Green Party Manifesto Launch
The Green Party launched their 2024 General Election manifesto today. The full version is available here, and Pete has picked out a few of the key issues for Stroud.
1. Public ownership of public services
Bring our public services back into public ownership. This includes railways, water companies, and the Big 5 energy companies. Fight any further attempts at privatising the NHS.
2. Invest in art, sport and culture
Invest an extra £5bn over 5 years for local government spending on arts and culture to fund keeping local museums, theatres, libraries and art galleries open and thriving. Allow local authorities to exempt positive local business from business rates.
Exempt cultural events, including everything from theatre and museum tickets to gigs in local pubs, from paying VAT.
3. Create a modern democracy as a priority
Elect MPs by Proportional Representation and replace the Unelected House of Lords with an elected second chamber.
4. Call for a ceasefire in Gaza and Israel
Call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and Israel.
Recognise the state of Palestine and push for the end of the illegal occupation of Palestinian land.
Support a durable political solution that ensures the security and equal rights of Israelis and Palestinians.
5. Undo the Tories’ cruel benefit system
Scrap the bedroom tax, scrap the two child limit, and scrap the five week wait for new welfare claims.
If you’d like to read the full Green Party manifesto, click below.