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๐Ÿš‰ @TheGreenParty Transport & Healthy Streets Spokesperson ๐Ÿšฒ | ๐Ÿ’š Councillor for Tong Ward and Leader of @BradfordGreens Group on @bradfordmdc | ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
7 months
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
1 year
Absolutely shameful from @UKLabour They would rather see a council run by the Tories then form an administration that involves @TheGreenParty councillors Vote Labour. Get Tories.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
9 months
The figure ยฃ1.6billion is being used to refer to the fiasco linked to the #BibbyStockholm . But surely this isn't how much the government is paying to hire a single barge?! Well. It's not. The reality is worse. A short ๐Ÿงต #asylum
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
1 year
๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ "Weโ€™ve had 13 years of austerity, and a government that frankly is made up of millionaires and is running the country for the millionaires, and doesnโ€™t much care about the rest of us." ๐Ÿ’š @CarolineLucas absolutely nailed this on #bbcaq #ToriesOut
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
11 months
๐Ÿšจ In the last week, a national paper blames cyclists for a rise in drivers being caught breaking the law. ๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Another local paper's held a poll on registration plate + insurance for #cyclists ๐Ÿšฒ The anti- #cycling narrative is irresponsible and dangerous.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
10 months
โš ๏ธ ยฃ1.7 BILLION for a single road. ๐Ÿšซ One that will cause significant harm to one of our country's most important landmarks. ๐Ÿ›‘ Meanwhile the government is destroying our #railways , not supporting buses and investing a fraction of this in #ActiveTravel
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
1 year
"My main concern is that Joshua didn't have a helmet on." This is appalling victim-blaming from @gwentpolice Your police officers "main concern" should be a speeding motorist.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
2 years
Liz Truss claimed ๐Ÿ“ฆ ยฃ79 for Amazon Prime ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ยฃ2000 for food expenses on a trip to Tokyo ๐Ÿพ ยฃ3000 for a single lunch It turns out she isn't against handouts ... Only handouts for those who need them #CostOfLivingCrisis #ToryChaos #ToryLeadershipRace
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
8 months
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Paris is leading the way in reversing decades of car dominance. ๐Ÿšฒ It's build 1000s of kilometres of new cycle lanes in just a few years. ๐Ÿš™ Now it plans to charge bigger cars like SUVs more for parking. โ“ Should SUV drivers pay more for parking?
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
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๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด #Oslo recorded ZERO pedestrian or cyclist deaths in 2019 (and just one car driver died). โ›” They did it by reversing decades of putting cars at the centre of transport policy. ๐Ÿšธ Safer roads are possible if local politicians choose to make it happen.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
10 months
๐Ÿช™ ยฃ1.7 BILLION on #Stonehenge Tunnel ๐Ÿช™ ยฃ2 BILLION on Silvertown Tunnel ๐Ÿช™ ยฃ9 BILLION for Lower Thames Crossing ๐Ÿ—๏ธ There's always money for new roads. ๐Ÿšซ Meanwhile cuts to buses, to railways and not enough for #ActiveTravel ๐Ÿšจ What #ClimateEmergency ?
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
2 years
Thames Water made operating profit ofย **ยฃ488 MILLION**ย last year Despite that: ๐Ÿšฑ It dumped sewage inย local rivers ๐Ÿ’ฆ It won't turn on it "Emergency Drought Plant" because it costs too much to run We need to take control of our public services.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
2 years
๐Ÿš— FUN FACT - SUVs are the world's 6th largest polluter (if they were ranked as a country) ๐Ÿ˜ท Total emissions of all the SUVs globally is more than Germany, Saudi Arabia and South Korea ๐ŸŒ But despite the fact we are facing a #ClimateEmergency , car makers are still pushing SUVs
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
6 months
๐Ÿš™ SUVs are now the most popular type of car you can buy in the UK. โš ๏ธ They have higher emissions and are more dangerous for other road users. ๐Ÿ…ฟ๏ธ Whether petrol, diesel or electric - #SUVs also take up too much space. ๐Ÿšซ It's time to pass on the true cost of SUV ownership.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
1 year
This is an absolute joke ... The government won't negotiate a pay deal with workers but the managers running this failed franchise get ยฃ6.5m in bonuses. Great! ๐Ÿ‘ Nationalise the railways now!
