Cllr Nick Hartley - Green Party
@nickhartleygreen.bsky.social
Green Party Councillor for Byker, Newcastle. Clinical Psychologist. Unite the Union member. My personal tweets, these are not in an official capacity.
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We're in Newcastle with PMUK's Ian Gregg - former chairman of Greggs.
Speaking in a personal capacity, he said: "We hope the Chancellor uses this Budget to raise taxes on the wealthiest people first - who can most afford it - instead of ordinary people who can’t."
Speaking in a personal capacity, he said: "We hope the Chancellor uses this Budget to raise taxes on the wealthiest people first - who can most afford it - instead of ordinary people who can’t."
November 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
We're in Newcastle with PMUK's Ian Gregg - former chairman of Greggs.
Speaking in a personal capacity, he said: "We hope the Chancellor uses this Budget to raise taxes on the wealthiest people first - who can most afford it - instead of ordinary people who can’t."
Speaking in a personal capacity, he said: "We hope the Chancellor uses this Budget to raise taxes on the wealthiest people first - who can most afford it - instead of ordinary people who can’t."
“Tax the rich” says former Greggs chairman and Patriotic Millionaire Ian Gregg 👏 👏 👏 northeastbylines.co.uk/business/eco...
Patriotic Millionaires bring tax-the-rich campaign to Newcastle ahead of Autumn Budget
Patriotic Millionaires with the message "Tax us the super-rich"
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 7:54 PM
“Tax the rich” says former Greggs chairman and Patriotic Millionaire Ian Gregg 👏 👏 👏 northeastbylines.co.uk/business/eco...
As Clinical Psychologists we have to (thankfully) take part in regular supervision - a confidential space to learn, think & reflect with another psychologist. Good supervision both nourishes and challenges.
Surely we’d have a better politics if politicians had a space like that?
Surely we’d have a better politics if politicians had a space like that?
November 13, 2025 at 7:10 PM
As Clinical Psychologists we have to (thankfully) take part in regular supervision - a confidential space to learn, think & reflect with another psychologist. Good supervision both nourishes and challenges.
Surely we’d have a better politics if politicians had a space like that?
Surely we’d have a better politics if politicians had a space like that?
Good to join St Peter’s Basin residents yesterday for training on using the new emergency throw lines along the Tyne.
Big thanks to Tommy from Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue for showing us the ropes (literally!). These new lines replace the old life rings, and they work better in real emergencies.
Big thanks to Tommy from Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue for showing us the ropes (literally!). These new lines replace the old life rings, and they work better in real emergencies.
November 12, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Good to join St Peter’s Basin residents yesterday for training on using the new emergency throw lines along the Tyne.
Big thanks to Tommy from Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue for showing us the ropes (literally!). These new lines replace the old life rings, and they work better in real emergencies.
Big thanks to Tommy from Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue for showing us the ropes (literally!). These new lines replace the old life rings, and they work better in real emergencies.
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If this is true - this should have happened a long time ago.
The Green Party alongside campaigners have been calling for this - and it's good to see maybe they've finally listened.
Will reserve relief for all children being lifted out of poverty until we know it's happening.
The Green Party alongside campaigners have been calling for this - and it's good to see maybe they've finally listened.
Will reserve relief for all children being lifted out of poverty until we know it's happening.
NEW: Rachel Reeves signals she intends to remove the two-child cap *in full*
"I don't think a child should be penalised because they're in a bigger family through no fault of their own," she tells BBC.
"I don't think a child should be penalised because they're in a bigger family through no fault of their own," she tells BBC.
November 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
If this is true - this should have happened a long time ago.
The Green Party alongside campaigners have been calling for this - and it's good to see maybe they've finally listened.
Will reserve relief for all children being lifted out of poverty until we know it's happening.
The Green Party alongside campaigners have been calling for this - and it's good to see maybe they've finally listened.
Will reserve relief for all children being lifted out of poverty until we know it's happening.
Wondering how this will age…
November 10, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Wondering how this will age…
Predictive text in emails trying to get me to ask people to ring me on my cell, rather than my mobile.
I’m having none of it, and neither should you.
I’m having none of it, and neither should you.
November 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Predictive text in emails trying to get me to ask people to ring me on my cell, rather than my mobile.
I’m having none of it, and neither should you.
I’m having none of it, and neither should you.
