Serena Ralston
@serenaralston.bsky.social
Green Party Councillor for Clifton Down, Bristol. Comms specialist, writer, urban planning anorak. English cyclist envying the Dutch. Views own.
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For some reason this vent always makes my eye twitch!
December 6, 2025 at 10:37 AM
For some reason this vent always makes my eye twitch!
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The Labour Government refused a 1% asset tax on the super rich, yet raised taxes on people already struggling.
All whilst their "black hole" turned out to be utter nonsense.
Active choices to refuse to fund our communities which they desperately need.
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All whilst their "black hole" turned out to be utter nonsense.
Active choices to refuse to fund our communities which they desperately need.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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November 29, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The Labour Government refused a 1% asset tax on the super rich, yet raised taxes on people already struggling.
All whilst their "black hole" turned out to be utter nonsense.
Active choices to refuse to fund our communities which they desperately need.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
All whilst their "black hole" turned out to be utter nonsense.
Active choices to refuse to fund our communities which they desperately need.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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As right wing rags attack the chancellor for her Budget, they can't ignore the disastrous impact Brexit has had on our economy.
November 28, 2025 at 5:22 PM
As right wing rags attack the chancellor for her Budget, they can't ignore the disastrous impact Brexit has had on our economy.
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Real action on climate change requires funding, not just rhetoric. The govt must commit to contributing to the Tropical Forest Forever Facility fund and Just Transition Mechanism if we are to address climate breakdown.
November 28, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Real action on climate change requires funding, not just rhetoric. The govt must commit to contributing to the Tropical Forest Forever Facility fund and Just Transition Mechanism if we are to address climate breakdown.
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You've hit the nail on the head. It's absurd that essential car travel is taxed heavily while frequent flying gets a free pass. This isn't just unfair, it's terrible climate policy. We must tax aviation fuel. #MakePollutersPay #FlightFreeFuture
When will we extend fuel duty to the luxury of flying - and add VAT? We have both taxes applied to motorists - people going to work and about their daily lives, get taxed to the max. People flying round the word - nothing. It can’t be justified.
November 28, 2025 at 1:09 PM
You've hit the nail on the head. It's absurd that essential car travel is taxed heavily while frequent flying gets a free pass. This isn't just unfair, it's terrible climate policy. We must tax aviation fuel. #MakePollutersPay #FlightFreeFuture
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The country wants a wealth tax on assets.
They're panicking because "won't the rich just leave" has been utterly debunked.
They've got no actual argument.
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They're panicking because "won't the rich just leave" has been utterly debunked.
They've got no actual argument.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 27, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The country wants a wealth tax on assets.
They're panicking because "won't the rich just leave" has been utterly debunked.
They've got no actual argument.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
They're panicking because "won't the rich just leave" has been utterly debunked.
They've got no actual argument.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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In London Town on family business today.
Nobody stole my watch.
Nobody tried to stab me.
Everyone I met was polite.
My Tube carriages weren’t graffitied.
Great city; great people.
Maybe people should stop listening to suburban London doomers posting for X money from degenerate Musk?
Nobody stole my watch.
Nobody tried to stab me.
Everyone I met was polite.
My Tube carriages weren’t graffitied.
Great city; great people.
Maybe people should stop listening to suburban London doomers posting for X money from degenerate Musk?
November 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
In London Town on family business today.
Nobody stole my watch.
Nobody tried to stab me.
Everyone I met was polite.
My Tube carriages weren’t graffitied.
Great city; great people.
Maybe people should stop listening to suburban London doomers posting for X money from degenerate Musk?
Nobody stole my watch.
Nobody tried to stab me.
Everyone I met was polite.
My Tube carriages weren’t graffitied.
Great city; great people.
Maybe people should stop listening to suburban London doomers posting for X money from degenerate Musk?
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It’s infuriating. Here was a chance to do something bold and the Chancellor bottled it. And it wouldn’t even have been politically risky as most people support wealth tax. And why not tax #privatejets? Again, masses of support @wearepossible.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 9:57 AM
It’s infuriating. Here was a chance to do something bold and the Chancellor bottled it. And it wouldn’t even have been politically risky as most people support wealth tax. And why not tax #privatejets? Again, masses of support @wearepossible.bsky.social
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"Ordinary people are going to see their income tax bills increase"
@adrianramsay.bsky.social explains how Labour's budget fails to address unprecedented cost of living pressures- and how a wealth tax would raise revenues to fund our infrastructure and public services.
@adrianramsay.bsky.social explains how Labour's budget fails to address unprecedented cost of living pressures- and how a wealth tax would raise revenues to fund our infrastructure and public services.
November 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"Ordinary people are going to see their income tax bills increase"
@adrianramsay.bsky.social explains how Labour's budget fails to address unprecedented cost of living pressures- and how a wealth tax would raise revenues to fund our infrastructure and public services.
@adrianramsay.bsky.social explains how Labour's budget fails to address unprecedented cost of living pressures- and how a wealth tax would raise revenues to fund our infrastructure and public services.
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Happy to have supported Clifton Down Growing Space in its bid for CIL funding. The council's Area 3 committee agreed unanimously to back it. The funding will mean more raised beds, permanent watering facilities, and the chance for more people to grow their own food. Great use of a disused car park.
November 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Happy to have supported Clifton Down Growing Space in its bid for CIL funding. The council's Area 3 committee agreed unanimously to back it. The funding will mean more raised beds, permanent watering facilities, and the chance for more people to grow their own food. Great use of a disused car park.
