Sue Nicholls 💚
@suenicholls.bsky.social
Green Councillor for Buntingford, East Herts District Council. A director at 20’s Plenty for Us. Promoted by Alex Daar on behalf of Sue Nicholls, c/o 55 High St, Ware, Herts SG12 9BA
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Darren Grimes’ Reform council sees financial black hole grow by £11m
Darren Grimes' Reform council sees financial black hole grow by £11m
The financial black hole of Reform-controlled Durham County Council - where Darren Grimes is deputy leader - has grown by £11.1m in two months.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Darren Grimes’ Reform council sees financial black hole grow by £11m
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Our Autumn Budget 2025 briefing summarises the key announcements for councils and provides an initial LGA view.
Read it here: https://orlo.uk/tTZdC
Read it here: https://orlo.uk/tTZdC
November 27, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Our Autumn Budget 2025 briefing summarises the key announcements for councils and provides an initial LGA view.
Read it here: https://orlo.uk/tTZdC
Read it here: https://orlo.uk/tTZdC
Help Ward Freman Community Pool Group CIO fundraise to reopen our swimming pool in Buntingford. They need to raise £15K to access same amount match funding from Sport England to spend on vital tile repairs. Please donate if you can.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/repair-poo...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/repair-poo...
November 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Help Ward Freman Community Pool Group CIO fundraise to reopen our swimming pool in Buntingford. They need to raise £15K to access same amount match funding from Sport England to spend on vital tile repairs. Please donate if you can.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/repair-poo...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/repair-poo...
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So it looks like Rachel Reeves has *not* abolished or cut back the cycle to work scheme. Perhaps she has read the Treasury's own 2023 assessment of the scheme, which found that in terms of creating modal shift, and thus boosting public health, it is very, very effective.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Evaluation of the Cycle to Work Scheme: quantitative and qualitative research
www.gov.uk
November 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
So it looks like Rachel Reeves has *not* abolished or cut back the cycle to work scheme. Perhaps she has read the Treasury's own 2023 assessment of the scheme, which found that in terms of creating modal shift, and thus boosting public health, it is very, very effective.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
It costs a lot less to house people.
It costs a lot less to house people.
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
thebetter.news
November 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
It costs a lot less to house people.
It costs a lot less to house people.
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Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 24, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Things move quickly in politics. The idea of a Sunday broadsheet dedicating it's entire front page to @greenparty.org.uk is huge, and let's be honest, a sign of changing times.
People are sitting up and noticing @zackpolanski.bsky.social
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People are sitting up and noticing @zackpolanski.bsky.social
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November 23, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Things move quickly in politics. The idea of a Sunday broadsheet dedicating it's entire front page to @greenparty.org.uk is huge, and let's be honest, a sign of changing times.
People are sitting up and noticing @zackpolanski.bsky.social
join.greenparty.org.uk
People are sitting up and noticing @zackpolanski.bsky.social
join.greenparty.org.uk
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Wilder Ware are holding the first of their free talks on Thursday, Find out about what dark skies can mean for us.
We hear there is cake!
We hear there is cake!
November 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Wilder Ware are holding the first of their free talks on Thursday, Find out about what dark skies can mean for us.
We hear there is cake!
We hear there is cake!
Local residents can read the latest from your Buntingford Green Councillors in our Winter newsletter. Details of exciting new community projects, renewed hope for reopening our local swimming pool and wildlife initiative. We work hard for our community all year round.
November 22, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Local residents can read the latest from your Buntingford Green Councillors in our Winter newsletter. Details of exciting new community projects, renewed hope for reopening our local swimming pool and wildlife initiative. We work hard for our community all year round.
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If you're in Hunsdon, look out for our winter newsletter
November 21, 2025 at 6:04 PM
If you're in Hunsdon, look out for our winter newsletter
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Let communities own rivers, woods & moors!
Excellent to see @simonforstroud.bsky.social has tabled amendments 107 & 108 to the Devolution Bill to strengthen Community Right to Buy laws in this way.
