What would a much-needed progressive migration policy look like? Join our online debate to find out 1st November 2023 / 2nd November 2023 by Susan Fenton The mainstream media narrative is that migration is a problem, that there are ‘deserving’ and ‘undeserving’ migrants. Meanwhile, the tragedy of the small boats continues. Stroud District Green Party’s next monthly Cloud Café on Wednesday November 8 from 7.30pm to 9pm will explore the wider political, climate and economic context, acknowledging that the world as […] Read more » Cloud Cafe migration Refugees
Green Council Leader asks Tory MP to retract inaccurate statements about Stroud District Council 28th October 2023 by Susan Fenton Stroud’s Conservative MP Siobhan Baillie has been officially asked to retract “inaccurate and misleading” statements that she made about Stroud District Council in Parliament. In the House of Commons on October 16 she incorrectly claimed that the council is run by the Green Party and Labour Party. While this statement may be politically convenient for Ms […] Read more » Catherine Braun Siobhan Baillie Stroud District Council
Stroud campaigner to speak at online debate about threats to juries 28th September 2023 / 3rd October 2023 by Susan Fenton Stroud-based campaigner and Green Party member Val Saunders will be among the speakers at an online discussion about the government’s repressive attempts to undermine the independence of juries. The event, on Wednesday October 11 from 7.30 to 9pm, will describe how courts are restricting defendants from explaining their motivations, disallowing relevant evidence and stopping juries […] Read more » Cloud Cafe courts Juries
Stroud MP ‘dodges a bullet’ as Tories are stopped from axing water pollution rules 14th September 2023 by Susan Fenton The Green Party campaign to stop the government from scrapping vital water pollution rules has saved Stroud’s MP from having to choose between supporting her government or saving our rivers, says Pete Kennedy, Green parliamentary candidate for Stroud. The Conservative government threatened to remove legislation (known as the nutrient neutrality rules) that protects waterways from pollution created by new […] Read more » environment House of Lords Pete Kennedy pollution rivers
Stroud District Council’s Green-led Alliance leaders back the Local Plan to stop ‘Wild West’ development 29th August 2023 by Susan Fenton A cross-party group of leading politicians have today united behind Stroud District’s draft Local Plan. The move comes after national planning inspectors suggested that it be withdrawn. Without a Local Plan the politicians say that Stroud District risks becoming a “Wild West” for developers – which would mean homes being built without the roads, schools […] Read more » Catherine Braun Local Plan Stroud District Council
Join our free online debate: how can we achieve a sustainable economic system? 25th August 2023 / 4th September 2023 by Susan Fenton The world needs an economic system that recognises the limits of, and is compatible with, the natural systems of the planet and the aspirations of the whole of humanity. That’s the theme of Stroud District Green Party’s next Cloud Café online debate, on Wednesday September 13 from 7.30pm to 9pm. Elizabeth Lee, organiser of the […] Read more » Cloud Cafe economics Molly Scott Cato
Greens gain agreement for new measures to protect nature in Stroud District 21st July 2023 / 22nd July 2023 by Susan Fenton Stroud District Council is to introduce a raft of new measures to protect nature and biodiversity, thanks to a Green Party motion that aims to make the district and the wider county a better place for wildlife, as well as a greener and healthier place for residents. The motion, unanimously approved at the full council […] Read more » Chloe Turner environment Stroud District Council
Changes to parliamentary constituencies strengthen calls for a fair voting system 3rd July 2023 / 3rd July 2023 by Susan Fenton Leading figures from Stroud District Green Party have expressed dismay that local communities are being separated in the final recommendations on parliamentary constituencies from the Boundary Commission. Under proposals laid before Parliament last week (recommendations related to Stroud constituency can be seen from page 219), Wotton-under-Edge and North Nibley will rejoin the Stroud Constituency, while […] Read more » boundary commission Catherine Braun Parliamentary constituencies Pete Kennedy
Are the machines taking over? Join our June Cloud Café to find out 30th May 2023 / 30th May 2023 by Susan Fenton The future with Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be the subject of Stroud District Green Party’s next online Cloud Café debate, on Wednesday June 14 from 7.30-9.30pm. The event will discuss whether there are curbs on the advance of AI and whether we can trust the tech companies and government. Questions that will be addressed include: […] Read more » Cloud Cafe natalie bennett
Green Mayors in both Stroud and Stonehouse for the first time ever! 22nd May 2023 / 22nd May 2023 by Susan Fenton The neighbouring Gloucestershire towns of Stroud and Stonehouse both have Green Party mayors for the first time ever, following the unanimous election of Cllr Stella Parkes by Stroud Town Council and Cllr Carol Kambites by Stonehouse Town Council. Both were elected on May 15 at the annual meetings of their respective councils. It is the […] Read more » Carol Kambites Mayors Stella Parkes Stonehouse Town Council Stroud Town Council
