@NickHartley

@TheGreenParty Group Leader, Newcastle City Council. Byker Ward Councillor. My personal tweets, these are not in an official capacity.

 Byker, Newcastle
Joined January 2009
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Published and promoted by Nick Hartley (Newcastle Green Party), c/o Testhouse 5, Albion Row, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1PQ
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Big up to @MattWilliamsNGP for challenging the troubling MYTHS doing the rounds on asylum seekers being prioritised for council housing. Misinformation like this is making it harder to build consent for housebuilding, and is dividing communities. Greens will always speak up!
The Chronicle@ChronicleLiveOct 14
Plea to shut down asylum seeker myths as Newcastle targets major council housebuilding push chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor…

Plea to shut down asylum seeker myths as Newcastle targets housebuilding push

A Green councillor in Walker has urged Newcastle City Council to take on a "prevalent myth" that council housing is being used as accommodation for asylum seekers

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It was a joy to join @KarbonHomes for this launch last week! I have so much to say on the community groups, community interest companies, artists and bakeries bringing new life to the Byker Wall estate. This is the start of an exciting new chapter for Byker. More to come!
BBC North East
@BBCNEandCumbriaOct 12
Hopes hobby rooms will bring estate together bbc.in/4yJoq4T

Byker Wall Estate disused hobby rooms renovated for community

Four community hubs open on the Byker Wall estate after falling into disrepair.

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Cllr Benali Hamdache AM@greenbenaliOct 12
Cutting heat pump subsidies to fund the military Digging for new oil and gas in the North Sea Labour’s greenward turn didn’t last long did it? theguardian.com/environment/…

Ministers preparing to slash heat pump subsidies to fund defence spending

Exclusive: Some of £2bn savings needed from energy budget expected to come from boiler upgrade scheme, sources say

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The Chronicle@ChronicleLiveOct 10
Actor who trained at Byker performing arts school to star in brand new Lego film chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor…

Actor who trained at Byker performing arts school to star in new Lego film

Jada Langley, who trained at SA Performing Arts Centre in Byker, will feature in Lego Friends: Heartlake the Musical

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People aren’t failing to be resilient. They’re being asked to tolerate things nobody should have to tolerate. This #WorldMentalHealthDay, I’ve made a video on how austerity, poverty and failing services are damaging mental health - and why we need change. 🎥 Part 1 of 2
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Therapy matters. But it cannot fix poverty, unsafe housing or inequality. In Part 2, I explain why my work in mental health led me to join the @NCLGreenParty. Mental health is a social justice issue. Let’s get angry enough to change the things making people ill.
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A celebration of North East indie bands coming up at 9pm on @BBC6Music 🙌 Or as Nathan Shepherd put it: Newcastle indie bands. I guess all @NewcastleCC’s talk of being the UK’s most successful regional capital has rubbed off on the Beeb. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00322t…

BBC Radio 6 Music - 6 Music's Indie Forever, North east indie

Stunnin' indie hits from the north east and York. With Maximo Park, Dubstar & Futureheads!

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Like many @TheGreenParty councillors and members, I’ve been out tonight speaking with residents, reporting problems and raising concerns with the council. Being on the ground. Getting stuff done. Whatever else happens in politics, I think we all agree we need more of that.
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Thoughtful reflections from Newcastle’s own Cllr @JamieDriscollNE on the results in Holborn and St Pancras, and on what next for @ZackPolanski and @TheGreenParty northeastbylines.co.uk/news/…

Holborn and St Pancras by-election

A lot of people like the Greens’ values. The Holborn and St Pancras result shows that. They know we care

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The Green Party
@TheGreenPartyOct 4
Following the vote on the anti-Zionist policy at Green Party Conference, the 5 Green MPs, the Leader and Co-Deputy Leaders have issued a joint statement
A green background with white text that reads: Joint Statement As Greens, we will always uphold universal human rights. We will never tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment. We will continue to stand in opposition to genocide, ethnic cleansing, apartheid and the illegal occupation. We will continue to call out the heinous crimes of the Netanyahu government. And we will continue to work to ensure that the Green Party is an anti-racist party in every way. We know there is no conflict between supporting the rights of Palestinians and the rights of Jewish people. Signed by: Zack Polanski, Rachel Milward, Mothin Ali, Sian Berry MP, Ellie Chowns MP, Carla Denyer MP, Adrian Ramsay MP, Hannah Spencer MP

