Karen
@greenishkaren.bsky.social
Mum of boys.
Reading. Crafting. Education. Growing stuff.
Green party member.
All views my own.
📍Teesside UK
Reading. Crafting. Education. Growing stuff.
Green party member.
All views my own.
📍Teesside UK
So there is a by-election just down the road in Middlesbrough tomorrow and then next week there are two more, Stockton and Darlington.
How often do 3 by-elections within 12-15 miles come along at the same time?!
How often do 3 by-elections within 12-15 miles come along at the same time?!
The Green Party is proud to introduce Danny Reed as our candidate for the Eaglescliffe West by-election on 11 December.
December 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
So there is a by-election just down the road in Middlesbrough tomorrow and then next week there are two more, Stockton and Darlington.
How often do 3 by-elections within 12-15 miles come along at the same time?!
How often do 3 by-elections within 12-15 miles come along at the same time?!
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Join, then get in touch with your local party & make it happen!
There is a role for everyone!
We need people to deliver/design/write leaflets; collate data; organise social events (VIP); develop policy; speak to members; post on social media & lots more.
Regards, a tired local party officer 😉
There is a role for everyone!
We need people to deliver/design/write leaflets; collate data; organise social events (VIP); develop policy; speak to members; post on social media & lots more.
Regards, a tired local party officer 😉
December 3, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Join, then get in touch with your local party & make it happen!
There is a role for everyone!
We need people to deliver/design/write leaflets; collate data; organise social events (VIP); develop policy; speak to members; post on social media & lots more.
Regards, a tired local party officer 😉
There is a role for everyone!
We need people to deliver/design/write leaflets; collate data; organise social events (VIP); develop policy; speak to members; post on social media & lots more.
Regards, a tired local party officer 😉
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Around 26,000 of the neediest people in County Durham will have to start paying council tax next year...
About 2,400 others who already pay some council tax will lose part of their rebate.
Women and the disabled will be disproportionately affected.
Not quite what Reform UK had promised.
About 2,400 others who already pay some council tax will lose part of their rebate.
Women and the disabled will be disproportionately affected.
Not quite what Reform UK had promised.
Council tax shock for thousands of Durham’s poorest – thanks to Reform UK
Durham will scrap full council-tax rebates, forcing 26,000 low-income working-age residents to start paying for the first time
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Around 26,000 of the neediest people in County Durham will have to start paying council tax next year...
About 2,400 others who already pay some council tax will lose part of their rebate.
Women and the disabled will be disproportionately affected.
Not quite what Reform UK had promised.
About 2,400 others who already pay some council tax will lose part of their rebate.
Women and the disabled will be disproportionately affected.
Not quite what Reform UK had promised.
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Boosting for today’s audience. I cannot express how proud I am to have been involved with this charity and your boosts will directly help us to scale into the future.
My charity @protect.earth is five years old this week.
Some stats. 🧵
- Planted 157,453 trees
- Created 4,985m of hedgerow
- Removed over 15 acres of invasive species (Japanese knotweed, rhododendrons, bamboo and Himalayan balsam)
- Run 5 free hedge-laying courses for Welsh farmers.
Some stats. 🧵
- Planted 157,453 trees
- Created 4,985m of hedgerow
- Removed over 15 acres of invasive species (Japanese knotweed, rhododendrons, bamboo and Himalayan balsam)
- Run 5 free hedge-laying courses for Welsh farmers.
November 29, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Boosting for today’s audience. I cannot express how proud I am to have been involved with this charity and your boosts will directly help us to scale into the future.
What a week! Picking my mum up from hospital, she's ok but decided to scare us a bit, some idiot in a car too big for them reverses into me! "I didn't see you!" Wtf. Then she gets angry with me because I told her I was not ok and to f off.
November 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
What a week! Picking my mum up from hospital, she's ok but decided to scare us a bit, some idiot in a car too big for them reverses into me! "I didn't see you!" Wtf. Then she gets angry with me because I told her I was not ok and to f off.
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There is a big shift in politics right now.
