Matt Edwards
@greenmattbfd.bsky.social
💚 Leader of Green Party on Bradford Council and Councillor for Tong Ward | WYCA | 🚉 Green Party National Transport & Healthy Streets Spokesperson | 🐶🐶 Basset Hounds | 🏳️🌈
Promoted by P. Worsnop on behalf of M. Edwards at 7 Farfield Road, Bradford, BD18 4QP
Promoted by P. Worsnop on behalf of M. Edwards at 7 Farfield Road, Bradford, BD18 4QP
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Matt Edwards
@greenmattbfd.bsky.social
· Oct 13
Promoted by P. Worsnop on behalf of M. Edwards at 7 Farfield Road, Bradford, BD18 4QP.
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🥀 "It fails to take responsibility for what it can and should be doing right now."
🧨 Cllr @greenmattbfd.bsky.social takes #Bradford's Labour-run council to task over its lack of action on nuisance fireworks.
🧨 Cllr @greenmattbfd.bsky.social takes #Bradford's Labour-run council to task over its lack of action on nuisance fireworks.
October 16, 2025 at 12:21 PM
🥀 "It fails to take responsibility for what it can and should be doing right now."
🧨 Cllr @greenmattbfd.bsky.social takes #Bradford's Labour-run council to task over its lack of action on nuisance fireworks.
🧨 Cllr @greenmattbfd.bsky.social takes #Bradford's Labour-run council to task over its lack of action on nuisance fireworks.
🚆 After some reflection, I am stepping back from my national role as Green Party #Transport spokesperson.
🚌 It’s been a privilege raising transport inequality, calling for better buses & helping shape HS2 policy.
💚 But for now, I want to prioritise my work in #Bradford and Tong Ward.
🚌 It’s been a privilege raising transport inequality, calling for better buses & helping shape HS2 policy.
💚 But for now, I want to prioritise my work in #Bradford and Tong Ward.
October 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
🚆 After some reflection, I am stepping back from my national role as Green Party #Transport spokesperson.
🚌 It’s been a privilege raising transport inequality, calling for better buses & helping shape HS2 policy.
💚 But for now, I want to prioritise my work in #Bradford and Tong Ward.
🚌 It’s been a privilege raising transport inequality, calling for better buses & helping shape HS2 policy.
💚 But for now, I want to prioritise my work in #Bradford and Tong Ward.
Promoted by P. Worsnop on behalf of M. Edwards at 7 Farfield Road, Bradford, BD18 4QP.
October 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Promoted by P. Worsnop on behalf of M. Edwards at 7 Farfield Road, Bradford, BD18 4QP.
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Our transport spokesperson @greenmattbfd.bsky.social :
"Bradford and our district need NPR to deliver the economic boost we have been promised for years.
"Every delay sends a message that our communities are being treated as an afterthought compared with London and the South East."
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"Bradford and our district need NPR to deliver the economic boost we have been promised for years.
"Every delay sends a message that our communities are being treated as an afterthought compared with London and the South East."
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Northern Powerhouse Rail plans to be unveiled 'in weeks' - amid concerns over delays
Plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) will be unveiled in the coming weeks, Government sources have said - amid concerns over delays to the…
www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
September 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Our transport spokesperson @greenmattbfd.bsky.social :
"Bradford and our district need NPR to deliver the economic boost we have been promised for years.
"Every delay sends a message that our communities are being treated as an afterthought compared with London and the South East."
👏👏👏
"Bradford and our district need NPR to deliver the economic boost we have been promised for years.
"Every delay sends a message that our communities are being treated as an afterthought compared with London and the South East."
👏👏👏
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"Free bus travel for under-22s only scratches the surface. London’s public transport fares remain among the highest in Europe, and no one, no matter their age should have to choose between paying rent or tapping their Oyster."
www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-...
www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-...
'Make travel in London free for everyone', TfL told
The Commons Transport Committee last week proposed everyone under 22 be given free bus passes
www.mylondon.news
August 19, 2025 at 10:34 AM
"Free bus travel for under-22s only scratches the surface. London’s public transport fares remain among the highest in Europe, and no one, no matter their age should have to choose between paying rent or tapping their Oyster."
www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-...
www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-...
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As long as people are stuck in car dependency without good public transport, those who should not be behind a wheel will be forced to resist rules to restrict them.
