Rachel Millward
@rachelmillward.bsky.social
Deputy Leader, Green Party of England & Wales. co-leader of Wealden District Council, Sussex. Spokesperson: Culture, Sport & Digital Inclusion. Founder of Birds Eye View int'l women's film festival. Friends of River Medway. Ashdown Forest conservator.
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There will be a day when we sit our grandchildren on our knees and we tell them...
POSTPONED - due to a special focus on the BBC story, Newsnight have asked me to come on the show next Monday instead...
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
POSTPONED - due to a special focus on the BBC story, Newsnight have asked me to come on the show next Monday instead...
Catch me on BBC Newsnight at 10:30pm TONIGHT! 💚
November 10, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Catch me on BBC Newsnight at 10:30pm TONIGHT! 💚
Deeply moved by the Remembrance service in Hartfield this morning. Rev Julie took us from honouring lives lost, to committing to peace in our communities today.
Proud to wear the red poppy for those who gave their lives for our freedom, and the white for a world without war…
Proud to wear the red poppy for those who gave their lives for our freedom, and the white for a world without war…
November 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Deeply moved by the Remembrance service in Hartfield this morning. Rev Julie took us from honouring lives lost, to committing to peace in our communities today.
Proud to wear the red poppy for those who gave their lives for our freedom, and the white for a world without war…
Proud to wear the red poppy for those who gave their lives for our freedom, and the white for a world without war…
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November 7, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Good times in wonderful Hastings last Sunday. Join us next time! Join our WhatsApp group in the link in the thread.
#TeamRachel
#TeamRachel
November 7, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Good times in wonderful Hastings last Sunday. Join us next time! Join our WhatsApp group in the link in the thread.
#TeamRachel
#TeamRachel
New York just elected @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social, who offers real hope, over billionaire funded opponents.
In May, Sussex & Brighton will face a similar choice between real hope and real change with a @greenparty.org.uk mayor or a big money backed Reform mayor with no real plan for the future.
In May, Sussex & Brighton will face a similar choice between real hope and real change with a @greenparty.org.uk mayor or a big money backed Reform mayor with no real plan for the future.
November 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
New York just elected @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social, who offers real hope, over billionaire funded opponents.
In May, Sussex & Brighton will face a similar choice between real hope and real change with a @greenparty.org.uk mayor or a big money backed Reform mayor with no real plan for the future.
In May, Sussex & Brighton will face a similar choice between real hope and real change with a @greenparty.org.uk mayor or a big money backed Reform mayor with no real plan for the future.
Brilliant to join an action day in Hastings on Sunday! Speaking to locals about their concerns and what they want to see from the new Mayor of Sussex and Brighton. Meeting so many Greens is always brilliant. Thank you to all who came along, hope to see you again soon!
📸: Alice Denny
📸: Alice Denny
November 4, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Brilliant to join an action day in Hastings on Sunday! Speaking to locals about their concerns and what they want to see from the new Mayor of Sussex and Brighton. Meeting so many Greens is always brilliant. Thank you to all who came along, hope to see you again soon!
📸: Alice Denny
📸: Alice Denny
When public service matters more than party politics, and how the Home Office is letting us down... this is a clip from my Ashdown Radio interview this morning.
November 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
When public service matters more than party politics, and how the Home Office is letting us down... this is a clip from my Ashdown Radio interview this morning.
It has been astonishing to experience first hand how badly the Home Office mismanages asylum seeker accommodation. Wealden District Council has written to the Minister to make clear our dissatisfaction. (1/2)
November 2, 2025 at 10:16 AM
It has been astonishing to experience first hand how badly the Home Office mismanages asylum seeker accommodation. Wealden District Council has written to the Minister to make clear our dissatisfaction. (1/2)
Here's a clip from when I spoke to the Northern Rose at Green Party Conference about how I got involved in politics and how the Greens aim to address inequality.
October 31, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Here's a clip from when I spoke to the Northern Rose at Green Party Conference about how I got involved in politics and how the Greens aim to address inequality.
