Climate change Comment GE2017 Rob Palgrave
4 May 2017 by Green Party Admin
If there is one issue that should be at the heart of this election, it is climate change. When we next choose a government (in 2022), it’s likely that global temperature will have risen 1.5C. That’s the level that nations (including the UK) pledged at Paris in 2015 should not be breached to avoid dangerous […]
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Ellie Chowns for North Herefordshire Energy Press releases
3 May 2017 by
North Hfds Green Party candidate Dr Ellie Chowns slams ‘incoherent and inconsistent’ government energy policy Dr Ellie Chowns, the Green Party’s parliamentary candidate for North Herefordshire, this week called on the government to ‘put its money where its mouth is’ on renewable energy. Visiting successful Fownhope-based solar business Caplor Energy, Dr Chowns praised the vision […]
Europe GE2017 Press releases
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 […]
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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Comment Rob Hattersley
26 April 2017 by Green Party Admin
Rob, our Communications Officer and Campaigner in Central Ward, writes about why he is backing Diana and his take on progressive alliances For those who are interested, this is my take on why I’m supporting Diana Toynbee, the Green Party candidate in Hereford, and why although I am very much in favour of progressive alliances, […]
Diana Toynbee for Hereford Elections GE2017 Hereford & South Herefordshire Topics
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 […]
