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Laura Eccott
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GPEW GPC Co-chair and SE rep.
GPEW DPWG member
UN women U.K. volunteer
Chichester tree warden
Disability advocate
Parent
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Took the picture so not in it, however had an amazing night (as i always do!) with @unwomen.bsky.social UK
- bring on my 5th year attending United Nations
Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 🩵
Sustainability credentials of the venue was impressive too!
A large group of attendees of an event for UN Women UK gathered together smiling for a photo. Atonte is a smiling woman holding a microphone and standing next to a screen speaking to the room on “pause, reflect, act” which was the theme of the evening.
January 28, 2026 at 2:18 AM
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@greenparty.org.uk members! Time to engage in internal democracy 🚨
Please back these conference motions 👇
joehudsonsmall.bsky.social Joe Hudson-Small @joehudsonsmall.bsky.social · 3d
Attention Green Party members!

These spring conference motions need your help – it only takes a click!

A23: tinyurl.com/ms5yatfb
A55: tinyurl.com/34ka3yw6
A58: tinyurl.com/5n7f4aak
Green Party Spring Conference 28th March Spring Conference is nearly here… These motions need your support – it only takes a click Just head to the conference platform and click “support” on all three A23, A55, A58 Swipe for info. This is not an official communication from the Green Party of England and Wales. A23 Shorten the annual ballot 1: down from three months to six weeks 2: more inclusive for new volunteers 3: backed by the party’s ERO “We shouldn’t be rudderless for a quarter of every two years” “Extremely gruelling to be campaigning for such a long period” [Link] A55 Accelerate fast tracking, then protect and strengthen member-led democracy and conference and elsewhere 1: speeds up fast tracking 2: makes workshops worthwhile 3: reduces online fees 4: speeds up friendly amendments 5: a bigger standing orders committee 6: and much more! [Link] A58: Simplify the party’s House of Lords process and ensure diversity of candidates 1: eliminates closed and undemocratic sift and interview stages 2: introduces gender and global majority diversity balancing for our list of nominees “An improvement over the current process” “Current system is pure patronage” [Link]
January 26, 2026 at 7:44 PM
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“are we safe yet?”

Beermats available: greenpartycampaigns.uk/blog/greens-...

#Fascism #Farage #Trump #ICE #UK
Do people get it now? Fascism doesn't care about the rules, it cares about the ends justifying the means. It started with removing abortions and trans rights for "safety". "... we knew this is where it was headed, so we fought it (did you?). Now that same mindset is killing mothers and nurses, locking up children, minimising gender based violence and child abuse. To that I ask "are we safe yet?" Cards with “spotting fascism” and “greens against fascism” on opposite sides. Available : https://greenpartycampaigns.uk/blog/greens-against-fascism
January 25, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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You’re welcome to join us on the green AND the party 💚
@greenparty.org.uk
join.greenparty.org.uk
(Shout out to @rachelbeta.bsky.social for the image editing skills!)
#GreenParty #HarryStyles
Hary Styles album cover “Green all the time” “party,continually” with the green party logo in the mirrorball whilst Harry Styles faces away to the left putting glasses on.
January 18, 2026 at 10:40 PM
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Yesterday, I permanently removed myself from X.
It is being used to illegally create "sexualised images of children" (including using photos of real children) and also to undress images of women without their consent.
There is no if's or but's on this. This is gender based violence. #VAWG #GBV #X
January 9, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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🎄 Merry Christmas from everyone at the Green Party 💚
A MERRY MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS !!! Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ
December 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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@macarthurboyd.bsky.social giving a nod at @zackpolanski.bsky.social ends this week with all the art Ive consumed having acknowledged his efforts as @greenparty.org.uk leader 💚
(34.30 onwards FWIW)

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The Cha Cha Slide of Fascism
Podcast Episode · Here Comes The Guillotine · 22/12/2025 · 47m
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December 22, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: Call on MP and Secretary of Justice David Lammy to intervene and protect the hunger strikers. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/ca...
Call on MP and Secretary of Justice David Lammy to intervene and protect the hunger strikers
Eight prisoners currently held on remand for alleged actions in solidarity with Palestine have been on a hunger strike which began on 2nd November. Their names are Amu Gib, Qesser Zuhrah, Heba Muraisi...
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December 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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I wont be attending or listening to The Infinite Monkey Cage further. Solidarity @robinince.bsky.social 💚
robinince.bsky.social Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · Dec 13
Here is a bit of my resignation speech from last night
thegmcconnachie.bsky.social Garry @thegmcconnachie.bsky.social · Dec 13
Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
December 14, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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@greenparty.org.uk name checked in the best possible way in The War Between the Land and the Sea 💚 #DoctorWho #BBC #TheWarBetweenTV
A still of a tv with a mention from Kate Lethbridge-Stewart about the green party in The War Between The Land and The Sea, she says “The Greens have been trying to achieve these targets for decades.”
December 8, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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An emotional exhibition at Pallant Gallery by Caroline Walker really evoked times throughout my lone parenting - thank you for shining a light on the quiet moments of women caring for children pallant.org.uk/whats-on/car...
Painting by Caroline Walker of a mother crouching on the floor of a room to wave a toy in the view of a young baby dressed in a blue onesie. Drinks half consumed are on the table and plants are in the background.
November 30, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Hope is here.

Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
November 28, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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The Purpose of Protest brought strength and reflection to my heart, acknowledging some of the systematic harms we have stood up against over the last 7 years. Thank you Hope 93 for creating this space hope93.com/exhibitions/ #Gaza #Protest #Art @feministgreens.bsky.social
Black and white photo of Laura Eccott looking at a print of a person holding a sign that reads ‘300% increase in miscarriages in Gaza’
November 27, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) is fundamental to our democracy & enables ordinary people, of all backgrounds, to hold the state & public bodies accountable.
Thank you to all that signed the expression of support for the 75th anniversary :
www.compassioninpolitics.com/almost_300_o...
Almost 300 organisations express support for ECHR on 75th anniversary
www.compassioninpolitics.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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“a person from the richest 0.1% produces more carbon pollution in a day than the poorest 50% emit all year”
A stark visual from ‘Climate Plunder: How a powerful few are locking the world into disaster’ by @oxfaminternational.bsky.social

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SHARE OF GLOBAL POPULATION BY INCOME VS SHARE OF CONSUMPTION-BASED CO2 EMISSIONS, 2023 TOP 10% (TOP 1% WITHIN) The richest 10% are responsible for 48% of emissions MIDDLE 40% The middle 40% are responsible for 44% of emissions 50% BOTTOM (10% WITHIN) The poorest 50% are responsible for 8% of emissions Source: Oxfam
November 2, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Polling at second place…
October 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Just watching Unspeakable - thinking about all the people I spoke with still seeking justice for the contaminated blood scandal in the U.K.
#ContaminatedBloodScandal

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lauraeccott.bsky.social Laura Eccott @lauraeccott.bsky.social · May 20
The contaminated blood scandal enquiry is a year old today - many of the victims & families have yet to receive the compensation promised to them by the enquiry. Thank you to Contaminated Blood Campaign Group for speaking with me today - I echo your call for justice #CBC #HVC #Parliament
Glenn and Lesley from Contaminated Blood Campaign with Laura Eccott outside Parliament on a sunny day - t shirt says “infected blood, dying for justice”
October 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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Never been so happy by being proven to be not ambitious enough - when I read the political strategy motion and said “150,000 members” never did I imagine it would happen to quickly!
Welcome to all the new members 👋
Here’s hoping we’ll hit 200,000 by the new year 🤩
greenparty.org.uk The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · Oct 27
🚨BREAKING : The Green Party has passed 150,000 members 🥳

Thousands are joining right now to help us replace Labour and take the fight to Reform.

Are you in?

Make hope normal again. Join the Green Party now ⤵️
REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE. 150,000 Green Party Members Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ
October 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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More details from @gingerbreadcharity.bsky.social
👉 www.gingerbread.org.uk/our-work/new...
We couldn't have reached this point without dedicated single parent campaigners. Laura, who joined us in London to submit the CMS open letter, shared this: "Making our voices heard by handing the letter in to the DWP was an important part of our campaign for CMS reform, they have to see us as people behind the statistics."
October 22, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Child Maintenance reform was on the @gingerbreadcharity.bsky.social APPG agenda today #SupportNotPunish
Laura Eccott wearing a blue dress infront of a banner “appg All-Party Parliamentary Group on Single-Parent Families Scan to find out more. Gingerbread” Group outside DWP offices handing in letter about Child maintenance reform. 11 people in the Gingerbread Group at Houses of Parliament outside by the river Thames
October 21, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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You may spot my pic in this @amnestyuk.bsky.social video supporting social security as a human right 💚 proud to support their work on this issue.
amnestyuk.bsky.social Amnesty International UK @amnestyuk.bsky.social · Oct 17
Outside parliament, a banner made from images sent in by people across the UK carries one powerful message: social security is a human right.

#EndPovertyDay, in partnership with The Co-operative Bank
October 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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You may spot my pic in this @amnesty.org campaign supporting social security as a human right 💚 proud to support their work on this issue.
amnestyuk.bsky.social Amnesty International UK @amnestyuk.bsky.social · Oct 17
Thank you to our friends @justfairuk.bsky.social & @parkinsons.org.uk for coming to support us on #EndPovertyDay 💛
image of stunt outside parliament with activists holding a banner that reads social security is a human right
October 20, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Being speechless is unusual for me - but here we are 🙀
zackpolanski.bsky.social Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · Oct 19
Something extraordinary is happening.

+6000 new members in ONE SINGLE day.

@greenparty.org.uk just hit 130,000 members and rising!!!

Join.greenparty.org.uk
Harriet, Zack, Mothin and Rachel
October 19, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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British.
October 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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We now have 115,000 members (translation: a sh*t load).

And we're not stopping there. Thousands of people are joining every week to be part of a different, hopeful politics.

Join the Green Party today ⤵️
REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE. SH*T LOADS of Green Party Members* *115,000 to be precise Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ
October 16, 2025 at 12:20 PM