Tessa Coombes @policytessa
PhD Social Policy. Town planner & environmentalist living in Wales! helping to run the Chepstow Benthyg and coping with 2 manic kittens. tessacoombes.wordpress.com Chepstow, Wales Joined March 2011-
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The scenes on our streets are shameful consequences of decades of austerity - government after government fanning the flames of anti migration instead of tackling inequality. We can & must make different choices. Solidarity to all communities under attack. We stand together.
#RighttoBuy - always opposed by @TheGreenParty A massive, disastrous #Privatisation. Why is it continuing under this Labour government? theguardian.com/society/2025/a…
Watching @BristolCity win their first game of the season, not easy with 2 kittens trying to join in!
Elyn and Eira wish all cats happy #InternationalCatDay
Two new additions to our household!
Happy #YorkshireDay! We're heading out to North, South, East AND West Yorkshire today, to hand out tea with the help of our trusty tea van, Little Urn. The route's top secret... but if you spot us, come and say hello!
The Big Butterfly Count 2025 is here and butterflies need our help 🦋🚨 This isn't just a survey, it's a rescue mission, and we need everyone to get involved. No lab coats. No science degrees. Just 15 minutes of your time. ⏱️ Get out for the count 👉 bigbutterflycount.org
More change for @BristolCouncil then if it is forced to abandon the committee system and go back to cabinet & leader?
More change for @BristolCouncil then if it is forced to abandon the committee system and go back to cabinet & leader?
Utterly totally & completely indefensible
Utterly totally & completely indefensible
Child poverty is the biggest cause of social division in Britain today. If we are to advance the prospects of a new generation of children languishing in poverty, now is the time to act, newstatesman.com/politics/socie…
Thank you @peter_levy this arrived today and will take pride of place on my desk!
The Humber Bridge from Hessle Foreshore. #hull #yorkshire #travel #city #architecture #photography #humberbridge #sunset

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