Great to see so many #HoldOnToHope posters around #Stourbridge Old Quarter. I've got a little stash if anyone wants one
Cllr Andrew Tromans
@cllrtromans.bsky.social
Dad. Work in Housing. Councillor for Wollaston and Stourbridge Town (Dudley Council)
Im back on Bluesky with some bluesky thinking. My colleague Lois ans I are working with residents to get some new goal posts for the play area on the Wollaston Farm Estate. #Wollaston
Two more UK council’s consider a ban on spraying glyphosate in public spaces: Latest news from our In the Weeds campaign thenortherneco.substack.com/p/glyphosate... @sianberry.bsky.social, @paneurope.bsky.social, @foeeurope.bsky.social, @cllrtromans.bsky.social
Glyphosate in the news
Councillors reporting that the issue is being raised more often on the doorstep although outright bans still a way off
thenortherneco.substack.com
Labour’s “Farage is right, don’t vote for him” strategy, which was so successful on Thursday, looks set to continue.
Bloomberg News@bloomberg.com · last yr.Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing tougher measures on immigration to stem a record flow of arrivals across the English Channel and stave off the threat posed by Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party after it made sweeping gains in this week’s local elections.
Walked out of the chamber this evening as my esteemed colleague Councillor Steve Edwards was subjected to a tirade by Madam Mayor. Local democracy matters. Elected members should be allowed to have their view #Dudley
Great to be on @blackcountryradio.co.uk with Cllr Luke Hamblett letting the good folk of the borough know why we left Labour
A decade ago @teamlabouruk.bsky.social decried the "Go Home Vans" Now look where we are 👇 Low rent Reform UK
Does anyone else's ward have a tattoo parlour/ bike shop/ speakeasy come coffee shop? No? Didn't think so. #Wollaston
A motion calling on West Midlands Pension Fund to divest away from fossils fuels and arms passed last night. Thanks to Cllr Ahmed for his support and for all for thoughtful contributions.
Proud to have been a part of this campaign since the start 👇 Amazing result last night #PeopleOverProfit
UNISON@unison.org.uk · last yr.Amazing result from Dudley - councillors vote to recommend inhouse management of leisure services. Well done to @dudleyunison.bsky.social working with local people in an excellent campaign! 🙌 #PeoplePower
Just when you think Donald Trump cannot sink lower or be more shameful, today he's blaming Ukraine for the war and calling Zelinsky a dictator, when he knows perfectly well that Putin's constant re-elections are put-up jobs.
Clive is and remains a voice of conscience in the Labour Party. The Labour Government's display of performative cruelty will not win over many reform-minded voters and will disgust many in the party's base.
The Guardian@theguardian.com · last yr.Deportation footage ‘enables mainstreaming of racism’, Clive Lewis says
@bishopofdudley.bsky.social would you be prepared to add your voice to an open letter which calls for Dudley Council to reconsider cuts to their Welfare Rights Team. We are approaching faith leaders, community groups and charities for support
Here's what I'm intending to focus on locally in 2025. However, a week is long time in politics and a year is an ice age, so other issues may come to the fore. Always delighted to hear from residents too.
Monstrously disappointed not to be the first Tromans on here but hoping I'm the first @dudleycouncil.bsky.social Cllr to make an account.🤞