Patrick McAllister 🌱
@patdbmcallister.bsky.social
Green Party councillor for Hotwells & Harbourside | Fan of cycling + circular economies | Views my own | Sign up to my e-news at https://tinyurl.com/PatricksENews.
Promoted by Patrick McAllister (Bristol Green Party) at 17 Great George St, Bristol BS1 5QT.
Promoted by Patrick McAllister (Bristol Green Party) at 17 Great George St, Bristol BS1 5QT.
Today, I and other @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social councillors approved *£53,000* to refurbish the Brandon Hill ponds and get a replacement waterfall pump! 🌊
I am so happy that this site of such importance will once again flourish and flow, delighting visitors and supporting the park's wildlife. 🐸
I am so happy that this site of such importance will once again flourish and flow, delighting visitors and supporting the park's wildlife. 🐸
November 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Today, I and other @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social councillors approved *£53,000* to refurbish the Brandon Hill ponds and get a replacement waterfall pump! 🌊
I am so happy that this site of such importance will once again flourish and flow, delighting visitors and supporting the park's wildlife. 🐸
I am so happy that this site of such importance will once again flourish and flow, delighting visitors and supporting the park's wildlife. 🐸
A fantastic doorknocking session this evening in Hotwells & Harbourside. The cold can't keep the Greens down! 💪
Lots of support on the doors for @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social and the work @carladenyer.bsky.social and myself are doing in the area, and picked up some face-to-face casework as well 💚
Lots of support on the doors for @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social and the work @carladenyer.bsky.social and myself are doing in the area, and picked up some face-to-face casework as well 💚
November 17, 2025 at 10:38 PM
A fantastic doorknocking session this evening in Hotwells & Harbourside. The cold can't keep the Greens down! 💪
Lots of support on the doors for @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social and the work @carladenyer.bsky.social and myself are doing in the area, and picked up some face-to-face casework as well 💚
Lots of support on the doors for @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social and the work @carladenyer.bsky.social and myself are doing in the area, and picked up some face-to-face casework as well 💚
Great to speak at the Bristol Green Party AGM as the Council's finance chair, talking to our members about the successes and challenges of setting Bristol's billion pound budget in this time of continued spending constraint from national government.
November 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Great to speak at the Bristol Green Party AGM as the Council's finance chair, talking to our members about the successes and challenges of setting Bristol's billion pound budget in this time of continued spending constraint from national government.
Bristol Green councillors again turned out to help stand between anti-migrant protestors and a hotel housing vulnerable asylum seekers.
The protesters claim to "defend women and girls" but what about the terrified women and girls who are living in the hotel thanks to the UK's broken asylum system?
The protesters claim to "defend women and girls" but what about the terrified women and girls who are living in the hotel thanks to the UK's broken asylum system?
November 15, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Bristol Green councillors again turned out to help stand between anti-migrant protestors and a hotel housing vulnerable asylum seekers.
The protesters claim to "defend women and girls" but what about the terrified women and girls who are living in the hotel thanks to the UK's broken asylum system?
The protesters claim to "defend women and girls" but what about the terrified women and girls who are living in the hotel thanks to the UK's broken asylum system?
Another day at the picket line supporting the striking school support workers! 🤝
Got to spend more time with the lovely Mabel 🐶 as well.
Schools could not run without support staff, and society could not run without schools.
Got to spend more time with the lovely Mabel 🐶 as well.
Schools could not run without support staff, and society could not run without schools.
November 11, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Another day at the picket line supporting the striking school support workers! 🤝
Got to spend more time with the lovely Mabel 🐶 as well.
Schools could not run without support staff, and society could not run without schools.
Got to spend more time with the lovely Mabel 🐶 as well.
Schools could not run without support staff, and society could not run without schools.
Thanks to all of the many members who joined for tonight's Hotwells & Harbourside phonebank! 📞
Bristol Green Party is surging like never before 💪
Be part of our movement at join.greenparty.org.uk 💚
(we also have pizza 🍕)
Bristol Green Party is surging like never before 💪
Be part of our movement at join.greenparty.org.uk 💚
(we also have pizza 🍕)
November 10, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Thanks to all of the many members who joined for tonight's Hotwells & Harbourside phonebank! 📞
Bristol Green Party is surging like never before 💪
Be part of our movement at join.greenparty.org.uk 💚
(we also have pizza 🍕)
Bristol Green Party is surging like never before 💪
Be part of our movement at join.greenparty.org.uk 💚
(we also have pizza 🍕)
Back again this morning - if anything I think the turnout was higher!