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
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๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด #Oslo recorded ZERO pedestrian or cyclist deaths in 2019 (and just one car driver). โ›” How did they do it? By reversing decades of putting cars at the centre of #transport policy. ๐Ÿšธ Improving #RoadSafety is possible if local politicians choose to make it happen.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
8 months
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France is the latest country to introduce cheap monthly passes for #train travel. ๐ŸŽซ For โ‚ฌ49, passengers get a month of unlimited travel on regional services. ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Meanwhile, in Tory Britain, #rail passengers are set for another massive hike in fares.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
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๐Ÿฅ€ What exactly is the point of @UKLabour ?! Just this week: ๐Ÿค Refused to join others to block the dangerous #PublicOrderBill โคด๏ธ More U-turns on their policy promises ๐ŸŸข But there is one party that will challenge this nasty Conservative government >>
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
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๐Ÿ’ธ Millions of people in the UK can't afford to own cars, or can't drive for whatever reason. ๐Ÿ›‘ The lack of non-car options means they are trapped around where they live. ๐Ÿš Getting around needs to more affordable, which means less focus on cars. ๐Ÿงต๐Ÿ‘‡
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
2 years
Rishi Sunak bragged about rigging the Council funding criteria to benefit the most wealthy parts of the country. Now Liz Truss is saying it's fair to cut taxes that benefit the most wealthy. Don't let Tories tell you "we are all in this together". We aren't. #ToriesOut
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BBC Politics
2 years
"[Is it] fair to give the weathiest people more money back?" #BBCLauraK asks Tory leadership contender Liz Truss about her plans for a National Insurance cut "It is fair" says Truss #BBCLauraK
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
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๐Ÿš™ SUVs have a significant environmental, health and safety in our urban areas. ๐Ÿ“Š Households in the top 20% income bracket are 81% more likely to own a SUV. ๐Ÿšซ There is no need for such large cars in our cities and it's time to pass on the true cost of SUV ownership.
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SUVs emit more climate damaging gas than older cars do, study finds
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
1 year
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท In France, the government is investing ยฃ2billion to promote #cycling . ๐Ÿšง A massive programme to build new cycle infrastructure. ๐Ÿšฒ Subsidies to buy bikes. ๐Ÿ“’ New rules to give cyclists priority. ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Meanwhile, The Tories have offered just ยฃ200million.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
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This is really sad for the UK. #Brexit has meant that our closest neighbour is forced to plan inter-European transport connections around us.
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Starting the day with a discussion of Trans-European Transport Networks with @GreensEFA colleagues. Connecting EU Member States crucial, particularly for Ireland post-Brexit
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
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The government has pledged ยฃ72million for trains in #Manchester . Great. But. For context: ๐Ÿš„ The Elizabeth Line cost ยฃ20BILLION ๐Ÿš— The Lower Thames crossing will cost ยฃ9BILLION ๐Ÿ’ฐ Michelle Mone's firm netted ยฃ100million in profit after their PPE deal.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
2 years
๐Ÿšฒ Reasons registration and insurance for #cyclists is a BAD idea: - It would be expensive - It would be nearly impossible to administer - What would the age limit be? Would a 6 year old need insurance? - It would put people off #cycling - This is a #ClimateCrisis Any more?
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
10 months
Why not give every Londoner with a non-ULEZ compliant car the option of free public transport?! Or an e-bike? Or BOTH!? Why are we encouraging the status quo with the numbers of cars on the road? ULEZ-Compliant cars still cause congestion!
