The Green Party is a proudly democratic party, but our exponential growth means that our processes need updating. Then we can realise all our potential and model the participatory democracy we want to see across the nation.
Rachel Millward
@rachelmillward.bsky.social
Deputy Leader, Green Party of England & Wales. co-leader of Wealden District Council, Sussex. Spokesperson: Culture, Sport & Digital Inclusion. Founder of Birds Eye View int'l women's film festival. Friends of River Medway. Ashdown Forest conservator.
My statement following today's debate and vote at conference on the motion Zionism Is Racism:
Greens have set the political agenda this year, and we'll continue to push Labour to cut people's bills and protect our planet. Here's me speaking to the News Agents about the Green Party's influence on Labour over the past year.
Conference starts today! I've been on the media rounds speaking to Today, Sky, Five Live, LBC and more about our vision for a fairer, Greener country. I can't wait to meet so many of you over the weekend! Brighton is looking beautiful
Privatisation of water has been an absolutely unmitigated disaster. The Green Party would put water back into public hands and reverse years of radical underinvestment.
Greens in power deliver for communities and nature. It was fantastic to help open the Wealden Community Sports hub. In Wealden we're delivering for our rural communities, families and young people. I can't wait to see how much it'll bring to our special part of the world.
Reform is a party funded by billionaires that chooses to attack people fleeing environmental breakdown, famine and war. We’re calling for safe routes so asylum seekers can apply before they leave their country, and never have to face a dangerous crossing in a small boat. join.greenparty.org.uk
The UK needs a cap on political donations to ensure we serve people, not profit. The Green Party is holding Burnham to account - it's time he gets serious about undemocratic donations from the ultra rich.
It's been a fantastic start to the campaign in Holborn & St Pancras. It's clear that voters here want a voice to hold Burnham accountable, not another unquestioning backbencher. Make sure you join us for future Action Days before October 8th! You don't want to miss this. 💚
Labour and Burnham have been silent on capping political donations while Reform gets £72 million from Farage's billionaire mates. We need @zackpolanski.bsky.social in Parliament to hold Labour to account, not another Labour backbencher to wave through Burnham's policies without scrutiny.
"A vote for @zackpolanski.bsky.social would be a vote to push Burnham further to the left. Even people who voted for Labour could see [voting for Zack] as a strong signal to this Labour government to be the best version of itself." Read the full article at the link in the thread 🔗
While Burnham fails to act on the climate crisis and Reform outright denies it, the Daily Mail spreads misinformation about the tragic wildfires we're facing. Only the Green Party will seriously tackle climate change. Nationalise water. Invest in renewables. Climate action now.
"National security is threatened by dependency on fossil fuels. Sticking with fossil fuels through to 2050 costs double what transitioning off them would." Green Party Deputy Leader, Rachel Millward, takes on Reform's climate denial at the Oxford Union.
Join me in Stockport on Sunday afternoon to help elect the fantastic Geraldine Coggins! We need as many people out as possible to elect our first Green Mayor, who has real direct power to tackle inequality and stand up for communities. Sign up with the link in the thread!
Devolution could be so good for Sussex. We need a Green mayor to deliver for nature, small businesses and so much more, right across our vibrant urban and rural communities. I can’t wait to get stuck in! #RachelForSussex
Deary me. Caught in the act of corruption, blaming "the establishment" when he represents the very worst of wealth and power. Please, help me find my tiny violin... And in the meantime, let's reform our political system so our democracy is no longer tainted by big money.
I was honoured to be asked to give the keynote speech at the Unlock Net Zero Awards a couple of weeks ago in Manchester, at the Inside Housing (@insidehousing.bsky.social) conference. So good to celebrate the people working towards a brighter future.
Catch me on BBC Politics South East on Sunday 10am - discussing rent controls, devolution and intergenerational connection.
Some official photos from our Oxford Union debate. Still so proud that the house decided Reform is NOT fit to Govern. 273 votes to 51!
“It’s build, build, build – but build what? It’s build luxury, unaffordable homes that aren’t solving the problems of ordinary people,” Read the full article at the link in the thread 🔗
Fun to be on Channel 5's Matt Allwright show this afternoon - talking about accommodating asylum seekers in army camps & scrapping green levies for net zero. Watch again or wait for the clips!
📢💚 WE CAN WIN IN GOLDSMID! This week, we can elect Nadia Barton Ahmad to Brighton & Hove City Council - but we need all the support possible. I'll be there tomorrow evening, come along and lend your support. Every conversation and leaflet counts! 🔗 bhgp.link/rachel
Rosebank contains enough to produce over 200 million tonnes of CO2, more than the combined annual emissions of 28 countries. Opening up these oilfields will do nothing to improve energy security or bring down bills, as any fuels will be sold at global prices on the world market.
First time debating at the Oxford Union last night. Fortunately, the house decided Reform is NOT fit to govern. 273 to 51. I spoke last, as part of a cross party team. Find my closing line in the thread. 👇 (1/3)
Today my heart is with our trans community, treated so abysmally in this country. Draft guidance means trans people are barred from services they could previously access & inclusive service providers will be at legal risk. Green Party statement: greenparty.org.uk/2026/05/22/s...
Sian Berry MP responds to EHRC single-sex space guidance - Green Party
Sian Berry MP said:“While some consideration seems to have been given to the utter impracticality of implementing the previous version of this code, under the demands of the Supreme Court judgment,…
greenparty.org.uk
The trans community in this country is treated appalling. They deserve to be treated with dignity, like everyone else. Piers Morgan's obsession with this question is bizarre and disrespectful.
When James met Neel: the heartwarming tale of community and joy! Join us to get out the Green vote tomorrow: greenparty.org.uk/get-involved...
"The Green Party is the only party that can make housing work for communities because we've only got two vested interests - people and planet" - Rachel Millward Vote Green on May 7th for affordable housing. 💚
In Mid Suffolk, Andy Mellen and our Green team are working to make sure skills and innovation are raised in local communities. Greens across the country are putting in the work for their residents. Vote Green tomorrow for more like this. 👇️