Dan Johnston, Author at South Gloucestershire Green Party https://southglos.greenparty.org.uk/author/danjohnston/ For a green recovery in South Glos Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:30:23 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Don’t penalise ordinary families with unfair immigration rules https://southglos.greenparty.org.uk/2023/12/07/dont-penalise-ordinary-families-with-unfair-immigration-rules/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:30:23 +0000 https://southglos.greenparty.org.uk/?p=1401 This week the Conservative government announced plans to increase the minimum salary threshold for a family visa to £38,700 from next spring and increase the Immigration Health Surcharge from £624 to £1035. This is a flagrant attack on the right to family life, and shows how completely out of touch the government is with ordinary […]

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]]> We call on all councillors to back ecological emergency bill https://southglos.greenparty.org.uk/2022/05/15/we-call-on-all-councillors-to-back-ecological-emergency-bill/ Sun, 15 May 2022 17:19:35 +0000 https://southglos.greenparty.org.uk/?p=934 South Gloucestershire Green Party wholeheartedly supports the Climate & Ecology Bill and a proposed motion for South Gloucestershire council to declare an ecological emergency.

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]]> No to new drive-through restaurant at Barrs Court! https://southglos.greenparty.org.uk/2022/04/07/no-new-drive-through-restaurant-at-barrs-court/ Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:09:57 +0000 https://southglos.greenparty.org.uk/?p=920 South Gloucestershire Green Party opposes plans to build a new drive-through restaurant in the Asda Car Park at Barrs Court. The plans are completely incompatible with the need to tackle problems like air pollution, climate change and childhood obesity. The proposed site overlooks Barrs Court Primary School, which has already objected to the plans, and […]

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]]> When will South Glos Conservatives say what we’re all thinking? Boris Johnson must go. https://southglos.greenparty.org.uk/2022/01/22/boris-johnson-must-go/ Sat, 22 Jan 2022 10:21:13 +0000 https://southglos.greenparty.org.uk/?p=910 The Prime Minister has lost all credibility. Rocked by scandal after scandal, it’s hard to believe he’s still in office. While many of us across South Glos were obeying the rules and keeping each other safe during the height of the pandemic, Boris Johnson and the Conservative government were partying in Downing Street. Students across […]

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]]> Congratulations to the new Green Party leaders! https://southglos.greenparty.org.uk/2021/10/01/congratulations-to-the-new-green-party-leaders/ Fri, 01 Oct 2021 21:59:08 +0000 https://southglos.greenparty.org.uk/?p=895 Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay have become the new leaders of the Green Party of England and Wales. Their leadership election is a huge boost for Bristol and the South West.

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]]> There’s no such thing as a “Pingdemic”, the government have lost control of the virus again https://southglos.greenparty.org.uk/2021/07/30/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-pingdemic/ Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:55:56 +0000 https://southglos.greenparty.org.uk/?p=853 The truth is simple: the NHS COVID-19 app is "pinging" a lot of people because the government has allowed the virus to let rip through our population again, and we are seeing the effects of this in South Glos.

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]]> We welcome plans for new homes on Anstey’s Road – but let’s make them all affordable https://southglos.greenparty.org.uk/2021/07/15/anstey-road-homes-should-be-affordable/ Thu, 15 Jul 2021 16:08:45 +0000 https://southglos.greenparty.org.uk/?p=849 South Glos Greens welcome the new proposals by Homes England to build around 200 new homes on the former Kleeneze site at Anstey’s Road in Hanham. We have campaigned over the last five years for green, affordable housing to be built on the site and we’re excited to see that plans have now been made […]

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]]> South Glos Greens oppose ring road plans https://southglos.greenparty.org.uk/2021/05/27/south-glos-greens-oppose-ring-road-plans/ Thu, 27 May 2021 16:12:50 +0000 https://southglos.greenparty.org.uk/?p=840 Members of South Gloucestershire Green Party strongly oppose the planned changes to the Avon Ring Road released by South Gloucestershire Council on Monday.

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]]> We need to work together to ensure green spaces work for both people and wildlife https://southglos.greenparty.org.uk/2020/11/03/we-need-to-work-together-to-ensure-green-spaces-work-for-both-people-and-wildlife/ Tue, 03 Nov 2020 20:43:15 +0000 https://wordpress.greenparty.org.uk/southglos/?p=700 South Glos Greens respond to Council consultation on green spaces South Gloucestershire Green Party has developed a collective response to the consultation by South Gloucestershire Council on green spaces, which closes on 8th November. We encourage all local party members and others to respond individually to the consultation. Below are some key points that you […]

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]]> South Glos needs strong Green voices https://southglos.greenparty.org.uk/2020/07/12/south-glos-needs-strong-green-voices/ Sun, 12 Jul 2020 10:20:02 +0000 https://wordpress.greenparty.org.uk/southglos/?p=674 As we chart a course through the stormy waters of the Coronavirus crisis we have an unprecedented opportunity to rebuild the economy to combat the other challenges we face: climate change and environmental destruction.

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