April 2017 – Stroud District Green Party

Statement from Stroud Green Party 24th April 2017

Posted on 25th April 2017 (16th August 2019) by timdavies

The co-leaders of the National Green Party, Caroline Lucas and Jonathan Bartley, have written to the leaders of the Labour and Liberal Democrats urging them to unite to stop the Tories ‘wrecking Britain’. Lucas and Bartley are calling for a meeting between party leaders to discuss ways to beat the Tories at the General Election and deliver a fairer voting system. We are waiting to see if there is any interest from Labour and Liberal Democrats. […]

Your priorities, our actions

Posted on 20th April 2017 (20th March 2021) by timdavies

In February, Green Party volunteers went door-to-door across the local area with a survey on local priorities: talking to local citizens about the issues that matter most. Here’s some of the things we heard from the 405 survey responses in Minchinhampton Division, and from talking on the doorstep – and ways we are committed to taking action. […]

Green Party of Korea Visit to Stroud

Posted on 16th April 2017 (20th March 2021) by timdavies

On the 3rd of April, members of the Green Party of Korea, in the UK for the Global Greens Congress in Liverpool, took time out of their schedules to visit Stroud, and to explore many of the environmental and social innovations in the local area. Below is a letter from Youngmee reflecting on the visit – and highlighting the importance of a global green movement for sustainable, resilient communities. […]

Fixing the Potholes in Social Care

Posted on 12th April 2017 (20th March 2021) by timdavies

At the recent discussion with Larry Sanders, Sarah Lunnon, who was chairing the discussion, ended the evening with a memorable phrase:
“We can all see the potholes in the roads, but there are also potholes in our care system; just because they are harder to see doesn’t mean they are not there” […]

Manifesto 2017

Posted on 11th April 2017 (20th March 2021) by timdavies

Gloucestershire Green Parties have published their Manifesto 2017 for the Gloucestershire County Council Elections. Greens elected to Gloucestershire County Council will defend communities, protect public services and cherish the countryside, towns and villages of the county. We will invest in clean energy and a low carbon economy, promote local food production and end secrecy around multi-million-pound contracts. […]

Amelia Womack to visit Stroud

Posted on 11th April 2017 (20th March 2021) by timdavies

Stroud District Green Party are delighted to welcome National Green Party Deputy Leader, Amelia Womack, to Stroud this Wednesday, 12th April, to promote their County Council election campaign. […]