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Healthy Air London
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๐Ÿšจ BREAKING: The Mayor of London has announced that from the 21st August, EVERY LONDONER with a non ULEZ-compliant car or motorcycle will be eligible for a ยฃ2,000 grant (ยฃ1,000 for a motorcycle) to replace their vehicle.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
1 year
๐Ÿ”ต Two Conservative-run councils facing bankruptcy. ๐Ÿ“‰ The lie that they are the party best for the economy is unraveling further. ๐Ÿ’ผ It's time for the government to provide a proper funding deal for local councils to protect local services.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
5 months
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Montpellier is the latest place to offer free #PublicTransport to reduce emissions. ๐ŸšŠ Policies like this tackle inequality, reduce congestion and bring down emissions. ๐ŸŸข It's good for society, our health and the planet.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
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๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ In the 1970s, #Utrecht built a 12 lane road on top of one of the historical canals. ๐Ÿ›ฅ๏ธ In 2020, the Catharijnesingel was restored removing the scar from the city centre. ๐Ÿ—๏ธ It's not impossible to undo the #UrbanPlanning mistakes of the past. Tweet inspired by @BicycleDutch
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
1 year
๐Ÿš˜ Millions are forced to spend large %s of their income on car ownership. ๐Ÿšง Tory and Labour councils continue to spend ยฃmillions on new road building schemes. ๐ŸšŒ @TheGreenParty would invest in #PublicTransport and good quality #cycling infrastructure.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
6 months
โœ‚๏ธ Nearly half of #bus services have been lost under this Tory government. โš ๏ธ Nearly 1 in 4 people don't drive and they are being abandoned by car-centric transport policy. ๐ŸšŒ We must invest in #PublicTransport , make it affordable, and a real option for people to get around.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
10 months
๐Ÿ“ˆ Who would have thought it? When you make #PublicTransport cheaper, people use it. ๐ŸŽซ This is the type of policy we need in the UK. ๐Ÿš‰ But if we want to get more people onto trains and buses we need to expand services to make them more convenient.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
1 year
๐ŸŽซ ยฃ2 single fares have proven that if you make #PublicTransport affordable, people will use it. ๐Ÿš But cheaper fares are no use on #buses that have been cancelled. ๐ŸšŒ @TheGreenParty would invest in better #bus services and make the cap ยฃ1.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
3 years
๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š TONG WARD WE DID IT!!!!! I am so proud of everything we've achieved this year. I'll have more to say when I can think again!!!! #BradfordElections #TongWard
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
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๐Ÿš™ SUVs are now the most popular type of car in the UK. ๐Ÿ˜ท They contribute more to #AirPollution , make our roads more unsafe - especially for Children - and contribute more to potholes. ๐Ÿช™ Despite this, the the UK government continues to subsidise them with low taxes.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
1 year
๐Ÿ’ฐ The government has wasted ยฃbillions on "smart" motorways. ๐Ÿš— Instead of creating more space for cars on our road, we need to make it easier to get around without a car. ๐ŸšŒ We should invest in #PublicTransport , #cycling and safer walking routes.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
11 months
My dad is not happy because somebody changed his internet bookmarks and now when he clicks "Daily Mail" it takes him to the Guardian website. Shame.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
1 year
๐ŸšŒ The ยฃ2 fare cap is encouraging more people to use #publictransport . ๐ŸŸข @TheGreenParty would go even further and make this ยฃ1. ๐Ÿš But we need to make #buses more reliable and reverse the cuts to local services that have happened over recent years.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
8 months
โญ• A 20mph limit will make our roads safer. This should be a no-brainer. ๐Ÿš˜ Road traffic incidents are the single biggest cause of severe injury in children. ๐Ÿšธ This will start to reverse the damage that building our communities around cars has caused.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
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๐Ÿš™ Bigger cars are less efficient and more dangerous to other road users. ๐Ÿ…ฟ Car-centric governments have fueled (literally) this trend for decades. ๐Ÿš Instead, we should be developing good quality, affordable #PublicTransport and better #ActiveTravel .
