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Claire Hunt

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Green Party councillor Goring ward, Worthing, community gardener.

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Stop the water stitch-up! Stop the stitch-up! The Government wants to push through water legislation, locking in a failed privatised system for decades without giving the public a say. Iโ€™ve signed the petition to stop this wa...

I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: Stop the water stitch-up!. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...

08.02.2026 09:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne must resign This is a time of high levels of racial and religious hate crimes. (4) (5) This is also a time of polarisation, with over half of Britons believing that differences in peopleโ€™s political views are so ...

Please sign and share: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/su...

04.02.2026 17:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Say no to Palantir in the NHS NHS England is rolling out software to run our health records from Palantir - fight back

notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/email-to-tar...

04.02.2026 15:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fears of development on precious green gap where plots are for sale A councillor has expressed his fears of development on a precious green gap and his commitment to fighting against it.

www.theargus.co.uk/news/2581295...
Greens stand with local residents to protect our precious green spaces from speculative developers and the Labour government that will proudly "back the builders". @worthinggreens.bsky.social @clairehunt.bsky.social

03.02.2026 18:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Worthing Green Party members outside town hall Extraordinary Council meeting called to discuss โ€˜postponingโ€™ May 2026 elections

Worthing Green Party members outside town hall Extraordinary Council meeting called to discuss โ€˜postponingโ€™ May 2026 elections

As a @worthinggreens.bsky.social councillor Iโ€™m proud to have stood up for the right to have local elections in May. Shame the Labour administration didnโ€™t. Elections are not a pragmatic โ€˜nice to haveโ€™, to be sacrificed if government sets an agenda underfunded councils might not have capacity for.

18.01.2026 20:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Meaningful day on the doorsteps in East Worthing this weekend ๐ŸŒŸ

Grateful to Cllr. Carl Walker and the community for focused, solutionโ€‘driven talks๐Ÿค

Residents voiced anger over a possible election delay and sparked a surge in petition signatures.

โฌ†๏ธThe momentum is building!

11.01.2026 13:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bristol smashed affordable homes records in 2025 In the first half of the year, 286 affordable homes were completed - 54 of which were built by the council

So proud of Bristol's Green councillors delivering more affordable homes that Bristolians desperately need - Bristol is now the best council outside of London for building affordable homes. More to do but this is a brilliant start.

www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...

06.01.2026 10:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 242 ๐Ÿ” 48 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10 ๐Ÿ“Œ 8

Really good to hear whatโ€™s important to people in East Worthing. ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ’š

14.12.2025 18:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Labour have bottled it, theyโ€™ve cancelled the elections. Undemocratic and incompetent - aka Labourโ€™s new normal.

Greens are on the rise. Join us, help us take the first Mayor of Sussex and Brighton! Letโ€™s build our future of hope together.

join.greenparty.org.uk

04.12.2025 18:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 96 ๐Ÿ” 35 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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Join the Green Party Join the Green Party from just ยฃ6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.

3/3 Mayors have serious powers to bring change. And Labour know they'd not be winning any of it. But the Greens are rising. Weโ€™ve doubled membership in 2 months. Weโ€™re beating Labour in some polls. Thanks for the extra time, Labour. Weโ€™re coming.

Join us.

join.greenparty.org.uk

04.12.2025 10:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 32 ๐Ÿ” 13 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

2/3 they are completely failing to solve the real problems of local government. Inequality rises, the housing crisis continues, our bills keep rising - the cost of living is staggering. But Labour just pour resource into chaos, rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic like real lives don't matter

04.12.2025 10:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 22 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

@rachelmillward.bsky.social is bang on, fast-track Devo was always going to be a shambles, and it led to local elections being cancelled, but now Labour is scared of voters theyโ€™re running away from democracy again! @worthinggreens.bsky.social @iandaveysussex.bsky.social

04.12.2025 15:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Opposing genocide is not terrorism.

Make your choice.

www.wedonotcomply.org

27.11.2025 17:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 393 ๐Ÿ” 274 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 24 ๐Ÿ“Œ 33

BREAKING ๐Ÿšจ: The government has just announced that they are ending new oil and gas exploration in the UK and have started a plan for workers and communities to transition away from fossil fuels.

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26.11.2025 17:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 370 ๐Ÿ” 186 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12 ๐Ÿ“Œ 28
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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 publicย services.

26.11.2025 19:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 138 ๐Ÿ” 64 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

"As scientists, we are duty-bound to speak plainly about the dangers that lie ahead.

