@vinnieskips.bsky.social
@vinnieskips.bsky.social
Activist Feminist Singer Christie fan
SEND parent carer
Treasurer of South West Green Party
… Also cats
She/her 💚🏳️🌈
SEND parent carer
Treasurer of South West Green Party
… Also cats
She/her 💚🏳️🌈
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Name : Vinnie Wainwright
Pronouns : she/her
Location: Bristol, UK
Talk to me about : Green politics , SEND family life
Fun Facts: I love Golden Age Detective Fiction and I can’t cook
Name : Vinnie Wainwright
Pronouns : she/her
Location: Bristol, UK
Talk to me about : Green politics , SEND family life
Fun Facts: I love Golden Age Detective Fiction and I can’t cook
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Pass the phone… to the 40,000 Young Greens! 📲 💚
We now have the largest youth and student movement in UK politics - AND the biggest Young Greens group in Europe 🥳
This is the generation that’s done waiting. Join us. ⤵️
We now have the largest youth and student movement in UK politics - AND the biggest Young Greens group in Europe 🥳
This is the generation that’s done waiting. Join us. ⤵️
November 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Pass the phone… to the 40,000 Young Greens! 📲 💚
We now have the largest youth and student movement in UK politics - AND the biggest Young Greens group in Europe 🥳
This is the generation that’s done waiting. Join us. ⤵️
We now have the largest youth and student movement in UK politics - AND the biggest Young Greens group in Europe 🥳
This is the generation that’s done waiting. Join us. ⤵️
I can highly recommend The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson for a nice dose of late 50s gothic horror. Perfect for Halloween reading . @christietime.bsky.social I’ve very much made my peace with Shirley now 😂
October 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I can highly recommend The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson for a nice dose of late 50s gothic horror. Perfect for Halloween reading . @christietime.bsky.social I’ve very much made my peace with Shirley now 😂
@markruddy.bsky.social hi Mark , would it be ok to message you privately ? I’m a friend of Richard Eason xxx
September 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
@markruddy.bsky.social hi Mark , would it be ok to message you privately ? I’m a friend of Richard Eason xxx
I’m happy to join this bandwagon , I really like @zackpolanski.bsky.social too ! 💚
It's kinda of weird how "do you like Zack Polanski?" has become the new "How will you pay for it?" and "Would you hit the nuclear button?" of the leadership election!
Thanks @owenjones.bsky.social & @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social - appreciate you both too!
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Thanks @owenjones.bsky.social & @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social - appreciate you both too!
Backzack.com/sign-up/
July 31, 2025 at 8:27 AM
I’m happy to join this bandwagon , I really like @zackpolanski.bsky.social too ! 💚
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Green Party MP Siân Berry and Mandu Reid, former leader of the Women’s Equality Party, have joined forces to call for universal free childcare to help struggling parents www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Two ex-party leaders make major demand for universal free childcare
Green Party MP Siân Berry and Mandu Reid, former leader of the Women’s Equality Party, have joined forces to call for universal free childcare to help struggling parents
www.mirror.co.uk
July 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Green Party MP Siân Berry and Mandu Reid, former leader of the Women’s Equality Party, have joined forces to call for universal free childcare to help struggling parents www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Very proud of Carla 💚💚
Carla doing the work of two @greenparty.org.uk co-leaders
"If it emerges that the consequences of that ruling, and the consequences of the EHRC guidance, is that it fails to protect Trans, Non-binary, and Intersex people's basic human rights then I will not hesitate to push for a change in the law"
"If it emerges that the consequences of that ruling, and the consequences of the EHRC guidance, is that it fails to protect Trans, Non-binary, and Intersex people's basic human rights then I will not hesitate to push for a change in the law"
This "debate" about who should use what toilet doesn’t benefit anyone. It doesn’t fix the underfunding of women's refuges, NHS waiting lists leaving women in terrible pain, mums skipping meals to feed their kids. How about we get on with tackling the real issues affecting women?
April 30, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Very proud of Carla 💚💚
Why have I never thought deeply about this lovely pairing before ?! Great episode of The Swinging Christies ❤️
NEW EPISODE DROPPED! Agatha... is that you...?