There is a rise in politicians spreading hate and fear …
And then there is the Green Party who are bringing hope back to people’s lives.
Join.GreenParty.org.uk
There is a rise in politicians spreading hate and fear …
And then there is the Green Party who are bringing hope back to people’s lives.
Join.GreenParty.org.uk
November 28, 2025 at 9:36 AM
There is a big shift in politics right now.
There is a rise in politicians spreading hate and fear …
And then there is the Green Party who are bringing hope back to people’s lives.
Join.GreenParty.org.uk
There is a rise in politicians spreading hate and fear …
And then there is the Green Party who are bringing hope back to people’s lives.
Join.GreenParty.org.uk
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Not long until the Green Party's production of a Christmas Carol!
Follow the link to the Crowdfunder and here's some exclusive BTS footage:
Follow the link to the Crowdfunder and here's some exclusive BTS footage:
Hope is here.
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
November 28, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Not long until the Green Party's production of a Christmas Carol!
Follow the link to the Crowdfunder and here's some exclusive BTS footage:
Follow the link to the Crowdfunder and here's some exclusive BTS footage:
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November 27, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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November 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Join us on Saturday 6th December for our regular community litter pick. Meet local like minded people and make our local area cleaner and safer.
Please sign up at the following link so we know how much equipment to bring along!
actionnetwork.org/events/litte...
Please sign up at the following link so we know how much equipment to bring along!
actionnetwork.org/events/litte...
November 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Join us on Saturday 6th December for our regular community litter pick. Meet local like minded people and make our local area cleaner and safer.
Please sign up at the following link so we know how much equipment to bring along!
actionnetwork.org/events/litte...
Please sign up at the following link so we know how much equipment to bring along!
actionnetwork.org/events/litte...
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Really excited for the double bill this week! 👇🏼
This week on Bold Politics: the truth about our nuclear weapons, who really decides what goes in Reeves' budget and how the UK left will need to work together to take on fascism.
Big week. Subscribe: linktr.ee/boldpolitics
Big week. Subscribe: linktr.ee/boldpolitics
November 24, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Really excited for the double bill this week! 👇🏼
Perfect answer.
Ash Sarkar, "What's your vision of the good life?"
Zack Polanski, "I think it's one where we can spend more time with the people that we love"
Zack Polanski, "I think it's one where we can spend more time with the people that we love"
November 25, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Perfect answer.
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I really loved this conversation with @georgemonbiot.bsky.social - I've thought about it lots ever since.
Hope you enjoy it too!
youtu.be/3xx6lNFx8tI?...
Hope you enjoy it too!
youtu.be/3xx6lNFx8tI?...
How To Platform Socialist Ideas Through Billionaire Owned Channels | George Monbiot | Zack Polanski
YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 10:08 AM
I really loved this conversation with @georgemonbiot.bsky.social - I've thought about it lots ever since.
Hope you enjoy it too!
youtu.be/3xx6lNFx8tI?...
Hope you enjoy it too!
youtu.be/3xx6lNFx8tI?...
If you see this, post your getaway vehicle
November 21, 2025 at 9:21 PM
If you see this, post your getaway vehicle
I know I'll watch a National Geo documentary about the ocean with David Attenborough, that'll cheer me up! 🤦♀️
Jesus Christ! Bottom trawling is brutal!
Jesus Christ! Bottom trawling is brutal!
November 21, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I know I'll watch a National Geo documentary about the ocean with David Attenborough, that'll cheer me up! 🤦♀️
Jesus Christ! Bottom trawling is brutal!
Jesus Christ! Bottom trawling is brutal!
My uncle died today. I'm more devastated than I expected to be. 😞
November 20, 2025 at 9:08 PM
My uncle died today. I'm more devastated than I expected to be. 😞
Drama at the kids football yesterday! Ref nearly walked off mid-match, a kid got removed from the team because of parents shouting abuse, team secretary/fundraiser quit!
Such a shame that a couple of people (the ADULTS) spoil it for everyone.
