Becky Blench

Artist & writer, formerly Lifestyle writer for @wickedleeksmag and @riverford PR&Social media exec.

[Riverford @Riverford]

If you love Plymouth’s trees, fill out this survey. @STRAWPlymouth are fighting to save 129 mature trees on Armada Way. The survey is dreadfully worded and full of traps. Don’t trip up, reject the redevelopment plan by answering them all 'no'.
https://t.co/fqfUzwgmqf

[Anthea Lawson @anthlawson1]

Dartmoor was the only National Park in England where wild camping was legal – until today, when a banker called #AlexanderDarwall, who bought an estate 10 yrs ago with his hedge fund profits, overturned that right with help from barrister Tim Morshead KC...

[Wicked Leeks @wickedleeksmag]

‘Agroecology is a social movement and a grassroots means to bring about action. There’s a mood for and spirit of change in food and farming.’ @ORFC co-founder Ruth West opens the conference. #ORFC23

[Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana]

Rishi Sunak is planning new anti-worker laws that would see nurses, teachers, firefighters & other key workers sacked if they strike to defend their rights.

This is a disgraceful attack on the whole working class.

It must be fought in Parliament, in workplaces & in the streets.

[Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana]

No child should go to bed hungry or have to learn on empty stomach at school, but millions do.

That's why next week I'm proposing the #FreeSchoolMealsForAll Bill.

This would guarantee all primary school pupils get a healthy meal every day. Let's do it 💪🏽
https://t.co/6TWZbiKOam

[George Monbiot @GeorgeMonbiot]

There are so few places in which we can wild camp legally in this country. Now this landowner and hedge fund manager wants to shut one of the last of them down. These grasping plutocrats will take everything if we let them.
https://t.co/nZE3ycnpw2

[Wicked Leeks @wickedleeksmag]

Homemade siracha, macarons or chutney can all make original, thoughtful and sustainable Christmas gifts (and save food waste). Find out more: https://t.co/2Q4tMX8dTr

[Wicked Leeks @wickedleeksmag]

What's the most sustainable option when it comes to Christmas trees?
Reduce your festive impact by renting a tree, going organic or decorating a house plant.
https://t.co/FTdcqz0LGc

[Nina Pullman @nina_pullman]

Developing a small team of in-house writers for @wickedleeksmag has been one of my proudest achievements over last 4 years, and I'm sad but proud to say they're both moving on this week. Take note as both @jack__thompson & @beckyblench are now talented freelancers for hire 💫

[Wicked Leeks @wickedleeksmag]

This year’s Wicked Leeks Christmas Gift Guide is bigger than ever, and focuses on warm, wonderful, sustainable gifts. And there's something for everyone, from foodies to little ones: https://t.co/Mfjjex6E1S

[Enough is Enough @eiecampaign]

This Christmas, millions of kids face a holiday of hunger.

But we’re fighting back.

Enough is Enough wants to hear from community spaces, pubs, football clubs- anyone who can arrange a collection for a food bank.

[email protected]

Let’s #EndHolidayHunger

[FareShare South West @FareShareSW]

An unusually warm autumn left @Riverford with a huge glut of cabbages, leeks and cauliflowers.

Instead of letting the crops perish, the Riverford community pulled together to fund a harvest. Thanks to them, we will distribute over 30,000 veg this winter.

https://t.co/bpk8132DEE

[David__Osland @David__Osland]

If you went to a school that charged your parents £46k a year, maybe don't tell strikers bringing up families on £23k a year they're overpaid

[Howard Beckett @HowardRBeckett]

• NHS Hospital Canteen: ‘Single Tuna sarnie’ costing £3.00 for nurses, paid for out of their own wage

• Houses of Parliament: ‘Rum banana tarte tatin with rum and raisin ice cream’ for the princely sum of £2.37 for MPs, paid for by you the taxpayer

Back the nurses’ pay strike

[Dr Rachel Clarke @doctor_oxford]

I really couldn't care less how cheerfully or humbly Matt Hancock eats a camel's penis.

Nurses in my hospital died of the Covid they caught there, thanks to inadequate PPE.

He authorised sending residents back to care homes when we knew they had Covid.

He's never apologised.

[Wicked Leeks @wickedleeksmag]

From siracha to macarons and beetroot relish, treat your loved ones to homemade edible gifts this #Christmas.
https://t.co/2Q4tMX8dTr

[Rob Hopkins @robintransition]

Beautiful action outside Conservative Party HQ in Totnes today to call out Anthony Mangnall's voting record on the dumping of raw sewage into seas and rivers. The poo costume was the star of the show, and the brave souls in their swimming costumes.

[Femi @Femi_sorry]

My Tiktok about this:

(Sorry I know I speak fast)