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
3 years
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
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๐Ÿš™ SUVs are now the most popular type of car you can buy in the UK ๐Ÿš™๐Ÿš™ Over HALF of all new car sales are SUVs ๐Ÿš™๐Ÿš™๐Ÿš™๐Ÿš™ But, SUVs are less safe and worse for the environment than a regular cars. ๐Ÿงต Why you ask? A short thread ๐Ÿ‘‡
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
1 year
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ The Dutch have spent decades and ยฃbillions redesigning their cities to promote #walking and #cycling . ๐Ÿšฒ It's great UK councils want to do this but it won't be easy. ๐Ÿ’ฐ We need a government that will give our councils the funding to make this happen.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
10 months
๐Ÿš™ Paris will charge #SUV drivers more to park to tackle #congestion and #airpollution ๐Ÿ“ˆ SUVs in the city has increased by *60% * over the last four years. โš ๏ธ SUVs are less safe and worse for the environment than a regular cars. ๐Ÿงต A short thread /1
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
9 months
๐Ÿ”ด 20mph is much safer than 30mph. It is proven to reduce injuries and fatalities. ๐Ÿ“Š Risk of serious injury is much lower and stopping distances are halved. ๐Ÿšธ Lower speeds also mean that people feel happier and safer walking and #cycling . #20isPlenty
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
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๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ "If you want to change people's habits, then you need to make sure the alternatives work." ๐ŸšŒ Luxembourg has FREE #PublicTransport and made sure it is comfortable and reliable. ๐ŸŸข @TheGreenParty would invest in a Public Transport to make it a real alternative to the car.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
1 year
๐Ÿš— Prioritising electric cars is not the solution to #netzero transport. ๐Ÿšฒ We need to invest in good quality footpaths and cycleways to make #ActiveTravel the most convenient way to get around. ๐ŸšŒ And good quality, affordable #PublicTransport
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
7 months
No Rishi. The North does not need more road links. Our towns and cities are already congested - new roads will not improve things for the millions of British people that do not drive. We need proper investment in public transport, active travel and safer roads.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
1 year
โœˆ๏ธ Private jets are 14x more polluting than commercial planes per passenger. ๐Ÿ“ˆ But the number of #PrivateJet flights in Europe rose by 64% last year even though this is a #ClimateCrisis ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Amsterdam Schiphol wants to ban them but in the UK - nothing.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
9 months
A reminder: ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿ’ฐ ยฃ37BILLION for a track and trace system - which failed ๐Ÿ’ฐ ยฃ347m Covid-19 testing contract to Randox - which have links to the Tories ๐Ÿ’ฐ ยฃ200m to PPE Medpro - which saw Tory Peer Michelle Mone take ยฃmillions in personal profit. /8
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
4 months
This Tory government are obsessed with conspiracy theories rather than governing. We know that we need to make getting around easier, safer and more affordable. Instead they are trapping people in #CarDependency . We should be focusing on walking, #cycling and #PublicTransport .
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
8 months
โœˆ๏ธ Private jets use is on the rise in the UK. ๐ŸŒ They are up to 14x more polluting, per passenger, than commercial #flights - and 50x more than trains. โ“ Is it time to ban #PrivateJets - and stop the hyper-wealthy from trashing our planet?
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
1 year
๐Ÿ“ˆ Public Transport usage in #Spain is now higher than it was before the pandemic. ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ The Spanish government has slashed fares (in some case made services free!) meaning more journeys are happening on #PublicTransport . ๐ŸŒ Great news for our planet!
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
9 months
Surely with a track record like this, the government will have tendered this incredibly large contract? Well. No. โš ๏ธ The contract was awarded directly to CTM ** WITHOUT ** a competition. /6
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
9 months
We are told that the economy is broken. That there is no money for fair pay for teachers, nurses, doctors, etc. But, the Tories have committed taxpayers to a ยฃ1.6 BILLION contract to fix the mess they created. See this from @scotrefcouncil ๐Ÿ‘‡ /11
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
1 year
โœˆ๏ธ Its frankly ridiculous that in a #ClimateCrisis , the government has decided to half Air Passenger Duty for internal flights. ๐Ÿš„ Instead of subsidising air travel (and more road building) we should be investing in better low carbon #PublicTranpsort
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
1 year
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ The sheer volume of different fares on our #railways is unacceptable. ๐Ÿงฎ You shouldn't have to do a maths exam to work out the cheapest ticket to buy. ๐Ÿš… To get more people on to #trains , we need a simple fares system and trains that run on time.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
6 months
๐Ÿคฏ We are now THREE YEARS on since the consultation into #PavementParking in England closed. ๐Ÿš˜ Pavement Parking is selfish. It's dangerous - especially for disabled people and people with push chairs. โš ๏ธ The UK government needs to act to keep pavements for pedestrians.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