Such a shame that a couple of people (the ADULTS) spoil it for everyone.
November 17, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Drama at the kids football yesterday! Ref nearly walked off mid-match, a kid got removed from the team because of parents shouting abuse, team secretary/fundraiser quit!
Such a shame that a couple of people (the ADULTS) spoil it for everyone.
Such a shame that a couple of people (the ADULTS) spoil it for everyone.
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This is @zackpolanski.bsky.social writing for @bestforbritain.org on #COP30
bestforbritain.substack.com/p/cop30-must...
bestforbritain.substack.com/p/cop30-must...
November 10, 2025 at 9:37 AM
This is @zackpolanski.bsky.social writing for @bestforbritain.org on #COP30
bestforbritain.substack.com/p/cop30-must...
bestforbritain.substack.com/p/cop30-must...
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The Green Party would make a different choice.
Poverty affects almost a third of children in the UK.
Labour could choose to lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty immediately by fully scrapping the two-child benefit cap.
Remember: child poverty is a political choice.
Labour could choose to lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty immediately by fully scrapping the two-child benefit cap.
Remember: child poverty is a political choice.
November 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The Green Party would make a different choice.
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We will remember them.
November 9, 2025 at 8:25 AM
We will remember them.
I love how our local @greenparty.org.uk branches help each other out! Everyone is so friendly and welcoming.
Yesterday SHGP members visited @darlingtongreens.bsky.social to help #GetGreensElected in the by-election on 11/12/25.
They are out again next Saturday if you'd like a fun day out with great people.
They are out again next Saturday if you'd like a fun day out with great people.
November 9, 2025 at 9:14 AM
I love how our local @greenparty.org.uk branches help each other out! Everyone is so friendly and welcoming.
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@zackpolanski.bsky.social was brilliant on The Last Leg last night!
November 8, 2025 at 8:34 AM
@zackpolanski.bsky.social was brilliant on The Last Leg last night!
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As @zackpolanski.bsky.social says... We need YOU!
The local elections in May 2026 are fast approaching and are our chance to make hope normal again in Newcastle 🌱
There's never been a more exciting time to get involved. Join us today join.greenparty.org.uk
The local elections in May 2026 are fast approaching and are our chance to make hope normal again in Newcastle 🌱
There's never been a more exciting time to get involved. Join us today join.greenparty.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
As @zackpolanski.bsky.social says... We need YOU!
The local elections in May 2026 are fast approaching and are our chance to make hope normal again in Newcastle 🌱
There's never been a more exciting time to get involved. Join us today join.greenparty.org.uk
The local elections in May 2026 are fast approaching and are our chance to make hope normal again in Newcastle 🌱
There's never been a more exciting time to get involved. Join us today join.greenparty.org.uk
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It’s not. It’s a short sighted ideas.
Fixing leaky homes may cost something up front, but we don’t consider the benefits financially and socially to people having a warm house.
Less need for NHS
Less need for social interventions
Probably better productivity
Children not living in poverty
Fixing leaky homes may cost something up front, but we don’t consider the benefits financially and socially to people having a warm house.
Less need for NHS
Less need for social interventions
Probably better productivity
Children not living in poverty
November 6, 2025 at 7:35 AM
It’s not. It’s a short sighted ideas.
Fixing leaky homes may cost something up front, but we don’t consider the benefits financially and socially to people having a warm house.
Less need for NHS
Less need for social interventions
Probably better productivity
Children not living in poverty
Fixing leaky homes may cost something up front, but we don’t consider the benefits financially and socially to people having a warm house.
Less need for NHS
Less need for social interventions
Probably better productivity
Children not living in poverty
Slashing home insulation is ridiculous. How is having cold, leaky homes a benefit to anyone?
The burning question I wanted to ask at PMQs today: why is the govt considering slashing funding to home insulation programmes as a short-term, short-sighted way to lower energy bills? Why not do the smart thing instead, and tax billionaires fairly?
November 6, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Slashing home insulation is ridiculous. How is having cold, leaky homes a benefit to anyone?