Ending road death MUST mean green transport ££ and lower speeds, car sizes and traffic, not just action on drivers.
Ending road death MUST mean green transport ££ and lower speeds, car sizes and traffic, not just action on drivers.
August 11, 2025 at 6:18 AM
As long as people are stuck in car dependency without good public transport, those who should not be behind a wheel will be forced to resist rules to restrict them.
Ending road death MUST mean green transport ££ and lower speeds, car sizes and traffic, not just action on drivers.
Ending road death MUST mean green transport ££ and lower speeds, car sizes and traffic, not just action on drivers.
🤦♂️ If it doesn't have tracks, it's not a tram.
A "trackless tram" is an expensive bus.
A "trackless tram" is an expensive bus.
August 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
🤦♂️ If it doesn't have tracks, it's not a tram.
A "trackless tram" is an expensive bus.
A "trackless tram" is an expensive bus.
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Great day in Bradford last week with our work experience student, Adam for the @local.gov.uk City Regions Board. So much going on for the City of Culture year, and a chance to catch up with @greenmattbfd.bsky.social @bradford2025.co.uk
June 23, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Great day in Bradford last week with our work experience student, Adam for the @local.gov.uk City Regions Board. So much going on for the City of Culture year, and a chance to catch up with @greenmattbfd.bsky.social @bradford2025.co.uk
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Really proud of see the #Pride and #TransPride flying in front of #Bradford City Hall today.
With everything the LGBTQIA+ (and especially the trans community) are facing at the moment, this is a powerful statement from @bradfordcouncil.bsky.social
With everything the LGBTQIA+ (and especially the trans community) are facing at the moment, this is a powerful statement from @bradfordcouncil.bsky.social
May 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Really proud of see the #Pride and #TransPride flying in front of #Bradford City Hall today.
With everything the LGBTQIA+ (and especially the trans community) are facing at the moment, this is a powerful statement from @bradfordcouncil.bsky.social
With everything the LGBTQIA+ (and especially the trans community) are facing at the moment, this is a powerful statement from @bradfordcouncil.bsky.social
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🟢 We have big plans for the local elections in 2026, and we are looking for people to stand as a Green Party councillor.
💪 You don’t need previous political experience - just a commitment to representing the community, Green values and a drive to make a real difference.
🔗 👇
💪 You don’t need previous political experience - just a commitment to representing the community, Green values and a drive to make a real difference.
🔗 👇
May 29, 2025 at 7:43 AM
🟢 We have big plans for the local elections in 2026, and we are looking for people to stand as a Green Party councillor.
💪 You don’t need previous political experience - just a commitment to representing the community, Green values and a drive to make a real difference.
🔗 👇
💪 You don’t need previous political experience - just a commitment to representing the community, Green values and a drive to make a real difference.
🔗 👇
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What would you choose to spend public funding on?
The Lower Thames Crossing?
or
20 - 50 rail re-openings (£300m each*)?
* This is the cost of the recent and hugely successful Northumberland reopening
The Lower Thames Crossing?
or
20 - 50 rail re-openings (£300m each*)?
* This is the cost of the recent and hugely successful Northumberland reopening
May 28, 2025 at 8:26 AM
What would you choose to spend public funding on?
The Lower Thames Crossing?
or
20 - 50 rail re-openings (£300m each*)?
* This is the cost of the recent and hugely successful Northumberland reopening
The Lower Thames Crossing?
or
20 - 50 rail re-openings (£300m each*)?
* This is the cost of the recent and hugely successful Northumberland reopening
May 17, 2025 at 8:39 PM
💚 Big win for @emilykerr36.bsky.social
💪 Just the kind of person needed in our Council Chambers - someone who's unafraid to stand up for transport policy that puts people first.
💪 Just the kind of person needed in our Council Chambers - someone who's unafraid to stand up for transport policy that puts people first.
Greens gain Bartlemas in East Oxford with a massive swing (Labour 2021, though Damian Haywood in previous St Mary’s division left to sit as an independent). Emily Kerr @emilykerr36.bsky.social is the new councillor.
💚 Green 1367
🌹 Labour 635
🟪 IOA 461
➡️ Reform 136
🔶 LibDem 131
🔵 Con 65
◻️ TUSC 20
💚 Green 1367
🌹 Labour 635
🟪 IOA 461
➡️ Reform 136
🔶 LibDem 131
🔵 Con 65
◻️ TUSC 20
May 2, 2025 at 1:08 PM
💚 Big win for @emilykerr36.bsky.social
💪 Just the kind of person needed in our Council Chambers - someone who's unafraid to stand up for transport policy that puts people first.