Government response incoming…. #Fireworks www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/uk-news...
November 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Government response incoming…. #Fireworks www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/uk-news...
#RemembranceSunday has personal meaning to us all.
It is an honour as a Councillor to join service men and women at the remembrance parade at Old Eldon Square.
I think of family, conflicts around the world and the service that so many have given. Together for peace and justice.
It is an honour as a Councillor to join service men and women at the remembrance parade at Old Eldon Square.
I think of family, conflicts around the world and the service that so many have given. Together for peace and justice.
November 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM
#RemembranceSunday has personal meaning to us all.
It is an honour as a Councillor to join service men and women at the remembrance parade at Old Eldon Square.
I think of family, conflicts around the world and the service that so many have given. Together for peace and justice.
It is an honour as a Councillor to join service men and women at the remembrance parade at Old Eldon Square.
I think of family, conflicts around the world and the service that so many have given. Together for peace and justice.
I was proud to join all councillors cross-party on Wednesday supporting the motion to strengthen Newcastle City Council’s commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.
#RemembranceSunday is a day when we hold up a mirror to ourselves as a society. To remember. For solidarity. For peace.
#RemembranceSunday is a day when we hold up a mirror to ourselves as a society. To remember. For solidarity. For peace.
November 9, 2025 at 8:47 AM
I was proud to join all councillors cross-party on Wednesday supporting the motion to strengthen Newcastle City Council’s commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.
#RemembranceSunday is a day when we hold up a mirror to ourselves as a society. To remember. For solidarity. For peace.
#RemembranceSunday is a day when we hold up a mirror to ourselves as a society. To remember. For solidarity. For peace.
As the sun rises over Byker, we’re looking forward to tonight’s winter lights “switch on” over at Hadrian Square and Shields Road. The second year running.
Thanks to everyone at Newcastle City Council & Lizzie West, creative director, for making this happen! Get along for 5.30 ❄️
Thanks to everyone at Newcastle City Council & Lizzie West, creative director, for making this happen! Get along for 5.30 ❄️
November 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
As the sun rises over Byker, we’re looking forward to tonight’s winter lights “switch on” over at Hadrian Square and Shields Road. The second year running.
Thanks to everyone at Newcastle City Council & Lizzie West, creative director, for making this happen! Get along for 5.30 ❄️
Thanks to everyone at Newcastle City Council & Lizzie West, creative director, for making this happen! Get along for 5.30 ❄️
Antisocial firework use has been harming our communities across Newcastle.
Yesterday, @nclgreenparty.bsky.social successfully brought a motion to council for stronger local action and national legislation, in line with Green policy. Read more here 👇
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
Yesterday, @nclgreenparty.bsky.social successfully brought a motion to council for stronger local action and national legislation, in line with Green policy. Read more here 👇
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
Newcastle Council backs calls for firework 'menace' crackdown on Bonfire Night
Councillors want to see a national ban on louder fireworks being sold to the public and have floated the idea of 'firework-free' zones being launched in parts of Newcastle
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Antisocial firework use has been harming our communities across Newcastle.
Yesterday, @nclgreenparty.bsky.social successfully brought a motion to council for stronger local action and national legislation, in line with Green policy. Read more here 👇
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
Yesterday, @nclgreenparty.bsky.social successfully brought a motion to council for stronger local action and national legislation, in line with Green policy. Read more here 👇
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
Reposted by Cllr Nick Hartley - Green Party
As @zackpolanski.bsky.social says... We need YOU!
The local elections in May 2026 are fast approaching and are our chance to make hope normal again in Newcastle 🌱
There's never been a more exciting time to get involved. Join us today join.greenparty.org.uk
The local elections in May 2026 are fast approaching and are our chance to make hope normal again in Newcastle 🌱
There's never been a more exciting time to get involved. Join us today join.greenparty.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
As @zackpolanski.bsky.social says... We need YOU!
The local elections in May 2026 are fast approaching and are our chance to make hope normal again in Newcastle 🌱
There's never been a more exciting time to get involved. Join us today join.greenparty.org.uk
The local elections in May 2026 are fast approaching and are our chance to make hope normal again in Newcastle 🌱
There's never been a more exciting time to get involved. Join us today join.greenparty.org.uk
If Reform UK were listening, they’d have known how austerity and attempts to cut back on the state only leads to more costs and expense.
