Stroud District Council among best in country for climate action 28th January 2022 / 28th January 2022 by Susan Fenton The news that Stroud District Council has been named one of the best councils in the country for taking climate action shows what can be achieved when there are Greens in power. The Council Climate Scorecards, published by Climate Emergency UK, put SDC in fourth place among district councils, with 77% across a range of […] Read more » climate climate scorecards Stroud District Council
The role of the arts in social action: join our next Cloud Café discussion to hear how creativity can bring about change 24th January 2022 / 3rd February 2022 by Susan Fenton Action in Art & Art in Action is the theme for next month’s Cloud Café on Wednesday February 9. This discussion will feature some fantastic speakers who use their experience of the creative world to motivate, inspire and raise awareness for change. The meeting is the latest in Stroud District Green Party’s regular Cloud Café […] Read more » Cloud Cafe
Police Bill amendments defeated in Lords: our letter to the press 20th January 2022 / 20th January 2022 by Susan Fenton We were delighted to hear that the Lords threw out the worst amendments to the Police Bill. Demonstrations like ours in Stroud – and across the country – played their part in this good news. Below is a letter we are sending to the local press today. Dear Editor We won important changes! Many thanks to […] Read more » Police Bill protest
Dozens attend Policing Bill demo outside MP’s office in Stroud – but MP was not around to receive letter 14th January 2022 / 15th January 2022 by Susan Fenton Campaigners against the draconian Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill gathered outside Stroud MP Siobhan Baillie’s office today. They had planned to hand-deliver a letter to her, outlining why they object to the Bill, but her office was unexpectedly closed, so they taped the letter on her office door instead. The action was organised by […] Read more » Police Bill protest
Greens plan Policing Bill protest outside MP’s office – all welcome 10th January 2022 / 14th January 2022 by Susan Fenton Local people of all political persuasions are invited to gather on Friday (January 14) at 12.30pm outside the Stroud office of Siobhan Baillie MP to protest against the government’s plans to criminalise peaceful protest. Carrying placards with the message ‘Protest Is Not a Crime’, the protesters will deliver a letter calling for Ms Baillie to […] Read more » Police Policing Bill protest