7 months
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง British shopping streets are struggling with lower footfall. ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท #Zagreb is the latest city to return the centre to people by removing most private cars. ๐ŸŒณ By making city centres safer and reducing #AirPollution they can become destinations people want to visit.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
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๐Ÿ“ˆ #Rail fares haven't gone up this January - but will be going up nearly 5% in March. โ›ฝ Meanwhile fuel duty remains frozen. ๐ŸŽซ Traveling on our #railways is already too expensive. ๐ŸŸข @TheGreenParty would cut fares for #PublicTransport and invest to improve services.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
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Many people loose hundreds of hours a year to #congestion . ๐Ÿš™๐Ÿš—๐Ÿš›๐Ÿ›ป๐Ÿš—๐Ÿš™๐Ÿšš๐Ÿš•๐Ÿš™๐Ÿš›๐Ÿš— For generations, government and council have tried to solve this problem by building more roads. It hasn't worked. It's time to rethink our approach to getting around our urban areas. A ๐Ÿงต /1
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
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But this is just another example of this Conservative government giving eye watering contracts to firms who often don't have any track record all without any scrutiny. Many of these firms end up having links to the Conservative Party. /7
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
9 months
Well Corporate Travel Management were awarded the contract to manage the government COVID-19 Quarantine Hotels Scheme. Remember the one with countless complaints about poor management, poor service and prison-like conditions. Just like this one ๐Ÿ‘‡ /5
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
3 months
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany is extending it's popular โ‚ฌ49 a month ticket for unlimited local #PublicTransport . ๐ŸšŒ Cheaper fares on #buses , #trains and #trams help those on the lowest incomes and encourage others to ditch their cars. ๐Ÿ‘ This is what #Climate and #Social leadership looks like!
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
2 years
Asda: soup, a roll and unlimited tea and coffee for pensioners for ยฃ1 Also Asda: despite being owned by two of the richest people in the UK, we pay our staff so little they have to use benefits to get by. Oh and we are trying to cut pay for our drivers.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
1 year
โœˆ๏ธ Aย private jetย took off from the UK once every six minutes. ๐Ÿค‘ We are facing a #ClimateCrisis but the super wealthy - including the Prime Minister - are living life like there's no tomorrow. ๐Ÿ›‘ It's time to ban #privatejets
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
10 months
๐Ÿ›‘ Thousands of people are injured or killed on our roads every year. ๐Ÿšธ But instead of trying to make our roads safer - especially for children - Sunak is playing #CultureWars politics. ๐Ÿšง They should be working to make our roads safer for everyone.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
1 year
๐Ÿšฒ Last week, Active Travel England announced ยฃ200million for #ActiveTravel across the whole country. ๐Ÿšง Meanwhile, UK Government has just given the green light for ยฃ950M on a SINGLE JUNCTION. ๐Ÿคฆ The Tories have their #transport properties all wrong.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
10 months
๐Ÿ”ฅ @carla_denyer owning it on #BBCNewsnight tonight. ๐Ÿฅ€ The public want more action on the #ClimateCrisis but Tories and Labour fail to grasp the seriousness of the situation. ๐Ÿ’š One more reason why we need to get Carla elected >> and make it happen!
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
3 months
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Residents in #Paris have voted to charge #SUV drivers more to park their cars. ๐Ÿš™ This will help tackle #congestion and #AirPollution across the city. โš ๏ธ SUVs take up more space, are less safe for other road users, and worse for the #environment than regular cars.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
7 months
๐Ÿ”Ž The more you look at #NetworkNorth the more you realise this is not new spending. ๐Ÿšง Pothole Fund - Already Announced ๐Ÿš‰ Metro link extension to MAN - Already Completed ๐ŸšŒ Funding for buses - Already in place This is short term politics at its worst.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
1 year
๐ŸšŒ Private bus companies are letting down passengers on a daily basis. ๐Ÿš @TheGreenParty would bring buses back under public control and run services for passengers - not shareholders. ๐Ÿ˜ถ @carla_denyer is right - the response from Labour is inadequate.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
9 months
This is an incredibly exciting poll. @carla_denyer will be an outstanding MP. Help us make it happen >>
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9 months
๐Ÿšจ BREAKING: Forecasters @ElectCalculus project Greens would GAIN Bristol Central from Labour with 16% swing. ๐ŸŸข GRN 46% (+16) ๐Ÿ”ด LAB 39% (-16) ๐Ÿ”ต CON 6% (-7) ๐ŸŸ  LD 4% (+4) ๐ŸŸฃ REF 3% (+2) Current MP = Thangam Debbonaire (Labour)
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
4 months
โœˆ๏ธ Private jets use is on the rise in the UK. ๐ŸŒ They are up to 14x more polluting, per passenger, than commercial #flights - and 50x more than trains. ๐Ÿค‘ The uber-wealthy are disproportionately responsible for the #ClimateCrisis . ๐Ÿ›‘ It's time to ban #PrivateJets .
