Making hope normal again across the Wakefield district! 💚 Published and promoted by and for Wakefield District Green Party, c/o PO Box 78066, London, SE16 9GQhttps://bsky.app/profile/wakefieldgreens.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/wakefieldgreens.bsky.social/post/3mus4exuxem2mThe deadline for the Wakefield Council Parks Survey is Sunday 6th September - so there is still time to make sure that your voice is heard and help shape the future of the parks across our district. https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/your-district/share-your-views-on-the-districts-parks-and-green-spaces05 Sep 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:iv5kw46dldve3unxdombmtnv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mus4exuxem2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/wakefieldgreens.bsky.social/post/3mupm2lpek523Did you know that over 90% of our income comes directly from people like just like you. Not billionaire doners, not corporate lobbying, just real people funding real change. Can you donate to our people powered movement? https://donate.stripe.com/14kg1p6LL3BA9ck3cc04 Sep 2026 18:33 +0000at://did:plc:iv5kw46dldve3unxdombmtnv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupm2lpek523https://bsky.app/profile/wakefieldgreens.bsky.social/post/3mun3sgbk4q2bDo you want to help spread the Green message? 💚 Come and join over 800 Green Party members in our district doing exactly that. Come and join our community today. join.greenparty.org.uk03 Sep 2026 18:37 +0000at://did:plc:iv5kw46dldve3unxdombmtnv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mun3sgbk4q2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/wakefieldgreens.bsky.social/post/3mueos6jey42iWe are horrified at the recent post from Featherstone councillor, Jacob Paget. Jacob, there were 1720 terminations in our district in the year you're quoting. 80 were for people under the age 18. These are real people, Jacob. Making hard decisions.31 Aug 2026 10:23 +0000at://did:plc:iv5kw46dldve3unxdombmtnv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mueos6jey42ihttps://bsky.app/profile/wakefieldgreens.bsky.social/post/3mu5yzlaxz223We call upon the Government to immediately cease the practice of designating new data centres as "critical infrastructure". Classifying them along with vital sectors like energy, water and food - means that they are prioritised for access to water and energy - even in droughts like those we’ve seen28 Aug 2026 18:37 +0000at://did:plc:iv5kw46dldve3unxdombmtnv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5yzlaxz223https://bsky.app/profile/wakefieldgreens.bsky.social/post/3mtweqn2syu2pIt's time to tax big banks and back small businesses. Come and help make it happen. Join us today 👉️ join.greenparty.org.uk25 Aug 2026 17:46 +0000at://did:plc:iv5kw46dldve3unxdombmtnv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtweqn2syu2phttps://bsky.app/profile/wakefieldgreens.bsky.social/post/3mtjwnvu2fh2lWe must bring water back into public ownership. Now.20 Aug 2026 19:02 +0000at://did:plc:iv5kw46dldve3unxdombmtnv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjwnvu2fh2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/wakefieldgreens.bsky.social/post/3mtiql7vba72tThe Prime Minister chaired emergency briefings during the COVID pandemic. The great public good. The Prime Minister needs to be hearing the calls from National Emergency Briefing and doing the very same today. Find out more 👉️ www.nebriefing.org20 Aug 2026 07:40 +0000at://did:plc:iv5kw46dldve3unxdombmtnv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtiql7vba72thttps://bsky.app/profile/wakefieldgreens.bsky.social/post/3mthfddaydu2tThe impacts of extreme heat are only going to become more common as the climate crisis remains untackled. Our council must reconsider their decision to "undeclare" the climate emergency immediately.19 Aug 2026 18:46 +0000at://did:plc:iv5kw46dldve3unxdombmtnv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthfddaydu2thttps://bsky.app/profile/wakefieldgreens.bsky.social/post/3mtcfuj4zo62lWe had an amazing day at the Wakefield Mela 2026. Uniting events like these that bring neighbours together to celebrate culture, food, and family life are so important and something we will always proudly support. We can't wait to be back again next year. Hats off to the organisers.17 Aug 2026 19:12 +0000at://did:plc:iv5kw46dldve3unxdombmtnv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcfuj4zo62lhttps://bsky.app/profile/wakefieldgreens.bsky.social/post/3mtcbpriuu52tWe are aghast