We need more Labour MPs to support this - email yours:
www.reclaimourmoors.uk/write-to-you... 1/
Excellent to see @simonforstroud.bsky.social has tabled amendments 107 & 108 to the Devolution Bill to strengthen Community Right to Buy laws in this way.
We need more Labour MPs to support this - email yours:
www.reclaimourmoors.uk/write-to-you... 1/
November 15, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Let communities own rivers, woods & moors!
Excellent to see @simonforstroud.bsky.social has tabled amendments 107 & 108 to the Devolution Bill to strengthen Community Right to Buy laws in this way.
We need more Labour MPs to support this - email yours:
www.reclaimourmoors.uk/write-to-you... 1/
Excellent to see @simonforstroud.bsky.social has tabled amendments 107 & 108 to the Devolution Bill to strengthen Community Right to Buy laws in this way.
We need more Labour MPs to support this - email yours:
www.reclaimourmoors.uk/write-to-you... 1/
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Nature not a blocker to housing growth, inquiry finds
Nature not a blocker to housing growth, inquiry finds
Commons committee report challenges ‘lazy narrative’ used by ministers that scapegoats wildlife and the environment
Nature is not a blocker to housing growth, an inquiry by MPs has found, in direct conflict with claims made by ministers.
Toby Perkins, the Labour chair of the environmental audit committee, said nature was being scapegoated, and that rather than being a block to growth, it was necessary for building resilient towns and neighbourhoods. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Nature not a blocker to housing growth, inquiry finds
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Labour becomes even more cruel and heartless just to appeal to racists
If you believe Britian should be a place of decency, safety, and humanity, then you must oppose this
In @greenparty.org.uk we say it loud and say it clear, refugees are welcome here
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
If you believe Britian should be a place of decency, safety, and humanity, then you must oppose this
In @greenparty.org.uk we say it loud and say it clear, refugees are welcome here
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK set to limit refugees to temporary stays
Shabana Mahmood is expected to say the era of permanent protection for refugees is over, in major changes to the UK's asylum and immigration system.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Labour becomes even more cruel and heartless just to appeal to racists
If you believe Britian should be a place of decency, safety, and humanity, then you must oppose this
In @greenparty.org.uk we say it loud and say it clear, refugees are welcome here
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
If you believe Britian should be a place of decency, safety, and humanity, then you must oppose this
In @greenparty.org.uk we say it loud and say it clear, refugees are welcome here
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Watching Labour MPs take a wrecking ball to nature makes me so angry & so sad. Their action tonight voting down amendments to the #PlanningBill intended to protect wildlife & habitats from destruction is so reckless & so counterproductive. People didn’t vote Labour for this 👇
Housing secretary tells Labour MPs to vote down planning bill amendment
Amendment restricts protection for animals to allow faster house building
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Watching Labour MPs take a wrecking ball to nature makes me so angry & so sad. Their action tonight voting down amendments to the #PlanningBill intended to protect wildlife & habitats from destruction is so reckless & so counterproductive. People didn’t vote Labour for this 👇
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China’s emissions have peaked, five years ahead of schedule. A moment of epochal importance.
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NEW – Analysis: China’s CO2 emissions have now been flat or falling for 18 months | @laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social
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November 11, 2025 at 12:30 AM
China’s emissions have peaked, five years ahead of schedule. A moment of epochal importance.
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My brother is an electrician who works in offshore wind.
He sent me this photo of the largest turbine installation vessel in the world.
Skilled jobs, good pay, and secure futures.
While fossil fuels shed jobs and destroy the planet, renewables are delivering for the working class.
He sent me this photo of the largest turbine installation vessel in the world.
Skilled jobs, good pay, and secure futures.
While fossil fuels shed jobs and destroy the planet, renewables are delivering for the working class.
November 9, 2025 at 8:18 AM
My brother is an electrician who works in offshore wind.
He sent me this photo of the largest turbine installation vessel in the world.
Skilled jobs, good pay, and secure futures.
While fossil fuels shed jobs and destroy the planet, renewables are delivering for the working class.
