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Enough is enough.
Starmer must go.
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Colourful sketch of a toddler holding long handled garden tools. Copyright ©2026 Julie Spriddle, @JulieSpriddleArt, all rights reserved.
What to do with a sketchbook when the sizing has gone bad? In my case, experiment and throw everything at the paper in the hope of finding something that doesn't feel like torture to use. It's like trying to draw and paint on blotting paper folks.
#Sketchbook #MixedMediaArr #TraditionalArt
When are the #IPC going to update their guidance in line with the science of transmission of pathogens in hospitals?
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Drawing of a fluffy bee on a flower with a blue green background. The illustration zooms in on the bee's face and small white circles float around the bee. Illustration created by Julie Spriddle, © Copyright 2026, all rights reserved.
A drawing of a bee, created with ScrawlrBox 127 and the prompt "bees at ease".
#ScrawlrBox #BeeIllustration
90% of people who get long covid (see post below) had only seemingly mild symptoms. Everyone is at risk. It’s also airborne! We must start preventing or every wave we will have a mountain more chronically ill.
The messaging shouldn’t be ‘its no more serious than the last infection’ listen, does 🧵
A poster with a photo of Ellie and text reading "Leominster surgery. To make a surgery booking email ellie.chowns.mp@parliament.uk or call 01568 630065. Friday 10th April afternoon. Venue to be advised for those with appointments. Surgery appointments are 20 minutes long and allow a 1 to 1 meeting with Ellie. Ellie is committed to making her surgeries accessible. Please ask for more information."
If you’re a constituent with an issue that is impacting you or your community that you'd like to speak with me about, booking a surgery appointment is a great way to do so.
I'll be holding my next regular surgery in Leominster on April 10th - get in touch to book an appointment!
The UK must immediately and unequivocally suspend support for the US military.
The Government have tried to appease him, then they tried to say they're standing up to him.
Words aren't enough - it's time for action.
A cluster of white blossom flowers.
Two people look at a bank of bushes and trees covered in white blossom.
A figure walks past bushes and trees covered in white blossom.
We dodged hail showers for an Easter walk and it was worth it for the blossom which glowed in the post hail light. The photos don't do the blossom justice.
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Happy Easter/Pasg hapus from everyone at the Green Party!
Four bags of litter sitting next to a black litter bin and a building with a blue sign with white lettering which reads "Coundon Community Library".
How we spent Good Friday lunchtime...
Illustration of male feral pigeon perched on a red fence post against a green patterned backdrop. Copyright ©2026 Julie Spriddle, all rights reserved.
A feral pigeon that was kind enough to pose for a reference photo a few weeks back. Isn't he a handsome chap?
#Sketchbook #pigeon #BirdIllustration
Line drawing of a woman pushing a buggy with a toddler walking beside her. The woman and child are wearing hats and coats. Drawing created by Julie Spriddle. ©2026 Julie Spriddle @JulieSpriddleArt, all rights reserved.
Life is still unreasonably busy and I consider it an accomplishment that I found time for a quick line drawing in my sketchbook book.
#sketchbook #PenDrawing #InkDrawing
The Covid Inquiry Module 3 report has ordered that:
“In future, guidance should assume that ALL plausible routes of transmission are possible until sufficient evidence proves otherwise.”
There are no excuses anymore.
The govt MUST NOT make the same mistakes again.
We MUST learn from the past.
Covid is airborne - the covid inquiry has stated. Hospitals have been overloaded by unnecessary infections because the guidance has been wrong all along! Please change the guidance @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
Key text in the middle: How serious a problem is Long Covid? How bad can it be? Top: Image: Greens Against Covid logo (a picture of the Covid virus in white with a X through it surrounded by the Green Party of England and Wales petals) + text “Greens Against Covid”. #LongCovidAwarenessDay. The Long Covid Awareness Day ribbon in teal and grey. Background colours: Fair Green and shades of teal, green and grey. Imprint: Promoted by Covid and Long Covid Campaign Working Group (Green Party), c/o PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ.
Key text in the middle: “As a healthy 39 year old woman I was reassured that Covid was not a risk to me. What no one ever mentions is that it can make you chronically ill & wheelchair bound. The Greens are the ONLY party with a long covid policy.” Anne-Marie. Top: Image: Greens Against Covid logo (a picture of the Covid virus in white with a X through it surrounded by the Green Party of England and Wales petals) + text “Greens Against Covid”. #LongCovidAwarenessDay. The Long Covid Awareness Day ribbon in teal and grey. Background colours: Fair Green and shades of teal, green and grey. Imprint: Promoted by Covid and Long Covid Campaign Working Group (Green Party), c/o PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ.
Key text in the middle: “I’m a witness to lives devastated by Long Covid. Covid remains ndiscriminate, regardless of your passions and life missions. While Covid’s bodily damage is often quiet until it’s too late, the Green Party’s actions won’t be. This party’s Long Covid policy remains the only one in the running.” Georgia Leach. Top: Image: Greens Against Covid logo (a picture of the Covid virus in white with a X through it surrounded by the Green Party of England and Wales petals) + text “Greens Against Covid”. #LongCovidAwarenessDay. The Long Covid Awareness Day ribbon in teal and grey. Background colours: Fair Green and shades of teal, green and grey. Imprint: Promoted by Covid and Long Covid Campaign Working Group (Green Party), c/o PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ.
On #LongCovidAwarenessDay, We recognise that in its seventh year, Covid continues to devastate lives.
#LongCovid #EveryHeartbeatCounts #LongCovidStandUp #fundlongcovidresearch @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social @carladenyer.bsky.social @zackpolanski.bsky.social @elliechowns.bsky.social
Thank you Ellie, for this reflection and the understanding that the harms are ongoing. Every year more people die and are disabled by Covid infection. The Green Party is unique in having policy that recognises this and seeks to address it.
Tagging @elliechowns.bsky.social @carladenyer.bsky.social @adrianramsay.bsky.social @sianberry.bsky.social and @zackpolanski.bsky.social in the hope one of you will read Fiona's linked page and get some idea why home educators are so worried. I'd have tagged Hannah too, but not sure she's here.
If you are home educating in England or Wales, you need to pay attention to the upcoming change in the law. Fiona sets out the issues plainly and simply, so go read her linked page.
#HomeEducation #HomeEd #EducationOtherwise
YouGov has the Greens in second place for the first time
Now there is hope! It's no longer a choice between grim and grimmer. We can vote for who we want and win. Anywhere.
It's just one constituency, but the Green victory in Gorton and Denton is an electric shock to our political system.
MPs looking at Lords amendments to Wellbeing Bill on March 9th, I'll post more about this tomorrow
hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2026... #HomeEducation
This is an excellent post from this headteacher! It covers the issues so clearly. #CleanAir
Hannah and Zack having a selfie
Final weekend. One last push.
This is about whether you want local plumber Hannah Spencer or the extreme Reform candidate.
It's hope vs hate.
It's Greens vs Reform.
Hope can win.
Wellbeing Bill - All kinds things MPs can do for constituents and some specific asks are harder to refuse or ignore edyourself.wordpress.com/2026/02/13/w... #HomeEducation
A long necked white and grey bird with a large beak (aka a grey heron) against an orange background. Copyright ©2026 Julie Spriddle, @JulieSpriddleArt, all rights reserved.
This dramatic and positively serpentine grey heron was drawn with the markers from the latest ScrawlrBox.
#BirdIllustration #ScrawlrChallenge #GreyHeron
