🏼
#ElectTheDolls

Laura Eccott on stage with a Green Party sign behind and bold politics on the plinth. Laura is wearing a Elect The Dolls t shirt and has her hands up

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Laura Eccott @lauraeccott.bsky.social · 9d

I’ll do an extra cheer on your behalf! See you next year :)

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Laura Eccott @lauraeccott.bsky.social · 9d

Looking forward to @greenparty.org.uk conference this Friday!
This year it’s double the fun cos my teen (new member!) is joining me 💚
I’ll be on the GPRC stall and generally everywhere - see you there.
P.S. Trans rights are human rights ✊🏼🏳️‍⚧️
#GreenPartyConference
(Pics of Brighton23, Manchester24)

Crowd listening to Carla Denyer speaking about 50th anniversary of the Green Party in Brighton 2023

Laura Eccott in plenary in Manchester conference 2024

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Laura Eccott @lauraeccott.bsky.social · 10d

Loved working with @gingerbreadcharity.bsky.social Campaigns Advisory Group yesterday! We’re a group of single parent campaigners helping drive real change for all single parents & their children.
Want to be part of the change? www.gingerbread.org.uk/our-work/pol...

Group of 7 single parents smiling as we collaborate
For Gingerbread.

6 people around a table in pairs, talking to each other as part of a gingerbread communications exercise.

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Laura Eccott @lauraeccott.bsky.social · 13d

We cheered when we saw the @greenparty.org.uk membership number go over 80,000 - we are so very excited to have you with us! 💚✊🏼

The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 13d

🎉 80,000 Green Party members!

📈 But we're not stopping there.

💚 We have no time to waste. Join the Green Party today ⤵️

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Laura Eccott @lauraeccott.bsky.social · 16d

I can’t be there but really encourage others to attend👇
@greendrugpolicy.bsky.social

Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control @anyoneschild.bsky.social · 16d

1/7 Hampshire: Take Drugs Seriously

Come along to our free event to learn about the impact of drugs in Hampshire and how we can better protect our community.

📅 October 3rd, 16:30 start
📍 Padnell Road, Cowplain, PO8 8EH
🎟️ Tickets are free – shorturl.at/RJzVA
☕ Refreshments will be provided

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Laura Eccott @lauraeccott.bsky.social · 17d

Solidarity - a win for one of us, is a win for us all 👏🏼

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Laura Eccott @lauraeccott.bsky.social · 18d

Welcome! 👋

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Laura Eccott @lauraeccott.bsky.social · 20d

Oh cool - can confirm we are a lovely bunch 💚
Nice to meet you future member! join.greenparty.org.uk

Join the Green Party

Join the Green Party from just £6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.

join.greenparty.org.uk

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Laura Eccott @lauraeccott.bsky.social · 22d

And long standing members toooo 💚

Laura Eccott @lauraeccott.bsky.social · 22d

On my way thanks to @southerntrains.bsky.social to do some Green Party business in London. I’m caffeinated and excited to see the @greenparty.org.uk membership growing! @zackpolanski.bsky.social has been so impressive already as our new leader 👏🏼
New member? I’ll follow back 💚

Laura Eccott smiling whilst sitting on a train holding a ceramic reusable coffee mug

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 26d

"There's people who will cook food in their own homes and take it out and feed people who are less fortunate... That's patriotism. That's love for your community. And that's standing up for British values."

Deputy Leader @mothinali.bsky.social on BBC Politics North this weekend.

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Laura Eccott @lauraeccott.bsky.social · 24d

Dropped into Lush today to buy some 🍉 soap.
75% of the price from each bar sold goes towards funding medical services, including organisations that are gearing up to provide prosthetic limb services to adults and children injured in Gaza, Palestine.
#Lush #Palestine

www.lush.com/uk/en/p/wate...

Watermelon shaped and coloured soap in a lush UK paper bag with ‘lush’ written on it

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Laura Eccott @lauraeccott.bsky.social · 25d

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Magie's 1904 patent for The Landlord's Game is the origin of Monopoly. Lizzie was a writer and feminist who created the game to teach about the dangers of land monopolies and advocate for taxation.
#TaxTheRich

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 25d

How do we fix this mess?

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Laura Eccott @lauraeccott.bsky.social · 29d

Thanks @carladenyer.bsky.social I know I speak for the majority of the membership when I say we appreciate your ongoing commitment to both trans rights and democratic scrutiny. #TWAW #TMAM #NonBinary #Democracy

www.thecanary.co/trending/202...

Green MP puts pressure on government over "extreme and unworkable" trans guidance

Green MP Carla Denyer warns trans people are being put at risk as rushed guidelines haven't has scrutiny from MPs

www.thecanary.co

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Laura Eccott @lauraeccott.bsky.social · 29d

For shame. Profit above humanity.

Solidarity to all my colleagues holding London Arms Fair to account ✊🏼

@sianberry.bsky.social

Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 29d

Paid a visit to the London arms fair today...

Found a component for cluster munitions, banned under international law, on full display.

Confirmed by staff, and removed swiftly by event organisers. But what else remains?

These vile weapons should never be peddled in the UK.

Display case showing DASD fuze, used to make cluster munitions work.

Display case shows the fuze has been removed.

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Laura Eccott @lauraeccott.bsky.social · Sep 9

So excited to share that @greenparty.org.uk has reached 70,000 members... and we continue to grow!
Want to know what the excitement is all about?
Why not join us 👉 join.greenparty.org.uk

REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.
70,000 Green Party Members
Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

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Laura Eccott @lauraeccott.bsky.social · Aug 26

Kind reminder from me to you : Choose Love

chooselove.org

Homepage - Choose Love

Choose Love does whatever it takes to help refugees and displaced people with everything from lifesaving search and rescue to food and legal advice.

chooselove.org

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Laura Eccott @lauraeccott.bsky.social · Aug 21

A game that improves people's resilience to vaccine misinformation : www.badvaxx.com
Evidence: 'Psychological inoculation improves resilience to and reduces willingness to share vaccine misinformation' www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Bad Vaxx

A wild game about a serious subject

www.badvaxx.com

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Laura Eccott @lauraeccott.bsky.social · Aug 13

This summer I’m taking @brittanyferries.bsky.social to France & then using the @sncfconnect.bsky.social - the journey each way is costing me the same as a day return train to London.
👉 Affordable public transport is a political choice.
(Haven’t been abroad for a holiday in 6 years, pre-Covid!)

SNCF Connect (@sncfconnect.bsky.social)

SNCF Connect simplifie tous vos déplacements 📲 #TeamTrain

sncfconnect.bsky.social

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Laura Eccott @lauraeccott.bsky.social · Aug 8

I recently spoke alongside @gingerbreadcharity.bsky.social to a House Of Lords panel on Child Maintenance. I spoke of the compounding harm it had on my child&I when factoring in her disability.
Therese Coffey was on that panel.
@johnpring.bsky.social
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/tory-peer-wr...

Tory peer wrote secret report calling for DWP to reduce suicides and other ‘very bad cases’

A secret report written by a Conservative peer called for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to reduce the number of suicides of benefit claimants and other “very bad cases” linked to the d…

www.disabilitynewsservice.com

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