Posts about election campaigns.
Elections Ellie Chowns Ellie Chowns for North Herefordshire GE2017 North Herefordshire Topics
12 June 2017 by Green Party Admin
THANK YOU so much for your support, your activism, and your votes. I feel really proud of what we’ve achieved in North Herefordshire. We got 5.5% of the vote – one of the highest Green vote shares nationally, and more than three times the national Green average of 1.6%. Although we lost some votes, the […]
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Diana Toynbee Diana Toynbee for Hereford Elections GE2017 Hereford & South Herefordshire
11 June 2017 by Green Party Admin
THANK YOU so much for your confidence and support over the past 7 weeks. I’m disappointed not to have delivered a better result. I’m really proud of Ellie in North Herefordshire, who got one of the best Green results in the country. Thank you to those of you who spent so many hours leafletting or […]
Diana Toynbee for Hereford Elections Ellie Chowns for North Herefordshire GE2017 Hereford & South Herefordshire North Herefordshire Topics
31 May 2017 by Green Party Admin
There has been much debate locally and on social media about tactical voting and progressive alliances. Greens have stood down in quite a few seats nationally where there is a clear challenger to the Tories, but this has not been reciprocated by other parties apart from in Brighton. There is no clear challenger in Hereford […]
Elections Ellie Chowns for North Herefordshire GE2017 North Herefordshire Topics
Ellie Chowns, Green Party candidate for North Herefordshire at the 2017 general election, was on BBC1 Midlands Question Time on 30th May. You can watch the episode here.
Diana Toynbee for Hereford Elections Public services
29 May 2017 by
Speak for all? JESSE Norman has announced that he wants to represent the people of Hereford & South Herefordshire again. But does he actually want to speak for all of the people in our community, or just the better off? Does he actually care about those of us who are less well off? In the […]
Elections Topics
23 May 2017 by Green Party Admin
The Green Party has suspended campaigning today after last night’s terrorist attack in Manchester. All national campaigning events, including the billboard launch and Welsh Green Party manifesto launch are cancelled. In a statement following the attacks, the Green Party co-leader Jonathan Bartley said: “Our thoughts are with those affected by this appalling incident in Manchester. […]
Comment Elections Ellie Chowns Ellie Chowns for North Herefordshire GE2017 North Herefordshire Topics
17 May 2017 by Green Party Admin
I’m campaigning on four key issues here in North Herefordshire. I believe we need to: Reverse the devastating Conservative cuts to local services; Rethink how we treat the environment; Remodel our economy so that it works for everyone; Reform our broken political system. 1: Reverse cuts to local services Our local services have been cut […]
Big Green Conversation Climate change Elections Europe GE2017 Ledbury North Herefordshire Topics
12 May 2017 by Green Party Admin
Join us for a Big Green Conversation about Europe and the environment with Jill Hanna. Jill has spent many years representing the EU at high-level environmental protection negotiations all over the world, including on reforestation, the safe disposal of chemical waste, and climate change. All welcome! A NEW DATE AND VENUE FOR THE BIG GREEN […]
Elections Fair votes Libby Hudson
11 May 2017 by
Neither Labour nor the LibDems seem to be showing much interest in an electoral pact with each other and with the Greens – though, the last I heard, Caroline Lucas was saying that the door might still be open. It seems to me that Labour are very suspicious of Proportional Representation (PR) – which has […]
Elections Ellie Chowns Ellie Chowns for North Herefordshire Press releases
10 May 2017 by
I sympathise with the desire of Polly Ernest (‘Get together’, HT letters, 5 May) and many others to see progressive parties unite around common ground and fight to oppose counterproductive austerity, growing inequality, environmental threats and extreme Brexit. Indeed, the Green Party has been leading the push for electoral alliances against a deeply unfair voting […]
Central Ward Diana Toynbee for Hereford Education Elections GE2017 Hereford & South Herefordshire Topics
9 May 2017 by Green Party Admin
Schools across the country are having their budgets slashed, warns Green Party Parliamentary Candidate for Hereford, Diana Toynbee. 9% cut in budget According to the website SchoolCuts.org.uk, published by headteachers and others, St James’ School here in Central Ward faces a budget cut of £70,651 by 2019, which is equivalent to £338 per pupil, or […]
Elections Ellie Chowns for North Herefordshire GE2017 Topics West Midlands
Ellie Chowns, Green Party Parliamentary Candidate for North Herefordshire, will take part in BBC Midlands Election Question Time on 30th May. Then programme will be broadcast from 2245 to 2330 on BBC1 and is recorded from Birmingham Ormiston Academy. It will include a panel of five regional political leaders plus a studio audience of around 70 people.
