olli (they/them) 💚🏳️⚧️
@olliwatkins.bsky.social
Green Party campaigner in Wakefield 💚
Young Greens Treasurer 🌱
chronically online 🫠
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all views are my own etc.
Published and promoted by Olli Watkins (Wakefield Green Party), c/o 9 Weavers Chase, Wakefield, WF2 9UE
Young Greens Treasurer 🌱
chronically online 🫠
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all views are my own etc.
Published and promoted by Olli Watkins (Wakefield Green Party), c/o 9 Weavers Chase, Wakefield, WF2 9UE
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Labour have let down renters in our district for too long.
That's why we're here to replace them.
Join us today 👉 join.greenparty.org.uk
That's why we're here to replace them.
Join us today 👉 join.greenparty.org.uk
October 28, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Labour have let down renters in our district for too long.
That's why we're here to replace them.
Join us today 👉 join.greenparty.org.uk
That's why we're here to replace them.
Join us today 👉 join.greenparty.org.uk
A busy day of campaigning today!
Out delivering our autumn newsletter this morning, and then speaking to residents on the Blackthorn estate this afternoon.
Thanks to everyone that took the time to speak to us and raise their concerns 💚
Out delivering our autumn newsletter this morning, and then speaking to residents on the Blackthorn estate this afternoon.
Thanks to everyone that took the time to speak to us and raise their concerns 💚
September 21, 2025 at 3:32 PM
A busy day of campaigning today!
Out delivering our autumn newsletter this morning, and then speaking to residents on the Blackthorn estate this afternoon.
Thanks to everyone that took the time to speak to us and raise their concerns 💚
Out delivering our autumn newsletter this morning, and then speaking to residents on the Blackthorn estate this afternoon.
Thanks to everyone that took the time to speak to us and raise their concerns 💚
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We could not be prouder that someone is wearing one of our "pro trans, pro trains" t-shirts to anti-fascism protests in Washington DC.
Sending solidarity to everyone opposing the far right in the USA and around the world.
Sending solidarity to everyone opposing the far right in the USA and around the world.
People loudly jeering these unidentified federal agents.
"You're not helping anyone!"
"How much overtime are you getting paid to do nothing!"
"Boooo!"
"You're not helping anyone!"
"How much overtime are you getting paid to do nothing!"
"Boooo!"
August 14, 2025 at 8:06 AM
We could not be prouder that someone is wearing one of our "pro trans, pro trains" t-shirts to anti-fascism protests in Washington DC.
Sending solidarity to everyone opposing the far right in the USA and around the world.
Sending solidarity to everyone opposing the far right in the USA and around the world.
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It's amazing to have so much support from these fantastic members and campaigners! This is the last day you can join the party to vote #Rach4Deputy ! Join us today.
join.greenparty.org.uk
join.greenparty.org.uk
July 31, 2025 at 12:15 PM
It's amazing to have so much support from these fantastic members and campaigners! This is the last day you can join the party to vote #Rach4Deputy ! Join us today.
join.greenparty.org.uk
join.greenparty.org.uk
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July 31, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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July 31, 2025 at 7:08 AM
@haydnob.bsky.social is such an impressive campaigner!
I'm looking forward to giving him my first preference vote once the ballot opens 🗳️
#HaydnForCampaigns
I'm looking forward to giving him my first preference vote once the ballot opens 🗳️
#HaydnForCampaigns
July 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
@haydnob.bsky.social is such an impressive campaigner!
I'm looking forward to giving him my first preference vote once the ballot opens 🗳️
#HaydnForCampaigns
I'm looking forward to giving him my first preference vote once the ballot opens 🗳️
#HaydnForCampaigns
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What a mess!
Wakefield Tory councillors defecting to Reform.
Wakefield Labour councillors having to abandon their party and sit as independents.
When will this incompetence and chaos stop?
It's time for some positive change in how things are run.
Vote Green in 2026!
Wakefield Tory councillors defecting to Reform.
Wakefield Labour councillors having to abandon their party and sit as independents.
When will this incompetence and chaos stop?
It's time for some positive change in how things are run.
Vote Green in 2026!
June 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
What a mess!
Wakefield Tory councillors defecting to Reform.
Wakefield Labour councillors having to abandon their party and sit as independents.
When will this incompetence and chaos stop?
It's time for some positive change in how things are run.
Vote Green in 2026!
Wakefield Tory councillors defecting to Reform.
Wakefield Labour councillors having to abandon their party and sit as independents.
When will this incompetence and chaos stop?
