Matthew Snedker
@matthewsnedker.bsky.social
Green Party councillor, College Ward, Darlington. He/him.
Promoted by Mike McTimoney on behalf of Matthew Snedker, both at PO Box 78066, London, SE16 9GQ
Promoted by Mike McTimoney on behalf of Matthew Snedker, both at PO Box 78066, London, SE16 9GQ
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“Jim Ratcliffe’s comments were outrageous. They are offensive and they were deeply wrong. We do have a problem in our country, and that problem is inequality. It’s not immigration.”
Ellie Chowns on #BBCQT, rejecting attempts to blame migrants for country's problems.
Ellie Chowns on #BBCQT, rejecting attempts to blame migrants for country's problems.
February 12, 2026 at 10:54 PM
“Jim Ratcliffe’s comments were outrageous. They are offensive and they were deeply wrong. We do have a problem in our country, and that problem is inequality. It’s not immigration.”
Ellie Chowns on #BBCQT, rejecting attempts to blame migrants for country's problems.
Ellie Chowns on #BBCQT, rejecting attempts to blame migrants for country's problems.
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MISLEADING: A new academic paper by @qmul.bsky.social has attracted significant media attention by claiming that EVs & heat pumps deliver no proven carbon savings in UK ahead of 2030 clean power target - and should therefore be postponed.
Here is why this paper should never have been published.🧵
Here is why this paper should never have been published.🧵
February 12, 2026 at 3:10 PM
MISLEADING: A new academic paper by @qmul.bsky.social has attracted significant media attention by claiming that EVs & heat pumps deliver no proven carbon savings in UK ahead of 2030 clean power target - and should therefore be postponed.
Here is why this paper should never have been published.🧵
Here is why this paper should never have been published.🧵
The only minority destroying this country are climate wrecking billionaires like Jim Ratcliffe.
Pass it on.
H/T @greenpeace uk
Pass it on.
H/T @greenpeace uk
February 12, 2026 at 1:34 PM
The only minority destroying this country are climate wrecking billionaires like Jim Ratcliffe.
Pass it on.
H/T @greenpeace uk
Pass it on.
H/T @greenpeace uk
Did you go along to the Darlington Jobs Fair?
Dolphin Centre building works meant the fair was moved to the Market Hall.
There were still plenty of employers and training providers talking with people.
Well done to the hardworking staff from Darlington Borough Council who coordinated the event.
Dolphin Centre building works meant the fair was moved to the Market Hall.
There were still plenty of employers and training providers talking with people.
Well done to the hardworking staff from Darlington Borough Council who coordinated the event.
February 12, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Did you go along to the Darlington Jobs Fair?
Dolphin Centre building works meant the fair was moved to the Market Hall.
There were still plenty of employers and training providers talking with people.
Well done to the hardworking staff from Darlington Borough Council who coordinated the event.
Dolphin Centre building works meant the fair was moved to the Market Hall.
There were still plenty of employers and training providers talking with people.
Well done to the hardworking staff from Darlington Borough Council who coordinated the event.
I’ve known Nick for many years.
I’m always impressed by his dedication and determination to get the best for his community.
Electing Nick, Jamie and Hedley to serve the people of Byker would be great.
I’m always impressed by his dedication and determination to get the best for his community.
Electing Nick, Jamie and Hedley to serve the people of Byker would be great.
Delighted to be reselected along with Jamie Anderson & Hedley Sugar-Wells as @nclgreenparty.bsky.social’s candidates for Byker.
From litterpicks to cutting bills, tackling antisocial fireworks & backing local groups, we’ve worked hard. Much more to do!
Elect this team of three on May 7th.
From litterpicks to cutting bills, tackling antisocial fireworks & backing local groups, we’ve worked hard. Much more to do!
Elect this team of three on May 7th.
February 12, 2026 at 8:40 AM
I’ve known Nick for many years.
I’m always impressed by his dedication and determination to get the best for his community.
Electing Nick, Jamie and Hedley to serve the people of Byker would be great.