He sent me this photo of the largest turbine installation vessel in the world.
Skilled jobs, good pay, and secure futures.
While fossil fuels shed jobs and destroy the planet, renewables are delivering for the working class.
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The Green Party leader Zack Polanski has just announced two defections from Labour to the Welsh Greens.
Sean Morgan, former Labour leader of Caerphilly Council has joined the Greens.
Former Labour group leader on Carmarthenshire County Council Robert James has also defected.
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Sean Morgan, former Labour leader of Caerphilly Council has joined the Greens.
Former Labour group leader on Carmarthenshire County Council Robert James has also defected.
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November 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The Green Party leader Zack Polanski has just announced two defections from Labour to the Welsh Greens.
Sean Morgan, former Labour leader of Caerphilly Council has joined the Greens.
Former Labour group leader on Carmarthenshire County Council Robert James has also defected.
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Sean Morgan, former Labour leader of Caerphilly Council has joined the Greens.
Former Labour group leader on Carmarthenshire County Council Robert James has also defected.
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The 8 Kent offenders sent to jail for more than 100 years.
These are the most common types of faces of sex offenders.
White British.
These are the most common types of faces of sex offenders.
White British.
November 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The 8 Kent offenders sent to jail for more than 100 years.
These are the most common types of faces of sex offenders.
White British.
These are the most common types of faces of sex offenders.
White British.
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A new @climateanalytics.org report has come out today, with a profoundly hopeful message: even though the world is on track to exceed 1.5°C of global warming, we can peak at 1.7°C and get temperatures back down well below 1.5°C by end of century.
But.... only if we phase out fossil fuels, fast. 🧵
But.... only if we phase out fossil fuels, fast. 🧵
November 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
A new @climateanalytics.org report has come out today, with a profoundly hopeful message: even though the world is on track to exceed 1.5°C of global warming, we can peak at 1.7°C and get temperatures back down well below 1.5°C by end of century.
But.... only if we phase out fossil fuels, fast. 🧵
But.... only if we phase out fossil fuels, fast. 🧵
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Someone just shared this with me: 1967, 3,000 publicans marching against introducing breath tests for drivers.
Barbara Castle MP got this introduced and speed limits and seatbelts as mInister for transport, and faced the standard opposition.
Barbara Castle MP got this introduced and speed limits and seatbelts as mInister for transport, and faced the standard opposition.
November 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Someone just shared this with me: 1967, 3,000 publicans marching against introducing breath tests for drivers.
Barbara Castle MP got this introduced and speed limits and seatbelts as mInister for transport, and faced the standard opposition.
Barbara Castle MP got this introduced and speed limits and seatbelts as mInister for transport, and faced the standard opposition.
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From an Oxford bus driver ⬇️
It's amazing how much of a difference the congestion charge in Oxford has made. The roads are much quieter, it's so easy driving around the city centre now and being able to keep to time. My job has become less stressful.
November 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
From an Oxford bus driver ⬇️
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Last night, Peers voted against Swift bricks: rejecting a simple, proven way to help one of our fastest declining birds recover. ❌
We share @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social's disappointment & frustration.
The vote came late, but with government refusing to back it, its fate was already sealed.
We share @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social's disappointment & frustration.
The vote came late, but with government refusing to back it, its fate was already sealed.
November 4, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Last night, Peers voted against Swift bricks: rejecting a simple, proven way to help one of our fastest declining birds recover. ❌
We share @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social's disappointment & frustration.
The vote came late, but with government refusing to back it, its fate was already sealed.
We share @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social's disappointment & frustration.
The vote came late, but with government refusing to back it, its fate was already sealed.
Come along to our next Buntingford Green Drop-in event on Wednesday 5 November from 10am. You can chat to your local green councillors and discuss local and national issues with like minded people. Join the Green conversation. Everyone welcome.
November 3, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Come along to our next Buntingford Green Drop-in event on Wednesday 5 November from 10am. You can chat to your local green councillors and discuss local and national issues with like minded people. Join the Green conversation. Everyone welcome.
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Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
October 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.