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
1 year
๐Ÿš‚ Now #TranspennineExpress has been taken off First, we need to accept that privatisation has failed. ๐Ÿš„ We must stop trying to run trains like a business and more like a service. ๐ŸŽซ We need to invest to make services frequent, affordable and reliable.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
1 year
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช The new Germany #ClimateTicket is to be introduced on May 1st. ๐ŸšŒ Cheaper fares for #PublicTransport will help those on the lowest incomes and encourage others to ditch their cars. ๐Ÿ‘ This is what #Climate and #Social leadership looks like!
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
3 months
โœ‚๏ธ Nearly half of #bus services have been lost under this Tory government. โš ๏ธ Nearly 1 in 4 people don't drive and they are being abandoned by car-centric transport policy. ๐ŸšŒ We must invest in #PublicTransport , make it affordable, and a real option for people to get around.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
9 months
๐Ÿš˜ Millions of Brits want to ditch their cars. ๐Ÿ’ธ They are expensive, bad for the #environment and cause #AirPollution . ๐Ÿš But the lack of affordable, reliable #PublicTransport and safe routes for #Cycling is holding them back. โš ๏ธ We need to fix that.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
11 months
๐Ÿšฐ When water companies like #ThamesWater were privatised, they had no debt. ๐Ÿ’ฐ They have borrowed ยฃ53 BILLION, failed to invest in our infrastructure and paid out ยฃ72BILLION to shareholders. ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ @CarolineLucas nails this - "Privatisation of water was a serious mistake."
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
10 months
๐Ÿ’š @TheGreenParty came third in all three #byelections ๐Ÿ“ˆ The only party to increase vote share in all three contests beating Labour in Somerton and Frome and Lib Dems in both #Selby and #Uxbridge . ๐Ÿ‘‡ We are the only party offering a real alternative.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
10 months
๐Ÿšธ 2,456 children killed or injured on our roads last year. โœ… More 20mph zones, low traffic neighborhoods, better #cycling infrastructure will all make roads safer. ๐Ÿคฆ But, the Transport Minister is too busy worrying about "the freedom of motorists".
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
1 year
๐Ÿšฒ Very pleased with myself this morning as I commuted into #Bradford City Centre on my #bike for the first time today! ๐Ÿ’ช I would say it's fair to say I'm not a beacon of health but to do this quicker than the bus is a bit of a feat (for me)! #cycling #cyclingnewbie
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
1 year
โœˆ๏ธ The Tories are happy to increase subsidies for domestic flights. ๐Ÿš Meanwhile bus services are being scrapped due to lack of financial support. ๐Ÿš„ We need to invest in affordable, reliable #PublicTransport - not #Climate wrecking internal flights.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
9 months
Cars take such a vast amount of space in our towns and cities. We need to really rethink how we use the space on our streets to make sure everyone can get around - not just the privileged who own their own car(s).
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Cycling Professor ๐Ÿšฒ ๎จ€
9 months
Our urban streets are complex phenomena. But sometimes, the basic math is shockingly simple!
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
5 months
๐Ÿคฉ I appear to have booked a hotel with views of the main route into the world famous bicycle garage at #Utrecht Centraal. Looking forward to using that later this evening!
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
1 year
Some facts: 1๏ธโƒฃ There are 32m cars on UKโ€™s roads - and they are growing in number and size. 2๏ธโƒฃ #Transport is the countryโ€™s largest producer of #carbon emissions (24%). 3๏ธโƒฃ Building new roads will not help us tackle #AirPollution or the #ClimateCrisis
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
2 years
โ˜ ๏ธ 1000s of people are killed on Britain's roads each year ๐Ÿ“ˆ Most of these are caused by car drivers - and this figure is increasing ๐Ÿšฒ But Grant Schapps is continuing to use #cyclists to deflect from the catalogue of #ToryFailures #cycling #roadsafety
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
9 months
Which leads us back to #BibbyStockholm . The conditions on board - in normal configuration - are โ€œcrampedโ€ and โ€œclaustrophobicโ€. That's from someone who already lived on board. But more beds have been crammed in and communal spaces closed. /9
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
2 months
โฌ†๏ธ On Sunday, #RailFares went up by nearly 5%. โ„๏ธ Meanwhile, yesterday The Chancellor's announced another freeze on #FuelDuty โš ๏ธ The Conservatives have shown once again they don't care about people that don't drive. ๐ŸŸข @TheGreenParty would invest in cheaper #PublicTransport .
