Serena Ralston
@serenaralston.bsky.social
Green Party Councillor for Clifton Down, Bristol. Comms specialist, writer, urban planning anorak. English cyclist envying the Dutch. Views own.
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Confession time: The main reason for my trip wasn't to visit Blackpool. It was a pilgrimage to Preston for a visit to the brutalist bus station. It didn't disappoint.
#architecture
#architecture
November 20, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Confession time: The main reason for my trip wasn't to visit Blackpool. It was a pilgrimage to Preston for a visit to the brutalist bus station. It didn't disappoint.
#architecture
#architecture
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This is your chance to hear about our history and how we work as well as to meet some of our members and hear about their experiences. Grab a cuppa and bring your questions to our New To CCA online meeting on Thursday 27th November at 7pm. Register at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
This is your chance to hear about our history and how we work as well as to meet some of our members and hear about their experiences. Grab a cuppa and bring your questions to our New To CCA online meeting on Thursday 27th November at 7pm. Register at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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📅Reminder that Bristol’s Budget 2026/27 consultation closes in one week.
🗣Give your views on council tax and proposals for how the Council can reduce costs and increase income in other ways to help it set a balanced and legal budget.
👉Fill out the consultation by midnight on Wednesday 26 November.
🗣Give your views on council tax and proposals for how the Council can reduce costs and increase income in other ways to help it set a balanced and legal budget.
👉Fill out the consultation by midnight on Wednesday 26 November.
November 20, 2025 at 12:04 AM
📅Reminder that Bristol’s Budget 2026/27 consultation closes in one week.
🗣Give your views on council tax and proposals for how the Council can reduce costs and increase income in other ways to help it set a balanced and legal budget.
👉Fill out the consultation by midnight on Wednesday 26 November.
🗣Give your views on council tax and proposals for how the Council can reduce costs and increase income in other ways to help it set a balanced and legal budget.
👉Fill out the consultation by midnight on Wednesday 26 November.
Yesss! 👏This is the message we need- practical and hopeful, galvanising and inspiring. No other party is offering this. Proud to be @greenparty.org.uk and a @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social councillor
At the Budget, the Green Party's message is clear: Cut Bills. Tax Billionaires.
November 19, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Yesss! 👏This is the message we need- practical and hopeful, galvanising and inspiring. No other party is offering this. Proud to be @greenparty.org.uk and a @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social councillor
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Ahead of next week's Budget, the Green Party is calling for immediate cost of living measures to cut bills by hundreds of pounds, and for fair taxes on extreme wealth to raise over £30 billion a year.
Cut Bills. Tax Billionaires.
Cut Bills. Tax Billionaires.
November 19, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Ahead of next week's Budget, the Green Party is calling for immediate cost of living measures to cut bills by hundreds of pounds, and for fair taxes on extreme wealth to raise over £30 billion a year.
Cut Bills. Tax Billionaires.
Cut Bills. Tax Billionaires.
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We wish we didn’t have to keep saying it. The oil from Rosebank could give rise to 200 million tonnes of extra CO2 emissions and it doesn’t mean lower energy bills for UK households.
Stop Rosebank Coalition have a Mass Picket at DESNZ on Thurs 20th Nov 8-9.30am. All welcome.
#StopRosebank
Stop Rosebank Coalition have a Mass Picket at DESNZ on Thurs 20th Nov 8-9.30am. All welcome.
#StopRosebank
November 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
We wish we didn’t have to keep saying it. The oil from Rosebank could give rise to 200 million tonnes of extra CO2 emissions and it doesn’t mean lower energy bills for UK households.
Stop Rosebank Coalition have a Mass Picket at DESNZ on Thurs 20th Nov 8-9.30am. All welcome.
#StopRosebank
Stop Rosebank Coalition have a Mass Picket at DESNZ on Thurs 20th Nov 8-9.30am. All welcome.
#StopRosebank
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This is a new low from a govt plumbing the depths of performative cruelty in hopes that the public won’t notice they have no answers to the real issues facing this country
A sensible, humane govt would focus on safe routes to prevent people making dangerous small boat crossings
A sensible, humane govt would focus on safe routes to prevent people making dangerous small boat crossings
November 17, 2025 at 10:14 AM
This is a new low from a govt plumbing the depths of performative cruelty in hopes that the public won’t notice they have no answers to the real issues facing this country
A sensible, humane govt would focus on safe routes to prevent people making dangerous small boat crossings
A sensible, humane govt would focus on safe routes to prevent people making dangerous small boat crossings
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Bristol saw another anti-migrant protest yesterday, shamefully outside a hotel sheltering asylum seekers, including young children. But again counter protestors far outnumbered the far right, showing love & support for this vulnerable group. Hatred & racism will never win in our fair city.
November 16, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Bristol saw another anti-migrant protest yesterday, shamefully outside a hotel sheltering asylum seekers, including young children. But again counter protestors far outnumbered the far right, showing love & support for this vulnerable group. Hatred & racism will never win in our fair city.
