Polling for Greens suggests the party could take two rural seats from Tories as well, as winning Brighton and Bristol. 21 June 2024 / 21 June 2024 by Chris White https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jun/21/polling-for-greens-suggests-party-could-take-two-rural-seats-from-tories Read more » 2024 Adrian Ramsay Ellie Chowns General Election North Herefordshire
Climate scientists and actuaries show the sting in climate’s tail 20 June 2024 / 20 June 2024 by mattdimondbrown From the Government’s own Actuary Department Key points “The report concludes that risk management techniques should be used to realistically assess and communicate climate change risks more effectively to policymakers. This in turn would support long-term policy decisions and accelerate positive tipping points. GAD actuary Georgi Bedenham is one of the report’s co-authors and a […] Read more » Climate General Election
Young voters 20 June 2024 / 20 June 2024 by mattdimondbrown Good to see where our young voters stand, interesting poll. Read more » 18 to 25 General Election Young Voters
News from our neighbouring constituency 20 June 2024 by mattdimondbrown Parliamentary candidate for North Herefordshire Ellie Chowns joined the BBC Radio 4 Women’s Hour General Election Panel and said: “The top priority for the Greens is to build a greener and fairer country, and that means investing in the public services we all depend on, like the NHS and the care system, it means reforming […] Read more »
Election Campaign Update 19 June 2024 by mattdimondbrown Tewkesbury Green Party’s happy band of volunteers have now delivered around 11 000 leaflets and put up over 20 poster boards in people’s gardens. If anyone has space in their front garden and is on a main road, please get in touch via the contact page. Read more »
The Hustings have started 19 June 2024 / 20 June 2024 by mattdimondbrown Dates open to Tewkesbury Electors The political campaigns and speeches before an election are sometimes referred to as the hustings. They are also an opportunity for Voters to question the candidates. Hustings Completed All Saints Academy, Cheltenham, GL51 0WH Winchcombe Youth Group, St Peter’s Church, Winchcombe, GL54 5LU National Star College, Ullenwood, GL53 9QU Upcoming Husting Date and […] Read more » 2024 Cate Cody General Election Hustings
We welcome the new Mayor for Tewkesbury Borough 14 May 2024 / 31 May 2024 by Stewart Christie Tewkesbury Borough Council has welcomed a new Mayor for 2024/25. Councillor Philip Workman was invested as Mayor of Tewkesbury Borough at a ceremony held at Tewkesbury Abbey on Tuesday, 14 May 2024. We look forward to supporting Cllr Philip in his new role. We would like to thank the out going Mayor Ian Yates for […] Read more »
Bisley and Painswick Tory Cllr Susan Williams defects to Greens over Rwanda and ‘losing faith’ in UK party 10 May 2024 / 31 May 2024 by Stewart Christie Councillor Sue Williams joins the Green Party, pushing Gloucester County Council into no overall control and providing a further boost to Greens following record local election results. Cllr Williams, who has represented Bisley and Painswick division since 2021, joined the Green group at Shire Hall on Friday, May 10. Cllr Williams decided to join the […] Read more »
Tewkesbury Borough Council declares borough-wide climate emergency 2 June 2023 / 31 May 2024 by Stewart Christie Tewkesbury Borough Council has taken further action to tackle climate change. Councillors have voted unanimously to widen the scope of the climate emergency to include the whole borough, to declare an ecological emergency, and to support the Climate and Ecology Bill which is currently before parliament. Councillors previously declared a climate emergency in 2019, when the […] Read more »