Though with more and more austerity architect Conservatives swelling their ranks, maybe that was the plan 🤷♂️
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
Though with more and more austerity architect Conservatives swelling their ranks, maybe that was the plan 🤷♂️
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
https://observer.co.uk/news/politics/article/reforms-doge-style-cost-cutting-units-havent-found-any-waste-say-councils
t.co
October 26, 2025 at 7:21 PM
If Reform UK were listening, they’d have known how austerity and attempts to cut back on the state only leads to more costs and expense.
Though with more and more austerity architect Conservatives swelling their ranks, maybe that was the plan 🤷♂️
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
Though with more and more austerity architect Conservatives swelling their ranks, maybe that was the plan 🤷♂️
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
18 months ago when I rocked up for my debut as a @greenparty.org.uk councillor on #BBCPoliticsNorth, I’d never have thought that by now we’d have @zackpolanski.bsky.social being asked by @bbcrichardmoss.bsky.social about Greens possibly running Newcastle Council in May…. but that just happened! 👀
October 26, 2025 at 5:55 PM
18 months ago when I rocked up for my debut as a @greenparty.org.uk councillor on #BBCPoliticsNorth, I’d never have thought that by now we’d have @zackpolanski.bsky.social being asked by @bbcrichardmoss.bsky.social about Greens possibly running Newcastle Council in May…. but that just happened! 👀
Nearly every resident I spoke to today was glad that @nclgreenparty.bsky.social were out, helping to pick up local concerns and picking up litter.
There were a few friendly disagreements, but nothing like some of the vitriol you get on Twitter/X.
Real life isn’t X.
Now to address the casework!
There were a few friendly disagreements, but nothing like some of the vitriol you get on Twitter/X.
Real life isn’t X.
Now to address the casework!
October 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Nearly every resident I spoke to today was glad that @nclgreenparty.bsky.social were out, helping to pick up local concerns and picking up litter.
There were a few friendly disagreements, but nothing like some of the vitriol you get on Twitter/X.
Real life isn’t X.
Now to address the casework!
There were a few friendly disagreements, but nothing like some of the vitriol you get on Twitter/X.
Real life isn’t X.
Now to address the casework!
I like this from @sanders.senate.gov on @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social in today’s Observer
![Your political career began when you won a mayoral election in Burlington [in Vermont] in 1981, by 10 votes. Do you see yourself in Mamdani?
No, I think he’s a lot better than I was. Running a big city like New York, or London, is extremely difficult. What I like is, from day one, when we spoke, it was all about governing: what can I learn from your experience as mayor of Burlington? What did you do right? What did you do wrong?
He seems to have run his campaign in the same style that served you, talking to voters and listening to their answers. It doesn’t seem that radical.
When most politicians talk about listening, they mean listening to pollsters, to their consultants. They are told what they can say, what they can’t say. Mamdani is going out on the streets, and really listening to ordinary people. That’s new.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qu5l4dbzhq5phvmifac5qk74/bafkreicwnf7cv5fdfvgfzefsftoajsavnoa7fprei7ymbo67ggy6gkasuu@jpeg)
October 26, 2025 at 9:02 AM
I like this from @sanders.senate.gov on @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social in today’s Observer
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Great being in Newcastle today, amazing hope and enthusiasm in the air
Greens winning in South Tyneside and Byker!! 💚🌍
Greens winning in South Tyneside and Byker!! 💚🌍
Ahead of @zackpolanski.bsky.social’s visit to the North East, here’s a reminder of @owenjones.bsky.social’s reaction when Zack told him about Greens winning in working class communities like South Tyneside and here in Byker!
@southtynegreens.bsky.social @nclgreenparty.bsky.social
@southtynegreens.bsky.social @nclgreenparty.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Great being in Newcastle today, amazing hope and enthusiasm in the air
Greens winning in South Tyneside and Byker!! 💚🌍
Greens winning in South Tyneside and Byker!! 💚🌍
Ahead of @zackpolanski.bsky.social’s visit to the North East, here’s a reminder of @owenjones.bsky.social’s reaction when Zack told him about Greens winning in working class communities like South Tyneside and here in Byker!