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We joined marches and rallies across the country in solidarity with indigenous peoples and all those at COP30 who are demanding climate action and fair finance for adaptation.
#COP30
#GlobalDayofAction
#COP30
#GlobalDayofAction
November 15, 2025 at 10:03 PM
We joined marches and rallies across the country in solidarity with indigenous peoples and all those at COP30 who are demanding climate action and fair finance for adaptation.
#COP30
#GlobalDayofAction
#COP30
#GlobalDayofAction
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Interesting to see so many great British patriots right now begging an American president to bankrupt one of Britain’s last remaining truly national institutions.
November 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Interesting to see so many great British patriots right now begging an American president to bankrupt one of Britain’s last remaining truly national institutions.
Wonderful and heart-warming stuff. Watch the video and see the @patmillsuk.bsky.social bus! Briliant
"Now that we've got this additional burden to meet, that should be shared amongst those who can afford to pay it, not on people who are already struggling." - PMUK's Ian Gregg speaking to BBC's Look North.
#TaxTheSuperRich
#TaxTheSuperRich
November 15, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Wonderful and heart-warming stuff. Watch the video and see the @patmillsuk.bsky.social bus! Briliant
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Once again, anti-migrant protests are happening outside a Bristol hotel sheltering asylum seekers. As @heathermackbristol.bsky.social wrote a few weeks ago: 'Targeting hotels full of children is not the answer to our problems.'
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'Targeting hotels full of children is not the answer to our problems'
Heather Mack says we must target those who have the power to make meaningful change; not vulnerable and traumatised children
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November 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Once again, anti-migrant protests are happening outside a Bristol hotel sheltering asylum seekers. As @heathermackbristol.bsky.social wrote a few weeks ago: 'Targeting hotels full of children is not the answer to our problems.'
bristol247.com/opinion/your...
bristol247.com/opinion/your...
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It is a pivotal moment in our history.
So what needs to happen at COP30?
💰 Climate Damages Tax to make the polluters pay
⚖️ Fund climate justice for the Global South
❌ Keep fossil fuels in the ground
🌳 End deforestation by 2030
⏩ Global just transition now
So what needs to happen at COP30?
💰 Climate Damages Tax to make the polluters pay
⚖️ Fund climate justice for the Global South
❌ Keep fossil fuels in the ground
🌳 End deforestation by 2030
⏩ Global just transition now
November 11, 2025 at 10:45 AM
It is a pivotal moment in our history.
So what needs to happen at COP30?
💰 Climate Damages Tax to make the polluters pay
⚖️ Fund climate justice for the Global South
❌ Keep fossil fuels in the ground
🌳 End deforestation by 2030
⏩ Global just transition now
So what needs to happen at COP30?
💰 Climate Damages Tax to make the polluters pay
⚖️ Fund climate justice for the Global South
❌ Keep fossil fuels in the ground
🌳 End deforestation by 2030
⏩ Global just transition now
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A recent report has DEBUNKED Bristol Airport’s claims that expansion will help the economy 💥
Put people and the planet BEFORE profit 🌍
Want to be part of the change?
Join us here 👉 join.greenparty.org.uk 💚
Put people and the planet BEFORE profit 🌍
Want to be part of the change?
Join us here 👉 join.greenparty.org.uk 💚
November 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
A recent report has DEBUNKED Bristol Airport’s claims that expansion will help the economy 💥
Put people and the planet BEFORE profit 🌍
Want to be part of the change?
Join us here 👉 join.greenparty.org.uk 💚
Put people and the planet BEFORE profit 🌍
Want to be part of the change?
Join us here 👉 join.greenparty.org.uk 💚
Fantastic response from @zackpolanski.bsky.social on the disgraceful refusal by Government to put money into the tropical forest fund
Trevor Philips, "Prime Minister Keir Starmer is coming back from #COP30 having refused to put money into the tropical forest fund on the grounds that we can't afford it. He's right, isn't he?"
Zack Polanski, "No, it's outrageous. When it comes to climate, we have to look at the cost of inaction"
Zack Polanski, "No, it's outrageous. When it comes to climate, we have to look at the cost of inaction"
November 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Fantastic response from @zackpolanski.bsky.social on the disgraceful refusal by Government to put money into the tropical forest fund
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#COP30 begins tomorrow. We think that environmental defenders should be at its heart - not fossil fuel lobbyists. Join us tomorrow in London outside BP at 11.30am and Shell at 4.30pm to help us make our point. For full details see christianclimateaction.org/2025/10/08/v...
November 9, 2025 at 6:40 PM
#COP30 begins tomorrow. We think that environmental defenders should be at its heart - not fossil fuel lobbyists. Join us tomorrow in London outside BP at 11.30am and Shell at 4.30pm to help us make our point. For full details see christianclimateaction.org/2025/10/08/v...
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Did you know you pay more fuel tax on a single car journey than a billionaire does on a private jet flight?
Right now the gov is subsidising tax breaks, when they could be using that tax to generate billions for public services.
