@EdPlowden

Account paused as X has become vile. See you on Bluesky. I want to be able to come back so not deactivated. Green Party Councillor in Bristol. All views my own

Joined February 2021
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This account is paused as X is increasingly vile. I have not deactivated as I want the option to come back and need to keep my own name. Promoted by Ed Fraser on behalf of Ed Plowden (Bristol Green Party) both at 17 Great George St, Bristol BS1 5QT
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This is a brilliant video by the Green Party that I think is fitting to leave at the top of my paused account.
The Green Party
@TheGreenPartyJan 22
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This is a personal account which I use to share information or post comments about Bristol, Politics (including Green Party related topics) and transport. Promoted by Ed Fraser on behalf of Ed Plowden (Bristol Green Party) both at 17 Great George St, Bristol BS1 5QT
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Oxfam: “Fairly taxing the biggest polluters, such as private jets and oil and gas companies, is an obvious place to start to generate the funds needed to transition to a fairer, greener future” theguardian.com/environment/…

World’s richest 1% have already used fair share of emissions for 2026, says Oxfam

Richest 1% took 10 days while wealthiest 0.1% needed just three days to exhaust annual carbon budget, study shows

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If a man of Musk’s low-intellect, addled brain, insipid humor, and gross, self-gratifying misogyny were not the richest person in the world, then the world would not be subject to his indignity. theguardian.com/commentisfre…

Grok is undressing women and children. Don’t expect the US to take action | Moira Donegan

Elon Musk’s reckless and degrading AI could be built differently. But Americans will have to speak up

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Then again, maybe it was wealth itself that made Musk this way: he has the atrophied capacities of someone who never has to do anything uncomfortable, who is never challenged, never faced with consequences, and never told no
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Robert Reich
@RBReichJan 8
The first time Charlie Chaplin spoke onscreen, he implored the people of the world to resist the rising tide of fascism. Nearly 90 years later, it remains a timely message.
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Trip to London. An hour late on Thursday. Now on the 1430 coming back and its so crowded there are 30+ people between carriages. No room to sit on the floor. Thanks Great Western Railway @GWRHelp
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Protect felton common from airport expansion plans - Sign the Petition! c.org/mXNyvxBM5K via @UKChange

Sign the Petition

Protect felton common from airport expansion plans

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This is a great example of working together, so whilst ⁦@BristolCouncil⁩ acknowledges the road closure in Bedminster will cause inconvenience, I am grateful for the work to reduce it from 21 to 2 days thanks to joint works news.bristol.gov.uk/press-re…

Road closure in Bedminster reduced from 21 to 2 days thanks to joint works

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TRESA@TRESAcic19 Nov 2025
On Nextdoor: Has anyone had their bike stolen or know anyone that this might belong to? I found it in Victoria Park this morning abandoned with another bike. @Totterdown_ @EdPlowden @BristolCycling
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The cross-party committee challenged the “lazy narrative”, which has been promoted by UK government ministers, that nature was a blocker or an inconvenience to delivering housing. theguardian.com/uk-news/2025…

Nature not a blocker to housing growth, inquiry finds

Commons committee report challenges ‘lazy narrative’ used by ministers that scapegoats wildlife and the environment

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Green Elects
@GrnElects14 Nov 2025
Congratulations to our newest @nsomersetgreen councillor, Cllr Mike Dunn, on winning the Long Ashton ward by-election in North Somerset with a huge Green vote!
A bar chart showing the results of the Long Ashton by-election. 1st: Green: 55.17% 2nd: Conservative: 17.57% 3rd: Reform: 15.36% 4th: Lib Dem: 6.64% 5th: Labour: 5.26%

ALT A bar chart showing the results of the Long Ashton by-election. 1st: Green: 55.17% 2nd: Conservative: 17.57% 3rd: Reform: 15.36% 4th: Lib Dem: 6.64% 5th: Labour: 5.26%

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It is not true “England cannot effectively subsidise travel costs”. Retired people get free travel. By freezing the fuel duty escalator we are subsidising car drivers, which compounds inequality. See more here bettertransport.org.uk/media… bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce9d…
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Robert Reich
@RBReich25 Oct 2025
The richest man on earth owns X. The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros. The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post. See the problem here?
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dave lawrence 🐟🐟🐠
@dave43law23 Oct 2025
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⁦@TRESAcic⁩ ⁦@vpagbristol⁩
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Great news; Metrobus has been a success and it’s being extended into South Bristol to serve more people bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9v7…

Bristol's M1 metrobus service to be extended in £3.6m project

The plans will also see bus stops upgraded with new shelters and displays.

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Danica Priest🦇🦎🦇🦎🍃💚🍃@DanicaPriest1 Oct 2025
I think we need to remember that @UKLabour ran on a platform of protecting nature and green spaces. They do not have a mandate for removing essential environmental protections which is exactly what their proposed planning bill does. It’s amazing to see how much has changed ⬇️
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I am really pleased to support this campaign and to be a joint signatory with @carla_denyer.
Carla Denyer
@carla_denyer23 Sep 2025
Today the BBC reported on asylum seekers relying on home office-funded taxis to get around. But as I heard when I visited @BristolCoS, this isn't the reality for many - it's being forced to walk for hours to get to appointments, sometimes with kids, or miss out on essentials
Graphic with title that says: Carla Denyer MP calls for free bus travel for asylum seekers in Bristol Screenshot of a letter on parliamentary paper Quote reading: "We recently attended an event organised by Bristol City of Sanctuary where we heard powerful testimonies from asylum seekers about the lifechanging impact that free bus travel would have on their lives."

ALT Graphic with title that says: Carla Denyer MP calls for free bus travel for asylum seekers in Bristol Screenshot of a letter on parliamentary paper Quote reading: "We recently attended an event organised by Bristol City of Sanctuary where we heard powerful testimonies from asylum seekers about the lifechanging impact that free bus travel would have on their lives."

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Carla Denyer
@carla_denyer23 Sep 2025
Today the BBC reported on asylum seekers relying on home office-funded taxis to get around. But as I heard when I visited @BristolCoS, this isn't the reality for many - it's being forced to walk for hours to get to appointments, sometimes with kids, or miss out on essentials
Graphic with title that says: Carla Denyer MP calls for free bus travel for asylum seekers in Bristol Screenshot of a letter on parliamentary paper Quote reading: "We recently attended an event organised by Bristol City of Sanctuary where we heard powerful testimonies from asylum seekers about the lifechanging impact that free bus travel would have on their lives."

ALT Graphic with title that says: Carla Denyer MP calls for free bus travel for asylum seekers in Bristol Screenshot of a letter on parliamentary paper Quote reading: "We recently attended an event organised by Bristol City of Sanctuary where we heard powerful testimonies from asylum seekers about the lifechanging impact that free bus travel would have on their lives."

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