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
6 months
๐Ÿš† Mick Lynch is right, privatisation and fragmentation of our #railway has been a disaster. ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ "For passengers [this] has meant rising costs, timetable chaos, endless different fares, cancellations ..." ๐ŸŸข @TheGreenParty would bring our railways back under full public control.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
1 year
๐ŸŒŽ To achieve #NetZeroCarbon we can't keep building new roads and planning our lives around cars. ๐ŸšŒ We need serious investment in #PublicTransport to make it reliable, comfortable and a lot cheaper (than cars) ๐Ÿšฒ And investment in active travel.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
8 months
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช In just over a year, #Brussels has cut traffic in its centre by 27%. ๐Ÿฅ• They have invested in new #cycling routes to work with excellent #PublicTransport . ๐Ÿ›‘ And also made it harder to drive through the city centre. โœ… That's how it's done!
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
1 year
๐Ÿค Staggering to watch the BBC election coverage and their studio doing everything to not mention @TheGreenParty Despite: ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ A summary of #LE2023 so far by John Cutice (inc Greens) ๐Ÿ’š Greens becoming the official opposition on Worcester ๐Ÿ’š Big Green wins across the country
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
1 year
๐Ÿ’š Our newly expanded @bradfordgreens councillor group celebrating our historic results in #LE2022 . ๐Ÿ’ช Thank you for all the support across Bradford. ๐Ÿ–ฑ๏ธ Want to join us and get more Greens elected >>
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
1 year
โšก Electric Cars aren't a solution to many of the problems we face in urban areas. ๐Ÿš—๐Ÿš—๐Ÿš™๐Ÿš—๐Ÿš™ #ElectricVehicles still cause congestion and pollution. ๐ŸšŒ We need invest in good quality #publictransport and make it easier for people to walk and #cycle
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
7 months
๐Ÿš™ The rise of #SUVs is bad for our towns and cities. They are: - bad for #RoadSafety . - linked to the increased number of potholes. - bad for the environment. ๐ŸŸข Great work by @CllrChasBooth and @EdinburghGreens highlighting this.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
9 months
Dangerous Legionella bacteria has been discovered in the water supply on an #BibbyStockholm Test results came back on Monday - the same day #AsylumSeekers were moved on. The government repeatedly said it was safe. But it's clearly not. /10
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
2 years
๐Ÿ“‰ The Tories have tanked our economy and we are facing more massive cuts. ๐Ÿ’กScrapping 5 biggest road schemes would โ€˜nearly halve budget deficit' ๐Ÿงต A thread on why we need to scrap road building plans for the sake of our economy AND our environment ๐Ÿ‘‡
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
2 years
๐Ÿ’š I am delighted to be the new Transport & Healthy Streets spokesperson for @TheGreenParty ๐ŸšŒ Transport is a massive issue in my ward ๐Ÿš„ And Living in #Bradford - the most left behind city for transport - gives me unique perspective of challenges, esp in the North
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The Green Party
2 years
โœ… Welcome @greenmattbfd , our Transport and Healthy Streets Spokesperson!
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
9 months
๐ŸšŒ #Buses are a lifeline for many people across the country. โœ‚๏ธ But thousands of bus services have been cut under the Tories. ๐ŸŸข The @TheGreenParty would invest in #PublicTransport , reintroduce cut services, make them more reliable and affordable.
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Matt Edwards ๐ŸŸข
9 months
โœˆ๏ธ 23 internal flights in 187 days (1 every a week on average) - all paid for by the taxpayer. ๐Ÿ‘› Millions are struggling in a #CostOfLivingCrisis ๐ŸŒŽ This is a #ClimateEmergncy - flights one of the biggest source of emissions. ๐ŸŽฉ Sunak is out of touch.
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