@cllrandrewcooper.bsky.social
Green Party Councillor on Kirklees Councillor. 1st elected in 1999. Dad, husband, Yorkshireman. 2024 Green Party Candidate for Huddersfield, now the most marginal Labour/Green Constituency in the UK.
Kirklees Planning Committee voted by 4 to 3 to allow a modern hotel to be built on Castle Hill a scheduled ancient monument
All the speeches from members of the public were opposed to the proposal.
It was again a decision that relied on the Labour Chair's casting vote.
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For those individuals and groups interested in being part of a Huddersfield Town of Culture bid there will be a meeting next Tuesday in the Reception Room at Huddersfield Town Hall. Starts at 6.30pm till 8.00pm
19.02.2026 16:16 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Labour in Kirklees are privatising 2 dementia care homes.
The private provider we were told would be a quality provider.
This same provider has had a requires improvement ruling for one of the care homes they manage.
I raised this today at the Kirklees Cabinet meeting
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Strong contingent of @greenparty.org.uk Cllrs at the @lgaindependent conference in Leeds today.
Theme of the conference is resilience, personal, financial and Climate resilience.
HORSLEY DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL BY-ELECTION WIN GRN: 43.6% REF: 35.5% CON: 13.9% LAB: 3.8% ADV: 1.9% LDEM: 1.4% GREEN GAIN FROM REFORM Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party both at PO Box 78066, London, SE16 9GQ
🎉 Green GAIN from Reform! 🎉
💚 Congratulations to Lian Pizzey on being elected in Horsley division on Derbyshire County Council!
Another poll predicting a Green Win in Huddersfield that bodes well for our chances at the next General Election .
Every poll and our conversations with local people confirm that only @greenparty.org.uk can beat Reform in our town.
Nowcast poll 18/1/26
Govt has announced bidding for the 1st UK Town of Culture.
#Huddersfield should definitely go for it with our rich music, theatre and dance scene.
There's the opportunity to attract Arts Council and National Lottery funding.
Let's not miss out.
Out and about in Huddersfield yesterday delivering Green News. Nice chats with local folks.
11.01.2026 09:03 — 👍 10 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Newsome Ward @greenparty.org.uk Councillors in Huddersfield are running our free volunteer bus service for its 33rd year on New Year's Day.
We love doing it, helping people get about when all other scheduled bus services in West Yorkshire aren't operating.
@kirkleescouncil.bsky.social is the only Council in West Yorkshire not to benefit from the Government's Solar for Schools funding.
It was Launched in March. I asked the Labour Council Leader if she was aware of the scheme.
Apparently not!
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At Association of Green Councillors Conference in Bradford City Hall with Kirklees Cllrs Alex Vickers and Sue Lee-Richards.
Great to have so many enthused Green Councillors from across the country coming to West Yorkshire.
We're open today till 9pm.
Helping your community couldn't be easier.
Just drink beer and eat pies!
LocalFest at The Newsome Centre, Jackroyd Lane, Newsome, #Huddersfield
Well done to Julia Roebuck of Thread Republic who gave a strong case for a creative hub in @kirkleescouncil.bsky.social's Cultural Heart at Full Council last night youtu.be/KUlKEqBNg-A?...
13.11.2025 08:43 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Busy day, out and about delivering in Newsome and Crosland Moor.
Lovely response from local people as we have been going round for @greenparty.org.uk
With @greenparty.org.uk on our highest poll rating ever in the latest YouGov poll the projected result for Huddersfield is a Green Party Gain from Labour.
This is encouraging but a lot of work to do between now and the next General Election to make that result a reality.
@kirkleescouncil.bsky.social failed to apply for a share of £500m Warm Homes Local scheme
It would have helped local people have warmer homes
I asked the Kirklees Labour Leader why she said the Council would apply for the next funding round when there wasn't one. youtu.be/zIVjejuv0eo?...
@kirkleescouncil.bsky.social shouldn't pursue any arrangements with a private care provider until the Judicial Review is completed.
The Council needs to respect the legal process that is underway.
The case for privatising the homes has not yet been made.
huddersfieldhub.co.uk/judge-asks-k...
Nice piece in the Asian Standard about the new poll predicting a @greenparty.org.uk win in the Huddersfield Constituency at the next General Election. www.asianstandard.co.uk/new-poll-sho...
04.10.2025 08:03 — 👍 12 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 1
Great to see on BBC Politics North a Green Win in the Huddersfield Constituency being predicted in yet another poll at the next General Election.
Lots to do in Huddersfield before that but good news in what is largely a gloomy time for people in the UK.
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Amongst the gloom of Reform gains yet another poll predicts a Green win in the Huddersfield Constituency at the next General Election.
Click here to donate to our Crowdfunder for the next local elections www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/kirklees-e...
@kirkleescouncil.bsky.social Labour Leader responding to my question on why the Council didn't apply for Govt funding to insulate local peoples homes.
Apparently there is a really good reason but she can't tell us what it is!
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I was one of the @greenparty.org.uk nominees to the House of Lords in the last Parliament
I will not be seeking reselection in the Party's current process.
Instead I will focus on helping ensure Huddersfield elects a Green MP at the next General Election.
It is absolutely bonkers that there are plans to fill in Queensbury Tunnl when it could be made a safe accessible cycle route.
@westyorkshireca.bsky.social funding should be used to support this project.
www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/2540095...
"The Greens are a political party whose time absolutely has come. In fact, it’s overdue."
Having won one of the biggest electoral swings in British political history last year, I know how we can win voters over!
🗳 Vote by 30 Aug www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
Green Party members. Still time to vote for Ellie and Adrian in the Leadership Elections
13.08.2025 21:05 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Putin should be arrested & surrendered to the International Criminal Court as soon as he lands on US soil.
That should have happened when Netanyahu landed on US soil.
They both know they are safe with a convicted felon sitting in the Oval Office.
International Law sadly has no status in the USA
Fantastic to be here in Cardiff, with @elliechowns.bsky.social and so many amazing Greens, on the road to a Senedd breakthrough and helping get Matt Youde from Grangetown elected
26.07.2025 10:36 — 👍 30 🔁 16 💬 0 📌 2
Last month’s #heatwave killed hundreds in the UK – & we’re now entering the 2nd heatwave of the summer.
The climate crisis is here & now – & we need to do much more both to build resilience to its impacts & to cut the emissions that are driving it.
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Labour, Tory and Reform stands at Local Government Association Conference.
Always suspicious of parties that mix politics with patriotism.
Politics should be about ideals, ideas and implementing them.
No flags required!
#LGAConf25
Thank you to the Independent and Green Cllrs who elected me as the Local Government Associationl Independent Group Deputy Leader.
Pleased to get 64% of the vote.
Looking forward to working with new leader Cllr Hannah Dalton and Treasurer Cllr Johnny Denis.