💪 Just the kind of person needed in our Council Chambers - someone who's unafraid to stand up for transport policy that puts people first.
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Worried about the rise of Reform?
Angry that Labour aren't doing enough?
There is only one thing to do 👇
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Angry that Labour aren't doing enough?
There is only one thing to do 👇
Join.greenparty.org.uk
May 2, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Worried about the rise of Reform?
Angry that Labour aren't doing enough?
There is only one thing to do 👇
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Angry that Labour aren't doing enough?
There is only one thing to do 👇
Join.greenparty.org.uk
💚 Big #GreenWin in Accrington! Hopefully the first of many in Lancashire.
Accrington West and Oswaldtwistle Central (Lancashire) council election result:
GRN: 30.6% (+24.5)
CON: 27.6% (-17.0)
LAB: 24.2% (-25.0)
REF: 17.5% (+17.5)
Green GAIN from Labour.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
GRN: 30.6% (+24.5)
CON: 27.6% (-17.0)
LAB: 24.2% (-25.0)
REF: 17.5% (+17.5)
Green GAIN from Labour.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
Live Results: 2025 English local elections
Full coverage of the first major contests since Labour’s victory.
www.newstatesman.com
May 2, 2025 at 11:26 AM
💚 Big #GreenWin in Accrington! Hopefully the first of many in Lancashire.
💚 Congratulations to @lambethgreenparty.bsky.social and @paulvalentineactor.bsky.social
💪 Whilst the media is transfixed on the narrative they are peddling - Greens are winning local election after local election.
🗳️ The only party to elect more councillors than the year before... 8 years running.
💪 Whilst the media is transfixed on the narrative they are peddling - Greens are winning local election after local election.
🗳️ The only party to elect more councillors than the year before... 8 years running.
Welcome councillor @paulvalentineactor.bsky.social - great work from @lambethgreenparty.bsky.social and London Greens GAINING a seat from Labour.
So very happy to wake up to this result it’s been an awesome campaign - and shows what Greens can do in London next year.
So very happy to wake up to this result it’s been an awesome campaign - and shows what Greens can do in London next year.
May 2, 2025 at 7:46 AM
💚 Congratulations to @lambethgreenparty.bsky.social and @paulvalentineactor.bsky.social
💪 Whilst the media is transfixed on the narrative they are peddling - Greens are winning local election after local election.
🗳️ The only party to elect more councillors than the year before... 8 years running.
💪 Whilst the media is transfixed on the narrative they are peddling - Greens are winning local election after local election.
🗳️ The only party to elect more councillors than the year before... 8 years running.
🚪 Great to be out in Stroud with a delegation of Greens from Serbia.
💚 Really exciting to hear from so many people voting Green. A lot of people are very disappointed and angry at the new Labour government.
🗳️ One of the many places where if you #VoteGreen you can get @greenparty.org.uk
💚 Really exciting to hear from so many people voting Green. A lot of people are very disappointed and angry at the new Labour government.
🗳️ One of the many places where if you #VoteGreen you can get @greenparty.org.uk
April 30, 2025 at 10:24 AM
🚪 Great to be out in Stroud with a delegation of Greens from Serbia.
💚 Really exciting to hear from so many people voting Green. A lot of people are very disappointed and angry at the new Labour government.
🗳️ One of the many places where if you #VoteGreen you can get @greenparty.org.uk
💚 Really exciting to hear from so many people voting Green. A lot of people are very disappointed and angry at the new Labour government.
🗳️ One of the many places where if you #VoteGreen you can get @greenparty.org.uk
April 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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💬 “It's very clear that this is just another problem that this current Labour administration don't have a grip on and they aren't taking it seriously enough."
Cllr @greenmattbfd.bsky.social on anti-social vehicle use in #Bradford
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Cllr @greenmattbfd.bsky.social on anti-social vehicle use in #Bradford
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April 25, 2025 at 7:10 AM
💬 “It's very clear that this is just another problem that this current Labour administration don't have a grip on and they aren't taking it seriously enough."
