Chris Jarvis
@chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social
Journalist, writer and campaigner.
Green Party councillor.
Mostly into music, video games, professional wrestling, skateboarding and books.
Green Party councillor.
Mostly into music, video games, professional wrestling, skateboarding and books.
My piece in this weekend's @mstaronline.bsky.social about what's underpinning the current rise of the Green Party and why now is the time for socialists to join.
You can still get a paper copy or read online here:
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/rise...
You can still get a paper copy or read online here:
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/rise...
October 19, 2025 at 11:12 AM
My piece in this weekend's @mstaronline.bsky.social about what's underpinning the current rise of the Green Party and why now is the time for socialists to join.
You can still get a paper copy or read online here:
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/rise...
You can still get a paper copy or read online here:
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/rise...
On Monday, Oxford City Council near-unanimously supported the Green Party motion which made clear our city stands against the far right and against regressive migration policy - from banning asylum seekers from working to scrapping family reunion.
Oxford City Council backs city's minority communities in vote
A Green party motion called on Oxford City Council to oppose far right rhetoric.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 8, 2025 at 8:32 AM
On Monday, Oxford City Council near-unanimously supported the Green Party motion which made clear our city stands against the far right and against regressive migration policy - from banning asylum seekers from working to scrapping family reunion.
Delegates at #TUC25 have voted for a motion which will see the TUC "campaign publicly on its policy for gender self-declaration"
TUC calls for new legal protections for trans people following Supreme Court ruling
The motion passed unanimously
leftfootforward.org
September 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Delegates at #TUC25 have voted for a motion which will see the TUC "campaign publicly on its policy for gender self-declaration"
Speaking to me at #TUC25, Green MP @carladenyer.bsky.social said: "It's clear that the Green Party and the trade union movement are very strongly aligned in our vision for what needs to change in the UK"
Greens have ‘better aligned values’ with trade unions than Labour, Carla Denyer claims
"It's clear that the Green Party and the trade union movement are very strongly aligned in our vision for what needs to change in the UK"
leftfootforward.org
September 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Speaking to me at #TUC25, Green MP @carladenyer.bsky.social said: "It's clear that the Green Party and the trade union movement are very strongly aligned in our vision for what needs to change in the UK"
I spoke to @zackpolanski.bsky.social at #TUC25 about the relationship he wants to see between trade unions and the Green Party.
Exclusive: Zack Polanski wants trade unions to affiliate to Green Party
'The Labour Party as a party of change is beyond dead'
leftfootforward.org
September 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
I spoke to @zackpolanski.bsky.social at #TUC25 about the relationship he wants to see between trade unions and the Green Party.
I spoke to @richardburgon.bsky.social at #TUC25 about Labour's deputy leadership election.
Richard Burgon: Labour leadership ‘will move heaven and earth’ to stop left candidate getting on deputy leader ballot
Left Foot Forward spoke to Richard Burgon at TUC Congress in Brighton
leftfootforward.org
September 9, 2025 at 7:56 AM
I spoke to @richardburgon.bsky.social at #TUC25 about Labour's deputy leadership election.
Green Party members: I'm keen to hear who you're voting for in the leadership and executive elections.
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August 17, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Green Party members: I'm keen to hear who you're voting for in the leadership and executive elections.
In lieu of Bluesky having a poll function here is where you can indicate which way you're voting:
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A few thoughts on the Green Party leadership election for @left-foot-forward.bsky.social on the eve of voting opening
Adrian Ramsay’s success could be the reason for his downfall
Has the Green Party's success under Adrian Ramsay's leadership opened the door to Zack Polanski's more ambitious leadership bid?
leftfootforward.org
July 31, 2025 at 5:12 PM
A few thoughts on the Green Party leadership election for @left-foot-forward.bsky.social on the eve of voting opening
Big Green Party news today - Carla Denyer announces she's not re-standing for the Green Party leadership.
Carla Denyer confirms she’s not re-standing for the Green Party leadership
She's standing down after four years in the role
leftfootforward.org
May 8, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Big Green Party news today - Carla Denyer announces she's not re-standing for the Green Party leadership.
Big news in Green Party land this morning as @zackpolanski.bsky.social has announced he's standing to be the next Green Party leader
Zack Polanski announces he's running to be the next leader of the Green Party
The starting pistol on the leadership election has been fired
bright-green.org
May 5, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Big news in Green Party land this morning as @zackpolanski.bsky.social has announced he's standing to be the next Green Party leader
Incredibly proud to have played a small role in getting these two wonderful people elected in East Oxford.
@greenpartyemma.bsky.social and @emilykerr36.bsky.social will now be part of the largest ever group of Greens on Oxfordshire County Council.
@greenpartyemma.bsky.social and @emilykerr36.bsky.social will now be part of the largest ever group of Greens on Oxfordshire County Council.
May 3, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Incredibly proud to have played a small role in getting these two wonderful people elected in East Oxford.
