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Darlington Green Party @darlingtongreens.bsky.social · 1d

This is your opportunity to meet Zack Polanski in Darlington.

People are excited about our bold message of real hope - real change.

Tickets will be available soon.
But if you want to have access to the member’s meeting - you’ll need to join the Green Party.

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ZACK POLANSKI
PUBLIC MEETING IN
DARLINGTON
• MEET THE NEW GREEN PARTY LEADER
• HEAR HIS MESSAGE OF BOLD POLITICS
• QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION
CENTRAL HALL DOLPHIN CENTRE
24 OCTOBER - 7:45PM
TICKET ONLY EVENT
Green Party
PUBLISHED AND PROMOTED BY MIKE MCTIMONEY ON BEHALF OF DARLINGTON GREEN PARTY, PO BOX 78066, LONDON, SE 16 9GQ

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Darlington Green Party @darlingtongreens.bsky.social · 3d

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Darlington Green Party @darlingtongreens.bsky.social · 3d

People are putting their faith in us in growing numbers.
During Conference, we saw 1,000/d join.
We are a party unashamedly focused on cutting your bills, ending rip-off Britain, while standing up for social and environmental justice.
Membership starts at £6 a year.
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real hope real change 86,000 Green Party members

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Matthew Snedker @matthewsnedker.bsky.social · 10d

The Green Party is rooted in the communities its MPs and Councillors serve.

We are standing firm against those who want to divide our communities.

We are equally committed to cutting people’s bills by tackling corporate greed.

Now is the time to join.GreenParty.org.uk

Real hope real change 80,000 Green Party members

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Matthew Snedker @matthewsnedker.bsky.social · 15d

New figures: councils spent £2.8 billion on temporary accommodation for 2024/25 up 25% in a year

Private landlords are cashing in on this crisis

We can’t afford to ignore the need for genuinely affordable social homes – the only solution to the housing emergency.

homelessness crisis costs rise 25% to £2.8 billion temporary accommodation bills double in just five years instead of paying billions for temporary solutions provide 150,000 new social homes every year buy back and refurbish older council homes stop selling off council housing stock and keep social homes for local communities in perpetuity.

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Matthew Snedker @matthewsnedker.bsky.social · 18d

Green Party membership hits a new high.

Today membership topped 77,000.

Now is the time to join the Green Party and get involved with delivering real hope and real change in your community.

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Membership hits new high

YouTube video by Darlington Greens

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Darlington Green Party @darlingtongreens.bsky.social · Sep 2

It's time to draw the line

It's time to put Britains wealth back where it belongs -
In our communities
In our public services
In our wage packets

It's time to deliver -
Social justice
Racial justice
Environmental justice

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · Sep 2

Draw the line. Join the Green Party today ⤵️

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Darlington Green Party @darlingtongreens.bsky.social · Aug 27

Selling off our public assets has consequences.

Excessive housing costs harm people and damage the local economy.
Insecurity of housing is so draining.
Loss of public housing drives up the housing benefit bill.

Matthew Snedker @matthewsnedker.bsky.social · Aug 26

England's social housing has been allowed to dwindle away, with eight times more council homes being sold this year than were built.
Without action, we are consigning millions of households to being stuck on waiting lists and the burden of housing benefit continues to grow.

this year - England will sell eight times more council homes than were built. Instead we should:
Provide 150,000 new social homes every year.
Buy back and refurbishment older council homes.
Stop selling off council housing stock and keep social homes for local communities in perpetuity.
Published And Promoted By Mike McTimoney On Behalf Of Matthew Snedker Green Party, PO Box 78066, London, SE16 9GQ

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Darlington Green Party @darlingtongreens.bsky.social · Aug 11

Darlington Green Party going from strength to strength!

Matthew Snedker @matthewsnedker.bsky.social · Aug 11

Proud to join the team of Spokespeople for @TheGreenParty

Affordable housing and resilient communities are the cornerstone of a just and fair society.

The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · Aug 11

🏘️ Welcome, @matthewsnedker.bsky.social, our new Housing and Community Spokesperson!