ALT A green background with white text that reads: Joint Statement As Greens, we will always uphold universal human rights. We will never tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment. We will continue to stand in opposition to genocide, ethnic cleansing, apartheid and the illegal occupation. We will continue to call out the heinous crimes of the Netanyahu government. And we will continue to work to ensure that the Green Party is an anti-racist party in every way. We know there is no conflict between supporting the rights of Palestinians and the rights of Jewish people. Signed by: Zack Polanski, Rachel Milward, Mothin Ali, Sian Berry MP, Ellie Chowns MP, Carla Denyer MP, Adrian Ramsay MP, Hannah Spencer MP

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Doorknocking in what was thought to be solid Labour territory around King’s Cross station, and it’s clear @ZackPolanski’s message is cutting through. Green campaigners have been working hard and residents are asking: what’s the point of another Labour MP? Exactly! Vote Green.
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Caroline Lucas@CarolineLucasSep 23
Spoiler alert - we can! Brilliant report from @JamieDriscollNE 👇
Jamie Driscoll
@JamieDriscollNESep 22
Every day another news story says Britain is under pressure from global instability. Why can’t we just build homes, and clean energy, with secure jobs? Turns out the answer is even better than I thought. See what you think. HostageNation.com

Hostage Nation: Britain’s Escape Plan

Britain has the money, the land and the people. What it lost was the nerve. Hostage Nation is the practical plan to escape, ready to implement today

hostagenation.com
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A new report from my @TheGreenParty colleague @JamieDriscollNE is out today. How comparing our country’s finances to a household budget has created a myth that keeps us hostage to an economy that makes most of us poorer. Here’s Jamie’s plan to get us out of this mess 👇
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@JamieDriscollNESep 22
Every day another news story says Britain is under pressure from global instability. Why can’t we just build homes, and clean energy, with secure jobs? Turns out the answer is even better than I thought. See what you think. HostageNation.com

Hostage Nation: Britain’s Escape Plan

Britain has the money, the land and the people. What it lost was the nerve. Hostage Nation is the practical plan to escape, ready to implement today

hostagenation.com
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Finally some good news on Shields Road Post Office! 📮 Cllrs Hedley Sugar-Wells, Jamie Anderson and I have been pushing for answers, so we’re glad the Post Office has now confirmed the new branch at 242 Shields Road will open on Monday 12 October.
The Chronicle@ChronicleLiveSep 17
Newcastle post office to move to new location after earlier than planned closure chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor…

Newcastle post office to move to new location after closure

Byker Post Office will move to a new premises on Shields Road and will open next month

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I’m sad to say though, the @PostOffice’s handling of the closure could have been much better. It was a short notice closure due to events beyond their control but poor communication didn’t help. Let’s hope we get clearer answers going forward. Really welcome news though.
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Dr Rachel Clarke
@doctor_oxfordSep 12
One thing united everyone in the assisted dying debate – the need to address the appalling underfunding of palliative and social care which inflicts so much avoidable suffering on people with terminal illnesses. I’ve written this open letter to @andyburnham because every single day at work, I see how much more dignity, comfort, meaning and joy we could enable patients to experience at the end of their life, if only palliative and oscial care weren’t so appallingly underfunded. I know it is unlikely you will ever see or read this letter, Mr Burnham. But I had to write it anyway. Because a good death – with as little suffering and loss of dignity as possible – should surely be a basic human right for us all? The underfunding of palliative care is denying too many people that right. For far too long, dying people have simply not been a government priority. You have the power to change that. As a specialist in palliative medicine, I can only hope and beg you to do so.
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“What does being radical mean?” I’m a late addition to tomorrow’s panel at @LiveTheatre, and I’d love to hear your answer. My view? The real radicals are those who embrace community and continually look to give power away. Let’s celebrate those who do 👇 live.org.uk/whats-on/radical…

The Radical North East: Is This Our Moment? | Live Theatre

Live Theatre and the New Statesman present….. The Radical North East: Is This Our Moment?

