News about topics or campaigns run or supported by Herefordshire Green parties.
Europe GE2017 Press releases
3 May 2017 by
The thousands in Herefordshire who voted REMAIN in the EU referendum can take comfort from the Green Party pledge to hold a ratification referendum on BREXIT. The referendum will also give voters the option to retain EU membership. Caroline Lucas will announce the Green Party’s new Brexit pledge on Tuesday 2 May. The Green Party […]
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Air quality Press releases
Greens call for urgent action on UK air pollution crisis. Herefordshire’s pollution hotspots in Leominster & Hereford unresolved for over 10 years The Green Party is calling for decisive and effective action to tackle the UK’s air pollution crisis ahead of the delayed publication of the Government’s draft air quality plan [1]. The High Court […]
Big Green Conversation Comment Hereford & South Herefordshire Richard Priestley Topics Transport
2 May 2017 by Green Party Admin
Local activist and environmental blogger Richard Priestley presents a talk entitled: ‘Sustainable Transport, Local & Global?’ on Wednesday 10th May, 7.30pm at De Koffie Pot, Left Bank, Hereford. This is part of Left Bank’s regular Politics, Ethic’s and Ecology evenings most Wednesdays. What might ‘optimal transport’ look like? Do some people suffer from excessive mobility and others […]
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, […]
Big Green Conversation Diana Toynbee for Hereford Education Ellie Chowns for North Herefordshire GE2017 Hereford & South Herefordshire Young Greens
28 April 2017 by Green Party Admin
Hereford Sixth Form students from three political persuasions inspired a crowd of attendees at De Koffie Pot this week with their hopes for the future. Mock Election candidates Anna Ricks (Green) and James McClelland (Communist) were joined by Campaign Managers Lily Andrews (Green) and Henry Jenner (Labour) to talk about their recent election campaign, what […]
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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 […]
Education Hereford & South Herefordshire
25 April 2017 by Green Party Admin
Don’t forget – Greens and other Sixth Form students are coming to share what they learnt during their mock election and what’s important to young people right now in politics. We might start with ‘WHY CAN’T I VOTE?’. Big Green Conversation at De Koffie Pot, 7 for 7.30pm on Wednesday 26th. Whatever your political affiliation, […]
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 […]
Elections Ellie Chowns for North Herefordshire GE2017 North Herefordshire Topics
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 […]
Central Ward economy Hereford & South Herefordshire Topics
27 March 2017 by Green Party Admin
Oxfam’s shop in Eign Gate is definitely closing at the end of April, Hereford Greens have been told after lobbying for it to be relocated instead. Regional Manager Jo Mattinsley told us: ‘It is always a difficult decision to close shops but one we must undertake to ensure we deliver the funds required for Oxfam’s […]
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, […]
Other Groups Peace and Defence
20 March 2017 by Green Party Admin
Hereford Palestine Support Group are showing the film: “The Occupation of the American Mind” on Mon 27th March 2017 at St. John’s Methodist Church, St.Owen’s Street, Hereford HR1 2PR. The film starts at 7.30pm and refreshments are available from 7.15. Betty Hunter, Honorary President of PSC, having recently returned from Palestine, will introduce the film & lead Q & A afterwards. […]
Europe National and global Topics
17 March 2017 by Green Party Admin
Greens are opposed to the ‘hard’ Brexit being pursued, we think recklessly, by Theresa May. We think this will damage the economy, makes Britain a more backward and inward looking nation, and wastes valuable time and resources when we should be focussed on much more pressing emergencies. We do not think most Leave voters wanted to […]
Fair votes Herefordshire Topics
Following a well attended Big Green Conversation at Left Bank, a cross-party campaign group on proportional representation is being formed and it’s first meeting is on Monday 20th. With 100,000 people now having signed the petition, this issue will now be debated in parliament. We want to raise awareness of this in Herefordshire, and make […]
Farming North Herefordshire Topics
North Herefordshire’s Green Party parliamentary challenger Dr Ellie Chowns last week debated post-Brexit agriculture policy in front of an audience of more than 60 agriculture students and staff at Hartpury College, Gloucestershire, outlining the important choices ahead if we are to get the best future for our food and farming sector. In the debate with […]
Business Caroline Lucas Comment economy Health and NHS Jonathan Bartley National and global Public services Topics
8 March 2017 by Green Party Admin
You might have thought that there was no one left on a trolley in a hospital corridor. That our social care system wasn’t on its knees. That climate change wasn’t a crisis that threatens our very future or that there was no air pollution epidemic linked to the deaths of tens of thousands. This budget […]
Elections Leominster News North Herefordshire Topics
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 […]
Business Central Ward Hereford & South Herefordshire
7 March 2017 by Green Party Admin
Hereford is about to lose her popular Oxfam shop in Eign Gate because the landlord is asking for a 10 year lease. Oxfam have decided they cannot commit to this. The excellent Broad Street shop is unaffected. Writing in the Hereford Times, Maggie Setterfield said: “It seems astonishing that a city the size of Hereford […]
Air quality Central Ward Climate change Comment Hereford & South Herefordshire Rob Hattersley Topics Transport
Another week, another argument between our local politicians about a western, eastern or both route for a bypass which will miraculously solve all our traffic woes. The western route is supported by the Conservative county council and what’s left of the Lib Dems. It relies on massive housing development which will fill the roads up […]
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 […]
