Cllr Nick Hartley - Green Party
@nickhartleygreen.bsky.social
Green Party Councillor for Byker, Newcastle. Clinical Psychologist. Unite the Union member. My personal tweets, these are not in an official capacity.
When you call 999 for the code, the Fire & Rescue Service are alerted and can reach the river fast from Byker Fire Station. By holding onto the rope, you can keep trying until you reach someone in trouble - improving the chance of saving a life.
Stay safe near the water!
Stay safe near the water!
November 12, 2025 at 7:40 AM
When you call 999 for the code, the Fire & Rescue Service are alerted and can reach the river fast from Byker Fire Station. By holding onto the rope, you can keep trying until you reach someone in trouble - improving the chance of saving a life.
Stay safe near the water!
Stay safe near the water!
Good to join St Peter’s Basin residents yesterday for training on using the new emergency throw lines along the Tyne.
Big thanks to Tommy from Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue for showing us the ropes (literally!). These new lines replace the old life rings, and they work better in real emergencies.
Big thanks to Tommy from Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue for showing us the ropes (literally!). These new lines replace the old life rings, and they work better in real emergencies.
November 12, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Good to join St Peter’s Basin residents yesterday for training on using the new emergency throw lines along the Tyne.
Big thanks to Tommy from Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue for showing us the ropes (literally!). These new lines replace the old life rings, and they work better in real emergencies.
Big thanks to Tommy from Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue for showing us the ropes (literally!). These new lines replace the old life rings, and they work better in real emergencies.
Wondering how this will age…
November 10, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Wondering how this will age…
#RemembranceSunday has personal meaning to us all.
It is an honour as a Councillor to join service men and women at the remembrance parade at Old Eldon Square.
I think of family, conflicts around the world and the service that so many have given. Together for peace and justice.
It is an honour as a Councillor to join service men and women at the remembrance parade at Old Eldon Square.
I think of family, conflicts around the world and the service that so many have given. Together for peace and justice.
November 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM
#RemembranceSunday has personal meaning to us all.
It is an honour as a Councillor to join service men and women at the remembrance parade at Old Eldon Square.
I think of family, conflicts around the world and the service that so many have given. Together for peace and justice.
It is an honour as a Councillor to join service men and women at the remembrance parade at Old Eldon Square.
I think of family, conflicts around the world and the service that so many have given. Together for peace and justice.
I was proud to join all councillors cross-party on Wednesday supporting the motion to strengthen Newcastle City Council’s commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.
#RemembranceSunday is a day when we hold up a mirror to ourselves as a society. To remember. For solidarity. For peace.
#RemembranceSunday is a day when we hold up a mirror to ourselves as a society. To remember. For solidarity. For peace.
November 9, 2025 at 8:47 AM
I was proud to join all councillors cross-party on Wednesday supporting the motion to strengthen Newcastle City Council’s commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.
#RemembranceSunday is a day when we hold up a mirror to ourselves as a society. To remember. For solidarity. For peace.
#RemembranceSunday is a day when we hold up a mirror to ourselves as a society. To remember. For solidarity. For peace.
As the sun rises over Byker, we’re looking forward to tonight’s winter lights “switch on” over at Hadrian Square and Shields Road. The second year running.
Thanks to everyone at Newcastle City Council & Lizzie West, creative director, for making this happen! Get along for 5.30 ❄️
Thanks to everyone at Newcastle City Council & Lizzie West, creative director, for making this happen! Get along for 5.30 ❄️
November 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
As the sun rises over Byker, we’re looking forward to tonight’s winter lights “switch on” over at Hadrian Square and Shields Road. The second year running.