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I was deeply concerned by news this week about a local Reform councillor. After last week’s council meeting, serious questions need answering. Newcastle Reform must unequivocally reject the Great Replacement conspiracy theory. Newcastle deserve better than racism and division.
Newcastle Green Party@NCLGreenPartySep 9
Statement from Newcastle Green party on Cllr Astley
Statement from Newcastle Green party on Cllr Astley As recently as 2025, Councillor Astley was a nominating officer for Homeland, described by Hope not Hate as “a fascist political party that splintered from Patriotic Alternative, the UK’s largest neo-Nazi group”. In 2026 he was announced by Reform Newcastle as one of their candidates for the Scotswood, Benwell and Denton Burn Ward. In 2025, Astley posted on X, defending racist graffiti on a bus stop in Houghton-le-Spring (reading “F*ck p*kis”) and telling a Muslim member of parliament to “piss off back to Pakistan”. Before running for election Astley deleted his blog and social media posts. Since they have come to light, he has apologised for “any offence caused”. This isn’t enough. Only last week, Astley spouted the openly racist ‘Great Replacement’ conspiracy theory in the Newcastle City Council chamber, and condemned Newcastle’s multicultural West End.

ALT Statement from Newcastle Green party on Cllr Astley As recently as 2025, Councillor Astley was a nominating officer for Homeland, described by Hope not Hate as “a fascist political party that splintered from Patriotic Alternative, the UK’s largest neo-Nazi group”. In 2026 he was announced by Reform Newcastle as one of their candidates for the Scotswood, Benwell and Denton Burn Ward. In 2025, Astley posted on X, defending racist graffiti on a bus stop in Houghton-le-Spring (reading “F*ck p*kis”) and telling a Muslim member of parliament to “piss off back to Pakistan”. Before running for election Astley deleted his blog and social media posts. Since they have come to light, he has apologised for “any offence caused”. This isn’t enough. Only last week, Astley spouted the openly racist ‘Great Replacement’ conspiracy theory in the Newcastle City Council chamber, and condemned Newcastle’s multicultural West End.

Nigel Farage claims the extreme right is not welcome in Reform. Therefore, we call on Newcastle Reform to: - Suspend Councillor Astley immediately and eject him from the Reform Group on the Council - Explain how and why a recent organiser for a fascist party was selected as a candidate for Reform - Clearly state on all their social media channels that they explicitly reject the baseless, dangerous and overtly racist ‘Great Replacement’ conspiracy theory

ALT Nigel Farage claims the extreme right is not welcome in Reform. Therefore, we call on Newcastle Reform to: - Suspend Councillor Astley immediately and eject him from the Reform Group on the Council - Explain how and why a recent organiser for a fascist party was selected as a candidate for Reform - Clearly state on all their social media channels that they explicitly reject the baseless, dangerous and overtly racist ‘Great Replacement’ conspiracy theory

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Newcastle Green Party@NCLGreenPartySep 8
🌍 Newcastle needs climate action that protects people, and Greens are making it happen. We’ve secured a commitment from Newcastle City Council leadership to establish a new Climate Policy Cabinet. Cllr Sarah Peters explains how 👇
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Newcastle Green Party@NCLGreenPartySep 7
Newcastle Greens passed two motions on Wednesday! ✅✅ Cllr Williams’ motion on tackling fly-tipping passed - a strong first step towards cleaner streets and green spaces. Cllr Begum’s motion reaffirming Newcastle as a City of Sanctuary also passed💚
Greens tackle fly tipping and racism in Newcastle on wednesday, Greens passed TWO MOTIONS at council! We’ve been listening to YOU and are pushing changes that clean up Newcastle Bulky Waste and Fly Tipping Strategy motion proposed by Cllr Williams, seconded by Cllr Begum. Passed with amendments from the Lib Dems. We’re committed to making Newcastle welcoming for all, reaffirming our status as a City of Sanctuary Anti-racism motion proposed by Cllr Begum, and seconded by Cllr Gartland. Passed with amendments from the Lib Dems.

ALT Greens tackle fly tipping and racism in Newcastle on wednesday, Greens passed TWO MOTIONS at council! We’ve been listening to YOU and are pushing changes that clean up Newcastle Bulky Waste and Fly Tipping Strategy motion proposed by Cllr Williams, seconded by Cllr Begum. Passed with amendments from the Lib Dems. We’re committed to making Newcastle welcoming for all, reaffirming our status as a City of Sanctuary Anti-racism motion proposed by Cllr Begum, and seconded by Cllr Gartland. Passed with amendments from the Lib Dems.

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