Matt Edwards
@greenmattbfd.bsky.social
💚 Leader of Green Party on Bradford Council and Councillor for Tong Ward | WYCA | 🚉 Green Party National Transport & Healthy Streets Spokesperson | 🐶🐶 Basset Hounds | 🏳️🌈
Promoted by P. Worsnop on behalf of M. Edwards at 7 Farfield Road, Bradford, BD18 4QP
Promoted by P. Worsnop on behalf of M. Edwards at 7 Farfield Road, Bradford, BD18 4QP
🚆 After some reflection, I am stepping back from my national role as Green Party #Transport spokesperson.
🚌 It’s been a privilege raising transport inequality, calling for better buses & helping shape HS2 policy.
💚 But for now, I want to prioritise my work in #Bradford and Tong Ward.
🚌 It’s been a privilege raising transport inequality, calling for better buses & helping shape HS2 policy.
💚 But for now, I want to prioritise my work in #Bradford and Tong Ward.
October 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
🚆 After some reflection, I am stepping back from my national role as Green Party #Transport spokesperson.
🚌 It’s been a privilege raising transport inequality, calling for better buses & helping shape HS2 policy.
💚 But for now, I want to prioritise my work in #Bradford and Tong Ward.
🚌 It’s been a privilege raising transport inequality, calling for better buses & helping shape HS2 policy.
💚 But for now, I want to prioritise my work in #Bradford and Tong Ward.
Promoted by P. Worsnop on behalf of M. Edwards at 7 Farfield Road, Bradford, BD18 4QP.
October 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Promoted by P. Worsnop on behalf of M. Edwards at 7 Farfield Road, Bradford, BD18 4QP.
🤦♂️ If it doesn't have tracks, it's not a tram.
A "trackless tram" is an expensive bus.
A "trackless tram" is an expensive bus.
August 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
🤦♂️ If it doesn't have tracks, it's not a tram.
A "trackless tram" is an expensive bus.
A "trackless tram" is an expensive bus.
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Really proud of see the #Pride and #TransPride flying in front of #Bradford City Hall today.
With everything the LGBTQIA+ (and especially the trans community) are facing at the moment, this is a powerful statement from @bradfordcouncil.bsky.social
With everything the LGBTQIA+ (and especially the trans community) are facing at the moment, this is a powerful statement from @bradfordcouncil.bsky.social
May 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Really proud of see the #Pride and #TransPride flying in front of #Bradford City Hall today.
With everything the LGBTQIA+ (and especially the trans community) are facing at the moment, this is a powerful statement from @bradfordcouncil.bsky.social
With everything the LGBTQIA+ (and especially the trans community) are facing at the moment, this is a powerful statement from @bradfordcouncil.bsky.social
May 17, 2025 at 8:39 PM
🚪 Great to be out in Stroud with a delegation of Greens from Serbia.
💚 Really exciting to hear from so many people voting Green. A lot of people are very disappointed and angry at the new Labour government.
🗳️ One of the many places where if you #VoteGreen you can get @greenparty.org.uk
💚 Really exciting to hear from so many people voting Green. A lot of people are very disappointed and angry at the new Labour government.
🗳️ One of the many places where if you #VoteGreen you can get @greenparty.org.uk
April 30, 2025 at 10:24 AM
🚪 Great to be out in Stroud with a delegation of Greens from Serbia.
💚 Really exciting to hear from so many people voting Green. A lot of people are very disappointed and angry at the new Labour government.
🗳️ One of the many places where if you #VoteGreen you can get @greenparty.org.uk
💚 Really exciting to hear from so many people voting Green. A lot of people are very disappointed and angry at the new Labour government.
🗳️ One of the many places where if you #VoteGreen you can get @greenparty.org.uk
April 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
🤫 For the last two years, I've been working with my fellow #TongWard councillors to pull together something exciting in the heart of #Holmewood.
🎉 Yesterday we marked a massive milestone with @incommunitiesha.bsky.social opening their new Community Hub at Holme In The Woods Community Arts Café.
🎉 Yesterday we marked a massive milestone with @incommunitiesha.bsky.social opening their new Community Hub at Holme In The Woods Community Arts Café.
April 24, 2025 at 8:10 AM
🤫 For the last two years, I've been working with my fellow #TongWard councillors to pull together something exciting in the heart of #Holmewood.
🎉 Yesterday we marked a massive milestone with @incommunitiesha.bsky.social opening their new Community Hub at Holme In The Woods Community Arts Café.
🎉 Yesterday we marked a massive milestone with @incommunitiesha.bsky.social opening their new Community Hub at Holme In The Woods Community Arts Café.
Medieval architecture, trams and a beautiful sunset.