@greenpartyemma.bsky.social and @emilykerr36.bsky.social will now be part of the largest ever group of Greens on Oxfordshire County Council.
@greenpartyemma.bsky.social and @emilykerr36.bsky.social will now be part of the largest ever group of Greens on Oxfordshire County Council.
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Adrian Ramsay, co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, called for Thames Water to be taken into public ownership following a visit to Oxford Sewage Treatment Works yesterday.
March 21, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Adrian Ramsay, co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, called for Thames Water to be taken into public ownership following a visit to Oxford Sewage Treatment Works yesterday.
Slightly late to the party, but 2024 was a great year for new music. To my mind, these were the 10 best albums of the year.
1. Sprints - Letter to Self
2. English Teacher - This Could be Texas
3. Mumbles - In the Pocket of Big Sad
4. @thecure.com - Songs of a Lost World
1. Sprints - Letter to Self
2. English Teacher - This Could be Texas
3. Mumbles - In the Pocket of Big Sad
4. @thecure.com - Songs of a Lost World
January 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Slightly late to the party, but 2024 was a great year for new music. To my mind, these were the 10 best albums of the year.
1. Sprints - Letter to Self
2. English Teacher - This Could be Texas
3. Mumbles - In the Pocket of Big Sad
4. @thecure.com - Songs of a Lost World
1. Sprints - Letter to Self
2. English Teacher - This Could be Texas
3. Mumbles - In the Pocket of Big Sad
4. @thecure.com - Songs of a Lost World
Over 100 people have now started reading the novel I'm publishing in instalments every Saturday.
Join them! 👇
Join them! 👇
January 4, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Over 100 people have now started reading the novel I'm publishing in instalments every Saturday.
Join them! 👇
Join them! 👇
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We're looking back at our most read articles of 2024.
3️⃣1️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social covered polling on what the public thought of the general election leaders' debate.
3️⃣1️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social covered polling on what the public thought of the general election leaders' debate.
REVEALED: Who the public think won the BBC leaders debate
Spolier: The Tories didn't do well
leftfootforward.org
January 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
We're looking back at our most read articles of 2024.
3️⃣1️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social covered polling on what the public thought of the general election leaders' debate.
3️⃣1️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social covered polling on what the public thought of the general election leaders' debate.
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We're looking back at our most read articles of 2024.
4️⃣9️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social covered former MP Beth Winter leaving the Labour Party.
4️⃣9️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social covered former MP Beth Winter leaving the Labour Party.
Former Labour MP Beth Winter quits party
'I cannot in all conscience remain in a political party that is pursuing an authoritarian political agenda whose primary objective is to retain the neoliberal status quo'
leftfootforward.org
January 2, 2025 at 12:45 PM
We're looking back at our most read articles of 2024.
4️⃣9️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social covered former MP Beth Winter leaving the Labour Party.
4️⃣9️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social covered former MP Beth Winter leaving the Labour Party.
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We're looking back at our most read articles of 2024.
5️⃣1️⃣- @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social covered a poll which revealed what the public really think about Lee Anderson.
5️⃣1️⃣- @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social covered a poll which revealed what the public really think about Lee Anderson.
Damning poll reveals what public really thinks about Lee Anderson
It turns out the people aren't too keen on the self-styled 'man of the people'
leftfootforward.org
January 2, 2025 at 12:15 PM
We're looking back at our most read articles of 2024.
5️⃣1️⃣- @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social covered a poll which revealed what the public really think about Lee Anderson.
5️⃣1️⃣- @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social covered a poll which revealed what the public really think about Lee Anderson.
Looking for something new to explore in 2025?
I've been publishing a bleak post-apocalyptic novel (@thesevennovel.bsky.social) in weekly instalments.
Read the first 9 chapters, with more to come in the new year. 👇
Now just two people away from reaching 100 readers on chapter 1!
I've been publishing a bleak post-apocalyptic novel (@thesevennovel.bsky.social) in weekly instalments.
Read the first 9 chapters, with more to come in the new year. 👇
Now just two people away from reaching 100 readers on chapter 1!
The Seven | Chris Jarvis | Substack
A serialised post-apocalyptic survival novel: When the world fell apart, seven people came together to find safety. Click to read The Seven, by Chris Jarvis, a Substack publication. Launched 2 months ...
thesevennovel.substack.com
December 31, 2024 at 12:39 PM
Looking for something new to explore in 2025?
I've been publishing a bleak post-apocalyptic novel (@thesevennovel.bsky.social) in weekly instalments.
Read the first 9 chapters, with more to come in the new year. 👇
Now just two people away from reaching 100 readers on chapter 1!
I've been publishing a bleak post-apocalyptic novel (@thesevennovel.bsky.social) in weekly instalments.
Read the first 9 chapters, with more to come in the new year. 👇
Now just two people away from reaching 100 readers on chapter 1!
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We're looking back at our most read articles of 2024.
6️⃣5️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social covered polling which showed the only demographic in the UK that wanted Trump to win the US election.