A talented British author, a story published in the late 50s/early 60s about machinations in a girls' school… Agatha Christie and Muriel Spark, they're two peas in a pod(cast)! Listen now: pod.fo/e/2a782a #SwingingChristies
A talented British author, a story published in the late 50s/early 60s about machinations in a girls' school… Agatha Christie and Muriel Spark, they're two peas in a pod(cast)! Listen now: pod.fo/e/2a782a #SwingingChristies
February 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Why have I never thought deeply about this lovely pairing before ?! Great episode of The Swinging Christies ❤️
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This is our first ever post on BlueSky, and what better way to start than our annual report💜
Take a look at what we did during 2024 ➡️ www.bristolautismsupport.org/2024-annual-...
Take a look at what we did during 2024 ➡️ www.bristolautismsupport.org/2024-annual-...
2024 Annual Report - Bristol Autism Support - Bristol Autism Support
Bristol Autism Support has helped 4,975 parents and carers through 359 sessions throughout 2024, find out more in our Annual Report.
www.bristolautismsupport.org
January 29, 2025 at 2:17 PM
This is our first ever post on BlueSky, and what better way to start than our annual report💜
Take a look at what we did during 2024 ➡️ www.bristolautismsupport.org/2024-annual-...
Take a look at what we did during 2024 ➡️ www.bristolautismsupport.org/2024-annual-...
I am so very proud of every member of our team and the community at Bristol Autism Support.
But we really need your support to reach even more families.
Donate here ➡️ www.bristolautismsupport.org/donate-to-he...
Read our Annual Report right here ➡️ www.bristolautismsupport.org/wp-content/u...
But we really need your support to reach even more families.
Donate here ➡️ www.bristolautismsupport.org/donate-to-he...
Read our Annual Report right here ➡️ www.bristolautismsupport.org/wp-content/u...
January 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I am so very proud of every member of our team and the community at Bristol Autism Support.
But we really need your support to reach even more families.
Donate here ➡️ www.bristolautismsupport.org/donate-to-he...
Read our Annual Report right here ➡️ www.bristolautismsupport.org/wp-content/u...
But we really need your support to reach even more families.
Donate here ➡️ www.bristolautismsupport.org/donate-to-he...
Read our Annual Report right here ➡️ www.bristolautismsupport.org/wp-content/u...
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Expensive and unreliable train journeys are sadly the norm for many of my constituents - cancellations are disruptive for all of us, but especially disabled people who often have to plan their journeys very carefully. I raised the issue in a debate this morning.
January 16, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Expensive and unreliable train journeys are sadly the norm for many of my constituents - cancellations are disruptive for all of us, but especially disabled people who often have to plan their journeys very carefully. I raised the issue in a debate this morning.
Where to start unpicking the Tory stance on this one ….. 🤦🏻♀️
A story in two parts:
Green Party - "(Tories) protest came after Zack Polanski refused to host an all-male panel discussion."
The Tories- "We’re not going to put up with the wokery" and walked out of the committee.
Then we got on with the meeting.
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
Green Party - "(Tories) protest came after Zack Polanski refused to host an all-male panel discussion."
The Tories- "We’re not going to put up with the wokery" and walked out of the committee.
Then we got on with the meeting.
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
Tories walk out of City Hall meeting in protest over 'wokery'
The protest came after the Green Party’s Zack Polanski refused to agree to host an all-male panel discussion
www.standard.co.uk
January 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Where to start unpicking the Tory stance on this one ….. 🤦🏻♀️
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“The scale and suffering of the people of Gaza is incomprehensible ... This motion is to show that collectively as a council and as a city, there are tangible actions we can take to address the ongoing genocide in Gaza” – Green councillor @shonajemphrey.bsky.social, who has put forward the motion ⤵️
Green councillors call for ceasefire in Gaza
Green councillors in Bristol have called for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and for the UK to end its arms trade with Israel.
www.bristol247.com
January 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
“The scale and suffering of the people of Gaza is incomprehensible ... This motion is to show that collectively as a council and as a city, there are tangible actions we can take to address the ongoing genocide in Gaza” – Green councillor @shonajemphrey.bsky.social, who has put forward the motion ⤵️
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"They don’t have ordinary people’s interests at heart."