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3 things Starmer could do instead of camps in old barracks that would actually WORK👇
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
Keir Starmer tries to look tough - and exposes himself as a coward
The government's immigration policy is in desperate need of a bold change in direction.
metro.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 8:13 AM
3 things Starmer could do instead of camps in old barracks that would actually WORK👇
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
@sianberry.bsky.social is doing amazing work in Parliament to ensure our new mayors have a duty to measure and reduce socio-economic inequality, alongside protecting our nature and climate.
I am so grateful to have her support in my campaign to be the first Mayor of Sussex and Brighton. 💚
I am so grateful to have her support in my campaign to be the first Mayor of Sussex and Brighton. 💚
October 30, 2025 at 10:31 AM
@sianberry.bsky.social is doing amazing work in Parliament to ensure our new mayors have a duty to measure and reduce socio-economic inequality, alongside protecting our nature and climate.
I am so grateful to have her support in my campaign to be the first Mayor of Sussex and Brighton. 💚
I am so grateful to have her support in my campaign to be the first Mayor of Sussex and Brighton. 💚
Here's a letter from James Partridge and me in response to Nus Ghani's deeply unhelpful and false accusations. The Home Office does not involve local councils in decision making.
We need honest community leadership, not antagonistic and politically motivated open letters.
We need honest community leadership, not antagonistic and politically motivated open letters.
October 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Here's a letter from James Partridge and me in response to Nus Ghani's deeply unhelpful and false accusations. The Home Office does not involve local councils in decision making.
We need honest community leadership, not antagonistic and politically motivated open letters.
We need honest community leadership, not antagonistic and politically motivated open letters.
Sign up to join me in Hastings for doorknocking and leafleting!
We have an exciting opportunity to support Paula Warne for East Sussex County Council and to spread the work about our mayoral campaign! 💚
Sign up with the link in the thread.
We have an exciting opportunity to support Paula Warne for East Sussex County Council and to spread the work about our mayoral campaign! 💚
Sign up with the link in the thread.
October 29, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Sign up to join me in Hastings for doorknocking and leafleting!
We have an exciting opportunity to support Paula Warne for East Sussex County Council and to spread the work about our mayoral campaign! 💚
Sign up with the link in the thread.
We have an exciting opportunity to support Paula Warne for East Sussex County Council and to spread the work about our mayoral campaign! 💚
Sign up with the link in the thread.
In today's Guardian I spoke about the need for the Home Office to be broken up to ensure migrants are dealt with by a department designed to make the system work rather than simply projecting a hardline stance to the public.
October 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
In today's Guardian I spoke about the need for the Home Office to be broken up to ensure migrants are dealt with by a department designed to make the system work rather than simply projecting a hardline stance to the public.
Horrific.
The far right say they want to 'protect our women' as an excuse for their thinly-veiled racism. But sexual violence against women & girls isn't caused by an attacker's race. It's dangerous men asserting power over women in the most damaging way. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The far right say they want to 'protect our women' as an excuse for their thinly-veiled racism. But sexual violence against women & girls isn't caused by an attacker's race. It's dangerous men asserting power over women in the most damaging way. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Suspect video released after 'racially aggravated' Walsall rape
Police say the woman was attacked on Saturday night in Walsall and have appealed for information.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Horrific.
The far right say they want to 'protect our women' as an excuse for their thinly-veiled racism. But sexual violence against women & girls isn't caused by an attacker's race. It's dangerous men asserting power over women in the most damaging way. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The far right say they want to 'protect our women' as an excuse for their thinly-veiled racism. But sexual violence against women & girls isn't caused by an attacker's race. It's dangerous men asserting power over women in the most damaging way. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We are over 70% of the way to our first crowdfunder target. Please can you help us get over the line? Every fiver counts... 🔥
Thank you so much! 💚 Link in thread.
Thank you so much! 💚 Link in thread.