Thanks to everyone at Newcastle City Council & Lizzie West, creative director, for making this happen! Get along for 5.30 ❄️
Thanks to everyone at Newcastle City Council & Lizzie West, creative director, for making this happen! Get along for 5.30 ❄️
18 months ago when I rocked up for my debut as a @greenparty.org.uk councillor on #BBCPoliticsNorth, I’d never have thought that by now we’d have @zackpolanski.bsky.social being asked by @bbcrichardmoss.bsky.social about Greens possibly running Newcastle Council in May…. but that just happened! 👀
October 26, 2025 at 5:55 PM
18 months ago when I rocked up for my debut as a @greenparty.org.uk councillor on #BBCPoliticsNorth, I’d never have thought that by now we’d have @zackpolanski.bsky.social being asked by @bbcrichardmoss.bsky.social about Greens possibly running Newcastle Council in May…. but that just happened! 👀
Nearly every resident I spoke to today was glad that @nclgreenparty.bsky.social were out, helping to pick up local concerns and picking up litter.
There were a few friendly disagreements, but nothing like some of the vitriol you get on Twitter/X.
Real life isn’t X.
Now to address the casework!
There were a few friendly disagreements, but nothing like some of the vitriol you get on Twitter/X.
Real life isn’t X.
Now to address the casework!
October 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Nearly every resident I spoke to today was glad that @nclgreenparty.bsky.social were out, helping to pick up local concerns and picking up litter.
There were a few friendly disagreements, but nothing like some of the vitriol you get on Twitter/X.
Real life isn’t X.
Now to address the casework!
There were a few friendly disagreements, but nothing like some of the vitriol you get on Twitter/X.
Real life isn’t X.
Now to address the casework!
I like this from @sanders.senate.gov on @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social in today’s Observer
![Your political career began when you won a mayoral election in Burlington [in Vermont] in 1981, by 10 votes. Do you see yourself in Mamdani?
No, I think he’s a lot better than I was. Running a big city like New York, or London, is extremely difficult. What I like is, from day one, when we spoke, it was all about governing: what can I learn from your experience as mayor of Burlington? What did you do right? What did you do wrong?
He seems to have run his campaign in the same style that served you, talking to voters and listening to their answers. It doesn’t seem that radical.
When most politicians talk about listening, they mean listening to pollsters, to their consultants. They are told what they can say, what they can’t say. Mamdani is going out on the streets, and really listening to ordinary people. That’s new.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qu5l4dbzhq5phvmifac5qk74/bafkreicwnf7cv5fdfvgfzefsftoajsavnoa7fprei7ymbo67ggy6gkasuu@jpeg)
October 26, 2025 at 9:02 AM
I like this from @sanders.senate.gov on @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social in today’s Observer
Ahead of @zackpolanski.bsky.social’s visit to the North East, here’s a reminder of @owenjones.bsky.social’s reaction when Zack told him about Greens winning in working class communities like South Tyneside and here in Byker!
@southtynegreens.bsky.social @nclgreenparty.bsky.social
@southtynegreens.bsky.social @nclgreenparty.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Ahead of @zackpolanski.bsky.social’s visit to the North East, here’s a reminder of @owenjones.bsky.social’s reaction when Zack told him about Greens winning in working class communities like South Tyneside and here in Byker!
@southtynegreens.bsky.social @nclgreenparty.bsky.social
@southtynegreens.bsky.social @nclgreenparty.bsky.social
🎉 Happy 30th to @mariecurieuk.bsky.social Newcastle!
Great to be back at the hospice where I worked as a Psychologist. Such inspiring colleagues.
Proud too this month to help pass a Newcastle City Council motion supporting those dying in poverty and to join Marie Curie’s councillor network. 🌼
Great to be back at the hospice where I worked as a Psychologist. Such inspiring colleagues.
Proud too this month to help pass a Newcastle City Council motion supporting those dying in poverty and to join Marie Curie’s councillor network. 🌼
October 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
🎉 Happy 30th to @mariecurieuk.bsky.social Newcastle!
Great to be back at the hospice where I worked as a Psychologist. Such inspiring colleagues.
Proud too this month to help pass a Newcastle City Council motion supporting those dying in poverty and to join Marie Curie’s councillor network. 🌼
Great to be back at the hospice where I worked as a Psychologist. Such inspiring colleagues.