6️⃣5️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social covered polling which showed the only demographic in the UK that wanted Trump to win the US election.
REVEALED: The only demographic in Britain that wants Trump to win the US election
A new poll shows who in the UK is backing Trump
leftfootforward.org
December 31, 2024 at 11:54 AM
We're looking back at our most read articles of 2024.
6️⃣5️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social covered polling which showed the only demographic in the UK that wanted Trump to win the US election.
6️⃣5️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social covered polling which showed the only demographic in the UK that wanted Trump to win the US election.
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We're looking back at our most read articles of 2024.
7️⃣1️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social looked at where the Greens were projected to perform best in the 2024 general election according to the polls.
7️⃣1️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social looked at where the Greens were projected to perform best in the 2024 general election according to the polls.
The 10 constituencies where YouGov’s mega-poll suggests the Green Party will perform best
This is where the Green Party is set to get its highest vote share
leftfootforward.org
December 30, 2024 at 10:46 PM
We're looking back at our most read articles of 2024.
7️⃣1️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social looked at where the Greens were projected to perform best in the 2024 general election according to the polls.
7️⃣1️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social looked at where the Greens were projected to perform best in the 2024 general election according to the polls.
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We're looking back at our most read articles of 2024.
7️⃣2️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social reported on the calls for a vote of no confidence in the Speaker of the House of Commons over his handling of the Gaza ceasefire vote.
7️⃣2️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social reported on the calls for a vote of no confidence in the Speaker of the House of Commons over his handling of the Gaza ceasefire vote.
Full list of MPs who have signed motion of no confidence in Lindsay Hoyle following Gaza ceasefire vote
SNP and Conservative MPs are angry with the speaker after how the Gaza ceasefire vote was handled
leftfootforward.org
December 30, 2024 at 10:35 PM
We're looking back at our most read articles of 2024.
7️⃣2️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social reported on the calls for a vote of no confidence in the Speaker of the House of Commons over his handling of the Gaza ceasefire vote.
7️⃣2️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social reported on the calls for a vote of no confidence in the Speaker of the House of Commons over his handling of the Gaza ceasefire vote.
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We're looking back at our most read articles of 2024.
7️⃣8️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social reported on the exit poll of the 2024 general election which showed the Green Party were set to increase their representation in parliament.
7️⃣8️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social reported on the exit poll of the 2024 general election which showed the Green Party were set to increase their representation in parliament.
Exit poll suggests Greens will make history by winning two MPs
A groundbreaking moment
leftfootforward.org
December 30, 2024 at 2:39 PM
We're looking back at our most read articles of 2024.
7️⃣8️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social reported on the exit poll of the 2024 general election which showed the Green Party were set to increase their representation in parliament.
7️⃣8️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social reported on the exit poll of the 2024 general election which showed the Green Party were set to increase their representation in parliament.
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We're looking back at our most read articles of 2024.
7️⃣9️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social reported on one of Rishi Sunak's more absurd general election claims.
7️⃣9️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social reported on one of Rishi Sunak's more absurd general election claims.
The baffling moment Rishi Sunak suggested young people won’t get driving licenses if they refuse National Service
He also suggested people could lose 'access to finance'
leftfootforward.org
December 30, 2024 at 10:11 AM
We're looking back at our most read articles of 2024.
7️⃣9️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social reported on one of Rishi Sunak's more absurd general election claims.
7️⃣9️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social reported on one of Rishi Sunak's more absurd general election claims.
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We're looking back at our most read articles of 2024.
8️⃣2️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social reported on polling on the general election in Islington North - polling which turned out to be wrong.
8️⃣2️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social reported on polling on the general election in Islington North - polling which turned out to be wrong.
Bombshell constituency poll shows Jeremy Corbyn on track to lose to Labour in Islington North
Labour currently has a 14 point lead over Corbyn
leftfootforward.org
December 29, 2024 at 7:18 PM
We're looking back at our most read articles of 2024.
8️⃣2️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social reported on polling on the general election in Islington North - polling which turned out to be wrong.
8️⃣2️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social reported on polling on the general election in Islington North - polling which turned out to be wrong.
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We're looking back at our most read articles of 2024.
9️⃣9️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social looked at the claims made by Liz Truss in her new book.
leftfootforward.org/2024/02/liz-...
9️⃣9️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social looked at the claims made by Liz Truss in her new book.
leftfootforward.org/2024/02/liz-...
Liz Truss ridiculed after revealing ludicrous cover of new book
TweetShareWhatsAppMail The UK’s shortest lived prime minister isn’t known for her humility. After serving just 49 days in Number 10, Liz Truss was forced to resign after causing economic chaos and tan...
leftfootforward.org
December 22, 2024 at 9:40 PM
We're looking back at our most read articles of 2024.
9️⃣9️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social looked at the claims made by Liz Truss in her new book.
leftfootforward.org/2024/02/liz-...
9️⃣9️⃣ - @chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social looked at the claims made by Liz Truss in her new book.
leftfootforward.org/2024/02/liz-...