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Pretty surprised to see local Cons coming out in favour of Proportional Representation, to be honest but... BRING IT ON! #Greenpolitics...

Pretty surprised to see local Cons coming out in favour of Proportional Representation, to be honest but...

BRING IT ON!

#Greenpolitics #GreenLocalCouncillors

Not a bad spot to be buried, I reckon...

Not a bad spot to be buried, I reckon...

After a series of negotiations that were completely non-adversarial and thoroughly enjoyable,and done at pace......

After a series of negotiations that were completely non-adversarial and thoroughly enjoyable,and done at pace...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce96lmqeyv6o

#Greenpolitics #GreenLocalCouncillors #Wealden

Let me warm to my theme.45 seats. Fact.13 Lib Dems. Fact.11 Greens. Fact.13+11=2450% x 45 = 22.5 = 2324 > 23Maths and facts must defeat...

Let me warm to my theme.

45 seats. Fact.
13 Lib Dems. Fact.
11 Greens. Fact.

13+11=24
50% x 45 = 22.5 = 23
24 > 23

Maths and facts must defeat bluster, fictions, and rage. Every time.

Asking me "Are you sure?" over and over, and going redder and redder whilst doing so, is just a bit well... daft.

One thing that has surprised me so far in my 'career' as a Councillor is the strident and combative way in which some folk advance...

One thing that has surprised me so far in my 'career' as a Councillor is the strident and combative way in which some folk advance opinions which are factual incorrect, and get angry and upset when you politely, calmly point this out.

Basic stuff like how many seats on District Council, distribution of same across parties and, thus, what is needed for a majority.

#Greenpolitics #DistrictCouncillor

45 seats on council. 23 needed for a simple majority. No overall control. Will be some interesting discussions over the next few days.

45 seats on council. 23 needed for a simple majority. No overall control. Will be some interesting discussions over the next few days.

Greens got elected then.

Greens got elected then.

Didn't we do well?

Didn't we do well?

A week of much time on two wheels and two feet, with a spot of being driven about in the rain by a volunteer, as we enter the last phase of...

A week of much time on two wheels and two feet, with a spot of being driven about in the rain by a volunteer, as we enter the last phase of canvassing and literature delivery before the poll next week.

Our poster boards are everywhere.
#Greenpolitics #Wealden

Went out canvassing by bike today. Really rural houses, spread out down tiny lanes.Only did 22km of riding and about 7km of walking on top,...

Went out canvassing by bike today. Really rural houses, spread out down tiny lanes.

Only did 22km of riding and about 7km of walking on top, long unsurfaced drives, and so much getting on and off the bike, and my legs are utterly broken.

And I've to do the same tomorrow, sob.

"Guns don't kill children, drivers do."

"Guns don't kill children, drivers do."

Every time the Rightists start hyping the non-existent "Culture War", that lives, rent-free, in their heads, ask this...

Every time the Rightists start hyping the non-existent "Culture War", that lives, rent-free, in their heads, ask this question...

"What are they trying to distract us from?"

Vote Green, for a fairer greener Wealden.#Greenpolitics #Wealden

Vote Green, for a fairer greener Wealden.

#Greenpolitics #Wealden

BA Airbus A320-232 Just went over low and loud. About half the normal altitude hereabouts.

BA Airbus A320-232 Just went over low and loud. About half the normal altitude hereabouts.

I still go over to Twitter and read stuff.And then leave, shaking my head.

I still go over to Twitter and read stuff.

And then leave, shaking my head.

Game on.

Game on.

(Answer: Local Cons)

(Answer: Local Cons)

Someone asked me recently what my position on NATO was...That's quite a question to ask a potential district councillor. I answered...

Someone asked me recently what my position on NATO was...

That's quite a question to ask a potential district councillor. I answered honestly "I'd rather live in a world where NATO wasn't necessary."

Green Party policy does not say we would leave NATO. The Green Party have condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine as strongly as other parties have.

The idea voting Green on 4th May undermines UK defence whilst boosting Putin is nuts.

Who puts these ideas in people's heads?

If I was going to criticise a local councillor for not being present to vote at a council meeting I hope I would have done my research first...

If I was going to criticise a local councillor for not being present to vote at a council meeting I hope I would have done my research first lest my criticism were directed at someone...

... attending their father's funeral on the other side of the world.

Yes. Really.

So a horse died at the Grand National thus proving the protestors right.Merseyside Police and the CPS take note...

So a horse died at the Grand National thus proving the protestors right.

Merseyside Police and the CPS take note...