Cllr @greenmattbfd.bsky.social on anti-social vehicle use in #Bradford
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Cllr @greenmattbfd.bsky.social on anti-social vehicle use in #Bradford
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🤫 For the last two years, I've been working with my fellow #TongWard councillors to pull together something exciting in the heart of #Holmewood.
🎉 Yesterday we marked a massive milestone with @incommunitiesha.bsky.social opening their new Community Hub at Holme In The Woods Community Arts Café.
🎉 Yesterday we marked a massive milestone with @incommunitiesha.bsky.social opening their new Community Hub at Holme In The Woods Community Arts Café.
April 24, 2025 at 8:10 AM
🤫 For the last two years, I've been working with my fellow #TongWard councillors to pull together something exciting in the heart of #Holmewood.
🎉 Yesterday we marked a massive milestone with @incommunitiesha.bsky.social opening their new Community Hub at Holme In The Woods Community Arts Café.
🎉 Yesterday we marked a massive milestone with @incommunitiesha.bsky.social opening their new Community Hub at Holme In The Woods Community Arts Café.
Medieval architecture, trams and a beautiful sunset.
Gent is feeling pretty perfect tonight.
Gent is feeling pretty perfect tonight.
April 8, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Medieval architecture, trams and a beautiful sunset.
Gent is feeling pretty perfect tonight.
Gent is feeling pretty perfect tonight.
🚙 SUVs are a blight on our urban areas.
💬 They take up too much space, cause too much pollution and make our roads far more dangerous.
🪙 Its time to make the owners of these vehicles pay for the damage they cause and the cost of that damage. And deter manufacturers from pushing them.
💬 They take up too much space, cause too much pollution and make our roads far more dangerous.
🪙 Its time to make the owners of these vehicles pay for the damage they cause and the cost of that damage. And deter manufacturers from pushing them.
The Observer view on SUVs: they are too dangerous and too big, their drivers should be made to pay
If a car generates more potholes, takes up more space and poses more risk, it is only fair that its owner pays more
www.theguardian.com
April 6, 2025 at 2:51 PM
🚙 SUVs are a blight on our urban areas.
💬 They take up too much space, cause too much pollution and make our roads far more dangerous.
🪙 Its time to make the owners of these vehicles pay for the damage they cause and the cost of that damage. And deter manufacturers from pushing them.
💬 They take up too much space, cause too much pollution and make our roads far more dangerous.
🪙 Its time to make the owners of these vehicles pay for the damage they cause and the cost of that damage. And deter manufacturers from pushing them.
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Cllr @greenmattbfd.bsky.social: "We all know that our city is in urgent need of investment to improve our rail infrastructure,"
"We need this Government to follow through on what it promised - and pick up the pace on the proposals for a new through station.
Full story 👇
"We need this Government to follow through on what it promised - and pick up the pace on the proposals for a new through station.
Full story 👇
April 3, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Cllr @greenmattbfd.bsky.social: "We all know that our city is in urgent need of investment to improve our rail infrastructure,"
"We need this Government to follow through on what it promised - and pick up the pace on the proposals for a new through station.
Full story 👇
"We need this Government to follow through on what it promised - and pick up the pace on the proposals for a new through station.
Full story 👇
💤 Starmer's visit to #Yorkshire was a missed chance to address #Bradford's urgent need for better #rail connections.
🚄 Our city desperately needs investment in rail infrastructure after decades of failure.
🗣️ I spoke to the @bradfordtanda.bsky.social to call for urgent action on our new station.
🚄 Our city desperately needs investment in rail infrastructure after decades of failure.
🗣️ I spoke to the @bradfordtanda.bsky.social to call for urgent action on our new station.
What is happening with Bradford's promised new railway station?
A councillor has called for officials to "pick up the pace" on proposals for a new railway station in Bradford - amid concerns a major…
www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
April 3, 2025 at 6:40 AM
💤 Starmer's visit to #Yorkshire was a missed chance to address #Bradford's urgent need for better #rail connections.
🚄 Our city desperately needs investment in rail infrastructure after decades of failure.
🗣️ I spoke to the @bradfordtanda.bsky.social to call for urgent action on our new station.
🚄 Our city desperately needs investment in rail infrastructure after decades of failure.
🗣️ I spoke to the @bradfordtanda.bsky.social to call for urgent action on our new station.
Reposted by Matt Edwards
March 30, 2025 at 9:20 AM