Proud too this month to help pass a Newcastle City Council motion supporting those dying in poverty and to join Marie Curie’s councillor network. 🌼
The Geordie Springsteen did good! Well deserved, Sam. Great news for the North East #mercuryprize
October 16, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The Geordie Springsteen did good! Well deserved, Sam. Great news for the North East #mercuryprize
If we had a donation for every time someone said ‘there’s only the Greens or Reform worth voting for’, we’d have the millions that Reform’s backers pour in to keep politics for themselves.
Greens step up in our communities, build collective action and get sh*t done.
Join us.
Greens step up in our communities, build collective action and get sh*t done.
Join us.
October 16, 2025 at 1:03 PM
If we had a donation for every time someone said ‘there’s only the Greens or Reform worth voting for’, we’d have the millions that Reform’s backers pour in to keep politics for themselves.
Greens step up in our communities, build collective action and get sh*t done.
Join us.
Greens step up in our communities, build collective action and get sh*t done.
Join us.
The #MercuryPrize coming to Newcastle hasn’t been without controversy but there’s definitely a buzz!
Great to hear the toon getting shout outs on the radio.
All eyes on Sam Fender to bring home the prize too!
Join our favourite Mackem @laurenlaverne.bsky.social for the result from 9.30pm on BBC4.
Great to hear the toon getting shout outs on the radio.
All eyes on Sam Fender to bring home the prize too!
Join our favourite Mackem @laurenlaverne.bsky.social for the result from 9.30pm on BBC4.
October 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
The #MercuryPrize coming to Newcastle hasn’t been without controversy but there’s definitely a buzz!
Great to hear the toon getting shout outs on the radio.
All eyes on Sam Fender to bring home the prize too!
Join our favourite Mackem @laurenlaverne.bsky.social for the result from 9.30pm on BBC4.
Great to hear the toon getting shout outs on the radio.
All eyes on Sam Fender to bring home the prize too!
Join our favourite Mackem @laurenlaverne.bsky.social for the result from 9.30pm on BBC4.
More @nclgreenparty.bsky.social members means more Byker Clean Streets litterpicks.
Thank you to all who joined today in Janet Square.
Excellent ideas from residents to brighten up the place and tackle fly-tipping. More news coming soon on that.
Join every 2nd & 4th Sunday, DM for info.
Thank you to all who joined today in Janet Square.
Excellent ideas from residents to brighten up the place and tackle fly-tipping. More news coming soon on that.
Join every 2nd & 4th Sunday, DM for info.
October 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
More @nclgreenparty.bsky.social members means more Byker Clean Streets litterpicks.
Thank you to all who joined today in Janet Square.
Excellent ideas from residents to brighten up the place and tackle fly-tipping. More news coming soon on that.
Join every 2nd & 4th Sunday, DM for info.
Thank you to all who joined today in Janet Square.
Excellent ideas from residents to brighten up the place and tackle fly-tipping. More news coming soon on that.
Join every 2nd & 4th Sunday, DM for info.
Maybe next time when @zackpolanski.bsky.social is invited, Question Time can run an extended programme?
We Greens have spent a long time listening on doorsteps and working hard in our communities.
No wonder, now we are getting some media coverage, that we have a lot to say! #bbcqt
We Greens have spent a long time listening on doorsteps and working hard in our communities.
No wonder, now we are getting some media coverage, that we have a lot to say! #bbcqt
October 9, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Maybe next time when @zackpolanski.bsky.social is invited, Question Time can run an extended programme?
We Greens have spent a long time listening on doorsteps and working hard in our communities.
No wonder, now we are getting some media coverage, that we have a lot to say! #bbcqt
We Greens have spent a long time listening on doorsteps and working hard in our communities.
No wonder, now we are getting some media coverage, that we have a lot to say! #bbcqt
Here we go!
@zackpolanski.bsky.social is on Question Time #BBCQT
Like what you hear? Join us for as little as £6. You could be our 100,000th member! join.greenparty.org.uk
@zackpolanski.bsky.social is on Question Time #BBCQT
Like what you hear? Join us for as little as £6. You could be our 100,000th member! join.greenparty.org.uk
October 9, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Here we go!
