Tim Goodall
@timgoodall.bsky.social
Green Party Councillor Headingley & Hyde Park ward, Leeds
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I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny
Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Support local businesses! #shoplocal
October 16, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Support local businesses! #shoplocal
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This govt promised to deliver the homes that we need in this country - but instead they're writing a blank cheque for developers to make even more profits building luxury homes only the richest can afford. The only way to solve the housing crisis is to restore our social housing.
Will the government sell us out to big developers?
Or will they restore Britain's social housing so that we all have a place to call home?
Or will they restore Britain's social housing so that we all have a place to call home?
June 4, 2025 at 11:49 AM
This govt promised to deliver the homes that we need in this country - but instead they're writing a blank cheque for developers to make even more profits building luxury homes only the richest can afford. The only way to solve the housing crisis is to restore our social housing.
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An apology to Keir Starmer:
May 26, 2025 at 10:08 AM
An apology to Keir Starmer:
I was on BBC Politics North this morning with Heather Mills! That section was about animal welfare but I was also on for other sections including the need for better regulation of crossbows and a debate on the new fisheries agreement with the EU. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
May 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I was on BBC Politics North this morning with Heather Mills! That section was about animal welfare but I was also on for other sections including the need for better regulation of crossbows and a debate on the new fisheries agreement with the EU. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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WTF? If this Government can’t even agree to this smallest of initiatives, which has no cost to them & absolutely no down-sides, what hope that it will step up to the bigger nature challenges we face? This is a *popular* policy, for heavens sake. Obstinate tin-eared stupidity doesn’t come close …
Labour blocks proposal for ‘swift bricks’ in all new homes
MPs had previously backed Conservative amendment to ask developers to provide hollow bricks for endangered birds
www.theguardian.com
May 23, 2025 at 6:26 PM
WTF? If this Government can’t even agree to this smallest of initiatives, which has no cost to them & absolutely no down-sides, what hope that it will step up to the bigger nature challenges we face? This is a *popular* policy, for heavens sake. Obstinate tin-eared stupidity doesn’t come close …
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Swifts are amazing. A single swift can fly 2 million miles in its lifetime with a top speed of nearly 70 mph 😳 Yet they’re under pressure as never before. Please do as @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social asks - lobby your MP to overturn this Govt’s obdurate refusal to mandate swift bricks in new homes 👇
May 23, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Swifts are amazing. A single swift can fly 2 million miles in its lifetime with a top speed of nearly 70 mph 😳 Yet they’re under pressure as never before. Please do as @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social asks - lobby your MP to overturn this Govt’s obdurate refusal to mandate swift bricks in new homes 👇
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💚 Announcing Chris Bell as your Green Party candidate for the upcoming Morley South by-election.
📢 CAN YOU HELP?
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💰 Donate to our crowdfunder here:
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#GetGreensElected
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#GetGreensElected
May 11, 2025 at 9:11 AM
💚 Announcing Chris Bell as your Green Party candidate for the upcoming Morley South by-election.
📢 CAN YOU HELP?
📰 Read more here: leeds.greenparty.org.uk/2025/05/11/c...
💰 Donate to our crowdfunder here:
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-green-co...
#GetGreensElected
📢 CAN YOU HELP?
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💰 Donate to our crowdfunder here:
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#GetGreensElected
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Now Government’s own impact assessment shows no real evidence to support their argument that nature is a blocker, I look forward to ministers reversing their proposals that will trash nature protections …
UK government admits almost no evidence nature protections block development
Whitehall analysis provides no data or research to support the government argument that environmental legislation holds up building
www.theguardian.com
May 7, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Now Government’s own impact assessment shows no real evidence to support their argument that nature is a blocker, I look forward to ministers reversing their proposals that will trash nature protections …
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#MayThe4thBeWithYou!
💚 Join the Rebellion, and help us fight for #RealHope and #RealChange in the face of the far-right
👉 join.greenparty.org.uk
💚 Join the Rebellion, and help us fight for #RealHope and #RealChange in the face of the far-right
👉 join.greenparty.org.uk
May 4, 2025 at 1:20 PM
#MayThe4thBeWithYou!
