Why the Green Party is standing in the General Election in Stroud 8th December 2022 / 8th December 2022 by Susan Fenton Why are Greens standing in the General Election in Stroud? The short answer is that, despite our asking Labour at both local and national level, they have refused to make an agreement that would benefit them in Stroud in exchange for an agreement in a seat where Greens are the strongest placed party to defeat […] Read more » elections General Election
Online debate: what difference has the 2010 Equality Act made? 3rd November 2022 / 3rd November 2022 by Susan Fenton To what extent has the 2010 Equality Act improved people’s lives and advanced a positive, inclusive climate? What more needs to be done to ensure that people with disabilities and differences can play a full part in society? These are the questions that will be explored at the next of Stroud District Green Party’s Cloud […] Read more » Cloud Cafe
Cost-of-living emergency declared in Stroud district, thanks to Green motion 21st October 2022 / 21st October 2022 by Susan Fenton Green councillors have welcomed the unanimous decision of Stroud District Council last night (October 20) to declare a cost-of-living emergency. The Council meeting agreed a motion by Cllr Beki Aldam (Green, Brimscombe & Thrupp) and Cllr Natalie Bennett (Independent Left, Nailsworth), which recognised the serious cost of living concerns facing people and businesses in Stroud […] Read more » cost of living Poverty Stroud District Council
Stroud District Councillors successfully block damaging Investment Zone bid 18th October 2022 / 18th October 2022 by Susan Fenton The Alliance of Green, Independent and Liberal Democrat groups leading Stroud District Council have successfully blocked a damaging Investment Zone proposal for the district – despite the Conservative-led Gloucestershire County Council trying to force it through. The Alliance leaders felt they couldn’t support an Investment Zone bid for the Gloucestershire Science & Technology Park in […] Read more » Catherine Braun GloucestershireCountyCouncil Stroud District Council
Stroud Young Greens to host free film screening on how climate change affects indigenous communities 10th October 2022 / 13th October 2022 by Susan Fenton 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 […] Read more » Climate change Young Greens
Online debate: what’s caused the energy crisis and what can be done about it? 2nd October 2022 / 2nd October 2022 by Susan Fenton 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 […] Read more »
Stroud Greens call on local Tories to disown government attack on nature 30th September 2022 / 30th September 2022 by Susan Fenton 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 […] Read more » environment
Outrageous energy price rises spell disaster for Stroud district residents, says Green Party 26th August 2022 / 26th August 2022 by Susan Fenton 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 […] Read more » Catherine Braun
Online debate: why Green politics is different 23rd August 2022 / 23rd August 2022 by Susan Fenton 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 […] Read more » Cloud Cafe ellie chowns Pete Kennedy Simon Pickering
The Green Party names its parliamentary candidate for Stroud constituency 6th August 2022 / 29th May 2024 by Susan Fenton 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 […] Read more » elections