@carladenyer.bsky.social on how to defeat far-right figures like Elon Musk.
Read the full piece below ⤵️
https://www.politicshome.com/thehouse/article/stand-farright-billionaires-threatening-democracy
@carladenyer.bsky.social on how to defeat far-right figures like Elon Musk.
Read the full piece below ⤵️
https://www.politicshome.com/thehouse/article/stand-farright-billionaires-threatening-democracy
January 7, 2025 at 4:50 PM
"They don’t have ordinary people’s interests at heart."
@carladenyer.bsky.social on how to defeat far-right figures like Elon Musk.
Read the full piece below ⤵️
https://www.politicshome.com/thehouse/article/stand-farright-billionaires-threatening-democracy
@carladenyer.bsky.social on how to defeat far-right figures like Elon Musk.
Read the full piece below ⤵️
https://www.politicshome.com/thehouse/article/stand-farright-billionaires-threatening-democracy
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Haha nice to see @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social write up how @sianberry.bsky.social and Farage had rather different responses from a hall full of A-Level students www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/far...
January 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Haha nice to see @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social write up how @sianberry.bsky.social and Farage had rather different responses from a hall full of A-Level students www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/far...
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The crisis in social care is clear for everyone to see.
Patients, carers and staff are hurting now. We don't need to wait years for a report to confirm what we already know. The Government must act now.
Here's what the Green Party would do to fix the social care crisis:
Patients, carers and staff are hurting now. We don't need to wait years for a report to confirm what we already know. The Government must act now.
Here's what the Green Party would do to fix the social care crisis:
January 3, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The crisis in social care is clear for everyone to see.
Patients, carers and staff are hurting now. We don't need to wait years for a report to confirm what we already know. The Government must act now.
Here's what the Green Party would do to fix the social care crisis:
Patients, carers and staff are hurting now. We don't need to wait years for a report to confirm what we already know. The Government must act now.
Here's what the Green Party would do to fix the social care crisis:
There has been a small situation with the Xmas Eve sausage rolls …
December 24, 2024 at 1:29 PM
There has been a small situation with the Xmas Eve sausage rolls …
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Continuing the ban on puberty blockers is a worrying decision.
The same medication continues to be used safely by young people for other reasons. By relying on the reason for prescription, is this ban simply discrimination against our
#trans youth? 👇
The same medication continues to be used safely by young people for other reasons. By relying on the reason for prescription, is this ban simply discrimination against our
#trans youth? 👇
December 11, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Continuing the ban on puberty blockers is a worrying decision.
The same medication continues to be used safely by young people for other reasons. By relying on the reason for prescription, is this ban simply discrimination against our
#trans youth? 👇
The same medication continues to be used safely by young people for other reasons. By relying on the reason for prescription, is this ban simply discrimination against our
#trans youth? 👇
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Solidarity with our trans & non-binary siblings today.
Wes Streeting has just made it so much harder to be a trans person.
Puberty blockers are a small but vital part of care for some trans people. We should not let a culture war determine healthcare!
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
Wes Streeting has just made it so much harder to be a trans person.
Puberty blockers are a small but vital part of care for some trans people. We should not let a culture war determine healthcare!
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
December 11, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Solidarity with our trans & non-binary siblings today.
Wes Streeting has just made it so much harder to be a trans person.
Puberty blockers are a small but vital part of care for some trans people. We should not let a culture war determine healthcare!
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
Wes Streeting has just made it so much harder to be a trans person.
Puberty blockers are a small but vital part of care for some trans people. We should not let a culture war determine healthcare!
