Vanessa Smith
@v-smith.bsky.social
Broxtowe Alliance councillor for Beeston Central at Broxtowe Borough Council. Teacher of English for Academic Purposes, feminist, knitter, sewist, odd'un. Views my own (she/her)
I'm so disgusted by this attack on welfare by the Labour party. If you don't understand why we left, this is it. Nevermind the tearing up of internal party democracy, we could no longer stomach the creep to the right disguised as 'winning back the red wall'.
March 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I'm so disgusted by this attack on welfare by the Labour party. If you don't understand why we left, this is it. Nevermind the tearing up of internal party democracy, we could no longer stomach the creep to the right disguised as 'winning back the red wall'.
Every little helps us to fight for a real alternative to a broken Labour party and an increasingly dangerous right.
We started our Party from scratch and are now fighting a County election to ensure our community voices are heard.
Please donate what you can to help us achieve our goal of having a seat at the political table to represent our local residents against the money machines of National Parties in May.
Please donate what you can to help us achieve our goal of having a seat at the political table to represent our local residents against the money machines of National Parties in May.
Donate to The Broxtowe Independent Alliance needs your help, organised by Teresa Cullen
In January a wave of hope started in Broxtowe when 18 Labour Councillo… Teresa Cullen needs your support for The Broxtowe Independent Alliance needs your help
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February 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Every little helps us to fight for a real alternative to a broken Labour party and an increasingly dangerous right.
Really enjoyed hearing from the University Community Engagement team and talking with residents.
Our local meeting right in the heart of the community
Our Cllrs bringing together residents, neighbourhood police & community liaison officers
We believe nobody is hard to reach
Politicians should be out in their patches
Our Cllrs bringing together residents, neighbourhood police & community liaison officers
We believe nobody is hard to reach
Politicians should be out in their patches
February 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Really enjoyed hearing from the University Community Engagement team and talking with residents.
All the best lefties knit!
Thank you, I’ll have plenty! I used to crochet a long time ago and just started knitting a few weeks ago.
It’s been a great way to stop doomscrolling and reflect 😌
I’ve finished a Sophie scarf and have started a sweater. (I’m waiting for more purple yarn & am casting on a new cardigan as I wait 🫣)
It’s been a great way to stop doomscrolling and reflect 😌
I’ve finished a Sophie scarf and have started a sweater. (I’m waiting for more purple yarn & am casting on a new cardigan as I wait 🫣)
January 31, 2025 at 10:34 PM
All the best lefties knit!
Reposted by Vanessa Smith
Fed up of political ‘tourists’ being parachuted into your areas? 📸
We offer an alternative. We pride ourselves on being local, vocal & visible all year round
Political leadership should come from everyday people from the ground up, not sent ready programmed from Westminster.
We offer an alternative. We pride ourselves on being local, vocal & visible all year round
Political leadership should come from everyday people from the ground up, not sent ready programmed from Westminster.
January 31, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Fed up of political ‘tourists’ being parachuted into your areas? 📸
We offer an alternative. We pride ourselves on being local, vocal & visible all year round
Political leadership should come from everyday people from the ground up, not sent ready programmed from Westminster.
We offer an alternative. We pride ourselves on being local, vocal & visible all year round
Political leadership should come from everyday people from the ground up, not sent ready programmed from Westminster.
Members turned out on a cold January evening to get involved in this project. It was so lovely to see so many passionate, community minded people (familiar faces and new) coming together to share ideas about how we can have positive impact in Broxtowe and beyond. Feeling really grateful and inspired
Not even a month old and what a crowd for our first members meeting.
Give people hope, agency & a sense of community & they will turn up
The revolution starts in the back room of the local British Legion ✊
Give people hope, agency & a sense of community & they will turn up
The revolution starts in the back room of the local British Legion ✊
January 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Members turned out on a cold January evening to get involved in this project. It was so lovely to see so many passionate, community minded people (familiar faces and new) coming together to share ideas about how we can have positive impact in Broxtowe and beyond. Feeling really grateful and inspired
Our next Community Action Team (CAT) meeting is coming up. We'll be there to discuss local issues and update on council matters. We'll also have Police, Environment team, and UoN Community Engagement team. We'd love to see you there!