Gent is feeling pretty perfect tonight.
Gent is feeling pretty perfect tonight.
April 8, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Medieval architecture, trams and a beautiful sunset.
Gent is feeling pretty perfect tonight.
Gent is feeling pretty perfect tonight.
🩷💚💛 Fantastic night in #Bradford tonight #CityOfCulture watching Lady Bushra and Ginger Johnson.
#bradford2025
#bradford2025
March 15, 2025 at 10:41 PM
🩷💚💛 Fantastic night in #Bradford tonight #CityOfCulture watching Lady Bushra and Ginger Johnson.
#bradford2025
#bradford2025
Yesterday was International Women's Day and I joined two of my favourite @greenparty.org.uk women - @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social and Hawarun Hussain at an Iftar hosted by #MuslimAid.
A lot to think about and wonderful to hear from some inspiring women. #IWD
A lot to think about and wonderful to hear from some inspiring women. #IWD
March 9, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Yesterday was International Women's Day and I joined two of my favourite @greenparty.org.uk women - @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social and Hawarun Hussain at an Iftar hosted by #MuslimAid.
A lot to think about and wonderful to hear from some inspiring women. #IWD
A lot to think about and wonderful to hear from some inspiring women. #IWD
⚠️ The Labour government has given Labour-run #Bradford Council permission to increase #CouncilTax by 10% - the biggest rise anywhere in the country.
😡 Effectively they want hard working people across our district to pay the price for clearing up the financial mess Labour has got Bradford into.
😡 Effectively they want hard working people across our district to pay the price for clearing up the financial mess Labour has got Bradford into.
February 3, 2025 at 7:17 PM
⚠️ The Labour government has given Labour-run #Bradford Council permission to increase #CouncilTax by 10% - the biggest rise anywhere in the country.
😡 Effectively they want hard working people across our district to pay the price for clearing up the financial mess Labour has got Bradford into.
😡 Effectively they want hard working people across our district to pay the price for clearing up the financial mess Labour has got Bradford into.
Who's side are Labour on? You decide ...
✂️ Cuts to #WinterFuelAllowance
📈 Drastic council tax rises
🚰 Letting water companies hike bills
ALSO
🙈 Refusing to tax the super wealthy and big business
💰 Watering down non-dom rules
✂️ Cutting #planning regulations to make it easier for big developers
✂️ Cuts to #WinterFuelAllowance
📈 Drastic council tax rises
🚰 Letting water companies hike bills
ALSO
🙈 Refusing to tax the super wealthy and big business
💰 Watering down non-dom rules
✂️ Cutting #planning regulations to make it easier for big developers
January 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Who's side are Labour on? You decide ...
✂️ Cuts to #WinterFuelAllowance
📈 Drastic council tax rises
🚰 Letting water companies hike bills
ALSO
🙈 Refusing to tax the super wealthy and big business
💰 Watering down non-dom rules
✂️ Cutting #planning regulations to make it easier for big developers
✂️ Cuts to #WinterFuelAllowance
📈 Drastic council tax rises
🚰 Letting water companies hike bills
ALSO
🙈 Refusing to tax the super wealthy and big business
💰 Watering down non-dom rules
✂️ Cutting #planning regulations to make it easier for big developers
Actually deleted my account in the bad place.
January 23, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Actually deleted my account in the bad place.
💚💛🩷 Buzzing after the #Bradford2025 launch event this evening.
🎉 What a show! So proud of this city! #Bradford.
🔗 Second night of RISE is happening tomorrow! If you haven't got tickets, there are still some available: bradford2025.co.uk/event/rise
🎉 What a show! So proud of this city! #Bradford.
🔗 Second night of RISE is happening tomorrow! If you haven't got tickets, there are still some available: bradford2025.co.uk/event/rise
January 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
💚💛🩷 Buzzing after the #Bradford2025 launch event this evening.
🎉 What a show! So proud of this city! #Bradford.
🔗 Second night of RISE is happening tomorrow! If you haven't got tickets, there are still some available: bradford2025.co.uk/event/rise
🎉 What a show! So proud of this city! #Bradford.
🔗 Second night of RISE is happening tomorrow! If you haven't got tickets, there are still some available: bradford2025.co.uk/event/rise
Question: is Mean Girls a Christmas film?
December 23, 2024 at 3:23 PM
Question: is Mean Girls a Christmas film?
🫰 Now the cost issue. In the UK #PublicTransport is EXPENSIVE.
🇬🇧 London is easily one of the most expensive cities to get around in.
🇱🇺 🇪🇪 Meanwhile Luxembourg and Tallinn have made #PublicTransport free.
🎫 We need to do much more up make buses and trains affordable.
