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Elaine Francis

@greenlainey.bsky.social

She/Her | Mam | Northern | Day job @greenparty.org.uk Activism | Strategy | Community CAMRA | Cricket | Writing | Fairness | Equity ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ๐Ÿ๐ŸŒณ ๐Ÿฉท๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’™

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๐Ÿ“ฎ Help us deliver hope one letterbox at a time.

Join us and join in โคต๏ธ

07.01.2026 17:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 508    ๐Ÿ” 277    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 16    ๐Ÿ“Œ 62
Wishful Drinking: Trailer (HBO Docs)
YouTube video by HBODocs Wishful Drinking: Trailer (HBO Docs)

If youโ€™re looking for something to watch, this is so worth an hour of your time. What a woman ๐Ÿ’š youtu.be/xcTvmIEG4Xw?...

01.01.2026 15:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Silhouette of a bear in front of a full moon with white text: 

May you find peace in the promise of the solstice night
That each day forward is blessed with more light
That the cycle of nature, unbroken and true
Brings faith to your soul and well-being to you
Rejoice in the darkness, in the silence find rest
And may the days that follow be abundantly blessed

#WinterSolstice

Silhouette of a bear in front of a full moon with white text: May you find peace in the promise of the solstice night That each day forward is blessed with more light That the cycle of nature, unbroken and true Brings faith to your soul and well-being to you Rejoice in the darkness, in the silence find rest And may the days that follow be abundantly blessed #WinterSolstice

May you find peace in the promise of the solstice night
That each day forward is blessed with more light
That the cycle of nature, unbroken and true
Brings faith to your soul and well-being to you
Rejoice in the darkness, in the silence find rest
And may the days that follow be abundantly blessed

21.12.2025 14:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"I don't think you can solve a men's health crisis without tackling poverty"

@davidfrancisgreen.bsky.social on the crisis in men's health and the long-term health impacts of austerity.

CW: mentalย health,ย suicide

08.12.2025 11:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 158    ๐Ÿ” 65    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Hope is here.

Help us beat Reform in May. Donateย today โคต๏ธ

28.11.2025 07:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2442    ๐Ÿ” 917    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 94    ๐Ÿ“Œ 380
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Newcastle Labour councillor defects to Greens and attacks government 'failure' Ouseburn ward councillor Alistair Chisholm has announced he is quitting the Labour Party and joining the Greens

And then there was 4. Greens on the rise in Newcastle

www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...

20.11.2025 06:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In case you were wondering why the government was shut down:

12.11.2025 16:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14084    ๐Ÿ” 4466    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 420    ๐Ÿ“Œ 153

๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

08.11.2025 20:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Last night in Leeds, I joined a powerful demo after recent attacks on brown women across the UK.

I almost didnโ€™t want to speak โ€” because itโ€™s womenโ€™s voices that need to be amplified. But this had to be said.

If I say Sarah Everard, most people know that name.
If I say Sabina Nessa, far fewer do

08.11.2025 15:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 164    ๐Ÿ” 56    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not sure about that โ€˜actionโ€™ shot of me ๐Ÿ˜‚ but amazing to be with @mothinali.bsky.social and Greens from across Yorkshire and the Humber region today. Weโ€™re bringing the hope! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’š

join.greenparty.org.uk @greenparty.org.uk

08.11.2025 16:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Zack for PM, anyone?

join.greenparty.org.uk

07.11.2025 23:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 837    ๐Ÿ” 224    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 55    ๐Ÿ“Œ 80
divergentcoachkelly on Threads * 2h
ADHD is knowing exactly what you need to do then watching yourself not do it like you're a scientist observing a very dumb experiment

divergentcoachkelly on Threads * 2h ADHD is knowing exactly what you need to do then watching yourself not do it like you're a scientist observing a very dumb experiment

10/10 take. No notes.

07.11.2025 17:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22436    ๐Ÿ” 5685    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 207    ๐Ÿ“Œ 309
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Weโ€™re building a movement. Weโ€™re bringing the hope. Get amongst it. join.greenparty.org.uk

#LoveSouthTyneside

07.11.2025 20:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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listening to these stories breaks me everytime, there's no training that can prepare you for these stories yet we've got to do what we can to help.

07.11.2025 20:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 60    ๐Ÿ” 21    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Women in support of the trans+ community - Not in our name

We want the media and politicians to recognise that there is a large number of women who are supportive of the trans+ community. We call on them to report truthfully about the sources of violence against women and to address the systems that perpetuate harm. notinourname.org.uk/petition/not...

07.11.2025 07:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Zohran Mamdani's victory is a win for mothers. Is the UK ready to follow? Childcare is an election-winning issue, writes Green Party MP Siรขn Berry for Glamour.

Zohran Mamdani focused on childcare costs to win the race for New York Mayor, and the UK needs to have the same conversation about how no-cost childcare could help more than just parents.

Me for @glamouruk.bsky.social:
www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/zohr...

05.11.2025 22:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 203    ๐Ÿ” 63    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Homes, humanity and the politics of blame. HMOโ€™s, housing and misplaced outrage in South Tyneside

Thereโ€™s been lots of noise here recently about HMOโ€™s so I put down some thoughts.
open.substack.com/pub/deedsand...

04.11.2025 10:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I should say this is a โ€œrecordโ€ for YouGov. Both Find Out Now and Lord Ashcroft polling have Greens on 17%.