It's time for some positive change in how things are run.
Vote Green in 2026!
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It’s absolutely outrageous that @ameliagentleman.bsky.social has written this article and hasn’t included a single word from sex worker-led organisations or outreach charities that work with sex workers who oppose these proposals. Where is the balance? Where are the voices of actual sex workers?
June 18, 2025 at 7:30 AM
It’s absolutely outrageous that @ameliagentleman.bsky.social has written this article and hasn’t included a single word from sex worker-led organisations or outreach charities that work with sex workers who oppose these proposals. Where is the balance? Where are the voices of actual sex workers?
I was so pleased to bring this issue to the Council's attention today.
Let's hope they take note and take action.
Let's hope they take note and take action.
Today, two of our members presented a deputation to Wakefield Council to ask them to bring in a compulsory landlord register.
The Council must send a clear message that rogue landlords are not welcome in our district.
#Wakefield #GreenParty
The Council must send a clear message that rogue landlords are not welcome in our district.
#Wakefield #GreenParty
April 9, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I was so pleased to bring this issue to the Council's attention today.
Let's hope they take note and take action.
Let's hope they take note and take action.
The Green Party has a massive comms problem. If we're serious about fighting the far right, we have to do something about it.
In the summer, we have a fantastic opportunity to elect new leadership and a new GPEx. We can't afford to squander this chance.
In the summer, we have a fantastic opportunity to elect new leadership and a new GPEx. We can't afford to squander this chance.
The Green Party should be proud of their breakthrough at the last election.
But their failure to pick political fights since then has left Nigel Farage capitalising on Labour’s implosion.
They need to get their act together!
New column 👇
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
But their failure to pick political fights since then has left Nigel Farage capitalising on Labour’s implosion.
They need to get their act together!
New column 👇
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Green party’s time is now, but it needs to stop being polite – and start picking some fights | Owen Jones
You only need look at its dire social media presence to see where this party, so full of potential, is going wrong, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The Green Party has a massive comms problem. If we're serious about fighting the far right, we have to do something about it.
In the summer, we have a fantastic opportunity to elect new leadership and a new GPEx. We can't afford to squander this chance.
In the summer, we have a fantastic opportunity to elect new leadership and a new GPEx. We can't afford to squander this chance.
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SOME GREENS GET IT
Cheers @owenjones.bsky.social for the shout out
Plans are in motion - watch our latest update to find out how you can help
P.S. We’re not infighting *we’re organising
Cheers @owenjones.bsky.social for the shout out
Plans are in motion - watch our latest update to find out how you can help
P.S. We’re not infighting *we’re organising
January 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
SOME GREENS GET IT
Cheers @owenjones.bsky.social for the shout out
Plans are in motion - watch our latest update to find out how you can help
P.S. We’re not infighting *we’re organising
Cheers @owenjones.bsky.social for the shout out
Plans are in motion - watch our latest update to find out how you can help
P.S. We’re not infighting *we’re organising
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🚄 Green party member with questions about the recent policy change on HS2?
💬 Come along to our Q&A session to have your views heard and questions answered.
🗓 Sat 1st of Feb, 2pm-3pm.
Register here:
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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💬 Come along to our Q&A session to have your views heard and questions answered.
🗓 Sat 1st of Feb, 2pm-3pm.
Register here:
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Greens4HS2 Q&A Session . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Greens4HS2 Q&A Session . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
us06web.zoom.us
January 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM
🚄 Green party member with questions about the recent policy change on HS2?
💬 Come along to our Q&A session to have your views heard and questions answered.
🗓 Sat 1st of Feb, 2pm-3pm.
Register here:
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
/1
💬 Come along to our Q&A session to have your views heard and questions answered.
🗓 Sat 1st of Feb, 2pm-3pm.