We urge all our elected representatives to take responsibility for being fully informed and to join this critical @nebriefing.bsky.social on 27 November"

Please contact your MP via:
www.nebriefing.org

23.11.2025 16:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 55 ๐Ÿ” 41 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
A lone Cormorant perches on a ledge at dusk, silhouetted against a golden sky. In the background, a blurred view of Westminsterโ€™s clock tower and nearby bridge structure rises behind it: politics and power in soft focus, nature sharp in the foreground.

A lone Cormorant perches on a ledge at dusk, silhouetted against a golden sky. In the background, a blurred view of Westminsterโ€™s clock tower and nearby bridge structure rises behind it: politics and power in soft focus, nature sharp in the foreground.

In today's Budget, the Chancellor spoke about building the economy โ€œbrick by brickโ€ but left out the very foundation that underpins it all: nature.

The same Government that promised to restore our natural world appears instead to have wiped it from their agenda.

26.11.2025 16:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 252 ๐Ÿ” 73 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Sussex needs a Green Mayor and Rachel is an outstanding candidate! But campaigns need funding so please donate, even small amounts are worth it. ๐Ÿ’š

11.10.2025 19:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Israelโ€™s ecocide in Gaza sends this message: even if we stopped dropping bombs, you couldnโ€™t live here | George Monbiot Consider the annihilation of agricultural land alongside the genocide โ€“ and grasp the chilling totality of this attempt to eliminate all life, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Important article.
For the Israeli govt the erasure of ecosystems & peopleโ€™s means of survival seems to be a key strategic aim. It appears to be seeking what some have called โ€œholocideโ€: the complete destruction of every aspect of life in Gaza ๐Ÿ˜ข
#stopecocide
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

27.09.2025 07:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Congratulations to the new @greenparty.org.uk leadership team @zackpolanski.bsky.social @rachelmillward.bsky.social @mothinali.bsky.social.
A gracious speech from Zack. Indeed we all 'stand on the shoulders of giants". Thank you to @adrianramsay.bsky.social and @elliechowns.bsky.social ๐Ÿ’š

02.09.2025 14:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"GREEN IS THE ANTIDOTE: From Gaza to Reform and the failings in between" Siศƒn Berry, MP for Brighton Pavilion, will be speaking on how best to challenge the status quo

๐Ÿ—ฃโš–๏ธ In the face of Reform and inaction over the genocide in Gaza, we must challenge the status quo.

โœ…Worthig Greens have been working hard on addressing the pressing issues in our society, whilst providing an optimistic alternative - this is not a doom and gloom talk!

Join us: bit.ly/3Uz9jZC

19.08.2025 17:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ—‘Members of Worthing Greens out on a beach clean in Goring the other day!๐Ÿš

๐ŸซถThank-you to everyone who showed up and offered a helping hand. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿพ

It is important to keep our local areas free of litter and protect our wildlife! ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿฆˆ๐Ÿข

31.08.2025 14:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Worthing greens counter transphobic rhetoric in town center - Worthing Green Party On Saturday, the 30th of August, Worthing Greens proudly showed our support for the trans community in Worthing. It was inspiring to see so many young people passionately advocating for what they beli...

We stand proudly with Worthing's trans community. We protested to spread a message of energetic resistance, inclusion and hope. Anti-trans hatred has no place here.

We continue to fight for a Worthing of compassion and inclusion for all ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ

Full post: worthing.greenparty.org.uk/2025/08/31/w...

31.08.2025 15:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ellie was excellent on Newsnight last night ๐ŸŒฑ Clear, credible, and focused on keeping our broad appeal so we can win across the country.
๐Ÿ—ณ Donโ€™t forget: vote in the leadership election by midday Sat 30 Aug ๐Ÿ‘‰ ballot.greenparty.org.uk

29.08.2025 14:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 16 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Could a Green prime minister be in the UK's future? Green Party leadership contender Ellie Chowns spoke to the Big Issue about why "eco-populism" isn't the way forward.

"The Greens are a political party whose time absolutely has come. In fact, itโ€™s overdue."

Having won one of the biggest electoral swings in British political history last year, I know how we can win voters over!

๐Ÿ—ณ Vote by 30 Aug www.bigissue.com/news/politic...

19.08.2025 11:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 25 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Reprogramming 60 Years of Car-Culture Marketing - Streetsblog San Francisco Car ads and the resultant culture promotes traffic violence, according to a former car adman

โ€œFor 60 years, car advertising has programmed us that driving is freedom, that cars are how we get around, that driving โ€” even reckless driving โ€”is a symbol of status & power. But what if a car marketing vet (aka @tomflood.bsky.social)
used his skills to highlight the insanity of car culture?โ€

17.08.2025 23:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 258 ๐Ÿ” 71 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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๐Ÿ“ป Should Greens work with Jeremy Corbyn & Zarah Sultana where thereโ€™s common ground? Of course, but we have a distinct political identity & a unique ability to reach out much more broadly โ€“ & itโ€™s crucial that we keep that!

