Rob Bryher
@robbryher.bsky.social
📍Bristol, England / 🌿 Green councillor for St George West on Bristol City Council // 🏢 Chair of Development Control Committee A // 🚋 Chair of Kerbside and Parking Strategy Task and Finish Group and Member of Transport & Connectivity Policy Committee
Why do delivery people ring your doorbell and then put a parcel through your door before you even have a chance to get there? Try to make it fit FIRST, then ring the doorbell, surely? What is the thinking behind this?
I am assuming, as ever, that the answer will be "the shitness of capitalism"...
I am assuming, as ever, that the answer will be "the shitness of capitalism"...
November 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Why do delivery people ring your doorbell and then put a parcel through your door before you even have a chance to get there? Try to make it fit FIRST, then ring the doorbell, surely? What is the thinking behind this?
I am assuming, as ever, that the answer will be "the shitness of capitalism"...
I am assuming, as ever, that the answer will be "the shitness of capitalism"...
Happy "oh these gloves are clearly rubbish" day to all who celebrate!
November 21, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Happy "oh these gloves are clearly rubbish" day to all who celebrate!
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📅Reminder that Bristol’s Budget 2026/27 consultation closes in one week.
🗣Give your views on council tax and proposals for how the Council can reduce costs and increase income in other ways to help it set a balanced and legal budget.
👉Fill out the consultation by midnight on Wednesday 26 November.
🗣Give your views on council tax and proposals for how the Council can reduce costs and increase income in other ways to help it set a balanced and legal budget.
👉Fill out the consultation by midnight on Wednesday 26 November.
November 20, 2025 at 12:04 AM
📅Reminder that Bristol’s Budget 2026/27 consultation closes in one week.
🗣Give your views on council tax and proposals for how the Council can reduce costs and increase income in other ways to help it set a balanced and legal budget.
👉Fill out the consultation by midnight on Wednesday 26 November.
🗣Give your views on council tax and proposals for how the Council can reduce costs and increase income in other ways to help it set a balanced and legal budget.
👉Fill out the consultation by midnight on Wednesday 26 November.
I’m pleased that ahead of Labour’s Budget, Bristol City Council’s leadership Tony Dyer and @heathermackbristol.bsky.social have backed this call from Green Party representatives around the country: Cut Bills. Tax Billionaires.
At the Budget, the Green Party's message is clear: Cut Bills. Tax Billionaires.
November 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I’m pleased that ahead of Labour’s Budget, Bristol City Council’s leadership Tony Dyer and @heathermackbristol.bsky.social have backed this call from Green Party representatives around the country: Cut Bills. Tax Billionaires.
Only the most callous English person would be able to resist the pure drama and joy of this 10 minute video
youtube.com/watch?v=73cV...
youtube.com/watch?v=73cV...
SCOTLAND 4-2 DENMARK | Scotland Qualify for 2026 World Cup! | World Cup Qualifier Highlights
YouTube video by Scotland National Team
youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Only the most callous English person would be able to resist the pure drama and joy of this 10 minute video
youtube.com/watch?v=73cV...
youtube.com/watch?v=73cV...
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Fair play to Heather for leading by example and taking this epic train journey. Of course she worked the whole time there and back on the train too.
Councillor Heather Mack takes train to Lithuania in bid to cut down on flight emissions
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
Councillor takes train to Lithuania in bid to cut down on flight emissions
Since the Greens have taken power at the council flight emissions have been slashed by two thirds
www.bristolpost.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Fair play to Heather for leading by example and taking this epic train journey. Of course she worked the whole time there and back on the train too.
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Interesting article from a conscientious councillor trying to improve mobility options in Bristol.
Also, every school street should look like the one in this photo. ⬇️
Also, every school street should look like the one in this photo. ⬇️
Great piece by excellent ward neighbour @caralavan.bsky.social here. A few home truths for our Labour MP...
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
'Labour MPs should work with the council, not against, to decide the future of the EBLN'
A Green councillor for St George Central responds to criticism from the MP for Bristol East
www.bristol247.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Interesting article from a conscientious councillor trying to improve mobility options in Bristol.
Also, every school street should look like the one in this photo. ⬇️
Also, every school street should look like the one in this photo. ⬇️
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I live within the EBLN and it's been transformative. I have experienced it as a hugely positive change for the area. The air quality, noise levels, safety, accessibility: improved. fewer people in high powered cars racing. It will be an enormous step back if it's removed to score political points.