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🇬🇧 London is easily one of the most expensive cities to get around in.
🇱🇺 🇪🇪 Meanwhile Luxembourg and Tallinn have made #PublicTransport free.
🎫 We need to do much more up make buses and trains affordable.
/8
December 14, 2024 at 10:56 AM
🫰 Now the cost issue. In the UK #PublicTransport is EXPENSIVE.
🇬🇧 London is easily one of the most expensive cities to get around in.
🇱🇺 🇪🇪 Meanwhile Luxembourg and Tallinn have made #PublicTransport free.
🎫 We need to do much more up make buses and trains affordable.
/8
🇬🇧 London is easily one of the most expensive cities to get around in.
🇱🇺 🇪🇪 Meanwhile Luxembourg and Tallinn have made #PublicTransport free.
🎫 We need to do much more up make buses and trains affordable.
/8
🤔 So what about option 2?
It's well documented that #PublicTransport deals with the space issue.
The photo below shows the difference in space a #bus takes up compared to a car for every person.
Better public transport means less congestion.
/7
It's well documented that #PublicTransport deals with the space issue.
The photo below shows the difference in space a #bus takes up compared to a car for every person.
Better public transport means less congestion.
/7
December 14, 2024 at 10:56 AM
🤔 So what about option 2?
It's well documented that #PublicTransport deals with the space issue.
The photo below shows the difference in space a #bus takes up compared to a car for every person.
Better public transport means less congestion.
/7
It's well documented that #PublicTransport deals with the space issue.
The photo below shows the difference in space a #bus takes up compared to a car for every person.
Better public transport means less congestion.
/7
I've seen people today say anti-car policies are "anti-working class".
Not only is that not true - it's the opposite.
Car ownership is expensive and many people can't afford it.
Car-centric #transport policies are forcing drivers to spend up to a fifth of pre-tax income on running a car.
/2
Not only is that not true - it's the opposite.
Car ownership is expensive and many people can't afford it.
Car-centric #transport policies are forcing drivers to spend up to a fifth of pre-tax income on running a car.
/2
December 14, 2024 at 10:56 AM
I've seen people today say anti-car policies are "anti-working class".
Not only is that not true - it's the opposite.
Car ownership is expensive and many people can't afford it.
Car-centric #transport policies are forcing drivers to spend up to a fifth of pre-tax income on running a car.
/2
Not only is that not true - it's the opposite.
Car ownership is expensive and many people can't afford it.
Car-centric #transport policies are forcing drivers to spend up to a fifth of pre-tax income on running a car.
/2
💚 Green Party councillors joined other councillors, parents, staff and students from St. Bede's and St. Joseph's in front of #Bradford City Hall before the Full Council meeting tonight.
✂️ A clear message that Bradford Labour need to change their mind on their shameful proposal to cut #SchoolBuses.
✂️ A clear message that Bradford Labour need to change their mind on their shameful proposal to cut #SchoolBuses.
December 10, 2024 at 4:34 PM
💚 Green Party councillors joined other councillors, parents, staff and students from St. Bede's and St. Joseph's in front of #Bradford City Hall before the Full Council meeting tonight.
✂️ A clear message that Bradford Labour need to change their mind on their shameful proposal to cut #SchoolBuses.
✂️ A clear message that Bradford Labour need to change their mind on their shameful proposal to cut #SchoolBuses.
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December 7, 2024 at 10:06 AM
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Wholeheartedly recommend this 👇
December 7, 2024 at 9:12 AM
Wholeheartedly recommend this 👇
🇳🇱 In the 1970s, #Utrecht built a 12 lane road on top of one of the historical canals.
🛥️ In 2020, the Catharijnesingel canal was restored removing the blight of the highway from the city centre.
🏗️ It's not impossible to undo the #UrbanPlanning mistakes of the past with the political will.
🛥️ In 2020, the Catharijnesingel canal was restored removing the blight of the highway from the city centre.
🏗️ It's not impossible to undo the #UrbanPlanning mistakes of the past with the political will.
December 6, 2024 at 8:07 PM
🇳🇱 In the 1970s, #Utrecht built a 12 lane road on top of one of the historical canals.
🛥️ In 2020, the Catharijnesingel canal was restored removing the blight of the highway from the city centre.
🏗️ It's not impossible to undo the #UrbanPlanning mistakes of the past with the political will.
🛥️ In 2020, the Catharijnesingel canal was restored removing the blight of the highway from the city centre.
🏗️ It's not impossible to undo the #UrbanPlanning mistakes of the past with the political will.
Possibly because your average school bus looks like this 👇
December 4, 2024 at 8:35 AM
Possibly because your average school bus looks like this 👇