to see yet more divisive and cruel announcements from Reform - threatening to take PIP from over 3 million disabled people. Around 31,000 people - in and out of work - in our district receive PIP and will lose an average of £7k per year. The Green Party condemns this awful proposal.17 Aug 2026 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:iv5kw46dldve3unxdombmtnv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcbpriuu52thttps://bsky.app/profile/wakefieldgreens.bsky.social/post/3mt5d2lzuad2xWe all received the emergency message from the Government last night. We are facing threats to our health and our security that need to be addressed - but many people are unclear how current risks may affect them and information in the public domain is often misleading.15 Aug 2026 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:iv5kw46dldve3unxdombmtnv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt5d2lzuad2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/wakefieldgreens.bsky.social/post/3mt2ospxqwh2lWildfires are raging across the UK, almost three-quarters of England is now in drought, and nurses are collapsing on duty as a result the extreme heat. And thousands of excess deaths come with these heatwaves. Assembling an emergency COBR meeting was the appropriate thing to do.14 Aug 2026 17:31 +0000at://did:plc:iv5kw46dldve3unxdombmtnv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2ospxqwh2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/wakefieldgreens.bsky.social/post/3msqvn7vpzf2hThanks to LonGBoaT Wakefield for hosting yet another incredible Community Pride event at the WX. It was an amazing chance for everyone to celebrate what is great about Wakefield's LGBTQIA+ community. We're looking forward to seeing you all again there next year!10 Aug 2026 20:07 +0000at://did:plc:iv5kw46dldve3unxdombmtnv/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqvn7vpzf2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/wakefieldgreens.bsky.social/post/3ms23zq5obw2mHappy Yorkshire Day! 💚 We had fantastic time celebrating in Pontefract and Castleford today, enjoying the fantastic weather, and having a wonderful time celebrating our communities coming together. We hope you've had a great day too.01 Aug 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:iv5kw46dldve3unxdombmtnv/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms23zq5obw2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/wakefieldgreens.bsky.social/post/3mrueuurr7i23We are delighted that our motion to have our council utilise High Street Rental Auction powers that they have at their disposal was successfully voted through at full council yesterday. Amendments by Reform have diluted the scrutiny on the plan.30 Jul 2026 11:52 +0000at://did:plc:iv5kw46dldve3unxdombmtnv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrueuurr7i23https://bsky.app/profile/wakefieldgreens.bsky.social/post/3mrpdoa3gz42lBoarded up shops left to rot are a blight on our high streets across the district. That's why, tomorrow, we're bringing a motion to council to make sure that our council finally puts to use the HSRA powers they have to do something about it.28 Jul 2026 11:47 +0000at://did:plc:iv5kw46dldve3unxdombmtnv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpdoa3gz42lhttps://bsky.app/profile/wakefieldgreens.bsky.social/post/3mrkxkb25za23Our biggest takeaway from the South Asian Heritage Open Day was how "top-down" the history of our district is. Most records tend to be official council records and which is less focussed on the human history of our communities. We encourage anyone with anything at home documenting the history of the26 Jul 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:iv5kw46dldve3unxdombmtnv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrkxkb25za23https://bsky.app/profile/wakefieldgreens.bsky.social/post/3mrku74twpx2sIt was a great privilege to attend the South Asian Heritage Open Day at the West Yorkshire History Centre last weekend. The combination of records and artefacts on display painted a vivid picture of the history of our communities in Wakefield.26 Jul 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:iv5kw46dldve3unxdombmtnv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrku74twpx2shttps://bsky.app/profile/wakefieldgreens.bsky.social/post/3mrih4fmr462zJuly is Disability Pride Month. Disability pride exists in memorandum of the struggle and loss disabled people have felt throughout history. But, also stands in celebration of the community, its strength and the progresses we have made.25 