Karen Lewing 💚
@karenlewing.bsky.social
Green Party City Councillor for Arboretum, Worcester. Architect RIBA, Architects Declare, planning, active travel. Carbon Literate. She/her
There’s no environmental justice without social, racial or economic justice too. 🌍 Prevent hunger. Circular Economy
There’s no environmental justice without social, racial or economic justice too. 🌍 Prevent hunger. Circular Economy
July flew by, but one moment that stayed with me was attending the Remember Srebrenica memorial. A powerful reminder of what happens when hatred goes unchallenged — and why we must keep striving for empathy, justice, and compassion. #NeverForget
August 5, 2025 at 9:28 AM
July flew by, but one moment that stayed with me was attending the Remember Srebrenica memorial. A powerful reminder of what happens when hatred goes unchallenged — and why we must keep striving for empathy, justice, and compassion. #NeverForget
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Smart cities know that, as hot as they already are, they’re just going to keep getting hotter. Greening the city not only cools it down, it cleans the air, quiets the noise, improves mental health & happiness, saves public money, & more. Strand Aldwych, London. 2021 vs. 2025. Via @modacitylife.com
August 5, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Smart cities know that, as hot as they already are, they’re just going to keep getting hotter. Greening the city not only cools it down, it cleans the air, quiets the noise, improves mental health & happiness, saves public money, & more. Strand Aldwych, London. 2021 vs. 2025. Via @modacitylife.com
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Thank you for your support @karenlewing.bsky.social . I look forward to doing all this and more if I'm elected as Deputy Leader.
#Rach4Deputy
#Rach4Deputy
July 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Thank you for your support @karenlewing.bsky.social . I look forward to doing all this and more if I'm elected as Deputy Leader.
#Rach4Deputy
#Rach4Deputy
For too long the UK economy has worked to the benefit of a tiny minority.
The Greens and Tax Justice are changing that 💚
Will you join me, and @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social in the fight for a fairer future.
taxjustice.uk/join-the-tax...
The Greens and Tax Justice are changing that 💚
Will you join me, and @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social in the fight for a fairer future.
taxjustice.uk/join-the-tax...
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July 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
For too long the UK economy has worked to the benefit of a tiny minority.
The Greens and Tax Justice are changing that 💚
Will you join me, and @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social in the fight for a fairer future.
taxjustice.uk/join-the-tax...
The Greens and Tax Justice are changing that 💚
Will you join me, and @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social in the fight for a fairer future.
taxjustice.uk/join-the-tax...
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The plunder of our seas by industrial fishing is a monstrosity in which almost everyone unwittingly collaborates. For decades this truth has been deliberately hidden from us. Now at last the consensus is cracking.
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Attenborough’s Ocean is the film I’ve been waiting my whole career for – now the world must act on its message | George Monbiot
The documentary shows the damage that fishing does to our planet. So why does the industry still hold governments to ransom? asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
June 13, 2025 at 9:24 AM
The plunder of our seas by industrial fishing is a monstrosity in which almost everyone unwittingly collaborates. For decades this truth has been deliberately hidden from us. Now at last the consensus is cracking.
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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New research provides conclusive proof that 20mph in London is saving lives.
14 yrs of analysis at 150+ sites - reviewed by experts - shows:
❤️40% fewer deaths (vs 7% drop on roads where no changes were made)
❤️75% fewer children killed & 50% fewer kids hurt
And slower speeds deliver so much more:
14 yrs of analysis at 150+ sites - reviewed by experts - shows:
❤️40% fewer deaths (vs 7% drop on roads where no changes were made)
❤️75% fewer children killed & 50% fewer kids hurt
And slower speeds deliver so much more:
June 6, 2025 at 6:33 PM
New research provides conclusive proof that 20mph in London is saving lives.
14 yrs of analysis at 150+ sites - reviewed by experts - shows:
❤️40% fewer deaths (vs 7% drop on roads where no changes were made)
❤️75% fewer children killed & 50% fewer kids hurt
And slower speeds deliver so much more:
14 yrs of analysis at 150+ sites - reviewed by experts - shows:
❤️40% fewer deaths (vs 7% drop on roads where no changes were made)
❤️75% fewer children killed & 50% fewer kids hurt
And slower speeds deliver so much more:
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City councillor @karenlewing.bsky.social was as busy as ever during May. Here is just a flavour of all of her activities:
June 2, 2025 at 7:04 PM
City councillor @karenlewing.bsky.social was as busy as ever during May. Here is just a flavour of all of her activities:
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“[Chalk streams] are globally significant ecosystems and are largely restricted to our shores. So we have a huge responsibility to protect them.”
Really disappointing for this amendment I moved in the Planning & Infrastructure Bill Committee to be vetoed.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Really disappointing for this amendment I moved in the Planning & Infrastructure Bill Committee to be vetoed.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Attempt to protect rare chalk streams in planning bill rejected by Labour MPs
Government vetoes cross-party effort to protect threatened waterways from push to rip up environmental red tape
www.theguardian.com
May 15, 2025 at 11:35 AM
“[Chalk streams] are globally significant ecosystems and are largely restricted to our shores. So we have a huge responsibility to protect them.”