I’m always impressed by his dedication and determination to get the best for his community.
Electing Nick, Jamie and Hedley to serve the people of Byker would be great.
Vote for Hope in Stockton-on-Tees.
🌱 So pleased that we’re able to introduce the local Green Party manifesto for Stockton-on-Tees. We’ve worked really hard to create it :)
It outlines what Greens would like to do if elected in the local area, and is available as a PDF on our website: StocktonHartlepool.GreenParty.org.uk
It outlines what Greens would like to do if elected in the local area, and is available as a PDF on our website: StocktonHartlepool.GreenParty.org.uk
February 11, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Vote for Hope in Stockton-on-Tees.
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Peter Mandelson has gone. Morgan McSweeney has gone.
Starmer should be next.
Starmer should be next.
February 8, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Peter Mandelson has gone. Morgan McSweeney has gone.
Starmer should be next.
Starmer should be next.
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Say hello to Hannah Spencer—councillor, plumber, greyhound lover and your Green Party candidate for Gorton and Denton 💚
January 30, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Say hello to Hannah Spencer—councillor, plumber, greyhound lover and your Green Party candidate for Gorton and Denton 💚
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“Panopticon” is total surveillance.
It’s Totalitarianism…
And it is our home secretary’s vision for the UK for which she makes “no apologies”
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It’s Totalitarianism…
And it is our home secretary’s vision for the UK for which she makes “no apologies”
open.substack.com/pub/councile...
Shabana Mahmoud is turning the UK into a prison with transparent walls
In a recent conversation with Tony Blair, home secretary Shabana Mahmoud boasted that her vision for the UK has always been a “panopticon”.
open.substack.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:18 PM
“Panopticon” is total surveillance.
It’s Totalitarianism…
And it is our home secretary’s vision for the UK for which she makes “no apologies”
open.substack.com/pub/councile...
It’s Totalitarianism…
And it is our home secretary’s vision for the UK for which she makes “no apologies”
open.substack.com/pub/councile...
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🎉 Green GAIN from Reform! 🎉
💚 Congratulations to Lian Pizzey on being elected in Horsley division on Derbyshire County Council!
💚 Congratulations to Lian Pizzey on being elected in Horsley division on Derbyshire County Council!
January 21, 2026 at 12:29 PM
🎉 Green GAIN from Reform! 🎉
💚 Congratulations to Lian Pizzey on being elected in Horsley division on Derbyshire County Council!
💚 Congratulations to Lian Pizzey on being elected in Horsley division on Derbyshire County Council!
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“We are putting Palantir on notice. This is a military surveillance company tied to authoritarian surveillance and the devastation in Gaza — and it has no role in our NHS.”
Green Party leader Zack Polanski on why Palantir must be kept out of the National Health Service.
Green Party leader Zack Polanski on why Palantir must be kept out of the National Health Service.
January 22, 2026 at 11:58 AM
“We are putting Palantir on notice. This is a military surveillance company tied to authoritarian surveillance and the devastation in Gaza — and it has no role in our NHS.”
Green Party leader Zack Polanski on why Palantir must be kept out of the National Health Service.
Green Party leader Zack Polanski on why Palantir must be kept out of the National Health Service.
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Palantir is a military corporation profiting from genocide and emboldening surveillance of civilians by abusive police forces.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social delivered a letter today to Palantir CEO Alex Karp demanding the end of its contract with the NHS.
Get Palantir out of our NHS- now.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social delivered a letter today to Palantir CEO Alex Karp demanding the end of its contract with the NHS.
Get Palantir out of our NHS- now.
January 22, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Palantir is a military corporation profiting from genocide and emboldening surveillance of civilians by abusive police forces.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social delivered a letter today to Palantir CEO Alex Karp demanding the end of its contract with the NHS.
Get Palantir out of our NHS- now.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social delivered a letter today to Palantir CEO Alex Karp demanding the end of its contract with the NHS.
Get Palantir out of our NHS- now.