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Matthew Snedker @matthewsnedker.bsky.social · Jul 10

Healthy streets have a long-lasting positive effect on communities
🚸School streets
⛈️Rain gardens
🚲Walking & cycling routes
🕺Active neighbourhoods
These reduce air & noise pollution & road danger. Enable active lives and stronger communities
Healthier communities should be on every LAs to do list

Islington Does It Again! 5 Years as London’s Healthiest Streets Champion | Public Sector Executive

CPD accredited public sector news, comment & analysis for Civil Servants responsible for building, shaping and delivering transformational public services. The UK's No1 Public Sector Magazine.

www.publicsectorexecutive.com

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Darlington Green Party @darlingtongreens.bsky.social · Jul 8

Matthew Snedker speaking up for more social housing to be built and the need for a fair deal for renters.

Matthew Snedker @matthewsnedker.bsky.social · Jul 8

Only 5,732 of 36,872 homes completed by Homes England last year were for social rent - the only affordable homes for millions of people.
We could be delivering 150,000 social homes a year, The right homes, at the right price.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · Jul 5

💚 Good luck and pob lwc to both England and Wales who begin their UEFA Women's Euro campaigns today!

REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.
GOOD LUCK
POB LWC
Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

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Matthew Snedker @matthewsnedker.bsky.social · Jul 1

The only way to guarantee that you have an MP that will stand up for people with disabilities is to have a
@greenparty.org.uk MP!

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Matthew Snedker @matthewsnedker.bsky.social · Jun 27

Three years ago Labour took 70% of the vote.

Now Greens are winning here.

Britain Elects @britainelects.com · Jun 26

❗ Green GAIN from Labour

Shooters Hill (Greenwich) council by-election result:

GRN: 34.8% (+19.7)
LAB: 30.2% (-29.2)
REF: 16.1% (+13.3)
CON: 11.5% (-2.4)
LDEM: 5.1% (-3.6)

+/- 2022

Estimated turnout: ~33% (-9)

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Andrew’s Previews | Andrew Teale | Substack

"All the right votes, but not necessarily in the right order". Click to read Andrew’s Previews, by Andrew Teale, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.

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HackneyGreens.org.uk @hackneygreenparty.bsky.social · Jun 27

Hackney Greens welcome the long overdue judgment on the assault on #ChildQ in 2020, an incident that continues to cast a long shadow over our borough and our nation. The dismissal of two Metropolitan Police officers for gross misconduct, is a significant step. However, this does not go far enough.

The Hackney Green Party welcomes the long overdue judgment on the
assault on Child Q in 2020, an incident that continues to cast a long shadow
over our borough and our nation.
The dismissal of two Metropolitan Police officers for gross misconduct,
along with a final warning issued to a third, makes a significant step in
recognising the serious failings that took place. However, this does not go
far enough.
We are deeply concerned that the misconduct panel did not uphold the
Director General’s findings of racism and adultification, two deeply troubling
elements of the case that have been plainly identified and called out by the
community and those directly affected.
Antoinette Fernandez, Green
Party Candidate for Hackney
North and Stoke Newington in
July 2024 said:
“This will hopefully go some way to
relieving the anguish and
debilitating trauma caused to Child
Q and her family, but unlikely to
improve the lack of trust the Black
community and people of Hackney
in general have in the Met Police.
I believe it is a step in the right
direction towards achieving justice
but both the teachers and police
involved should be prosecuted
further.”
Antoinette Fernandez in front of Stoke
Newington Police Station

Hackney Green Party continues to stand in solidarity with Child Q and her
family. We commend the bravery and strength of Child Q’s family who refused
to be silenced or dismissed, and whose persistence made this outcome
possible.
This outcome must not mark the end of the process for accountability. We
support the calls for further legal and professional scrutiny of both the
officers and the school staff involved. No child should ever experience what
Child Q endured.
We remain committed to advocating for direly needed systemic change and
anti-racist education locally and nationally.
Hackney Green Party

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Matthew Snedker @matthewsnedker.bsky.social · Jun 11

I’ve been hearing from employers and trainers that the government’s decision to increase employers NI has cut job vacancies, cut investment and reduced opportunities for people looking for work.