October 26, 2025 at 7:30 AM
We are over 70% of the way to our first crowdfunder target. Please can you help us get over the line? Every fiver counts... 🔥
Thank you so much! 💚 Link in thread.
Thank you so much! 💚 Link in thread.
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Membership has more than doubled since @zackpolanski.bsky.social @rachelmillward.bsky.social and @mothinali.bsky.social were elected as new leaders of the party.
Now over 140,000 members.
If you haven't already ... join.greenparty.org.uk
Now over 140,000 members.
If you haven't already ... join.greenparty.org.uk
October 22, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Membership has more than doubled since @zackpolanski.bsky.social @rachelmillward.bsky.social and @mothinali.bsky.social were elected as new leaders of the party.
Now over 140,000 members.
If you haven't already ... join.greenparty.org.uk
Now over 140,000 members.
If you haven't already ... join.greenparty.org.uk
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What. An. Honour. Thanks Steve! Thanks for including the light down there in that horrorscape...
October 21, 2025 at 9:31 PM
What. An. Honour. Thanks Steve! Thanks for including the light down there in that horrorscape...
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October 21, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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The Green Party will always stand with the Palestinian people. Here's another clip from my speech in Eastbourne this weekend. 💚
October 20, 2025 at 6:31 AM
The Green Party will always stand with the Palestinian people. Here's another clip from my speech in Eastbourne this weekend. 💚
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📈 It feels like yesterday I was impatient for us to break the 70k ceiling
🤯 We've almost doubled our members since then
💚 Huge kudos to @zackpolanski.bsky.social @rachelmillward.bsky.social @mothinali.bsky.social for inspiring so many people
🌱 There's room for so many more:
join.greenparty.org.uk
🤯 We've almost doubled our members since then
💚 Huge kudos to @zackpolanski.bsky.social @rachelmillward.bsky.social @mothinali.bsky.social for inspiring so many people
🌱 There's room for so many more:
join.greenparty.org.uk
Something extraordinary is happening.
+6000 new members in ONE SINGLE day.
@greenparty.org.uk just hit 130,000 members and rising!!!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
+6000 new members in ONE SINGLE day.
@greenparty.org.uk just hit 130,000 members and rising!!!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
October 20, 2025 at 7:53 AM
📈 It feels like yesterday I was impatient for us to break the 70k ceiling
🤯 We've almost doubled our members since then
💚 Huge kudos to @zackpolanski.bsky.social @rachelmillward.bsky.social @mothinali.bsky.social for inspiring so many people
🌱 There's room for so many more:
join.greenparty.org.uk
🤯 We've almost doubled our members since then
💚 Huge kudos to @zackpolanski.bsky.social @rachelmillward.bsky.social @mothinali.bsky.social for inspiring so many people
🌱 There's room for so many more:
join.greenparty.org.uk
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When I joined @scottishgreens.org in 2001, there were around 6,000 Green members across the UK. About the same number as has joined today - as reported by @zackpolanski.bsky.social just now.
130k @greenparty.org.uk of England & Wales members.
138k Greens UK-wide. Astonishing.
130k @greenparty.org.uk of England & Wales members.
138k Greens UK-wide. Astonishing.
October 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
When I joined @scottishgreens.org in 2001, there were around 6,000 Green members across the UK. About the same number as has joined today - as reported by @zackpolanski.bsky.social just now.
130k @greenparty.org.uk of England & Wales members.
138k Greens UK-wide. Astonishing.
130k @greenparty.org.uk of England & Wales members.
138k Greens UK-wide. Astonishing.
I spoke at the March for Gaza in Eastbourne earlier this weekend: Shame on the US and this Labour Government. They could've called for peace and stopped arming this genocide at any time. Reparations now. 🇵🇸 @pscupdates.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I spoke at the March for Gaza in Eastbourne earlier this weekend: Shame on the US and this Labour Government. They could've called for peace and stopped arming this genocide at any time. Reparations now. 🇵🇸 @pscupdates.bsky.social