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
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I share concerns of experts at the Council of Europe that removing access to #PubertyBlockers except through clinical trials may breach “fundamental ethical principles governing research”, amounting to coercion and a breach of young people's human rights. I asked Wes Streeting about this today... 🧵
December 11, 2024 at 5:47 PM
I share concerns of experts at the Council of Europe that removing access to #PubertyBlockers except through clinical trials may breach “fundamental ethical principles governing research”, amounting to coercion and a breach of young people's human rights. I asked Wes Streeting about this today... 🧵
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Well said @zackpolanski.bsky.social
The @greenparty.org.uk will always stand with people's right to self identity; and oppose discrimination of trans people and all marginalized communities 💚
The @greenparty.org.uk will always stand with people's right to self identity; and oppose discrimination of trans people and all marginalized communities 💚
Wes Streetings decision to ban puberty blockers should be called out for what it is.
He's playing culture wars where trans & non binary youth are collateral damage & Labour dance to Reforms tune.
An attack on trans people is an attack on our LGBTQ+ community. We must say no.
He's playing culture wars where trans & non binary youth are collateral damage & Labour dance to Reforms tune.
An attack on trans people is an attack on our LGBTQ+ community. We must say no.
December 11, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Well said @zackpolanski.bsky.social
The @greenparty.org.uk will always stand with people's right to self identity; and oppose discrimination of trans people and all marginalized communities 💚
The @greenparty.org.uk will always stand with people's right to self identity; and oppose discrimination of trans people and all marginalized communities 💚
This is utterly outrageous !
My jaw hit the floor when I heard about Gaie Delap's case. A 77-year old peaceful climate protester threatened with being returned to jail...because they can't find a tag small enough for her wrists.
As her MP, I have written to the prisons minister Lord Timpson.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
As her MP, I have written to the prisons minister Lord Timpson.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Just Stop Oil activist, 77, faces jail recall as wrists too small for electronic tag
Gaie Delap was sent to prison in August for her part in disruptive protests on M25 in November
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2024 at 10:19 PM
This is utterly outrageous !
www.bristolautismsupport.org/ceo/
Amazing job oppprtinty in Bristol …
We are looking for a wonderful person to lead our wonderful charity!
Amazing job oppprtinty in Bristol …
We are looking for a wonderful person to lead our wonderful charity!
We're Hiring - Chief Executive - Bristol Autism Support
Bristol Autism Support is hiring - we are looking for a Chief Executive for the charity. Find out more here
www.bristolautismsupport.org
December 5, 2024 at 4:44 PM
www.bristolautismsupport.org/ceo/
Amazing job oppprtinty in Bristol …
We are looking for a wonderful person to lead our wonderful charity!
Amazing job oppprtinty in Bristol …
We are looking for a wonderful person to lead our wonderful charity!
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Whilst access to trans healthcare in the UK is in crisis this is also yet another tragic impact of the Trump election. Trans rights are human rights. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
Trans people scramble to stockpile medication ahead of Trump presidency
Patients are learning how to self-manage healthcare and sharing advice on gender-affirming hormone therapy
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2024 at 8:25 AM
Whilst access to trans healthcare in the UK is in crisis this is also yet another tragic impact of the Trump election. Trans rights are human rights. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
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BREAKING: Bristol’s first ‘safe space’ for people on a night out is to be trialled in the city centre this weekend.
Idea comes from a police sergeant whose niece had to wait ages for a bus home one night & was continually approached by men.
Full story 👇🏼
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
Idea comes from a police sergeant whose niece had to wait ages for a bus home one night & was continually approached by men.
Full story 👇🏼
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
Bristol's first 'Safe Space' for a night out will start this weekend
The pilot project is starting after a police chief's niece was stuck waiting for a bus for hours and continually approached by men
www.bristolpost.co.uk
December 3, 2024 at 7:22 AM
BREAKING: Bristol’s first ‘safe space’ for people on a night out is to be trialled in the city centre this weekend.
Idea comes from a police sergeant whose niece had to wait ages for a bus home one night & was continually approached by men.
Full story 👇🏼
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
Idea comes from a police sergeant whose niece had to wait ages for a bus home one night & was continually approached by men.
Full story 👇🏼
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
And so it begins……
December 1, 2024 at 1:00 PM
And so it begins……