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92% of people burning wood indoors have another way to heat their home.
Please share the facts, and think twice about burning tonight and beyond.
For more info visit @globalactionplan.bsky.social's cleanairhub.org.uk.
Please share the facts, and think twice about burning tonight and beyond.
For more info visit @globalactionplan.bsky.social's cleanairhub.org.uk.
January 22, 2026 at 9:03 AM
92% of people burning wood indoors have another way to heat their home.
Please share the facts, and think twice about burning tonight and beyond.
For more info visit @globalactionplan.bsky.social's cleanairhub.org.uk.
Please share the facts, and think twice about burning tonight and beyond.
For more info visit @globalactionplan.bsky.social's cleanairhub.org.uk.
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Julie is often forced to stay inside due to a toxic cocktail of air pollution, partially caused by wood burning stoves. She shares her story on #CleanAirNight.
You can read it here: www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/blog/your-st...
You can read it here: www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/blog/your-st...
I end up in hospital every year because of wood burning stoves
Our supporter Julie has severe asthma and looks forward to going out in her wheelchair with her carers for some fresh air each day. But she's often forced to stay inside during the autumn due to a tox...
www.asthmaandlung.org.uk
January 22, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Julie is often forced to stay inside due to a toxic cocktail of air pollution, partially caused by wood burning stoves. She shares her story on #CleanAirNight.
You can read it here: www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/blog/your-st...
You can read it here: www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/blog/your-st...
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🚨 Our latest Green Party Political Broadcast drops this evening 🚨
ITV1 at 18:25
BBC One at 18:55
YouTube at 19:00
ITV1 at 18:25
BBC One at 18:55
YouTube at 19:00
January 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM
🚨 Our latest Green Party Political Broadcast drops this evening 🚨
ITV1 at 18:25
BBC One at 18:55
YouTube at 19:00
ITV1 at 18:25
BBC One at 18:55
YouTube at 19:00
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I asked Ed Miliband what govt will do to stop landlords passing on the cost of meeting energy efficiency standards straight to their tenants via higher rents
His answer? 'I'm confident this will lead to lower costs.'
Really? Has he seen the state of the private rented sector?
His answer? 'I'm confident this will lead to lower costs.'
Really? Has he seen the state of the private rented sector?
January 22, 2026 at 12:07 PM
I asked Ed Miliband what govt will do to stop landlords passing on the cost of meeting energy efficiency standards straight to their tenants via higher rents
His answer? 'I'm confident this will lead to lower costs.'
Really? Has he seen the state of the private rented sector?
His answer? 'I'm confident this will lead to lower costs.'
Really? Has he seen the state of the private rented sector?
This is wonderful news - an important victory for safer streets, where people live, work and play.
Opposition to safe, cleaner and greener streets is generally loud, short-lived and based on personal preference.
Safer streets are long-lasting investments in our communities.
Opposition to safe, cleaner and greener streets is generally loud, short-lived and based on personal preference.
Safer streets are long-lasting investments in our communities.
Court of Appeal just ruled Tower Hamlets DECISION to remove the Bethnal Green LTN is UNLAWFUL.
Councils can't remove without going through proper process & getting Mayor of London's approval.
This is a MASSIVE precedent for London. Years of work vindicated.
#SaveOurSaferStreets
#LTN
Councils can't remove without going through proper process & getting Mayor of London's approval.
This is a MASSIVE precedent for London. Years of work vindicated.
#SaveOurSaferStreets
#LTN
January 22, 2026 at 2:12 PM
This is wonderful news - an important victory for safer streets, where people live, work and play.
Opposition to safe, cleaner and greener streets is generally loud, short-lived and based on personal preference.
Safer streets are long-lasting investments in our communities.
Opposition to safe, cleaner and greener streets is generally loud, short-lived and based on personal preference.
Safer streets are long-lasting investments in our communities.
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Today's announcement is the opposite of what it says it is. It's the formal cancellation of the high speed line across the Pennines.