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Matthew Snedker @matthewsnedker.bsky.social · Jun 17

Attending the Darlington Association on Disability Independent Living Forum.
Hearing about the serious concerns about the negative effects of proposed cuts to support for disabled people.

Group of people at a conference. Presentation slides projected on to the wall.

Independent Living Forum Agenda
Tuesday 11th June 1pm - 3pm
St. Augustine's Church Hall, Darlington, DL 7TG.
1pm
Registration and tea/coffee
1.10pm Introduction and background to Independent Living Forum and Outline of the day. (Tracy Roberts)
1.15pm
Brief explanation of the Green Paper and the timeline for consultation, MP votes etc. (Jenny Joyce)
1.25pm
What DAD have done so far and what else we are planning to do before deadlines. (Welfare reform) (Lauren Robinson)
1.30pm The main proposed changes which will have a negative impact (Jenny Joyce)
> PIP changes
• Universal Credit changes
- Changes to young people
> Change to the assessment process
> How people can have a voice and object, and the support we can offer.
Questions??
2pm to 2.15pm - Break
Forum forms will be handed out; DAD staff will be available to support completion of forms.
Opportunity to share contact details for support to contact
DW to find out their award (review) date for PIP or send email to GP.
2.15pm Participants will split into groups, with a facilitator, to talk about how changes will impact on them.
Jenny Joyce will be available for any questions.
2.50pm Event summary and next steps for the Independent Living
Forum
3pm
End of meeting. DAD staff will be available to answer any questions

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Matthew Snedker @matthewsnedker.bsky.social · Jun 18

Climate Action in Darlington

I Chair of the Climate Change Working Group, bringing new ideas that will save money, resources and CO2

I heard about solar pV for refuse lorries at an APSE conference and am delighted that the scheme is working well in Darlington

youtu.be/rTUwDWedWYA?...

Climate Change Videos - solar powered refuse trucks

YouTube video by Darlington Borough Council

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Matthew Snedker @matthewsnedker.bsky.social · Jun 25

MIND THE (spark) GAP

The way UK electricity is price auctioned (set by gas)
And the way taxes and levies are set (lift electricity prices)
Is holding back climate action and hitting the poorest hardest.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies @theifs.bsky.social · Jun 25

NEW: The tax system is making net zero more costly than it has to be.

‪@lgadenne.bsky.social‬ and Bobbie Upton’s new briefing demonstrates how emissions from electricity are taxed much more heavily than emissions from gas:

[THREAD]

Chart shows implicit tax rates on carbon dioxide (or equivalent) emissionsin the energy market, 2024-25. Title states: "Emissions from electricity are taxed much more heavily than emissions from gas."

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Cllr Liam Shrivastava @liamshrivastava.bsky.social · Jun 25

I have today resigned from the Labour party and joined @greenparty.org.uk

Labour has lost its moral compass and we need a bold, eco-socialist vision to take on the far right.

Statement from me 👇

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Matthew Snedker @matthewsnedker.bsky.social · Jun 26

Climate hazards are not future, but immediate threats.
The @greenparty.org.uk understands that building resilience is crucial in protecting people and communities.
That’s why I welcome the @ukgbc.bsky.social UK Climate Resilience Roadmap:
Download the Roadmap here: content.ukgbc.org/l/977203/wnl...

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Darlington Green Party @darlingtongreens.bsky.social · Jun 4

Darlington Councillors recently elected chairs and vice-chairs for committees and working groups.
We are delighted that Roz and Matthew were unanimously reelected to chair the Audit and Climate Change committees.

Roz Henderson chair of the audit committee Green Party real hope real change

Matthew Snedker chair of the climate change committee Green Party real hope real change

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Darlington Green Party @darlingtongreens.bsky.social · Jun 2

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Happy Pride Month from us all at Darlington Green Party 💚

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Darlington Green Party @darlingtongreens.bsky.social · May 17

Today and every day we celebrate the power of LGBTIQA+ communities in striving for a more just world for everyone.

#IDAHOBIT

In support of international day against homophobia biophobia and transphobia Green Party

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Darlington Green Party @darlingtongreens.bsky.social · May 16

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