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maybe i am going insane
November 24, 2025 at 6:49 PM
maybe i am going insane
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It's nearly time for our end-of-year party! Join us online on Monday 15th December to celebrate #FlightFree2025 with our fave travel stories from the year, and test your flight-free knowledge with our legendary quiz.
Register now: www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh...
Register now: www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh...
November 25, 2025 at 8:37 AM
It's nearly time for our end-of-year party! Join us online on Monday 15th December to celebrate #FlightFree2025 with our fave travel stories from the year, and test your flight-free knowledge with our legendary quiz.
Register now: www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh...
Register now: www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh...
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The UK is losing up to £250m a day in lost tax revenue due to the economic impact of Brexit, House of Commons Library analysis for the Lib Dems suggests.
Brexit has blown a "black hole of [up to] £90 billion a year in the public finances" the party says. Even under lower estimates the hit is ~£65bn
Brexit has blown a "black hole of [up to] £90 billion a year in the public finances" the party says. Even under lower estimates the hit is ~£65bn
November 25, 2025 at 10:33 AM
The UK is losing up to £250m a day in lost tax revenue due to the economic impact of Brexit, House of Commons Library analysis for the Lib Dems suggests.
Brexit has blown a "black hole of [up to] £90 billion a year in the public finances" the party says. Even under lower estimates the hit is ~£65bn
Brexit has blown a "black hole of [up to] £90 billion a year in the public finances" the party says. Even under lower estimates the hit is ~£65bn
This is a tragedy for wildlife, for our species, for future generations and for England. Heart-breaking.Thank you for being one of the brave few @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social fighting this travesty..#planningandinfrastructurebill
Planning and Infrastructure Bill - sadly about to clear its final hurdle. With disastrous implications for our already nature-depleted land
#Biodiversity #Planning
#Biodiversity #Planning
November 24, 2025 at 11:17 PM
This is a tragedy for wildlife, for our species, for future generations and for England. Heart-breaking.Thank you for being one of the brave few @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social fighting this travesty..#planningandinfrastructurebill
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As we inch ever closer to politicians no longer being able to plausibly pretend the bridge will reopen to cars, the time may finally soon be here for an honest conversation about more realistic solutions
November 23, 2025 at 1:26 PM
As we inch ever closer to politicians no longer being able to plausibly pretend the bridge will reopen to cars, the time may finally soon be here for an honest conversation about more realistic solutions
Just the funniest and best thing.. a Trump-Mamdani love-in! Hilarious posts..
Zohran flip your hair again we need healthcare get him to give us healthcare.
November 22, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Just the funniest and best thing.. a Trump-Mamdani love-in! Hilarious posts..
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We had a powerful ecoliberation theology seminar with brilliant speakers looking at intersections of climate and racial justice and the consequences of the choices we make.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=G_CB...
Watch it and get in touch to get involved.
#climatejustice
#racialjustice
#liberationtheology
m.youtube.com/watch?v=G_CB...
Watch it and get in touch to get involved.
#climatejustice
#racialjustice
#liberationtheology
November 21, 2025 at 7:37 PM
We had a powerful ecoliberation theology seminar with brilliant speakers looking at intersections of climate and racial justice and the consequences of the choices we make.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=G_CB...
Watch it and get in touch to get involved.
#climatejustice
#racialjustice
#liberationtheology
m.youtube.com/watch?v=G_CB...
Watch it and get in touch to get involved.
#climatejustice
#racialjustice
#liberationtheology
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The 2nd greatest act of self-harm in recent history, only surpassed by the election of Donald Trump.
Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist
Brexit Hit to UK Economy Double Official Estimate, Study Finds
Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist.
bloom.bg
November 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The 2nd greatest act of self-harm in recent history, only surpassed by the election of Donald Trump.
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Confession time: The main reason for my trip wasn't to visit Blackpool. It was a pilgrimage to Preston for a visit to the brutalist bus station. It didn't disappoint.
#architecture
#architecture
November 20, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Confession time: The main reason for my trip wasn't to visit Blackpool. It was a pilgrimage to Preston for a visit to the brutalist bus station. It didn't disappoint.
#architecture
#architecture
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This is your chance to hear about our history and how we work as well as to meet some of our members and hear about their experiences. Grab a cuppa and bring your questions to our New To CCA online meeting on Thursday 27th November at 7pm. Register at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
This is your chance to hear about our history and how we work as well as to meet some of our members and hear about their experiences. Grab a cuppa and bring your questions to our New To CCA online meeting on Thursday 27th November at 7pm. Register at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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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.
Yesss! 👏This is the message we need- practical and hopeful, galvanising and inspiring. No other party is offering this. Proud to be @greenparty.org.uk and a @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social councillor
At the Budget, the Green Party's message is clear: Cut Bills. Tax Billionaires.
November 19, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Yesss! 👏This is the message we need- practical and hopeful, galvanising and inspiring. No other party is offering this. Proud to be @greenparty.org.uk and a @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social councillor
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Ahead of next week's Budget, the Green Party is calling for immediate cost of living measures to cut bills by hundreds of pounds, and for fair taxes on extreme wealth to raise over £30 billion a year.
Cut Bills. Tax Billionaires.
Cut Bills. Tax Billionaires.
November 19, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Ahead of next week's Budget, the Green Party is calling for immediate cost of living measures to cut bills by hundreds of pounds, and for fair taxes on extreme wealth to raise over £30 billion a year.
Cut Bills. Tax Billionaires.
Cut Bills. Tax Billionaires.