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Elaine Francis
@greenlainey.bsky.social
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She/Her | Mam | Northern |

Day job @greenparty.org.uk

Campaigns | Strategy | Community

CAMRA | Cricket | Writing | Fairness | Equity

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Had a cracking night seeing one of my comedy heroes @angelabarnes.bsky.social
Thanks for being bloody brilliant 💚
A small comedy club stage with a microphone on a stand, a few round tables and chairs, and a projection screen displaying the logo “Angela Barnes: Angst” in white and orange. Behind the screen, a colorful mural shows a person in a red and white striped shirt with their hands raised. The setting has dimmed lighting
October 21, 2025 at 11:31 PM
greenlainey.bsky.social
There’s never been a more exciting time to be part of @greenparty.org.uk so come and work with us!

We’re hiring a Campaign Organiser in #Bradford

🔗 Click for more info and to apply: greenparty.org.uk/get-involved...

@zackpolanski.bsky.social
@mothinali.bsky.social @bradfordgreens.bsky.social
Background photo of Green Party volunteers out on an action day, overlaid with text: WE'RE Green Party HIRING Campaign Organiser Bradford FRE Apply online # Green Pagreenparty.org.uk/get-involved/work-for-us/
October 15, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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Our enemy doesn’t come by small boat, he flies in by private jet.
Geordies united will never be defeated.

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Home made sign on cardboard placard from today’s counter demo in Newcastle - standing up to racists who gathered to attack a hotel in the city centre which is housing folks at the moment. Text: Hyem [yem] noun 1. A geordie word used to describe one's home 2. A word of Scandinavian origin Example: RACISTS GAN HYEM!
August 2, 2025 at 7:13 PM
greenlainey.bsky.social
I fully understand that the right weaponise fear in order to feed off it so I don’t blame all voters at all but… if you proudly got on your doorstep every week to clap for carers and then voted R*form, I’m at a loss for words.
May 4, 2025 at 9:34 AM
greenlainey.bsky.social
Eid Mubarak to my friends who are celebrating. Lots of love 💚
March 30, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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He’s home but feeling (quite rightly) very sorry for himself. An unexpected 2 night emergency stay at the dog hospital and a very traumatic post-op experience. Can’t tell you how relieved I am to have him back 💚
Stanley the black and white whippet-cross. Snuggled in his fluffy bed, with his favourite pink pig toy. A green bandage on his front leg.
January 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Waiting anxiously for a phone call from the vets to let us know that Stanley is ok after his operation today. He slept with his paw across my chest last night. I love that pooch so much.
Stanley, our old black and white whippet cross (with a grey face) lying asleep with his paw resting on the photographers (my) chest.
January 9, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Our annual trip to the Glasshouse for the amazing Kate Rusby’s Christmas gig always marks the start of the holidays for us.

#YorkshireChristmas #SweetBells
Stage back lit in dark blue with Kate Rusby stood in the middle of the stage on a Christmassy red and white rug, singing.
December 19, 2024 at 7:46 AM
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Wonderful night at South Shields Folk Club with a set from The Wilsons. It feels special to be in a room that recognises and celebrated the struggles and achievements of the people of the #NorthEast. Our folk history and future is precious 💚
December 15, 2024 at 11:10 PM
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Went to a #DarkSkies Stargazing event last night at Twice Brewed in Northumberland. Learned about #Auroras #Comets #ShootingStars and more! What a magical evening! ☄️🌌🔭✨
Queue of people waiting to go into planetarium - big sliver inflatable dome
December 15, 2024 at 1:07 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 #books #booksky #BookChallenge #20DayBookChallenge

Day 6:
December 7, 2024 at 8:21 AM
greenlainey.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 #books #booksky #BookChallenge #20DayBookChallenge

Day 5:
Book cover - cream background with softly coloured rainbow - titled The Intersectional Environmentalist by Leah Thomas
December 5, 2024 at 10:12 AM
greenlainey.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 #books #booksky #BookChallenge #20DayBookChallenge

Day 4:
December 3, 2024 at 10:23 AM
greenlainey.bsky.social
Another lovely old George V post box in #SouthShields 📮

#LocalHistory #Postbox
December 2, 2024 at 8:07 AM
greenlainey.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 #books #booksky #bookchallenge

Day 3:
December 2, 2024 at 7:33 AM
greenlainey.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 #books #booksky #bookchallenge

Day 2:
December 1, 2024 at 8:22 PM
greenlainey.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 #books #booksky #bookchallenge

Day 1:
Book cover. Fern Brady’s Strong Female Character
November 30, 2024 at 8:04 PM
greenlainey.bsky.social
Post you from a different era.

Me at 22 years old - a brand new mam in January 1997.
November 20, 2024 at 8:14 PM
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Autumn vibes from Stanley 🍂

#Sighthound #RescueWhippet #Dogs
Senior black and white whippet-cross Stanley in park, wearing a green and red tartan coat and with a red lead - with golden autumn leaves around him.
November 14, 2024 at 10:58 AM
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I do this a lot 👓
Picture of person in bright yellow top wearing glasses - using their middle finger to push their glasses up their nose with the caption ‘the advantage of wearing glasses’
November 12, 2024 at 5:19 PM