THE HEREFORD TIMES has recently been filled with reports about valuable services and projects that help the vulnerable: Citizens Advice Bureau, the Marches Access Point, and the Barnabas Deaf and Community Support Service. All reports had one common and dispiriting theme – because of funding cuts, the organisations are struggling to stay open or are […]
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Ross May Fayre
We had a busy and successful time at the Ross May Fayre. As expected many visitors were yet to decide how to vote, so our mini-manifestos were popular, helping voters from outside our constituency as well. A trainee nurse grilled us about our plans for the NHS, a man seeking doughnuts was given directions, and a […]
A fair economy, not austerity
The Conservatives say we must race to ‘balance the books’, and cut even more, but the Green party believes a better way of rebalancing the economy is to invest in public services and in protecting the environment, also the mark of a caring, civilised society. I don’t want ‘the job finished’ if that means more […]
Vote for what you believe in
Do you want to be represented in Parliament by someone forced to put party politics above our needs, including voting for brutal cuts to Herefordshire council? This year you do have a choice – vote Green, for real change. Austerity has created anxiety and insecurity, but we don’t have to accept this. Government shouldn’t use financial […]