November 6, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Back again this morning - if anything I think the turnout was higher!
November 5, 2025 at 10:23 AM
✊ Inspiring to join this morning's picket in my ward, in solidarity with the school support staff strike for back pay
📢 I read a statement of support from @carladenyer.bsky.social, in Parliament today
💚 @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social backs workers striking for fair pay and conditions
🤝Solidarity!
📢 I read a statement of support from @carladenyer.bsky.social, in Parliament today
💚 @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social backs workers striking for fair pay and conditions
🤝Solidarity!
November 5, 2025 at 10:23 AM
✊ Inspiring to join this morning's picket in my ward, in solidarity with the school support staff strike for back pay
📢 I read a statement of support from @carladenyer.bsky.social, in Parliament today
💚 @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social backs workers striking for fair pay and conditions
🤝Solidarity!
📢 I read a statement of support from @carladenyer.bsky.social, in Parliament today
💚 @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social backs workers striking for fair pay and conditions
🤝Solidarity!
At today's Council meeting I brought a statement condemning the worrying rise in extremism and violence afflicting the UK.
As politicians we have a duty to stand against rising extremist rhetoric. We must be able to disagree on policies without indulging in the politics of hate.
As politicians we have a duty to stand against rising extremist rhetoric. We must be able to disagree on policies without indulging in the politics of hate.
November 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
At today's Council meeting I brought a statement condemning the worrying rise in extremism and violence afflicting the UK.
As politicians we have a duty to stand against rising extremist rhetoric. We must be able to disagree on policies without indulging in the politics of hate.
As politicians we have a duty to stand against rising extremist rhetoric. We must be able to disagree on policies without indulging in the politics of hate.
I was grateful recently to speak at a beautiful ceremony of Bristol's Sikh and Hindu communities consecrating Bristol's first Ashes Immersion Site.
Hotwells & Harbourside proudly hosts this site, which will welcome people of all faiths and none who wish to commit loved ones' ashes to the river.
Hotwells & Harbourside proudly hosts this site, which will welcome people of all faiths and none who wish to commit loved ones' ashes to the river.
November 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I was grateful recently to speak at a beautiful ceremony of Bristol's Sikh and Hindu communities consecrating Bristol's first Ashes Immersion Site.
Hotwells & Harbourside proudly hosts this site, which will welcome people of all faiths and none who wish to commit loved ones' ashes to the river.
Hotwells & Harbourside proudly hosts this site, which will welcome people of all faiths and none who wish to commit loved ones' ashes to the river.
Today I was pleased to be able to check out progress at the Cumberland Basin lock gates with the Harbour Master. The work is coming along well and the crew working on this critical infrastructure deserve a lot of praise 👏
I will keep monitoring progress - looking forward to them being fixed!⛵
I will keep monitoring progress - looking forward to them being fixed!⛵
November 1, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Today I was pleased to be able to check out progress at the Cumberland Basin lock gates with the Harbour Master. The work is coming along well and the crew working on this critical infrastructure deserve a lot of praise 👏
I will keep monitoring progress - looking forward to them being fixed!⛵
I will keep monitoring progress - looking forward to them being fixed!⛵
A great evening out in Long Ashton supporting the by-election! Looking strong but Reform were out today as well so every vote matters 💪
The Green candidate is the fantastic Mike Dunn - Long Ashton will have a dedicated and compassionate representative in him 💚
The Green candidate is the fantastic Mike Dunn - Long Ashton will have a dedicated and compassionate representative in him 💚
October 30, 2025 at 7:58 PM
A great evening out in Long Ashton supporting the by-election! Looking strong but Reform were out today as well so every vote matters 💪
The Green candidate is the fantastic Mike Dunn - Long Ashton will have a dedicated and compassionate representative in him 💚
The Green candidate is the fantastic Mike Dunn - Long Ashton will have a dedicated and compassionate representative in him 💚
Great to visit All Aboard Watersports yesterday afternoon!
