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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Local Green Party member Siân Harris was one of many who joined in with an afternoon of wildflower planting on Siston Common in October As we start a new year there are no doubt mixed feelings – an opportunity to rethink and reset but also a reminder that, for better or worse, January 2023 will […]
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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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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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Yesterday saw new Green councillors elected across the country. Help us to bring that ‘Green surge’ to South Glos next May! […]
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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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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 […]
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 […]
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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We have delivered a petition to South Glos Council opposing the planned throughabouts on the A4174 ring road. […]
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