💚 Join the Rebellion, and help us fight for #RealHope and #RealChange in the face of the far-right
👉 join.greenparty.org.uk
💚 Join the Rebellion, and help us fight for #RealHope and #RealChange in the face of the far-right
👉 join.greenparty.org.uk
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If this is what Starmer means when he says “I get it”, heaven help us …
Labour targets international students claiming asylum after election losses to Reform
Exclusive: Ministers understood to be drafting white paper this month in move to reduce legal migration
www.theguardian.com
May 4, 2025 at 6:37 AM
If this is what Starmer means when he says “I get it”, heaven help us …
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(... which is more than Reform, by the way)
🚀 Following Thursday's election we've reached a new record high 859 councillors on 181 councils!
💚 The Green Party is the only party offering a real alternative to the tired old parties.
Join the Green Party today to help us keep delivering real hope and real change ⤵️
💚 The Green Party is the only party offering a real alternative to the tired old parties.
Join the Green Party today to help us keep delivering real hope and real change ⤵️
May 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
(... which is more than Reform, by the way)
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📈 The Greens are (still!) going up
💚 Across the country, we're continuing to offer a positive difference and break through in areas where we've never had councillors before.
🫵 You can be part of that difference here in Leeds!
Join today: join.greenparty.org.uk
💚 Across the country, we're continuing to offer a positive difference and break through in areas where we've never had councillors before.
🫵 You can be part of that difference here in Leeds!
Join today: join.greenparty.org.uk
May 3, 2025 at 1:11 PM
📈 The Greens are (still!) going up
💚 Across the country, we're continuing to offer a positive difference and break through in areas where we've never had councillors before.
🫵 You can be part of that difference here in Leeds!
Join today: join.greenparty.org.uk
💚 Across the country, we're continuing to offer a positive difference and break through in areas where we've never had councillors before.
🫵 You can be part of that difference here in Leeds!
Join today: join.greenparty.org.uk
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🎉 Congrats to all the new @greenparty.org.uk councillors elected today across England! 💚
I'm so pleased to see how many more communities will now be served by hard-working Greens, after our 8th consecutive year of growth in local elections.
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I'm so pleased to see how many more communities will now be served by hard-working Greens, after our 8th consecutive year of growth in local elections.
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May 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🎉 Congrats to all the new @greenparty.org.uk councillors elected today across England! 💚
I'm so pleased to see how many more communities will now be served by hard-working Greens, after our 8th consecutive year of growth in local elections.
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I'm so pleased to see how many more communities will now be served by hard-working Greens, after our 8th consecutive year of growth in local elections.
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Accrington West and Oswaldtwistle Central (Lancashire) council election result:
GRN: 30.6% (+24.5)
CON: 27.6% (-17.0)
LAB: 24.2% (-25.0)
REF: 17.5% (+17.5)
Green GAIN from Labour.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
GRN: 30.6% (+24.5)
CON: 27.6% (-17.0)
LAB: 24.2% (-25.0)
REF: 17.5% (+17.5)
Green GAIN from Labour.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
Live Results: 2025 English local elections
Full coverage of the first major contests since Labour’s victory.
www.newstatesman.com
May 2, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Accrington West and Oswaldtwistle Central (Lancashire) council election result:
GRN: 30.6% (+24.5)
CON: 27.6% (-17.0)
LAB: 24.2% (-25.0)
REF: 17.5% (+17.5)
Green GAIN from Labour.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
GRN: 30.6% (+24.5)
CON: 27.6% (-17.0)
LAB: 24.2% (-25.0)
REF: 17.5% (+17.5)
Green GAIN from Labour.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
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This "debate" about who should use what toilet doesn’t benefit anyone. It doesn’t fix the underfunding of women's refuges, NHS waiting lists leaving women in terrible pain, mums skipping meals to feed their kids. How about we get on with tackling the real issues affecting women?
April 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
This "debate" about who should use what toilet doesn’t benefit anyone. It doesn’t fix the underfunding of women's refuges, NHS waiting lists leaving women in terrible pain, mums skipping meals to feed their kids. How about we get on with tackling the real issues affecting women?
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Why is anyone still listening to Tony Blair?
April 30, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Why is anyone still listening to Tony Blair?
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Labour’s plan to cut spending by freezing benefits like PIP is more than concerning—it's inhumane.
Instead of abandoning the sick and disabled, we need to tackle the root causes of poor health with affordable food and care. We must tax the wealthy, not punish the vulnerable.
Instead of abandoning the sick and disabled, we need to tackle the root causes of poor health with affordable food and care. We must tax the wealthy, not punish the vulnerable.
