From Hereford Times 4 September 2019 “We live in extraordinary political times. This is a crisis on a scale not seen for decades. And the most extraordinary thing of all? This is an entirely manufactured crisis, homegrown in Britain, created by the actions of a handful of people – Boris Johnson chief among them. Last […]
Read More… from Prime Minister’s actions appalling, says Ellie Chowns
Ellie writes: “I believe a key part of my job as an MEP is to help bring the West Midlands and Europe closer together. One way I can do this is by inviting people to visit the Parliament and see how it all works. So I am always delighted to welcome constituents to visit the […]
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See Ellie’s video here as she starts work in earnest as our West Midlands Green MEP […]
Read More… from Ellie Chowns MEP – taking her seat in the European Parliament
We must unite against the forces of raw nationalism and rapacious neoliberalism Ellie Chowns June 7 2019, The Times Being a Green in Brussels is inspiring and energising: it’s wonderful to be part of a group that more than doubled its parliamentary numbers in one election, being in meetings helping to democratically decide what our […]
Read More… from The Times 7 June 2019 – Opinion piece by Ellie Chowns MEP
This afternoon I visited NMITE (the new University in Hereford) to meet informally with the ‘design cohort’ of 25 students who are helping work out how to turn the vision into reality. It was great to hear their enthusiasm! This week they’ve been thinking through what the learning spaces should look like. The photos show […]
Read More… from 12 October – visit to NMITE (Hereford University) design cohort students
Ellie Chowns says: I’ve been asking some pointed questions about the council’s recent budget consultation. In particular, I’m frustrated that there was no consultation on the capital budget. This is where Hfds Council currently has quite a lot of ‘wiggle room’, given that it recently made nearly £50m from selling off the farms. Only half […]
Read More… from Response to 2019-2020 Herefordshire Council Budget Consultation