We discussed current and future developments around the Harbour and how to support Bristol's watersports sector.
AAW do fantastic work, especially with disadvantaged and SEND kids, and it is always a privilege to visit and support them.
We discussed current and future developments around the Harbour and how to support Bristol's watersports sector.
AAW do fantastic work, especially with disadvantaged and SEND kids, and it is always a privilege to visit and support them.
October 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Great to visit All Aboard Watersports yesterday afternoon!
We discussed current and future developments around the Harbour and how to support Bristol's watersports sector.
AAW do fantastic work, especially with disadvantaged and SEND kids, and it is always a privilege to visit and support them.
We discussed current and future developments around the Harbour and how to support Bristol's watersports sector.
AAW do fantastic work, especially with disadvantaged and SEND kids, and it is always a privilege to visit and support them.
🌳The consultation on the South Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood closes at midnight on Thursday 30 October.
🗣️Go to www.bristol.gov.uk/ask/find-con... to learn more and have your say.
🗣️Go to www.bristol.gov.uk/ask/find-con... to learn more and have your say.
October 24, 2025 at 1:57 PM
🌳The consultation on the South Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood closes at midnight on Thursday 30 October.
🗣️Go to www.bristol.gov.uk/ask/find-con... to learn more and have your say.
🗣️Go to www.bristol.gov.uk/ask/find-con... to learn more and have your say.
The A4 Portway northbound (red) will be closed overnight on Thursday 16 October 10pm to 5am, for white line painting to make it more accessible.
While the Portway is closed, all motor traffic will need to follow the signposted diversion (blue).
Keep up to date at one.network
While the Portway is closed, all motor traffic will need to follow the signposted diversion (blue).
Keep up to date at one.network
October 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The A4 Portway northbound (red) will be closed overnight on Thursday 16 October 10pm to 5am, for white line painting to make it more accessible.
While the Portway is closed, all motor traffic will need to follow the signposted diversion (blue).
Keep up to date at one.network
While the Portway is closed, all motor traffic will need to follow the signposted diversion (blue).
Keep up to date at one.network
Enjoyed an evening leafleting session to celebrate the impending six-figure Green Party!
New members and activisrs aee pouring into @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social - it is such an exciting time to be a Green!
New members and activisrs aee pouring into @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social - it is such an exciting time to be a Green!
October 9, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Enjoyed an evening leafleting session to celebrate the impending six-figure Green Party!
New members and activisrs aee pouring into @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social - it is such an exciting time to be a Green!
New members and activisrs aee pouring into @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social - it is such an exciting time to be a Green!
💪 Thank you to everyone who joined today's Hotwells & Harbourside action day! We covered a lot of ground and had some really good conversations with local residents.
🤝 Check out bristolgreenparty.org.uk/get-involved/ to find out how you can help support Bristol's largest and most progressive party.
🤝 Check out bristolgreenparty.org.uk/get-involved/ to find out how you can help support Bristol's largest and most progressive party.
September 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
💪 Thank you to everyone who joined today's Hotwells & Harbourside action day! We covered a lot of ground and had some really good conversations with local residents.
🤝 Check out bristolgreenparty.org.uk/get-involved/ to find out how you can help support Bristol's largest and most progressive party.
🤝 Check out bristolgreenparty.org.uk/get-involved/ to find out how you can help support Bristol's largest and most progressive party.
💚 Great to join Bristol Young Greens this afternoon for a litterpick around Brandon Hill park! BYG does fantastic work as part of the @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social family - if you or a young person you know would like to get involved, let me know!
🚮 Keeping the streets clean is a Green priority!
🚮 Keeping the streets clean is a Green priority!
September 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
💚 Great to join Bristol Young Greens this afternoon for a litterpick around Brandon Hill park! BYG does fantastic work as part of the @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social family - if you or a young person you know would like to get involved, let me know!
🚮 Keeping the streets clean is a Green priority!
🚮 Keeping the streets clean is a Green priority!
🪙As Bristol Council's Chair of Finance, I'm delighted our administration confirmed today that the our library budget will be protected for the next year.
📖Greens will always fight to protect our vital libraries.
🛑BUT - this depends on the Labour govt properly funding councils in the future.