Really disappointing for this amendment I moved in the Planning & Infrastructure Bill Committee to be vetoed.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Really disappointing for this amendment I moved in the Planning & Infrastructure Bill Committee to be vetoed.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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BREAKING: Labour licensed exports of more military equipment to Israel in the final three months of 2024 than the Tories did for all of 2020-2023, new figures have revealed
May 15, 2025 at 1:08 PM
BREAKING: Labour licensed exports of more military equipment to Israel in the final three months of 2024 than the Tories did for all of 2020-2023, new figures have revealed
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Overnight, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator warned that genocide is possible in Gaza. I asked an urgent question Does this Govt stand by its duty to prevent under the Genocide Convention, and will it act to uphold humanitarian law?
Or just say “we did all we could.”
youtube.com/shorts/ClNmA...
Or just say “we did all we could.”
youtube.com/shorts/ClNmA...
Overnight, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator warned that genocide is possible in Gaza.
YouTube video by Adrian Ramsay MP
youtube.com
May 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Overnight, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator warned that genocide is possible in Gaza. I asked an urgent question Does this Govt stand by its duty to prevent under the Genocide Convention, and will it act to uphold humanitarian law?
Or just say “we did all we could.”
youtube.com/shorts/ClNmA...
Or just say “we did all we could.”
youtube.com/shorts/ClNmA...
Some of the things I did alongside campaigning for our local elections which resulted in us gaining two extra county councillors and the successful re-election of two great Greens - including my cllr! @cllrmattjenkins.bsky.social
May 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Some of the things I did alongside campaigning for our local elections which resulted in us gaining two extra county councillors and the successful re-election of two great Greens - including my cllr! @cllrmattjenkins.bsky.social
Thank you Ellie for your support as always!!! 👏💚
Fantastic to join the brilliant Green team in Worcester today supporting Tor Pingree‘s campaign for the Riverside seat! It’s looking really positive here! Polling stations are open until 10 pm, so if you haven’t voted yet, now’s your moment to get out in the glorious sunshine and #VoteGreen! 😊💚
May 1, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Thank you Ellie for your support as always!!! 👏💚
Labour’s Planning & Infrastructure Bill rips up essential protections and puts irreplaceable habitats at risk.
Developers would be handed more power — while scientists warn the Bill is a "licence to kill nature." We cannot let them roll back decades of environmental progress.
Contact your MP now.
Developers would be handed more power — while scientists warn the Bill is a "licence to kill nature." We cannot let them roll back decades of environmental progress.
Contact your MP now.
1. Because this issue is critical, but has received remarkably little coverage, here's a thread pulling out the key themes from my article yesterday, on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which puts decades of environmental protections to the torch. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Labour’s great nature sellout is the worst attack on England’s ecosystems I’ve seen in my lifetime | George Monbiot
The horrifying planning bill, which rips up environmental protections, was drafted with CEOs in mind. We know because Keir Starmer told us, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
April 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Labour’s Planning & Infrastructure Bill rips up essential protections and puts irreplaceable habitats at risk.
Developers would be handed more power — while scientists warn the Bill is a "licence to kill nature." We cannot let them roll back decades of environmental progress.
Contact your MP now.
Developers would be handed more power — while scientists warn the Bill is a "licence to kill nature." We cannot let them roll back decades of environmental progress.
Contact your MP now.
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This petition calling on the Government NOT to make cruel cuts to benefits that will force more people into poverty now has almost 65,000 signatures.
Let’s make it 100,000 this weekend. It only takes a moment to sign🙏
act.38degrees.org.uk/act/no-cruel...
Let’s make it 100,000 this weekend. It only takes a moment to sign🙏
act.38degrees.org.uk/act/no-cruel...
NO cruel cuts to benefits
The Government is planning “catastrophic” cuts that experts say will force disabled people into poverty. Don’t think that’s right? Add your name now.
act.38degrees.org.uk
March 22, 2025 at 12:34 PM
This petition calling on the Government NOT to make cruel cuts to benefits that will force more people into poverty now has almost 65,000 signatures.
Let’s make it 100,000 this weekend. It only takes a moment to sign🙏
act.38degrees.org.uk/act/no-cruel...
Let’s make it 100,000 this weekend. It only takes a moment to sign🙏
act.38degrees.org.uk/act/no-cruel...
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Utterly indefensible.
Labour are choosing to cut vital support from vulnerable people.
They are also choosing to protect the wealth of the super rich.
If this makes you angry, do something about it.
Join @greenparty.org.uk and challenge this Government.
Labour are choosing to cut vital support from vulnerable people.
They are also choosing to protect the wealth of the super rich.
If this makes you angry, do something about it.
Join @greenparty.org.uk and challenge this Government.
March 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Utterly indefensible.
Labour are choosing to cut vital support from vulnerable people.
They are also choosing to protect the wealth of the super rich.
