Bonfire Night is fast approaching and we in the Green Party hope you have a fun and safe evening! If you want to save money this year and help reduce the pollution caused by fireworks and bonfires, why not attend one of the many public displays happening across South Gloucestershire? You can find a list […]
South Gloucestershire Council Adopt Climate Change Strategy On Day Of Crucial IPCC Report
South Gloucestershire Green Party have slammed the Conservative Cabinet for missing an opportunity to take the reins on climate change, following their adoption of a revised Climate Change Strategy for the next 5 years. The Cabinet met and voted through the Climate Change Strategy 2018-2023 on the day the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) […]
Badger Culling: Inhumane and Unscientific – Joe Evans
There are 220,000 badgers (Meles meles) in the UK, each one a sentient, intelligent and curious individual with a personality and a consciousness flourishing over 6 – 8 years of life in the wild. As a species they play a crucial role in the functioning of our ecosystems and are unanimously adored, recognised as a […]
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Development would have been “final nail in the coffin” for local high streets
South Gloucestershire Green Party have welcomed the decision of government to bin the proposals for a huge expansion to the Mall at Cribbs Causeway after it was granted permission by South Gloucestershire Council in 2016. M&G Real Estate and Intu Properties, the real estate companies that own the site along with JT Baylis, had planned to […]
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Reflections on Autumn – Maggie Jeffery
Summer into Autumn and my adopted little tree is magnificent in bright colours. I am bored, so bored with the narrow futile ‘ down the rabbbit hole’ soundbites about Brexit. This isn’t a time for building walls but rather for building bridges. With accelerating climate change and the news about the Arctic meltdown, the process […]
Representation in South Glos Council – Joseph Evans
Consider the primary role of local councillors: representing their ward and the people who live in it. A quick look at South Gloucestershire Council suggests the current make-up of Councillors is far from representative of local residents. In the 2015 local elections, the Conservatives received 42% of the votes in South Glos, and yet they make up […]
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Urgent: Respond to this consultation
South Gloucestershire Greens are urging residents in Hanham to respond to a consultation on road safety proposals for 20mph limits in some areas. Greens are throwing support behind the proposals as a positive step for Hanham, where residents in recent surveys highlighted concerns about road safety in the area. Local campaigner Joseph Evans said, “This […]
South Gloucestershire Green Party have condemned the decision of Bristol’s Mayor, Marvin Rees, to rule out the Temple Meads site for the proposed Bristol arena.
South Gloucestershire Green Party have condemned the decision of Bristol’s Mayor, Marvin Rees, to rule out the Temple Meads site for the proposed Bristol arena. The move effectively gives the green light to the Brabazon site at Filton, where they say it will create even more transport chaos despite further gridlock already being on the horizon following the scrapping of the Severn Bridge tolls. Spokesperson Joseph Evans said, “We’ve all experienced the massive transport problems the north Bristol fringe […]
60 Second Survey
With the launch of the survey, local Green Party activists will soon be out and about in Hanham asking residents what the main issues are for them in the area. The “60 Second Survey” takes roughly a minute to complete. It aims to reach out to residents and inform our campaigns in the area, focussing […]
Dan Johnston – Time for a new model of Social Media?
Social networks have quickly become an important part of western democracy. They are plagued by fake news & companies who manipulate big data, and the recent revelations about Facebook and Cambridge Analytica are deeply disturbing. But it’s important to remember they have also given the public unprecedented access to independent news, media, NGOs, campaign groups […]
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