📖Greens will always fight to protect our vital libraries.
🛑BUT - this depends on the Labour govt properly funding councils in the future.
September 9, 2025 at 4:14 PM
🪙As Bristol Council's Chair of Finance, I'm delighted our administration confirmed today that the our library budget will be protected for the next year.
📖Greens will always fight to protect our vital libraries.
🛑BUT - this depends on the Labour govt properly funding councils in the future.
📖Greens will always fight to protect our vital libraries.
🛑BUT - this depends on the Labour govt properly funding councils in the future.
*Making our roads more dangerous to own the libs*
1) Terrible execution, that cross is wobbly. Do better, "patriots".
2) When the Council has to spend time + money cleaning these signs instead of <literally anything else>, I'm sure the people who do stuff like this will be the first to complain.
1) Terrible execution, that cross is wobbly. Do better, "patriots".
2) When the Council has to spend time + money cleaning these signs instead of <literally anything else>, I'm sure the people who do stuff like this will be the first to complain.
August 26, 2025 at 12:15 PM
*Making our roads more dangerous to own the libs*
1) Terrible execution, that cross is wobbly. Do better, "patriots".
2) When the Council has to spend time + money cleaning these signs instead of <literally anything else>, I'm sure the people who do stuff like this will be the first to complain.
1) Terrible execution, that cross is wobbly. Do better, "patriots".
2) When the Council has to spend time + money cleaning these signs instead of <literally anything else>, I'm sure the people who do stuff like this will be the first to complain.
Great to visit Young Bristol today to hear about their bold plans for reinvigorating their Pooles Wharf premises!
Young Bristol does amazing work especially with vulnerable and deprived children, and I'm very proud to be able to support them.
Young Bristol does amazing work especially with vulnerable and deprived children, and I'm very proud to be able to support them.
August 15, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Great to visit Young Bristol today to hear about their bold plans for reinvigorating their Pooles Wharf premises!
Young Bristol does amazing work especially with vulnerable and deprived children, and I'm very proud to be able to support them.
Young Bristol does amazing work especially with vulnerable and deprived children, and I'm very proud to be able to support them.
Today, I and other @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social members and councillors stood shoulder to shoulder with hundreds of others to protect a hotel housing asylum seekers, calling out the poisonous bigotry corrupting our society.
We've done it before. We'll do it again. Solidarity ✊
We've done it before. We'll do it again. Solidarity ✊
August 9, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Today, I and other @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social members and councillors stood shoulder to shoulder with hundreds of others to protect a hotel housing asylum seekers, calling out the poisonous bigotry corrupting our society.
We've done it before. We'll do it again. Solidarity ✊
We've done it before. We'll do it again. Solidarity ✊
In anticipation of the protests, from 7am Sat-7am Sun in central Bristol the police will be enforcing a section 60AA Order allowing them to ask people to remove face coverings, and a section 35 dispersal order letting them move people on from the area.
www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/news/2025/08...
www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/news/2025/08...
August 8, 2025 at 9:54 AM
In anticipation of the protests, from 7am Sat-7am Sun in central Bristol the police will be enforcing a section 60AA Order allowing them to ask people to remove face coverings, and a section 35 dispersal order letting them move people on from the area.
www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/news/2025/08...
www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/news/2025/08...
The govt's plan to stop children finding adult content online will just:
1) create a massive data target for hackers
2) ↑ VPN downloads
3) not work for any remotely tech-literate child
4) annoy every adult who doesn't want to hand over their bank details to obscure 3rd parties to use chat messaging.
1) create a massive data target for hackers
2) ↑ VPN downloads
3) not work for any remotely tech-literate child
4) annoy every adult who doesn't want to hand over their bank details to obscure 3rd parties to use chat messaging.
July 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The govt's plan to stop children finding adult content online will just:
1) create a massive data target for hackers
2) ↑ VPN downloads
3) not work for any remotely tech-literate child
4) annoy every adult who doesn't want to hand over their bank details to obscure 3rd parties to use chat messaging.
1) create a massive data target for hackers
2) ↑ VPN downloads
3) not work for any remotely tech-literate child
4) annoy every adult who doesn't want to hand over their bank details to obscure 3rd parties to use chat messaging.