March 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Labour’s plan to cut spending by freezing benefits like PIP is more than concerning—it's inhumane.
Instead of abandoning the sick and disabled, we need to tackle the root causes of poor health with affordable food and care. We must tax the wealthy, not punish the vulnerable.
Instead of abandoning the sick and disabled, we need to tackle the root causes of poor health with affordable food and care. We must tax the wealthy, not punish the vulnerable.
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Photo from 12 years ago - me between Labour MPs Catherine West and Emily Thornberry fighting NHS cuts.
Will they be joining me on the next round of demonstrations?
Will they be joining me on the next round of demonstrations?
March 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Photo from 12 years ago - me between Labour MPs Catherine West and Emily Thornberry fighting NHS cuts.
Will they be joining me on the next round of demonstrations?
Will they be joining me on the next round of demonstrations?
Noise, particularly at night, is a huge issue for residents near airports (and don’t say “don’t live near an airport!” - the noise field has expanded hugely over the last few decades, affecting people over a wide area).
“You might think you adapt to noise. I thought I did when I lived in a rental near an airport. But the biology tells a different story.” Noise is causing heart attacks, type 2 diabetes and studies now even link it to dementia.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Noise: The invisible killer in all our lives
The BBC's James Gallagher investigates the invisible killer all around us.
www.bbc.com
March 17, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Noise, particularly at night, is a huge issue for residents near airports (and don’t say “don’t live near an airport!” - the noise field has expanded hugely over the last few decades, affecting people over a wide area).
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Excellent press release from Leeds Green Party regarding NHSE.
leeds.greenparty.org.uk/2025/03/13/l...
leeds.greenparty.org.uk/2025/03/13/l...
Leeds Green Party Demands Urgent Assurances Over NHS England Abolition and Impact on Leeds Jobs - Leeds Green Party
Leeds Green Party is deeply concerned about the potential impact of the UK Government’s decision to abolish NHS England (NHSE) on jobs in Leeds, particularly for the thousands of staff based at Wellin...
leeds.greenparty.org.uk
March 13, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Excellent press release from Leeds Green Party regarding NHSE.
leeds.greenparty.org.uk/2025/03/13/l...
leeds.greenparty.org.uk/2025/03/13/l...
It was interesting to visit the enquiry about night flights at the Civic Hall today. Thanks to everyone @galba.uk who has worked so hard to make sure Leeds Bradford Airport follows the rules. The noise from night flights has a huge detrimental impact on people’s physical and mental health.
March 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
It was interesting to visit the enquiry about night flights at the Civic Hall today. Thanks to everyone @galba.uk who has worked so hard to make sure Leeds Bradford Airport follows the rules. The noise from night flights has a huge detrimental impact on people’s physical and mental health.
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In 2024, the UK’s billionaires increased their collective wealth by £35 million every day. Corporate profits are soaring. Instead of trying to balance the books on the backs of the poorest both in the UK and abroad by cutting welfare and aid, it's time this government started taxing wealth fairly.
March 6, 2025 at 11:24 AM
In 2024, the UK’s billionaires increased their collective wealth by £35 million every day. Corporate profits are soaring. Instead of trying to balance the books on the backs of the poorest both in the UK and abroad by cutting welfare and aid, it's time this government started taxing wealth fairly.
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The Chancellor's claim that rampant airport expansion will raise living standards is deeply flawed, and her own Labour colleagues are questioning it too...
Glad to have @ruthcadbury.bsky.social join me in asking for the evidence.
Glad to have @ruthcadbury.bsky.social join me in asking for the evidence.
March 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The Chancellor's claim that rampant airport expansion will raise living standards is deeply flawed, and her own Labour colleagues are questioning it too...
Glad to have @ruthcadbury.bsky.social join me in asking for the evidence.
Glad to have @ruthcadbury.bsky.social join me in asking for the evidence.
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Israel cannot be allowed to block Gaza’s receipt of vital aid whenever it chooses. Collective punishment is being used as a bargaining tactic and starving Palestinians are paying the price.
Government must call out this breach of international law and impose targeted sanctions.
Government must call out this breach of international law and impose targeted sanctions.
March 3, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Israel cannot be allowed to block Gaza’s receipt of vital aid whenever it chooses. Collective punishment is being used as a bargaining tactic and starving Palestinians are paying the price.
Government must call out this breach of international law and impose targeted sanctions.
Government must call out this breach of international law and impose targeted sanctions.