Register here:
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
/1
Starring the year as I mean to go on - cursing floor level letterboxes
Great to be back on the doorsteps of #WakefieldNorth
Great to be back on the doorsteps of #WakefieldNorth
January 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Starring the year as I mean to go on - cursing floor level letterboxes
Great to be back on the doorsteps of #WakefieldNorth
Great to be back on the doorsteps of #WakefieldNorth
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✍️ Why federalism, not timid devolution, is key to England’s future
England needs bold change: timid devolution won’t fix our democratic deficit – federalism can empower regions and rebuild trust in government
By Olli Watkins
@olliwatkins.bsky.social
England needs bold change: timid devolution won’t fix our democratic deficit – federalism can empower regions and rebuild trust in government
By Olli Watkins
@olliwatkins.bsky.social
Why Federalism, not timid devolution, is key to England’s future
England needs bold change: timid devolution won’t fix our democratic deficit – federalism can empower regions and rebuild trust in government
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 28, 2024 at 5:10 PM
✍️ Why federalism, not timid devolution, is key to England’s future
England needs bold change: timid devolution won’t fix our democratic deficit – federalism can empower regions and rebuild trust in government
By Olli Watkins
@olliwatkins.bsky.social
England needs bold change: timid devolution won’t fix our democratic deficit – federalism can empower regions and rebuild trust in government
By Olli Watkins
@olliwatkins.bsky.social
My latest article for Yorkshire Bylines 👇
📱 Banning social media for under-16s helps no one
A proposed ban on social media for under-16s sparks debate: will it protect kids or push them toward greater loneliness and isolation?
By Olli Watkins
@olliwatkins.bsky.social
A proposed ban on social media for under-16s sparks debate: will it protect kids or push them toward greater loneliness and isolation?
By Olli Watkins
@olliwatkins.bsky.social
Banning social media for under-16s helps no one
A proposed ban on social media for under-16s sparks debate: will it protect kids or push them toward greater loneliness and isolation?
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 13, 2024 at 6:28 PM
My latest article for Yorkshire Bylines 👇
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It is true that the NHS is not functioning properly. It is also true that people are suffering for no reason because medicine has taken them as far as it can and we should be giving those people the option to end their life instead of forcing them to go through it alone.
November 29, 2024 at 9:58 AM
It is true that the NHS is not functioning properly. It is also true that people are suffering for no reason because medicine has taken them as far as it can and we should be giving those people the option to end their life instead of forcing them to go through it alone.
I just hope we still get a West Yorkshire tram
November 29, 2024 at 12:09 PM
I just hope we still get a West Yorkshire tram
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We are delighted to announce that our candidate for the Featherstone by-election is Alex Wood! 💚
For a fairer, greener Featherstone, vote Green on 12th December 🗳️
#VoteGreen #GetGreensElected
For a fairer, greener Featherstone, vote Green on 12th December 🗳️
#VoteGreen #GetGreensElected
November 21, 2024 at 5:06 PM
We are delighted to announce that our candidate for the Featherstone by-election is Alex Wood! 💚
For a fairer, greener Featherstone, vote Green on 12th December 🗳️
#VoteGreen #GetGreensElected
For a fairer, greener Featherstone, vote Green on 12th December 🗳️
#VoteGreen #GetGreensElected
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My thoughts are with John Prescott’s loved ones this morning - he made a huge impact on British politics, and on global climate action (one of the lead architects of Kyoto protocol), thanks to his combination of principles and down to earth straight talking. May he rest in peace
November 21, 2024 at 8:11 AM
My thoughts are with John Prescott’s loved ones this morning - he made a huge impact on British politics, and on global climate action (one of the lead architects of Kyoto protocol), thanks to his combination of principles and down to earth straight talking. May he rest in peace
Delighted to have been re-elected as membership secretary and campaign manager at Wakefield Green Party's AGM this evening!
2024 has been a great year for us and I'm really excited to build on that in '25 💚
2024 has been a great year for us and I'm really excited to build on that in '25 💚
November 18, 2024 at 9:15 PM
Delighted to have been re-elected as membership secretary and campaign manager at Wakefield Green Party's AGM this evening!
2024 has been a great year for us and I'm really excited to build on that in '25 💚
2024 has been a great year for us and I'm really excited to build on that in '25 💚
This gives me a second reason for visiting Wuppertal (riding the Schwebebahn being the primary reason)
Feminist Marxists know it's eight hours for sleep, eight hours for work, and eight hours for the childcare, cooking and laundry, though. (Pocket watch from the Engels-Haus museum in Wuppertal which is fabulous.)
November 18, 2024 at 12:00 PM
This gives me a second reason for visiting Wuppertal (riding the Schwebebahn being the primary reason)
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£2 is already too expensive for a bus ticket.
November 18, 2024 at 10:55 AM
£2 is already too expensive for a bus ticket.
It's wildly irresponsible of me to read a book titled 'The First to Die at the End' and expect to come out of it unscathed.
November 18, 2024 at 10:44 AM
It's wildly irresponsible of me to read a book titled 'The First to Die at the End' and expect to come out of it unscathed.
I must say, not having Temu ads every five seconds is incredibly refreshing
November 17, 2024 at 1:51 PM
I must say, not having Temu ads every five seconds is incredibly refreshing