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10th October 2022 / 13th October 2022 by susanfenton
People Vs Pipeline: the cost of crude oil describes the historic lobbying by Canadian and US land defenders to stop an oil pipeline and how marginalised communities had their legal rights ignored by the government. The film will be followed by talks from three expert speakers. It is part of the Missing Ed project, a series of […]
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2nd October 2022 / 2nd October 2022 by susanfenton
Our next Cloud Cafe, on Wednesday October 12 from 7.30 to 9pm, is about the burning issue of the energy crisis. While Greens have long focused on the need to insulate homes and install renewables, the Prime Minister is using the crisis as a cover for the expansion of oil and gas resources and the […]
30th September 2022 / 30th September 2022 by susanfenton
In an open letter sent to the MPs and councillors, the Greens have described the plans as a “three-pronged assault on nature”. Last Friday’s ‘mini-budget’ included plans for ‘investment zones’, which would make it easier to get planning permission, even when the proposed developments will destroy nature. The government has also published plans to abolish […]
26th August 2022 / 26th August 2022 by susanfenton
The 80% rise in the energy price cap announced today, which follows on from the 54% rise in April this year, will bring even more financial worry to families in the district, says Stroud District Green Party. The new price cap, which comes into force on October 1, will be “disastrous news for many people […]
23rd August 2022 / 23rd August 2022 by susanfenton
What sets the Green Party apart from other political parties and the environmental movement more broadly? Is the Green Party obsolete now that other parties all compete over their “green” credentials? This is the question that will be explored at the next of Stroud District Green Party’s Cloud Café online debates, on Wednesday 14th September from […]
6th August 2022 / 5th August 2022 by susanfenton
Stroud District Green Party members have chosen Pete Kennedy as the Green Party candidate to fight the next general election. He was selected in a process where all local members could nominate and vote for their preferred candidate. Pete’s selection was officially announced today (Saturday August 6) at an event in Stroud attended by media […]
22nd July 2022 / 22nd July 2022 by susanfenton
At the meeting of Stroud District Council last night (Thursday July 21), the Green Party’s Cllr Catherine Braun was appointed as the council’s new Leader. Cllr Braun said of her appointment: “I am proud to have been elected Leader of Stroud District Council. Through cross-party working over the past ten years, we’ve already delivered so […]
27th June 2022 / 27th June 2022 by susanfenton
Stroud District Green Party has launched a lottery called the Green 100 Club, which gives members and supporters the chance to win cash prizes for as little as £2 a month. To take part, all you need to do is set up a standing order using this link Tickets are priced at £2 each. The […]
23rd June 2022 / 23rd June 2022 by susanfenton
Cyclists of all ages are invited to take part in a community bike ride from Brimscombe to Stroud, which takes place on Saturday July 2. Arrive at 10am at Brimscombe Mills. Come on a bike for a free coffee or come along and borrow a bike from the Bike Drop if you need one. The […]
9th June 2022 / 9th June 2022 by susanfenton
Stroud District Council’s progressive alliance, the cooperative agreement that sees the council run jointly by Labour, Green and Liberal Democrat councillors, is celebrating 10 years in power. Believed to be the longest lasting cross-party administration in English local government, the three political parties have put aside political differences to deliver key progressive policies including: Becoming […]
29th May 2022 / 30th May 2022 by susanfenton
Stroud District Green Party has provided feedback on Stroud District Council’s consultation on its draft Canal Strategy. https://www.stroud.gov.uk/canalstrategy We acknowledged the importance of a strategy for the canal corridor to guide future developments, and one that recognises its current and potential benefit for the well-being of residents of the district. It is essential for the transition to a low […]
19th May 2022 / 19th May 2022 by susanfenton
A barn dance is being held at Coaley Village Hall on Saturday May 28 from 8pm to 11pm. Tickets for the ‘Dance for Nature’ at the venue in The Street, Coaley GL11 5EG, cost £10 and include a light buffet. There will be a licensed bar. Profits will go to Stroud District Green Party, but […]
