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Cllr Dr Dave McElroy

@davemcelroy.bsky.social

All puns, no guns. Green Councillor in Reading UK. Science PhD. Aussie ExPat, sports lover and Age of Sigmar enthusiast. Promoted by Dave McElroy (Green Party), 42 Albert Rd, Reading, RG4 7PE

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Latest posts by davemcelroy.bsky.social on Bluesky

Personally I have had enough of do-gooders, what we need is more do-badders.

08.10.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Personally I have had enough of do-gooders, what we need is more do-badders.

08.10.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And here's a much younger me - in a beer ad - also celebrating in kind. join.greenparty.org.uk

08.10.2025 08:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And here's a much younger me - in a beer ad - also celebrating in kind. join.greenparty.org.uk

08.10.2025 08:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Green surge continues ... We’ve just passed 90,000 members! πŸ’š

People everywhere are joining the movement for real change.

Want hope to be normal again? Join the Green Party today ↩️

08.10.2025 07:00 β€” πŸ‘ 633    πŸ” 256    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 70

Love your work, mate! Hope marches on for the senedd!

07.10.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Let's make hope normal again.

It's time for Bold Politics.

Join us.
join.greenparty.org.uk

07.10.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Meanwhile, In Labour/Reform...

05.10.2025 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Meanwhile, In Labour/Reform...

05.10.2025 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just made a solemn visit to Mary Shelley's grave in Bournemouth. Wonder what she'd think about resting within ~50m of a Wetherspoons with a TKMAX on top named after her.

04.10.2025 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just made a solemn visit to Mary Shelley's grave in Bournemouth. Wonder what she'd think about resting within ~50m of a Wetherspoons with a TKMAX on top named after her.

04.10.2025 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm here repping Reading and Wokingham Green Party!

03.10.2025 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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YouTube and @novaramedia.com royalty
@nojusticemtg.bsky.social spotted @greenparty.org.uk conference. Hoping to hear more pearls of angry wisdom from her @greensorganise.bsky.social event later tonight.

03.10.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pictured: An electrifying conference speech from @greenparty.org.uk leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social

(πŸ“Έ by @daniellaycock.bsky.social)

03.10.2025 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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YouTube and @novaramedia.com royalty
@nojusticemtg.bsky.social spotted @greenparty.org.uk conference. Hoping to hear more pearls of angry wisdom from her @greensorganise.bsky.social event later tonight.

03.10.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just arrived at conference with @davemcelroy.bsky.social

03.10.2025 09:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We have this experience with Labour in the Reading Borough Council chambers all the time. #solidarity

30.09.2025 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You've inspired a few more verses in me @greenpeteru.bsky.social! Some a bit light, others a bit more wistful, but all hoping to illustrate the universality of the human condition.

30.09.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Epic stuff, nice headline and even better story reminding everyone that Labour are bought and sold.

29.09.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Epic stuff, nice headline and even better story reminding everyone that Labour are bought and sold.

29.09.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Starmer should have done more to tackle rise of Reform, Green Party leader claims Zack Polanski is using Labour’s conference to make the case for the Green Party

Great to have the Independent with me outside Labour Party Conference!

Always great when a journalist sees lots of Labour members & councillors asking for selfies and what the defection process is! πŸ‘€

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

29.09.2025 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 435    πŸ” 110    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 14

When the Black Death killed half of the UK work force the Government responded with the Statue of Labourers (1351). This made sure that the labour shortage didn't lead to higher wages for the bereaved. For real change you've got to hit the rich where it hurts; the number of immigrants is irrelevant.

28.09.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When the Black Death killed half of the UK work force the Government responded with the Statue of Labourers (1351). This made sure that the labour shortage didn't lead to higher wages for the bereaved. For real change you've got to hit the rich where it hurts; the number of immigrants is irrelevant.

28.09.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a cartoon character is holding a bunch of money and the words shut up and take are above him Alt: Shut up and take my money

Alright alright, I've done it.

23.09.2025 08:34 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I.e. don't want to be an incel, first thing fix your politics, as that shit is apparently quite unattractive

21.09.2025 09:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Re: the point he made on young men being attracted to the far right in the hope of becoming successful, such as with the ladies. And the irony of them looking for love at a Tommy Robinson sausage fest when actually the young women they want to impress are skewing towards the Greens...

21.09.2025 09:11 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I.e. don't want to be an incel, first thing fix your politics, as that shit is apparently quite unattractive

21.09.2025 09:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Re: the point he made on young men being attracted to the far right in the hope of becoming successful, such as with the ladies. And the irony of them looking for love at a Tommy Robinson sausage fest when actually the young women they want to impress are skewing towards the Greens...

21.09.2025 09:11 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ah, and the comment thread is so wholesome! Nice to see people speaking to each other with joy and hope.

19.09.2025 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Second migrant removed to France after court bid fails The Eritrean man was flown out early on Friday under the government's

One man accompanied by three (3!) officers on a commercial flight. That is a very expensive and Tory way to win zero votes while empowering the far-right.

Safe routes needed to save lives and money.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

19.09.2025 06:25 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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