If this makes you angry, do something about it.
Join @greenparty.org.uk and challenge this Government.
Labour are choosing to cut vital support from vulnerable people.
They are also choosing to protect the wealth of the super rich.
If this makes you angry, do something about it.
Join @greenparty.org.uk and challenge this Government.
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“The government has announced the most devastating cuts to disability benefits on record. These plans should shame the government to its core” says SCOPE
March 18, 2025 at 2:36 PM
“The government has announced the most devastating cuts to disability benefits on record. These plans should shame the government to its core” says SCOPE
Here are some of things I did last month!
March 5, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Here are some of things I did last month!
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Now on 99,250 signatures!
By almost every economic and financial measure Brexit has been disastrous for the UK - lets get this petition to the 100,000 needed today and start an honest and open conversation about it
By almost every economic and financial measure Brexit has been disastrous for the UK - lets get this petition to the 100,000 needed today and start an honest and open conversation about it
This Petition just needs 5,000 signatures to get over the 100k needed for consideration for a Parliamentary debate
By almost every economic and financial measure Brexit has been disastrous for the UK - lets start the conversation
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
By almost every economic and financial measure Brexit has been disastrous for the UK - lets start the conversation
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
I believe joining the EU would boost the economy, increase global influence, improve collaboration and provide stability & freedom. I believe that Brexit hasn't brought any tangible benefit and there ...
petition.parliament.uk
February 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Now on 99,250 signatures!
By almost every economic and financial measure Brexit has been disastrous for the UK - lets get this petition to the 100,000 needed today and start an honest and open conversation about it
By almost every economic and financial measure Brexit has been disastrous for the UK - lets get this petition to the 100,000 needed today and start an honest and open conversation about it
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🗳️❌Democracy Cancelled:
CONFIRMED:
Labour Government cancels 2025 elections in:
Norfolk,
Suffolk,
Essex,
Thurrock,
Surrey,
East and West Sussex,
Hampshire,
and Isle of Wight.
#LE25 #Elections #Democracy
CONFIRMED:
Labour Government cancels 2025 elections in:
Norfolk,
Suffolk,
Essex,
Thurrock,
Surrey,
East and West Sussex,
Hampshire,
and Isle of Wight.
#LE25 #Elections #Democracy
February 5, 2025 at 12:25 PM
🗳️❌Democracy Cancelled:
CONFIRMED:
Labour Government cancels 2025 elections in:
Norfolk,
Suffolk,
Essex,
Thurrock,
Surrey,
East and West Sussex,
Hampshire,
and Isle of Wight.
#LE25 #Elections #Democracy
CONFIRMED:
Labour Government cancels 2025 elections in:
Norfolk,
Suffolk,
Essex,
Thurrock,
Surrey,
East and West Sussex,
Hampshire,
and Isle of Wight.
#LE25 #Elections #Democracy
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Well done City Councillors Karen Lewing @karenlewing.bsky.social and Hannah Cooper for getting such a lot of street name plates sorted out. It really does make a difference to an area. 😊💚
www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2490175...
www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2490175...
How 'rundown and unloved' streets were made to look as good as new
Two Worcester City councillors have finally finished a long-running project to restore 57 street name plates across Arboretum.
www.worcesternews.co.uk
February 3, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Well done City Councillors Karen Lewing @karenlewing.bsky.social and Hannah Cooper for getting such a lot of street name plates sorted out. It really does make a difference to an area. 😊💚
www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2490175...
www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2490175...
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Here are just some of the things that Councillor Karen Lewing @karenlewing.bsky.social has been doing this month!
January 31, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Here are just some of the things that Councillor Karen Lewing @karenlewing.bsky.social has been doing this month!
The team at Worcester Museum + Art Gallery are working with shop suppliers to find more sustainable packaging options + avoid plastic. The shop also supports local artists + and products using recycled bottles in their effort to fight against our throwaway culture. @sascampaigns.bsky.social
January 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The team at Worcester Museum + Art Gallery are working with shop suppliers to find more sustainable packaging options + avoid plastic. The shop also supports local artists + and products using recycled bottles in their effort to fight against our throwaway culture. @sascampaigns.bsky.social
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It's why I'm petitioning for a ban on fossil fuel ads in the UK , to halt these companies so flagrantly greenwashing their dirty reputations for financial gain – add your name now petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Ban fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship
Advertisements encourage the use of products and sponsorship promotes a positive reputation & creates a social licence of trust & acceptability. In 2003 a ban on all tobacco advertising was introduced...
petition.parliament.uk
January 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Please sign.
Please repost.
Please repost.
The Worcestershire Conquest Hoard of coins is now on display at the Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum until the end of March. This extraordinary collection dates to the earliest years of Roman Britain and is free to visit but help is needed to purchase the hoard to keep it in Worcestershire!
January 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
The Worcestershire Conquest Hoard of coins is now on display at the Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum until the end of March. This extraordinary collection dates to the earliest years of Roman Britain and is free to visit but help is needed to purchase the hoard to keep it in Worcestershire!