@southtynegreens.bsky.social @nclgreenparty.bsky.social
@southtynegreens.bsky.social @nclgreenparty.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Ahead of @zackpolanski.bsky.social’s visit to the North East, here’s a reminder of @owenjones.bsky.social’s reaction when Zack told him about Greens winning in working class communities like South Tyneside and here in Byker!
@southtynegreens.bsky.social @nclgreenparty.bsky.social
@southtynegreens.bsky.social @nclgreenparty.bsky.social
🎉 Happy 30th to @mariecurieuk.bsky.social Newcastle!
Great to be back at the hospice where I worked as a Psychologist. Such inspiring colleagues.
Proud too this month to help pass a Newcastle City Council motion supporting those dying in poverty and to join Marie Curie’s councillor network. 🌼
Great to be back at the hospice where I worked as a Psychologist. Such inspiring colleagues.
Proud too this month to help pass a Newcastle City Council motion supporting those dying in poverty and to join Marie Curie’s councillor network. 🌼
October 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
🎉 Happy 30th to @mariecurieuk.bsky.social Newcastle!
Great to be back at the hospice where I worked as a Psychologist. Such inspiring colleagues.
Proud too this month to help pass a Newcastle City Council motion supporting those dying in poverty and to join Marie Curie’s councillor network. 🌼
Great to be back at the hospice where I worked as a Psychologist. Such inspiring colleagues.
Proud too this month to help pass a Newcastle City Council motion supporting those dying in poverty and to join Marie Curie’s councillor network. 🌼
The Geordie Springsteen did good! Well deserved, Sam. Great news for the North East #mercuryprize
October 16, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The Geordie Springsteen did good! Well deserved, Sam. Great news for the North East #mercuryprize
Yes! @zackpolanski.bsky.social often talks about how many future Green MPs are out there working hard in their communities, not in @greenparty.org.uk yet.
I know a few in Newcastle who have only just joined, who would make excellent MPs.
Getting involved in politics for values not a career.
I know a few in Newcastle who have only just joined, who would make excellent MPs.
Getting involved in politics for values not a career.
"I am talking to Labour MPs about defections, yes."
Green leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social says he’s in talks with Labour MPs - but insists the Greens don’t need defections after a membership surge.
@lewisgoodall.com
Green leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social says he’s in talks with Labour MPs - but insists the Greens don’t need defections after a membership surge.
@lewisgoodall.com
October 16, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Yes! @zackpolanski.bsky.social often talks about how many future Green MPs are out there working hard in their communities, not in @greenparty.org.uk yet.
I know a few in Newcastle who have only just joined, who would make excellent MPs.
Getting involved in politics for values not a career.
I know a few in Newcastle who have only just joined, who would make excellent MPs.
Getting involved in politics for values not a career.
If we had a donation for every time someone said ‘there’s only the Greens or Reform worth voting for’, we’d have the millions that Reform’s backers pour in to keep politics for themselves.
Greens step up in our communities, build collective action and get sh*t done.
Join us.
Greens step up in our communities, build collective action and get sh*t done.
Join us.
October 16, 2025 at 1:03 PM
If we had a donation for every time someone said ‘there’s only the Greens or Reform worth voting for’, we’d have the millions that Reform’s backers pour in to keep politics for themselves.
Greens step up in our communities, build collective action and get sh*t done.
Join us.
Greens step up in our communities, build collective action and get sh*t done.
Join us.
The #MercuryPrize coming to Newcastle hasn’t been without controversy but there’s definitely a buzz!
Great to hear the toon getting shout outs on the radio.
All eyes on Sam Fender to bring home the prize too!
Join our favourite Mackem @laurenlaverne.bsky.social for the result from 9.30pm on BBC4.
Great to hear the toon getting shout outs on the radio.
All eyes on Sam Fender to bring home the prize too!
Join our favourite Mackem @laurenlaverne.bsky.social for the result from 9.30pm on BBC4.
October 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
The #MercuryPrize coming to Newcastle hasn’t been without controversy but there’s definitely a buzz!
Great to hear the toon getting shout outs on the radio.
All eyes on Sam Fender to bring home the prize too!
Join our favourite Mackem @laurenlaverne.bsky.social for the result from 9.30pm on BBC4.
Great to hear the toon getting shout outs on the radio.
All eyes on Sam Fender to bring home the prize too!
Join our favourite Mackem @laurenlaverne.bsky.social for the result from 9.30pm on BBC4.