November 16, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I live within the EBLN and it's been transformative. I have experienced it as a hugely positive change for the area. The air quality, noise levels, safety, accessibility: improved. fewer people in high powered cars racing. It will be an enormous step back if it's removed to score political points.
Great piece by excellent ward neighbour @caralavan.bsky.social here. A few home truths for our Labour MP...
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
'Labour MPs should work with the council, not against, to decide the future of the EBLN'
A Green councillor for St George Central responds to criticism from the MP for Bristol East
www.bristol247.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Great piece by excellent ward neighbour @caralavan.bsky.social here. A few home truths for our Labour MP...
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
A wealth tax is very much not the same as raising income tax.
Owen Jones for 41 years: "Labour must commit to putting up taxes"
Labour might put up taxes.
Owen Jones:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Labour might put up taxes.
Owen Jones:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Labour is standing on a precipice: if it breaks its election promise on tax, it will never be trusted again | Owen Jones
Ruling out tax rises in its 2024 manifesto was utterly reckless and will fan the flames of the far right, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
A wealth tax is very much not the same as raising income tax.
Follow! -> @greens4sudan.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Follow! -> @greens4sudan.bsky.social
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"Now that we've got this additional burden to meet, that should be shared amongst those who can afford to pay it, not on people who are already struggling." - PMUK's Ian Gregg speaking to BBC's Look North.
#TaxTheSuperRich
#TaxTheSuperRich
November 15, 2025 at 8:01 AM
"Now that we've got this additional burden to meet, that should be shared amongst those who can afford to pay it, not on people who are already struggling." - PMUK's Ian Gregg speaking to BBC's Look North.
#TaxTheSuperRich
#TaxTheSuperRich
Ronaldo getting sent off for mocking tears feels like the direct opposite of Cantona doing the kung fu kick.
Actions that completely summarise a character:
> Cantona is an anti-racist legend
> Ronaldo is an egotistical tax-dodging bellend
Actions that completely summarise a character:
> Cantona is an anti-racist legend
> Ronaldo is an egotistical tax-dodging bellend
November 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Ronaldo getting sent off for mocking tears feels like the direct opposite of Cantona doing the kung fu kick.
Actions that completely summarise a character:
> Cantona is an anti-racist legend
> Ronaldo is an egotistical tax-dodging bellend
Actions that completely summarise a character:
> Cantona is an anti-racist legend
> Ronaldo is an egotistical tax-dodging bellend
BBC reporting on itself is always weird.
November 13, 2025 at 10:08 PM
BBC reporting on itself is always weird.
Councillor Heather Mack takes train to Lithuania in bid to cut down on flight emissions
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
Councillor takes train to Lithuania in bid to cut down on flight emissions
Since the Greens have taken power at the council flight emissions have been slashed by two thirds
www.bristolpost.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Councillor Heather Mack takes train to Lithuania in bid to cut down on flight emissions
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
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“Sorry that’s not deliverable” Darren tells a child in poverty due to the two child benefit cap.
“We can deliver that” Darren tells a billionaire who doesn’t want to pay more tax.
Join the Green Party to make hope normal again. join.greenparty.org.uk
“We can deliver that” Darren tells a billionaire who doesn’t want to pay more tax.
Join the Green Party to make hope normal again. join.greenparty.org.uk
November 8, 2025 at 1:29 PM
“Sorry that’s not deliverable” Darren tells a child in poverty due to the two child benefit cap.
“We can deliver that” Darren tells a billionaire who doesn’t want to pay more tax.
Join the Green Party to make hope normal again. join.greenparty.org.uk
“We can deliver that” Darren tells a billionaire who doesn’t want to pay more tax.
Join the Green Party to make hope normal again. join.greenparty.org.uk
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Hey Darren, quick Q. How do you let down voters who have already been so let down by the current establishment that they have become subterranean?
Oh, we'll let voters down will we, Darren? More than your genocide-enabling, non-child-poverty-alleviating, non-wealth-taxing, protest-criminalising, authoritarian bunch of suitcase career politicians have?
Doubt it mate.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Doubt it mate.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Greens’ ‘undeliverable’ promises will let voters down, says Labour minister
Exclusive: Darren Jones says Labour has to convince young people it is ‘modern party of the future’
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Hey Darren, quick Q. How do you let down voters who have already been so let down by the current establishment that they have become subterranean?