Vote Ellie & Adrian by 30th Aug

#TogetherWeWin

08.08.2025 19:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 19 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Dear Prime Minister, 

I am writing to urge you, in the strongest possible terms, to request that the Speaker recalls Parliament from the summer recess immediately to permit an urgent debate on the UK governmentโ€™s response to the Israeli security cabinetโ€™s decision to prepare to take control of Gaza City, and the broader plan recently passed by the Israeli cabinet. 

This is not a routine foreign policy disagreement. The reported security cabinet decision, together with the stated principles to โ€œprepare to take control of Gaza Cityโ€ and to impose long-term security control and demilitarisation, signals a major escalation that risks further catastrophic civilian harm across Gaza. Such a plan is yet another declaration of intent from Netanyahuโ€™s government to commit breaches of international humanitarian law. The government must treat this with the urgency and seriousness that the possible breach of treaty obligations demands. 

Under the 1948 Genocide Convention the UK has a clear and binding duty to both prevent and punish genocide. Where there are credible grounds to believe that actions or policies by a foreign government risk causing genocidal acts or facilitating conditions for genocide, the UK must urgently assess its legal obligations and consider immediate measures to prevent further harm.

Dear Prime Minister, I am writing to urge you, in the strongest possible terms, to request that the Speaker recalls Parliament from the summer recess immediately to permit an urgent debate on the UK governmentโ€™s response to the Israeli security cabinetโ€™s decision to prepare to take control of Gaza City, and the broader plan recently passed by the Israeli cabinet. This is not a routine foreign policy disagreement. The reported security cabinet decision, together with the stated principles to โ€œprepare to take control of Gaza Cityโ€ and to impose long-term security control and demilitarisation, signals a major escalation that risks further catastrophic civilian harm across Gaza. Such a plan is yet another declaration of intent from Netanyahuโ€™s government to commit breaches of international humanitarian law. The government must treat this with the urgency and seriousness that the possible breach of treaty obligations demands. Under the 1948 Genocide Convention the UK has a clear and binding duty to both prevent and punish genocide. Where there are credible grounds to believe that actions or policies by a foreign government risk causing genocidal acts or facilitating conditions for genocide, the UK must urgently assess its legal obligations and consider immediate measures to prevent further harm.

Introduce targeted sanctions on all members of the Israeli cabinet directly responsible for approving plans that foresee a prolonged occupation or other measures risking large-scale civilian harm in Gaza. 

Use the UKโ€™s diplomatic weight with allies to press for an immediate ceasefire, unimpeded humanitarian access, the safe release of hostages, and an urgent international inquiry into allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. 

The risk that the UK could be failing to meet its obligations under the Genocide Convention is an issue that demands parliamentary accountability and public scrutiny. The consequences of delay will be measured in countless innocent lives lost. 

For these reasons I request both that you write to the Speaker today asking him to recall Parliament, and that your office publish the steps you intend to take in response to this grave development. 

I am, of course, available to meet to discuss this further. 

Yours sincerely, 

Ellie Chowns MP 
Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire 
Foreign Affairs Spokesperson for the Parliamentary Green Party

Introduce targeted sanctions on all members of the Israeli cabinet directly responsible for approving plans that foresee a prolonged occupation or other measures risking large-scale civilian harm in Gaza. Use the UKโ€™s diplomatic weight with allies to press for an immediate ceasefire, unimpeded humanitarian access, the safe release of hostages, and an urgent international inquiry into allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. The risk that the UK could be failing to meet its obligations under the Genocide Convention is an issue that demands parliamentary accountability and public scrutiny. The consequences of delay will be measured in countless innocent lives lost. For these reasons I request both that you write to the Speaker today asking him to recall Parliament, and that your office publish the steps you intend to take in response to this grave development. I am, of course, available to meet to discuss this further. Yours sincerely, Ellie Chowns MP Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire Foreign Affairs Spokesperson for the Parliamentary Green Party

I am calling for Parliament to be recalled immediately in light of the Israeli security cabinet's decision. We must hold the UK govt to account and secure urgent action to alleviate sufferingย inย Gaza.

08.08.2025 15:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 271 ๐Ÿ” 85 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Our leadership candidates are united on our bold, radical policies. So the choice is about a communication style targeting progressive activists or a broader appeal beyond that base. Under FPTP itโ€™s the latter that wins Green seats. #togetherwewin
Vote by Aug 30th
ballot.greenparty.org.uk

05.08.2025 16:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0