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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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Reading Labour accused of misleading claim of Β£43 million cash boost from government The Labour Party in Reading has been accused of 'misleading the public' over a claimed Β£43m cash injection into the council from the government.

Reading Labour caught red-handed telling porkies. I'm shocked. Well, not that shocked TBH.

www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/2590936...

05.03.2026 20:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reading Labour accused of misleading claim of Β£43 million cash boost from government The Labour Party in Reading has been accused of 'misleading the public' over a claimed Β£43m cash injection into the council from the government.

Reading Labour caught red-handed telling porkies. I'm shocked. Well, not that shocked TBH.

www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/2590936...

05.03.2026 20:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’š

01.03.2026 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
HOPE IS HERE

200K
GREEN PARTY
MEMBERS

Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE169GQ

HOPE IS HERE 200K GREEN PARTY MEMBERS Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE169GQ

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 The Green Party has over 200,000 members.

More members, more councillors, more MPs.

The Green Party just keep growing.

Join us ‡️

01.03.2026 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1463    πŸ” 467    πŸ’¬ 41    πŸ“Œ 74
A white female plumber, a Jewish gay man and a Muslim wan walked into a hall....and united a community.

A white female plumber, a Jewish gay man and a Muslim wan walked into a hall....and united a community.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

28.02.2026 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2821    πŸ” 561    πŸ’¬ 52    πŸ“Œ 30
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@zackpolanski.bsky.social : "Once again Reform are spreading misinformation & smears, and the press & the media seem to repeat them.. its really important that the media.. take responsibility so when Reform or Farage says something they don't just keep repeating it"πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

27.02.2026 09:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3306    πŸ” 1059    πŸ’¬ 212    πŸ“Œ 225
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Celebrating the good Green win in G&D by training for the Swimathon 5K in my new togs.

jg.swimathon.org/fundraising/...

27.02.2026 10:31 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Celebrating the good Green win in G&D by training for the Swimathon 5K in my new togs.

jg.swimathon.org/fundraising/...

27.02.2026 10:31 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Help us make hope normal again.

Join the Green Party now.

22.01.2026 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 7001    πŸ” 2585    πŸ’¬ 204    πŸ“Œ 1044

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22.01.2026 19:14 β€” πŸ‘ 692    πŸ” 192    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 14

Keir Starmer did everything he could to be US poodle and his strategy has ended in total humiliation. Both him and Farage are puppets of a hostile foreign nation.

It's obvious that if someone is a bully - you don't just keep appeasing them.

Disastrous strategy by Labour.

17.01.2026 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3271    πŸ” 796    πŸ’¬ 211    πŸ“Œ 75
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Love this from our arse-kicking MP @elliechowns.bsky.social.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1...

17.01.2026 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Love this from our arse-kicking MP @elliechowns.bsky.social.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1...

17.01.2026 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Greens look set to clean up as Labour switchers move left Labour voters liked the insurgent party even before the arrival of their new leader. As local elections approach, Zack Polanski appears ready to break through in the areas Keir Starmer neglected

There was a stream of people who used to vote Labour now voting Green.

"It has now become a torrent."

πŸ‘‡πŸΌ

observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

15.01.2026 09:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1641    πŸ” 394    πŸ’¬ 69    πŸ“Œ 54

"Moments like this remind me why Reading is a city that keeps on giving - the sense of community and willingness to help does not go unnoticed, and I feel genuinely grateful to call Reading home." - sent to a Green cllr by a migrant finally given the green light on their visa.

12.01.2026 08:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Moments like this remind me why Reading is a city that keeps on giving - the sense of community and willingness to help does not go unnoticed, and I feel genuinely grateful to call Reading home." - sent to a Green cllr by a migrant finally given the green light on their visa.

12.01.2026 08:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

British politics is a mess. Food, energy, housing are all too expensive. Major parties are all flogging the dead horse of trickle down. So I’m joining the Green Party. Britain needs an economy that works for workers, for small businesses, and future generations. @greenparty.org.uk

17.12.2025 09:57 β€” πŸ‘ 896    πŸ” 183    πŸ’¬ 76    πŸ“Œ 26

πŸŽ‰ Absolutely delighted to welcome Jamie Driscoll to the Green Party.

πŸ‘πŸΌ He has a track record of demonstrating his commitment towards our communities alongside empowering them.

πŸ’š Join us: join.greenparty.org.uk

17.12.2025 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1202    πŸ” 249    πŸ’¬ 39    πŸ“Œ 17

Emily Thornberry makes an incredibly patronising, smug video on Labour account on Instagram - even by her standards!

These Labour ministers with Reform- just can't seem to stop talking about the Green Party.

And it's just making membership rise & rise!

Join.greenparty.org.uk

06.12.2025 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1087    πŸ” 184    πŸ’¬ 56    πŸ“Œ 20
On Zack Polanskis magic money tree economic gravity simply doesn't exist.

On Zack Polanskis magic money tree economic gravity simply doesn't exist.

All in one day:

Immigration Minister lied about me with a slur.

Wes Streeting then tried a different attack.

And the Evening Standard write yet another attack piece because I dare to say we need to tax the rich.

Want to help create our better future?

Join.greenparty.org.uk

05.12.2025 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1217    πŸ” 344    πŸ’¬ 64    πŸ“Œ 26

First they ignore you.

Then they attack you in the budget.

Etc.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

26.11.2025 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1375    πŸ” 220    πŸ’¬ 76    πŸ“Œ 14

Things are just getting started.

Join now. Knock on doors. Be the hope you want to see.

join.greenparty.org.uk

24.11.2025 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ”„ We are here to replace Labour.

βœ…οΈ Join.greenparty.org.uk

13.11.2025 12:09 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another council meeting, heated courtesy of the hot air pumped out by the Tories
Reform fully backed the Tory white paper
Again proving there's nothing different about reform, it's just a more extreme version of the Tory Party, backed by the same billionaires working for the billionaires!

13.11.2025 11:20 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Labour really don't get it. The local Labour party in Reading have started putting litter picks and nature restoration on their leaflets, completely misunderstanding the threat.

13.11.2025 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The BBC must reassert its independence and learn to resist political interference and stand up for robust scrutiny and news values.

The Culture Sec Lisa Nandy must also resist Trumpian pressure in appointing the new DG. It's messy and the Beeb is in trouble, but we should fight for its future.

10.11.2025 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 108    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump is now promoting right-wing channel GB News over Britain's flagship national broadcaster. GB News has been repeatedly sanctioned for misleading and conspiracy theory content. The Telegraph has faced a stream of press watchdog probes for misleading reporting, particularly on the climate.

10.11.2025 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 66    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Michael Prescott, behind the leaked dossier, is a corporate lobbyist and former Murdoch press man.

The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK. It is still highly trusted and vital.

It doesn’t belong to the US, shady think tanks, or vested interests in the media. It needs to grow a backbone.

10.11.2025 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

The former Chairman of the BBC, Richard Sharp, helped secure then-Tory PM Boris Johnson a loan for Β£800.000.

And still there is a pattern of right-wing attacks on the BBC. Johnson and his top adviser Cummings wanted the BBC destroyed. They did not hide it well.

10.11.2025 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 80    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Went on LBC News earlier to discuss the BBC shambles.

I said the BBC has kowtowed to Trump in the US and conservative outlets here - both of which want the Beeb dead.

Two of the most senior people quit over a 10-second clip using Trump’s exact words, albeit put closer together than he’d like.

10.11.2025 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 246    πŸ” 70    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 3