Molly Scott Cato News
16th May 2022 / 16th May 2022 by Susan Fenton
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 […]
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3rd December 2021 / 3rd December 2021 by Susan Fenton
Molly Scott Cato, former Green Party MEP for South West England, Stroud District Councillor and parliamentary candidate, has been elected as senior vice-chair of the European Movement, an organisation that campaigns against the ‘failure’ that is Brexit and that aims to rebuild the UK’s relationship with the EU. Molly said: “Empty shelves, empty pumps, empty […]
26th October 2021 / 27th October 2021 by Susan Fenton
The government must commit to funding innovations proposed by the Green Party if all residents of Stroud District are to get the chance to live in properly insulated and warm homes, said Stroud-based economist Molly Scott Cato ahead of the Chancellor’s Budget tomorrow (October 27). Molly, who is the Green Party’s Finance & Economy spokesperson, […]
1st April 2021 / 1st April 2021 by Susan Fenton
The government has failed “dismally but predictably” in its promise of a ‘green Brexit’, says Stroud District Green Party. A report on March 16 from a coalition of environment groups says the improvements promised by the government in 2017 have not been realised, and pressure to agree new trade deals and remove regulations mean the watering down of standards that stem […]
29th March 2021 / 1st April 2021 by Susan Fenton
Molly Scott Cato, Green county council candidate for Stroud Central, has been elected to the National Executive Committee of the European Movement. The Green Party’s spokesperson on Brexit and a prominent Remain campaigner, Molly will now be part of a campaign to address the failing’s of the government’s Brexit deal, which has harmed the livelihoods […]
Molly Scott Cato News People
23rd April 2020 / 23rd April 2020 by timdavies
The Green Party of England and Wales has released a report written by Molly Scott Cato, making the case for an approach to the corona virus pandemic which combines testing with the establishment of ‘community shields’: a network of locally-based community protection schemes. Professor Scott Cato said: “From the beginning of this crisis, our government […]
31st January 2020 / 31st January 2020 by timdavies
Environmental protections must be top of agenda after leaving EU says Green Party The Green Party is highlighting the crucial need for collaborative working with European neighbours in fighting the climate crisis now that the UK is leaving the European Union. Party Co-Leader and Green candidate for London Mayor Sian Berry said: “This is a […]
17th November 2019 / 17th November 2019 by timdavies
If you are unsure how to vote in the upcoming General Election, or if you want to find out more about what it would mean to elected a Green MP for Stroud, The Valleys and Vale, we’ve got three upcoming events you might be interested in: Saturday 23rd November: The time is NOW: electing the […]
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27th May 2019 / 16th August 2019 by timdavies
Greens stormed ahead of all the established political parties in Stroud area, beating Lib Dems, Labour and Conservative to finish 2nd, with 28% of the vote, just behind the Brexit Party. The Green vote in the Stroud area was one of the highest in the whole country. Green votes increased across Gloucestershire, the South-West and […]
17th May 2019 / 16th August 2019 by timdavies
Meetings with XR, Stroud4Europe and Randwick Eco Group
28th April 2019 / 16th August 2019 by timdavies
Stroud District Green Party Elections Group Co-ordinator, Tim Davies, writes: This week’s Stroud District Green Party meeting provided a fantastic reminder that, as recognition grows of the climate emergency we face, and the urgent actions needed, that there are many different roles needed to take forward a response. We opened our meeting with a minutes […]
20th February 2019 / 16th August 2019 by timdavies
Green MEP for the South West, Molly Scott Cato, is one of three MEPs arrested after breaking into a Belgian military airbase to protest against its stockpiling of American B61 nuclear bombs [1]. The MEPs scaled the perimeter fence and blocked the runway, unfurling a banner which read: “Europe Free of Nuclear weapons.” The MEPs are currently being held in a local police station and being questioned. They are likely to be released later today.
29th January 2019 / 16th August 2019 by timdavies
Stroud businesses plan to register in Estonia and The Netherlands in bid to mitigate Brexit hit
25th January 2019 / 16th August 2019 by timdavies
Please sign petition to be presented to Gloucestershire County Council
9th January 2019 / 16th August 2019 by timdavies
The Coordinators of Stroud District Green Party write to highlight our support for People’s Vote on the final Brexit deal. It is good to see a Stroud constituent asking David Drew MP and the Labour party to clarify their position on whether Jeremy Corbyn will still lead us out of the EU, albeit possibly on […]
15th November 2018 / 16th August 2019 by timdavies
Non-violent direct action could be our last chance to mitigate climate disaster
30th July 2018 / 30th August 2019 by timdavies
In this document Gloucestershire Green Parties respond to the Vision 2050 consultation by presenting our own alternative vision for the future of the county.
2nd June 2018 / 30th August 2019 by timdavies
Our Green MEP for the South West explores the likely impacts on Farming, Climate policies, Trade and more.
13th April 2018 / 30th August 2019 by timdavies
Local Greens call on David Drew to resist any commitment to military action in Syria without consulting parliament
17th November 2017 / 30th August 2019 by timdavies
We strongly disagree with recommendations from the District Council's "Task and Finish" group and present our own recommendations.
Call for issue to be properly debated by full council rather than left to "Task and Finish" group
9th June 2017 / 16th August 2019 by timdavies
David Drew returns to parliament; Green vote squeezed by tactical voting
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.
29th January 2017 / 16th August 2019 by timdavies
Extra funding claims are "smoke and mirrors"