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This would be a more convincing argument if Keir Starmer had not himself made a whole series of promises which he then declared completely undeliverable as soon as he became leader www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Greens’ ‘undeliverable’ promises will let voters down, says Labour minister
Exclusive: Darren Jones says Labour has to convince young people it is ‘modern party of the future’
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:29 AM
This would be a more convincing argument if Keir Starmer had not himself made a whole series of promises which he then declared completely undeliverable as soon as he became leader www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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if Greens deliver just 10% of promises it will still be a better result than the 100% shit policies from the others
November 8, 2025 at 8:43 AM
if Greens deliver just 10% of promises it will still be a better result than the 100% shit policies from the others
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Important article by Lorraine Francis a Bristol Green cllr.
Lorraine is so right to focus on the harm greed and racism throws about the place.
I've just seen @zackpolanski.bsky.social riffing on C4's Last Leg.
Lorraine and Zack are great Greens both!
Join 'em!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Lorraine is so right to focus on the harm greed and racism throws about the place.
I've just seen @zackpolanski.bsky.social riffing on C4's Last Leg.
Lorraine and Zack are great Greens both!
Join 'em!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Great piece by my colleague Lorraine Francis, Green councillor for Eastville
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
'It is the greed of a privileged few, not immigration, that is Britain’s problem'
Lorraine Francis urges Bristol to continue to face up to historical hard truths
www.bristol247.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Important article by Lorraine Francis a Bristol Green cllr.
Lorraine is so right to focus on the harm greed and racism throws about the place.
I've just seen @zackpolanski.bsky.social riffing on C4's Last Leg.
Lorraine and Zack are great Greens both!
Join 'em!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Lorraine is so right to focus on the harm greed and racism throws about the place.
I've just seen @zackpolanski.bsky.social riffing on C4's Last Leg.
Lorraine and Zack are great Greens both!
Join 'em!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Oh, we'll let voters down will we, Darren? More than your genocide-enabling, non-child-poverty-alleviating, non-wealth-taxing, protest-criminalising, authoritarian bunch of suitcase career politicians have?
Doubt it mate.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Doubt it mate.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Greens’ ‘undeliverable’ promises will let voters down, says Labour minister
Exclusive: Darren Jones says Labour has to convince young people it is ‘modern party of the future’
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Oh, we'll let voters down will we, Darren? More than your genocide-enabling, non-child-poverty-alleviating, non-wealth-taxing, protest-criminalising, authoritarian bunch of suitcase career politicians have?
Doubt it mate.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Doubt it mate.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Great piece by my colleague Lorraine Francis, Green councillor for Eastville
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
'It is the greed of a privileged few, not immigration, that is Britain’s problem'
Lorraine Francis urges Bristol to continue to face up to historical hard truths
www.bristol247.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Great piece by my colleague Lorraine Francis, Green councillor for Eastville
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
An Extraordinary Full Council has been called in Bristol due to the defection of Cllr Al Al-Maghrabi from Labour to Green.
It means for 6 of the 8 of the policy committees, Greens (if all voting the same way) will be able to pass any policy without the support of any other party.
Good, bad or meh?
It means for 6 of the 8 of the policy committees, Greens (if all voting the same way) will be able to pass any policy without the support of any other party.
Good, bad or meh?
November 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
An Extraordinary Full Council has been called in Bristol due to the defection of Cllr Al Al-Maghrabi from Labour to Green.
It means for 6 of the 8 of the policy committees, Greens (if all voting the same way) will be able to pass any policy without the support of any other party.
Good, bad or meh?
It means for 6 of the 8 of the policy committees, Greens (if all voting the same way) will be able to pass any policy without the support of any other party.
Good, bad or meh?
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The full transcript of Zohran Mamdani's acceptance speech is very much worth reading in full. Even if you don't agree with your politics, it's very beautifully put together.
archive.is/8VqQJ
[this is a useable link to the NYT transcript]
archive.is/8VqQJ
[this is a useable link to the NYT transcript]
November 5, 2025 at 11:34 AM
The full transcript of Zohran Mamdani's acceptance speech is very much worth reading in full. Even if you don't agree with your politics, it's very beautifully put together.
archive.is/8VqQJ
[this is a useable link to the NYT transcript]
archive.is/8VqQJ
[this is a useable link to the NYT transcript]