What's left - additional TRU scope - is a good idea but should be delivered as a business as usual enhancement in 2027, not some far off fanfaron.
What's left - additional TRU scope - is a good idea but should be delivered as a business as usual enhancement in 2027, not some far off fanfaron.
January 14, 2026 at 7:23 AM
Today's announcement is the opposite of what it says it is. It's the formal cancellation of the high speed line across the Pennines.
What's left - additional TRU scope - is a good idea but should be delivered as a business as usual enhancement in 2027, not some far off fanfaron.
What's left - additional TRU scope - is a good idea but should be delivered as a business as usual enhancement in 2027, not some far off fanfaron.
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Who would NEU members vote for if there were an election tomorrow?
🟢Greens - 23%
🔴Labour - 18%
🟠Liberal Democrat 7%
🔵Conservative 4%
🟣Reform UK 6%
🔺Your Party 3%
🟢Greens - 23%
🔴Labour - 18%
🟠Liberal Democrat 7%
🔵Conservative 4%
🟣Reform UK 6%
🔺Your Party 3%
Support For Labour Has Collapsed Among Teachers, Union Poll Shows
Exclusive: Labour's support has collapsed among school and college staff, according to a poll carried out on behalf of the country's biggest educat...
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January 7, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Who would NEU members vote for if there were an election tomorrow?
🟢Greens - 23%
🔴Labour - 18%
🟠Liberal Democrat 7%
🔵Conservative 4%
🟣Reform UK 6%
🔺Your Party 3%
🟢Greens - 23%
🔴Labour - 18%
🟠Liberal Democrat 7%
🔵Conservative 4%
🟣Reform UK 6%
🔺Your Party 3%
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The PM and Foreign Secretary should be condemning this illegal strike and breach of international human rights law.
After years of arming a genocide and worshipping the “special relationship”, Trump now believes he can act with impunity.
After years of arming a genocide and worshipping the “special relationship”, Trump now believes he can act with impunity.
Trump just kidnapped President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela
January 3, 2026 at 11:27 AM
The PM and Foreign Secretary should be condemning this illegal strike and breach of international human rights law.
After years of arming a genocide and worshipping the “special relationship”, Trump now believes he can act with impunity.
After years of arming a genocide and worshipping the “special relationship”, Trump now believes he can act with impunity.
2026 - Let’s make hope normal again.
A new kind of politics doesn’t just come from new politicians.
Make this the year you get involved.
www.instagram.com/reel/DS8AeE2...
A new kind of politics doesn’t just come from new politicians.
Make this the year you get involved.
www.instagram.com/reel/DS8AeE2...
DarlingtonGreens on Instagram: "New year, new politics 💚.
Big things happened in 2025, but they were only the start: Labour made sure the year remained dominated by austerity, corruption, and fear-mo...
12 likes, 2 comments - darlingtongreens on December 31, 2025: "New year, new politics 💚.
Big things happened in 2025, but they were only the start: Labour made sure the year remained dominated by aus...
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December 31, 2025 at 7:34 PM
2026 - Let’s make hope normal again.
A new kind of politics doesn’t just come from new politicians.
Make this the year you get involved.
www.instagram.com/reel/DS8AeE2...
A new kind of politics doesn’t just come from new politicians.
Make this the year you get involved.
www.instagram.com/reel/DS8AeE2...
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The story of Farage and Putin, told by British-Ukrainian soldier Shaun Pinner on a destroyed apartment block in Kyiv.
December 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The story of Farage and Putin, told by British-Ukrainian soldier Shaun Pinner on a destroyed apartment block in Kyiv.
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Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
December 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
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Latest monthly visa application figures are out.
Skilled workers? Still dropping.
Health & care workers? Still dropping.
Slow clap.
Skilled workers? Still dropping.
Health & care workers? Still dropping.
Slow clap.
December 11, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Latest monthly visa application figures are out.
Skilled workers? Still dropping.
Health & care workers? Still dropping.
Slow clap.
Skilled workers? Still dropping.
Health & care workers? Still dropping.
Slow clap.