economy Elections Europe
1 May 2017 by Green Party Admin
Herefordshire Greens will be hosting two ‘Big Green Conversation’ events during the campaign: Weds 31st May: ‘Why Equality is Better for Everyone’, with Martin Wilkinson from the Equality Trust. De Koffie Pot, Hereford, 7.30pm. Friday 2nd June: ‘Europe and the Environment’, with Jill Hanna from the European Commission. The Burgage Hall, Ledbury, 7.30pm. All are welcome […]
Elections Ellie Chowns for North Herefordshire GE2017 Ledbury Leominster News North Herefordshire Topics
The first 10 days of the campaign have been busy! I’ve been out campaigning in Ledbury and Leominster during the week, as well as at the Hereford River Carnival, the Spring Greens Fair, and the Big Apple Blossomtime festival over the Bank Holiday weekend. Meanwhile we’ve designed, printed, and distributed our first leaflets and posters, […]
Diana Toynbee for Hereford Elections GE2017 Hereford & South Herefordshire Topics
26 April 2017 by Green Party Admin
Diana Toynbee, Green Party Candidate for Hereford and South Herefordshire on June 8th, has given an inspiring message to voters as she launches her campaign. “This government is making people feel really insecure. Our MP Jesse Norman has voted for these cuts. Even the Tory leader of our local council says we can’t go on […]
Diana Toynbee for Hereford Elections Hereford & South Herefordshire
26 April 2017 by
Lib Dem, Green and Labour candidates for Hereford and South Herefordshire named ahead of June general election Hereford Times 26 April 2017 THE Lib Dem, Labour and Green parties have named their candidates for the Hereford and South Herefordshire seat ahead of June’s general election. Lucy Hurds has been confirmed as the Lib Dem candidate following […]
Diana Toynbee for Hereford Elections Fair votes GE2017 Hereford & South Herefordshire Topics
22 April 2017 by Green Party Admin
I agree that the country can’t afford another Tory government, and I’m proud to represent the party which started the ball rolling for a Progressive Alliance, enabling the LibDems to oust Zac Goldsmith in Richmond. This fast growing movement to prevent another undemocratic Conservative victory is very encouraging, but it must be intelligently targeted. The […]
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21 April 2017 by Green Party Admin
This General Election is a great opportunity for us to raise our voices against damaging Tory cuts and a risky hard Brexit – and to campaign positively for our vision of a thriving green economy, fair politics, and proper investment in public services. We’re planning an action-packed campaign including Action Days in all the market […]
Diana Toynbee has again been selected as Green Party Parliamentary Candidate for the Hereford and South Herefordshire constituency. Selected by an online ballot of the local party membership, Diana won an overwhelming mandate of 96% and will now go forward to fight the seat in the General Election on 8th June 2017.
Ellie is the Green Party’s parliamentary candidate for North Herefordshire in the 2017 General Election. She’s local, energetic, and principled – and she’s determined to challenge the Conservatives on their damaging cuts and the risks of hard Brexit. Ellie stands for a positive vision of how our county and country could be: a caring society that […]
Elections Herefordshire Leominster News North Herefordshire Topics
24 March 2017 by Green Party Admin
Trish Marsh has won the Leominster South seat on Herefordshire Council with a large majority over her nearest rival. Now holding three seats, the Greens are a bigger force than the Liberal Democrats in Herefordshire. With a reputation for hard work and positive ideas, the party is increasingly confident of further gains in Leominster, Hereford, […]
Elections Leominster News North Herefordshire Topics
8 March 2017 by Green Party Admin
Trish Marsh is campaigning to be elected County Councillor for Leominster South ward in the by-election on March 23rd caused by the recent death of Peter McCaull. What would she want to do as a Councillor? Support a thriving town centre The Conservative council intends to sell part of Broad Street car park for retail. Green […]
7 March 2017 by Green Party Admin
Trish Marsh is married with two children. She is a former Local Government Officer with Herefordshire Council. She is a member of Leominster Town Council and is the town’s representative on Herefordshire Cultural Partnership. Trish is promoting Leominster so it can share in the benefits if the county is successful in its unique bid for […]
2 March 2017 by Green Party Admin
Trish Marsh, Green Party candidate for the Leominster South by-election on March 23rd, has written to all postal voters to remind them to vote. The by-election is taking place due to the recent death of Peter McCaull. Trish writes that she has a track record of working for Leominster. She is a member of Leominster Town Council […]