Help us change this: https://bit.ly/43NAeFN
Right now the gov is subsidising tax breaks, when they could be using that tax to generate billions for public services.
Help us change this: https://bit.ly/43NAeFN
November 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Did you know you pay more fuel tax on a single car journey than a billionaire does on a private jet flight?
Right now the gov is subsidising tax breaks, when they could be using that tax to generate billions for public services.
Help us change this: https://bit.ly/43NAeFN
Right now the gov is subsidising tax breaks, when they could be using that tax to generate billions for public services.
Help us change this: https://bit.ly/43NAeFN
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Clearly a sign they are being paid too much money, and not paying nearly enough tax.
They need to check @seatsixtyone.bsky.social to work out how to get there by train
www.ft.com/content/90f5...
They need to check @seatsixtyone.bsky.social to work out how to get there by train
www.ft.com/content/90f5...
Tech moguls turned away as Lisbon airport hits private jet limit
Some delegates to Web Summit technology conference are being forced to land in Spain
www.ft.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Clearly a sign they are being paid too much money, and not paying nearly enough tax.
They need to check @seatsixtyone.bsky.social to work out how to get there by train
www.ft.com/content/90f5...
They need to check @seatsixtyone.bsky.social to work out how to get there by train
www.ft.com/content/90f5...
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It's the last chance to halt a bill that poses a real threat to our green spaces and wildlife, says environment campaigner Danica Priest
'Our government is about to sign a "license to kill" wildlife and no one is talking about it'
Next week MPs are voting on the fate of our protected wildlife and habitats. Lives are on the line so why isn’t this everywhere?
www.bristol247.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:55 AM
It's the last chance to halt a bill that poses a real threat to our green spaces and wildlife, says environment campaigner Danica Priest
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This is deeply disappointing from Starmer.
The UK *helped design* this 'TFFF' fund, designed to stop deforestation, and supposedly 'continues to back the fund' (in theory). But now isn't putting any money into it 🤯
How embarrassing for the UK.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The UK *helped design* this 'TFFF' fund, designed to stop deforestation, and supposedly 'continues to back the fund' (in theory). But now isn't putting any money into it 🤯
How embarrassing for the UK.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
November 5, 2025 at 7:40 PM
This is deeply disappointing from Starmer.
The UK *helped design* this 'TFFF' fund, designed to stop deforestation, and supposedly 'continues to back the fund' (in theory). But now isn't putting any money into it 🤯
How embarrassing for the UK.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The UK *helped design* this 'TFFF' fund, designed to stop deforestation, and supposedly 'continues to back the fund' (in theory). But now isn't putting any money into it 🤯
How embarrassing for the UK.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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"I’m pleased Keir Starmer is going to COP — but Rosebank’s emissions are equivalent to 28 of the lowest-income countries combined, and this government still won’t rule it out.”
Zack Polanski calls for real leadership from the government ahead of #COP30.
Zack Polanski calls for real leadership from the government ahead of #COP30.
November 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
"I’m pleased Keir Starmer is going to COP — but Rosebank’s emissions are equivalent to 28 of the lowest-income countries combined, and this government still won’t rule it out.”
Zack Polanski calls for real leadership from the government ahead of #COP30.
Zack Polanski calls for real leadership from the government ahead of #COP30.
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According to this ranking, Canada’s reputation has improved since 2024. We are now the 2nd most reputable country in the world.
The United States has dropped from 30th to 48th in that same year, the biggest drop of any nation BY FAR. Its reputation-peers are now Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan…
The United States has dropped from 30th to 48th in that same year, the biggest drop of any nation BY FAR. Its reputation-peers are now Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan…
November 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM
According to this ranking, Canada’s reputation has improved since 2024. We are now the 2nd most reputable country in the world.
The United States has dropped from 30th to 48th in that same year, the biggest drop of any nation BY FAR. Its reputation-peers are now Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan…
The United States has dropped from 30th to 48th in that same year, the biggest drop of any nation BY FAR. Its reputation-peers are now Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan…
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Wow.
The Greens are not just SECOND in this poll.
They're now 3 points ahead of Labour - who are fourth.
Time for Labour to stand down to stop splitting the anti-Reform vote!
The Greens are not just SECOND in this poll.
They're now 3 points ahead of Labour - who are fourth.
Time for Labour to stand down to stop splitting the anti-Reform vote!
November 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Wow.
The Greens are not just SECOND in this poll.
They're now 3 points ahead of Labour - who are fourth.
Time for Labour to stand down to stop splitting the anti-Reform vote!
The Greens are not just SECOND in this poll.
They're now 3 points ahead of Labour - who are fourth.
Time for Labour to stand down to stop splitting the anti-Reform vote!
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🔴 Keir Starmer is attempting to greenwash Labour's record on the #ClimateCrisis by attending #COP30.
👀 But we see him 😡
👀 But we see him 😡
November 6, 2025 at 12:50 PM
🔴 Keir Starmer is attempting to greenwash Labour's record on the #ClimateCrisis by attending #COP30.
👀 But we see him 😡
👀 But we see him 😡