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16th May 2022 / 16th May 2022 by susanfenton
Fighting back against nationalism is the topic of an online discussion on Wednesday June 1 from 7.30pm to 9pm. The event will explore how nationalism and populism can be countered by building alliances with marginalised groups such as women, indigenous peoples, LGBTQ+, environmental groups and trades unions. The meeting is the latest in Stroud District […]
4th May 2022 / 4th May 2022 by susanfenton
Stroud District Green Party welcomes the decision – carried by a large majority at Thursday night’s meeting of Stroud District Council – to approve the report calling (among other things) for the removal of the controversial Blackboy clock and statue in Castle Street. Four Green councillors spoke on the subject during the Council debate. Cllr […]
25th April 2022 / 25th April 2022 by susanfenton
The use of satire as social commentary is the topic of an online discussion on Wednesday May 4 from 7.30pm to 9pm. Speakers from political activist collective Led by Donkeys and from Extinction Rebellion will talk about how they use humour to critique unfavourable aspects of society and to interpret political and social events. Led […]
14th April 2022 / 14th April 2022 by susanfenton
Stroud District Green Party wrote yesterday to MP Siobhan Baillie asking her to clarify her position on the prime minister’s energy strategy, which focuses on nuclear and fossil fuels despite the cost and the impact on carbon neutral ambitions. Our letter, also being sent to the local press, follows. Dear Ms Baillie As you know, […]
20th March 2022 / 20th March 2022 by susanfenton
A campaign group is being set up to campaign for changes to the national policies that are causing the increasing cases of poverty in Stroud District. The first meeting will be on Friday April 1 from 7.30pm to 9pm. The group will complement the valuable practical work already being done by local food hubs and […]
17th March 2022 / 23rd March 2022 by susanfenton
The legacy of enslavement in Stroud and beyond will be the topic of an online discussion on Wednesday April 6 from 7.30pm to 9pm. A panel of speakers will discuss the subject of ‘Enslavement, Colonialism and Empire: how this shapes who we are today and what should we do about it?’ The audience will hear […]
4th March 2022 / 4th March 2022 by susanfenton
Stroud District Green Party has responded to today’s statement from Stroud District Council about the council’s gas contract with the Russian supplier Gazprom Energy. The Council announced that it will end its energy supply contract with Gazprom Energy in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. Stroud District Council’s Cooperative Alliance of Labour, Greens and Liberal […]
26th February 2022 / 26th February 2022 by susanfenton
Speakers at today’s Stroud vigil in support of the people of Ukraine called for immediate and strict sanctions against Russia. The Mayor of Stroud, Kevin Cranston, said the invasion of Ukraine was “completely without justification” and predicted that if Putin gets away with it he will progress to trying to take more areas into Russian […]
25th February 2022 / 25th February 2022 by susanfenton
A demonstration in support of the people of Ukraine will take place in Stroud High Street at 1pm tomorrow (Saturday February 26). Concerned residents of all political persuasions or none are invited to gather near the junction of High Street and Kendrick Street and to bring banners or placards expressing their feelings about the Russian […]
19th February 2022 / 19th February 2022 by susanfenton
A ‘tip shop’ will be created at one of the Gloucestershire household recycling centres, enabling residents to pass on unwanted items rather than throwing them into the tip, thanks to a Green Party amendment to the Gloucestershire County Council budget. The shop will enable unwanted but repairable items to be saved from the tip and […]
18th February 2022 / 18th February 2022 by susanfenton
The reality of poverty in Stroud – and what is being done about it – is the topic of our next Cloud Café online discussion, on Wednesday March 2. A panel of speakers will discuss the rising number of children in Stroud living in low-income families. In the UK 13% of children live in food […]
8th February 2022 / 8th February 2022 by susanfenton
Campaigners for a fairer voting system gathered in Stroud High Street on Saturday to raise awareness of the dangers of the Elections Bill, which is currently being debated in Parliament. The event, organised by the cross-party Make Votes Matter movement, heard from speakers across the political spectrum, including Stroud District Council’s leader, Cllr Doina Cornell, […]