Ellie Chowns @EllieChownsMEP@respublicae.eu

We've had years of the govt sitting on its hands while the condition of the River Wye declines, despite valiant local efforts to #SaveTheWye. This is a national disgrace. What will it take, @theresecoffey, for you as Minister to finally take real action to stop the pollution?
RT @guardianeco: River Wye has health status downgraded by Natural England after wildlife assessment https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/may/30/river-wye-has-health-status-downgraded-by-natural-england-after-wildlife-assessment?CMP=twt_a-environment_b-gdneco

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Today the Herefordshire @LibDems enabled @Conservatives to form a minority administration to run @HfdsCouncil. @TheGreenParty are deeply disappointed by @LibDems refusal to work with other groups. We continue to seek common ground and remain committed to cooperation in politics.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EllieChowns/status/1659608677874122763

Greens are keen to cooperate with @LibDems colleagues, and hope LibDems will recognise their responsibility to work constructively with other groups for the benefit of Herefordshire as a whole. If they refuse, they will enable a minority Conservative administration.
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Here are the numbers each group has on Herefordshire council:
Conservative: 21 (~40%)
Lib Dems: 12 (~23%)
Green: 9 (~17%)
I4H: 6 (~11%)
TI: 3 (~6%)
Ungrouped: 2 (~4%)
Total: 53 councillors.
No group has a majority - all have a responsibility to seek common ground.
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Yesterday we sent this open letter. The response: LibDems cancelled our planned meeting & confirmed they refuse to cooperate with us at all. This is very disappointing. Elsewhere in the UK, Greens & LibDems work well together; we hope for the same in Herefordshire.
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In Herefordshire, @TheGreenParty and Independent councillors have repeatedly reached out to @LibDems with the aim of forming a cross-party coalition to run @HfdsCouncil for the benefit of all Herefordshire residents. The @LibDems have refused. We wonder why?
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Lovely weather for voting! Great to see so many people out in my ward - and so many encouraging smiles! 😊💚
#GetGreensElected
#LocalElection2023

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EllieChowns/status/1654071311910543360

All over the country @TheGreenParty candidates are standing to make a difference in their communities.

#VoteGreen on May 4th!

#GetGreensElected
RT @BBCBreakfast: The Green Party is calling for property developers to provide more funding towards local services, as it launches its local election campaign.

Co-leader Adrian Ramsay also told #BBCBreakfast more action is needed on the environment

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-65179746

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Fantastic to have you with us @AdrianRamsay!
RT @AdrianRamsay: Great to visit Herefordshire to support @EllieChowns and local @TheGreenParty members campaigning for tougher action on river pollution.

Fantastic response on doorstep in Leominster this morning, helping elect more Green councillors and Ellie as Green MP

Now on my way to #GPC23

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EllieChowns/status/1634615350317686785

Honoured to kick off @TheGreenParty conference in Birmingham today! #GPconf
RT @rosierawle: The infectiously energetic @EllieChowns kicks off @TheGreenParty Spring Conference with a bang! 💥

In North Herefordshire, Ellie is fighting for take to a seat in Westminster off the Tories!
🔵➡️💚✊

To help make this happen, sign up here: https://hereford.greenparty.org.uk/ #GPConf

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Come and join my team!

I'm looking for a brilliant comms person to help turn North Herefordshire Green at the next General Election!

Details here: https://www.greenparty.org.uk/jobs/
Closing date: 3rd March

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Come and work with me! 😊 We’re recruiting a part-time comms officer for Herefordshire Green Party. Help us win another @TheGreenParty MP!

https://www.greenparty.org.uk/jobs/

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Brilliant @HfdsGN #BuildingSense retrofit skills & training conference yesterday, uniting colleges, construction companies & others to identify how we can build skills & create jobs to improve Herefordshire homes - keeping people warm & bills low, and cutting carbon too!

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EllieChowns/status/1626998279136223250

Fantastic @HerefordYouthC_ Youth Conference in Hereford today! Such a great atmosphere! Brilliant topic: ‘what makes you happy?’ I spoke about having a sense of purpose & working in a team for #ClimateAction 😊. Fantastic dance, drama and parkour performances too! 👏

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I've reported it to @EnvAgency which is supposed to enforce those rules.
This is the river Frome which flows into the river Lugg.
How is this pollution still happening?

#RestoreOurRivers

@NFUHfds @newsynicola @SaveTheWye @HerefordshireWT

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Just seen this. Muck-spreading going directly into the river; clods of phosphate pollution literally flying into the water. A clear breach of The Farming Rules for Water which say 'manures must not be applied within 10 metres of any inland freshwaters'
#SaveTheWye
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🎂 Happy birthday Herefordshire Wildlife Trust!

Tonight we celebrated 60 years of wonderful work with members, staff, trustees & @WildlifeTrusts CEO @CraigBennett3

🐝 I'm proud to be a member of this brilliant organisation that does so much to #DefendNature!
@HerefordshireWT

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EllieChowns/status/1623815504719671296

This shows just how much priority the government places on solving the housing crisis.

Instead of this ministerial merry-go-round we need genuine commitment and focus to ensure everyone in the country has decent, affordable housing.
RT @PippaCrerar: Lucy Frazer's promotion to DCMS means the government is looking for its SIXTH housing minister in a year.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EllieChowns/status/1622965357437755396

First Shell, now BP.

Fossil fuel giants are making outrageous profits this year from hard-pressed customers.

Even more scandalous: they are doubling down on dirty oil, instead of funding transition to clean renewables.

#ClimateActionNow

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64544110

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Big companies share responsibility for the pollution of our precious River Wye.

They need to contribute to cleaning it up.

#SaveTheWye

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/feb/03/tesco-chicken-supplier-river-wye-avara-foods-manure-pollution?CMP=share_btn_tw

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