🗓 Tuesday 11th February
🗺 Middle Street Resource Centre
🕡 6:30pm
🗓 Tuesday 11th February
🗺 Middle Street Resource Centre
🕡 6:30pm
January 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Our next Community Action Team (CAT) meeting is coming up. We'll be there to discuss local issues and update on council matters. We'll also have Police, Environment team, and UoN Community Engagement team. We'd love to see you there!
🗓 Tuesday 11th February
🗺 Middle Street Resource Centre
🕡 6:30pm
🗓 Tuesday 11th February
🗺 Middle Street Resource Centre
🕡 6:30pm
Build from the grassroots up
Get back into your communities
The political systems have failed us
Rebuilding a genuine civil society means constructing & supporting organisations deeply rooted in communities & built around people
This is what our @broxtoweindies.bsky.social Cllrs do 👇
Get back into your communities
The political systems have failed us
Rebuilding a genuine civil society means constructing & supporting organisations deeply rooted in communities & built around people
This is what our @broxtoweindies.bsky.social Cllrs do 👇
January 22, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Build from the grassroots up
Get back into your communities
The political systems have failed us
Rebuilding a genuine civil society means constructing & supporting organisations deeply rooted in communities & built around people
This is what our @broxtoweindies.bsky.social Cllrs do 👇
Get back into your communities
The political systems have failed us
Rebuilding a genuine civil society means constructing & supporting organisations deeply rooted in communities & built around people
This is what our @broxtoweindies.bsky.social Cllrs do 👇
Broxtowe is set to recieve the joint-lowest funding settlement in the whole country!
Westminster clearly doesn’t care and our MP has done nothing to fight our corner.
This is what we got for having good financial management it seems. An absolute joke!
Westminster clearly doesn’t care and our MP has done nothing to fight our corner.
This is what we got for having good financial management it seems. An absolute joke!
January 18, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Broxtowe is set to recieve the joint-lowest funding settlement in the whole country!
Westminster clearly doesn’t care and our MP has done nothing to fight our corner.
This is what we got for having good financial management it seems. An absolute joke!
Westminster clearly doesn’t care and our MP has done nothing to fight our corner.
This is what we got for having good financial management it seems. An absolute joke!
The Renters' Rights Bill has progressed to the Lords. It is a welcome step forward for those stuck in the private rental sector, but a real shame that it doesn't include more comprehensive rent control measures. #rentersrights
Reforms to renters’ rights move a step closer to becoming law
There were warnings in the Commons that tenants are being evicted before the new protections can be introduced
www.independent.co.uk
January 15, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The Renters' Rights Bill has progressed to the Lords. It is a welcome step forward for those stuck in the private rental sector, but a real shame that it doesn't include more comprehensive rent control measures. #rentersrights
Lovely dedication ceremony by @beestoncivicsoc.bsky.social this afternoon for Beeston's First Plaque for a Woman, Eleanor Littlewood MBE. Pleased to support this and looking forward to seeing more in the future.
January 12, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Lovely dedication ceremony by @beestoncivicsoc.bsky.social this afternoon for Beeston's First Plaque for a Woman, Eleanor Littlewood MBE. Pleased to support this and looking forward to seeing more in the future.
Future-proofing our housing stock is key to continuing to provide quality council homes for residents. Really pleased with the retrofit work we're carrying out across the borough. Well done to all involved!
Westdale North shortlisted for awards for Broxtowe retrofit work | YourWorld Eastwood
The energy efficiency work being carried out on over 80 houses across Broxtowe in Nottinghamshire has been recognised with two key award nominations
www.yourworld.net
January 12, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Future-proofing our housing stock is key to continuing to provide quality council homes for residents. Really pleased with the retrofit work we're carrying out across the borough. Well done to all involved!
Last week, I left the Labour party because I believe Broxtowe deserves better. I'm standing with 19 of my fellow @broxtowelabour councillors to become Independents
January 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Last week, I left the Labour party because I believe Broxtowe deserves better. I'm standing with 19 of my fellow @broxtowelabour councillors to become Independents