Jul 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:iv5kw46dldve3unxdombmtnv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrih4fmr462zhttps://bsky.app/profile/wakefieldgreens.bsky.social/post/3mrev3klck22jWakefield District Green Party welcomes calls to bring high streets in our city and town centres back to life. Green Party councillor, Kate Dodd, says: “This ambition will not be achievable, or visible to local people, without ending the scourge of empty, run down and boarded up shops across the24 Jul 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:iv5kw46dldve3unxdombmtnv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrev3klck22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/wakefieldgreens.bsky.social/post/3mr3t7mlppb2zWe are aware of, and concerned about, an incident that took place at ~20:30 at the Love Music Hate Racism event at Wakefield WX on Saturday 18th July. This incident was witnessed by a large number of people. If you have any information, video, or photographs of the incident feel free to send to us20 Jul 2026 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:iv5kw46dldve3unxdombmtnv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3t7mlppb2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/wakefieldgreens.bsky.social/post/3mqudckxi4m2jWhat an amazing day tomorrow is going to be in Wakefield! There is the South Asian Heritage Month Open Day 📍 West Yorkshire History Centre, 127 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JG 🕚 Saturday 18th July 11am - 3pm17 Jul 2026 17:59 +0000at://did:plc:iv5kw46dldve3unxdombmtnv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqudckxi4m2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/wakefieldgreens.bsky.social/post/3mqhtjblrfn2mWe are beyond excited for the Love Music Hate Racism music festival at the WX on Saturday. ✅ Love music ✅ Hate racism We'll look forward to seeing you there for a good boogie! 💃💚 📍 Wakefield WX, Union Street, WF1 3AD 🕒 15:00 Saturday 18th July 📣 Entry: Free of charge12 Jul 2026 18:44 +0000at://did:plc:iv5kw46dldve3unxdombmtnv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqhtjblrfn2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/wakefieldgreens.bsky.social/post/3mqfiale4un2uToday marked the 140th Durham Miners' Gala and our campaigners were proud to play their part in celebrating alongside our friends in Durham Greens!11 Jul 2026 20:17 +0000at://did:plc:iv5kw46dldve3unxdombmtnv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqfiale4un2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/wakefieldgreens.bsky.social/post/3mqfgzj2s2p2jToday marked the 140th Durham Miners' Gala and our campaigners were proud to play their part in celebrating our history, our community, and our solidarity.11 Jul 2026 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:iv5kw46dldve3unxdombmtnv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqfgzj2s2p2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/wakefieldgreens.bsky.social/post/3mqfduf4v772eToday marked the 140th Durham Miners' Gala and our campaigners were proud to play their part in this celebration of the organised labour movement.11 Jul 2026 18:59 +0000at://did:plc:iv5kw46dldve3unxdombmtnv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqfduf4v772ehttps://bsky.app/profile/wakefieldgreens.bsky.social/post/3mq36ynphjw22Thanks to everyone for attending our biggest ever Yorkshire & Humber conference this weekend... ...and being a part of our people powered movement making hope normal again across the region... Can YOU come and help? Join us today! join.greenparty.org.uk07 Jul 2026 18:05 +0000at://did:plc:iv5kw46dldve3unxdombmtnv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq36ynphjw22https://bsky.app/profile/wakefieldgreens.bsky.social/post/3mpragiq7jt2wOur members are active in the community all year round. And we'd love for you to come and join the team. Can you come and help us tidy up our streets? join.greenparty.org.uk03 Jul 2026 19:04 +0000at://did:plc:iv5kw46dldve3unxdombmtnv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpragiq7jt2whttps://bsky.app/profile/wakefieldgreens.bsky.social/post/3mpoocd5wyl26Dear Wakefield Reform, "WTF" is going on? Aren't you meant to be the champions of common sense and free speech? So why are you running crying to the police when district residents use a few hurty words to call out the poor administration of our council by certain cabinet members?02 Jul 2026 18:34 +0000at://did:plc:iv5kw46dldve3unxdombmtnv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpoocd5wyl26