Want to help this grow? Join.

join.greenparty.org.uk

04.11.2025 09:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

A memorable night ruined by a racist thug.

I was invited to speak at the EuroAsia Curry Awards on Monday night, it should have been an exciting opportunity. But on my way there, outside Earlโ€™s Court station, I was subjected to an Islamophobic hate crime. I have now reported it to the police

29.10.2025 18:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 269    ๐Ÿ” 75    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 61    ๐Ÿ“Œ 18
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โ€˜Change course nowโ€™: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head Exclusive: โ€˜Devastating consequencesโ€™ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says Antรณnio Guterres in sole interview before Cop30

Overshooting 1.5ยฐC wasn't 'inevitable.'

We've been pushed by fossil fuel giants & governments that pander to them.

Every delay, every oil field, every broken promise made this crisis worse.

Keir Starmer, will you promise to leave Rosebank undeveloped?

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

28.10.2025 11:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2331    ๐Ÿ” 800    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 49    ๐Ÿ“Œ 35
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Transphobes don't just hate trans people, but they're generally quite shit - racists, islamophobes, shit politics, that's what they stand for
When I said our fight is one, I meant it, the same people coming after one minority also target others
Legitimate concerns need space, hate doesnโ€™t

29.10.2025 12:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 127    ๐Ÿ” 34    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 22    ๐Ÿ“Œ 17
It's the green party leader Zack Polanski who bothers him most. Piers Morgan.

It's the green party leader Zack Polanski who bothers him most. Piers Morgan.

According to The Spectator - Iโ€™m the person that bothers Piers Morgan the most.

Green membership doubled, record polling & Piers bothered - Iโ€™m delighted!

But we're just beginning. Join us to keep the movement growing and keep bothering Piers!

Join.greenparty.org.uk

23.10.2025 13:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1297    ๐Ÿ” 262    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 114    ๐Ÿ“Œ 46

Join.greenparty.org.uk

22.10.2025 11:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 424    ๐Ÿ” 102    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Reform dropped by another 100 overnight.

There is one party able to hold Labour to account and take the fight to Reform. Join @greenparty.org.uk today

join.greenparty.org.uk

21.10.2025 06:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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This week I will be hosting a meeting with the Womenโ€™s Environmental Network to push for regulation of period products.

Because no one should be exposed to toxic chemicals every month just for having a period.

#PeriodJustice #SafeProducts | @wen-uk.bsky.social

22.10.2025 07:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 65    ๐Ÿ” 20    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Join the Green Party Join the Green Party from just ยฃ6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.

Another day and another RECORD poll for Greens. YouGov had Greens on record high last week of 13%. This week they have Greens up 2 at 15%.

Combine this with record membership and itโ€™s clear Greens are cutting through.

join.greenparty.org.uk

21.10.2025 07:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 41    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
A small comedy club stage with a microphone on a stand, a few round tables and chairs, and a projection screen displaying the logo โ€œAngela Barnes: Angstโ€ in white and orange. Behind the screen, a colorful mural shows a person in a red and white striped shirt with their hands raised. The setting has dimmed lighting

A small comedy club stage with a microphone on a stand, a few round tables and chairs, and a projection screen displaying the logo โ€œAngela Barnes: Angstโ€ in white and orange. Behind the screen, a colorful mural shows a person in a red and white striped shirt with their hands raised. The setting has dimmed lighting

Had a cracking night seeing one of my comedy heroes @angelabarnes.bsky.social
Thanks for being bloody brilliant ๐Ÿ’š

21.10.2025 23:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Background photo of Green Party volunteers out on an action day, overlaid with text: WE'RE
Green Party
HIRING
Campaign Organiser
Bradford
FRE
Apply online
# Green Pagreenparty.org.uk/get-involved/work-for-us/

Background photo of Green Party volunteers out on an action day, overlaid with text: WE'RE Green Party HIRING Campaign Organiser Bradford FRE Apply online # Green Pagreenparty.org.uk/get-involved/work-for-us/

Thereโ€™s never been a more exciting time to be part of @greenparty.org.uk so come and work with us!

Weโ€™re hiring a Campaign Organiser in #Bradford

๐Ÿ”— Click for more info and to apply: greenparty.org.uk/get-involved...

@zackpolanski.bsky.social
@mothinali.bsky.social @bradfordgreens.bsky.social

15.10.2025 05:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
graphic with group of 15 or so volunteers smiling - faded as background behind the text: WE'RE
HIRING
Campaign Organiser South Tyneside/Newcastle
Apply online
greenparty.org.uk/get-involved/work-for-us/

graphic with group of 15 or so volunteers smiling - faded as background behind the text: WE'RE HIRING Campaign Organiser South Tyneside/Newcastle Apply online greenparty.org.uk/get-involved/work-for-us/

๐Ÿ’š An amazing opportunity to be part of our Green success here!

Weโ€™re looking for a Campaign Organiser to support our exciting and ambitious work ahead of the 2026 all-out local elections here.

If youโ€™ve got great communication skills and the determination to see Greens succeed, please apply!

20.10.2025 18:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

โ€œThe other day, there were some kids at the top of the track who saw us and started waving and smiling.โ€

The latest, possibly most miserable, installment in the story of adults hating children having fun.

17.10.2025 12:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 42    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1