@zackpolanski.bsky.social is on Question Time #BBCQT
Like what you hear? Join us for as little as £6. You could be our 100,000th member! join.greenparty.org.uk
@zackpolanski.bsky.social is on Question Time #BBCQT
Like what you hear? Join us for as little as £6. You could be our 100,000th member! join.greenparty.org.uk
The first time I’ve been looking forward to watch Question Time in quite a while!
Go on @zackpolanski.bsky.social!
#bbcqt
Go on @zackpolanski.bsky.social!
#bbcqt
October 8, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The first time I’ve been looking forward to watch Question Time in quite a while!
Go on @zackpolanski.bsky.social!
#bbcqt
Go on @zackpolanski.bsky.social!
#bbcqt
Thank you to @rachelmillward.bsky.social & @mothinali.bsky.social for putting their hearts into their #GPconf speeches.
Their stories, care, and action shows how the personal is political. The value of turning into our pain.
As Rachel said, “it takes a certain kind of darkness to see the stars”.
Their stories, care, and action shows how the personal is political. The value of turning into our pain.
As Rachel said, “it takes a certain kind of darkness to see the stars”.
October 4, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Thank you to @rachelmillward.bsky.social & @mothinali.bsky.social for putting their hearts into their #GPconf speeches.
Their stories, care, and action shows how the personal is political. The value of turning into our pain.
As Rachel said, “it takes a certain kind of darkness to see the stars”.
Their stories, care, and action shows how the personal is political. The value of turning into our pain.
As Rachel said, “it takes a certain kind of darkness to see the stars”.
I made it! And with @zackpolanski.bsky.social as leader, it’s definitely feeling like the Green Party has made it too!
Lots of excitement in the room, and lots of realistic hopes to win big in the many elections set for May 2026. #GPC25 #GPConf
Lots of excitement in the room, and lots of realistic hopes to win big in the many elections set for May 2026. #GPC25 #GPConf
October 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I made it! And with @zackpolanski.bsky.social as leader, it’s definitely feeling like the Green Party has made it too!
Lots of excitement in the room, and lots of realistic hopes to win big in the many elections set for May 2026. #GPC25 #GPConf
Lots of excitement in the room, and lots of realistic hopes to win big in the many elections set for May 2026. #GPC25 #GPConf
I learnt of this morning’s attack whilst at the Newcastle Community Bridgebuilders event at Newcastle City Council.
We must do all we can to connect communities and end violence.
This should concern us all.
We must do all we can to connect communities and end violence.
This should concern us all.
October 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I learnt of this morning’s attack whilst at the Newcastle Community Bridgebuilders event at Newcastle City Council.
We must do all we can to connect communities and end violence.
This should concern us all.
We must do all we can to connect communities and end violence.
This should concern us all.
After campaigning by residents and youth organisations like Foundation Futures it was good to hear that the play site in St Lawrence Park was identified for improvement.
Glad to confirm residents will be involved in the consultation coming soon.
Fingers crossed for that zip line!
Glad to confirm residents will be involved in the consultation coming soon.
Fingers crossed for that zip line!
October 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
After campaigning by residents and youth organisations like Foundation Futures it was good to hear that the play site in St Lawrence Park was identified for improvement.
Glad to confirm residents will be involved in the consultation coming soon.
Fingers crossed for that zip line!
Glad to confirm residents will be involved in the consultation coming soon.
Fingers crossed for that zip line!
A massive thank you to the hundreds of people who came to town to send a message that Newcastle is a city of love, compassion and hope.
Don’t let those politicians backed by the millionaires and billionaires divide us! Let’s stand up for people and planet. #NewcastleUnites
Don’t let those politicians backed by the millionaires and billionaires divide us! Let’s stand up for people and planet. #NewcastleUnites
September 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
A massive thank you to the hundreds of people who came to town to send a message that Newcastle is a city of love, compassion and hope.
Don’t let those politicians backed by the millionaires and billionaires divide us! Let’s stand up for people and planet. #NewcastleUnites
Don’t let those politicians backed by the millionaires and billionaires divide us! Let’s stand up for people and planet. #NewcastleUnites