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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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Crude oil prices, showing a very sharp increase in the last day, from around 65 to 101 dollars per barrel..

Crude oil prices, showing a very sharp increase in the last day, from around 65 to 101 dollars per barrel..

Oil prices wouldn't be all over the news today if more of our economy was powered by local, secure renewable energy.

This isn't an "energy crisis". It's a fossil fuel crisis.

44% of UK electricity came from renewables in 2025. More of that plus an electrified economy => no more oil shocks.

09.03.2026 10:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2309    ๐Ÿ” 702    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 69    ๐Ÿ“Œ 41

As it turns out, today we had 60+.

07.03.2026 16:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

As it turns out, today we had 60+.

07.03.2026 16:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We've got another action day in Reading today. Getting 40+ people turning up to every session.

07.03.2026 09:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

We've got another action day in Reading today. Getting 40+ people turning up to every session.

07.03.2026 09:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Reading Labour accused of misleading claim of ยฃ43 million cash boost from government The Labour Party in Reading has been accused of 'misleading the public' over a claimed ยฃ43m 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 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Reading Labour accused of misleading claim of ยฃ43 million cash boost from government The Labour Party in Reading has been accused of 'misleading the public' over a claimed ยฃ43m 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 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š

01.03.2026 10:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“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

๐Ÿšจ BREAKING ๐Ÿšจ The Green Party has over 200,000 members.

More members, more councillors, more MPs.

The Green Party just keep growing.

Join us โคต๏ธ

01.03.2026 10:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1466    ๐Ÿ” 467    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 41    ๐Ÿ“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 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2822    ๐Ÿ” 561    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 52    ๐Ÿ“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"๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

27.02.2026 09:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3308    ๐Ÿ” 1058    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 213    ๐Ÿ“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 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“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 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Help us make hope normal again.

Join the Green Party now.

22.01.2026 19:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7003    ๐Ÿ” 2584    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 204    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1044

Join.greenparty.org.uk

22.01.2026 19:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 692    ๐Ÿ” 192    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21    ๐Ÿ“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 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3270    ๐Ÿ” 796    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 211    ๐Ÿ“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 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“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 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“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."

๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ

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

15.01.2026 09:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1641    ๐Ÿ” 394    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 69    ๐Ÿ“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 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“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 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“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 Iโ€™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 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 896    ๐Ÿ” 183    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 76    ๐Ÿ“Œ 26

๐ŸŽ‰ Absolutely delighted to welcome Jamie Driscoll to the Green Party.

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ He has a track record of demonstrating his commitment towards our communities alongside empowering them.

๐Ÿ’š Join us: join.greenparty.org.uk

17.12.2025 10:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1202    ๐Ÿ” 249    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 39    ๐Ÿ“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 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1087    ๐Ÿ” 184    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 56    ๐Ÿ“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 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1217    ๐Ÿ” 344    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 64    ๐Ÿ“Œ 26

First they ignore you.

Then they attack you in the budget.

Etc.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

26.11.2025 15:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1375    ๐Ÿ” 220    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 76    ๐Ÿ“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 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ”„ We are here to replace Labour.

โœ…๏ธ Join.greenparty.org.uk

13.11.2025 12:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 51    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“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 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 47    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“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 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0