If you believe the media at the moment, consumers are increasingly showing fear, uncertainty and doubt about electric vehicles (EVs). Local Green, Tim O’Neill, has worked in the EV industry for four years and driven over 50,000 electric miles. In this blog post, Tim shares his experience in response to some common myths. Myth 1. […]
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Our candidate for Frampton Cotterell by-election
We have selected Alan Lankester as the Green Party candidate for the upcoming Frampton Cotterell by-election. On 28th November residents of Frampton Cotterell will be able to vote for a new councillor to represent them on South Gloucestershire Council. This follows the election of the previous holder of the seat as MP for Thornbury and […]
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A new committee for new opportunities
Introducing the new core team in South Glos Green Party – and some of the ways you can get involved […]
Strike action and the Council’s planned changes to waste collection – our response
Background Recycling in South Gloucestershire was not collected last week. This was as a result of strike action by Suez over pay, and this situation will probably be repeated over the course of June and July. South Gloucestershire Council is not directly responsible for the Suez staff and therefore the dispute is outside its direct […]
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First time voters – welcome, and how you can make a difference
Next Thursday voters across the country will be going to the polls. Many, including in South Gloucestershire, will be voting for the very first time. First of all, we’d like to say a huge welcome to all those who have turned 18 since we last had an election in this area. You probably have a […]
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The Green vision for housing development in South Glos
Danny Bonnett is a Green Party candidate for Thornbury Town Council. In this post, he shares the Green Party’s policy on housing. He also responds to a question from local residents about our stance on housing development in South Glos and the role proposed by the metro mayor of South Glos in addressing Bristol’s unmet […]
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We need better public transport between people’s homes and our local station
In a guest blog post, local resident of Emersons Green, Kelly Allen, argues why we need better public transport services between residential areas and local transport hubs. As a resident of Emersons Green who works in London regularly, I often find myself getting the train from Bristol Parkway, as, I suspect, do many others. I […]
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No to new drive-through restaurant at Barrs Court!
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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Protecting the most vulnerable from devastating energy price rises has to be a priority
James Dowling shares the deep concerns faced by many over yesterday’s huge energy price rises and argues that the poorest and most vulnerable people in our country must be shielded from the effects of these enormous price hikes. Yesterday morning on April Fool’s Day I tweeted about the energy price crisis. Normally when I tweet […]
When will South Glos Conservatives say what we’re all thinking? Boris Johnson must go.
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 […]