Elections
22 April 2016 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
Mayoral candidate Tom Crone and Merseyside PCC candidate John Coyne have committed to publish their tax returns. The press release of 6th April is reproduced below. Tom Crone’s tax return is here. John Coyne’s tax return is here. Press release: Tax Transparency and Earnings Cap Liverpool Green Party is calling on candidates for the senior positions of […]
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21 April 2016 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
BBC Radio Merseyside hosted an hour-long debate between the four PCC candidates. To listen to the programme, the link is here. I thought the debate was useful and constructive, free from some of the ranting that often comes when political opponents clash. In particular this is the first time I have been in a direct discussion […]
20 April 2016 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
“Liverpool needs energy efficient, affordable homes, built on brownfield sites and not to sell off parks to developers.” Tom Crone Green Party Candidate for Mayor of Liverpool Environment: Our health, wellbeing and success owe a great deal to the environment that surrounds us. Fortunately Liverpool is blessed with a wealth of parks and green spaces, however […]
Events
Hi everyone! The Princes Park Action Day is this Saturday Saturday 23rd April. Princes Park. 10.30-3pm. Meet at 77 Alt. Street, L8 2UF. Lunch will be provided. Contact Stephanie Pitchers. A good councillor is someone who places themselves in the heart of the community. Someone who listens to the concerns of their constituents and find […]
8 April 2016 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
This Years Candidates are confirmed as: Standing as our Candidate for Liverpool Mayor: Tom Crone Merseyside Police and Crime Commisioner: John Coyne Ward Candidate Allerton & Hunts Cross Maggi Williams Anfield Shaun Ingram Belle Vale Hillary McDonagh Central Robbie Coyne Childwall Lewis Coyne Church Eleanor Martin Clubmoor Christopher Melia-Jones County James Melia-Jones Cressington Stuart Speeden Croxteth Yasmin […]
7 April 2016 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
Read Tuesday’s Liverpool Echo Article highlighting the Air Pollution problems in Liverpool as Tom Crone Launches his campaign to be the next Liverpool Mayor https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/air-pollution-monitoring-equipment-installed-11138681#ICID=sharebar_facebook
Hi everyone! We have a series of Action Days coming up in each of our target wards for the forthcoming local elections. It would be really fantastic if people came along! Action Days are really enjoyable and effective campaigning events in which Greens can come together and feel part of something really special. You can […]
Elections News
5 April 2016 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
My top priorities for Liverpool are as follows: Health: Improving public health across the city is my biggest priority over the next 5 years. This goal is woven throughout our manifesto and it is the basis of our plans for the environment, transport and sport. We will improve the health of the city by: Tackling air […]
31 March 2016 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
26 March 2016 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
The Green Party will be contesting all three of the elections taking place on 5th May. Former Liverpool leader of the opposition, John Coyne, has been selected to run as the candidate for Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner. The Green Party will contest council wards across Merseyside and the current leader of the opposition on Liverpool City […]
News
24 March 2016 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
Two excellent and informative speakers spoke last night at the Liverpool Green Party’s March Public Meeting Clive Lord – A basic income for all citizens Clive Lord joined the embryonic Green Party in March 1973, 5 months after its formation. Now 80, he is the longest serving member still active, and has recently published his […]
21 March 2016 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
Fund Liverpool Green Party’s election campaigns & help to elect Tom Crone as the first Green Mayor of Liverpool. In May 2016 Liverpool Green Party will be mounting our biggest ever challenge in Liverpool’s local elections. Tom Crone is standing as our candidate in the Mayoral elections, and we are aiming to secure our position as the official […]
16 March 2016 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
8 May 2015 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
After 13 years as a city councillor (9 of those as a Green), my term of office is coming to an end. On Thursday the voters of St Michaels ward in Liverpool will decide if I will be succeeded by local resident Anna Key for the Green Party or by her Labour Party challenger. I […]
4 May 2015 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
People are being pushed to the brink by the failed austerity policies of the last 5 years. Homelessness still affects thousands of lives because successive governments have failed to address the long term housing crisis facing the country. Those at the top are continuing to get richer while harsh cuts disproportionately affect women, children and […]
9 April 2015 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
The Green Party welcome today’s announcement from the National Debt-line, noting serious problems with debt in Liverpool Riverside. The government advice agency reports over 200 calls from this ward in the last year, and think represents just 17% of those struggling with debt. Most people they say, do not ask for help. Whilst canvassing in […]
8 April 2015 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
On Weds 8th April Liverpool City Council hold their final full council meeting before the elections on May 7th. Mayor Joe Anderson has submitted a budget motion for debate, and allocated 30 minutes to discussion in the council chamber on the points he has raised. Speakers will be allocated two minutes each to contribute to […]
3 April 2015 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
Amelia Womack the Deputy leader of the Green Party will join local Greens who are taking their election campaign to Sefton Park Meadows, Bold Street and St Michaels throughout Easter Bank Holiday Monday. The campaign tour begins at 11 am on Sefton Park Meadows, an area under threat of development by a scheme that would […]
1 April 2015 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
Councillor Tom Crone has been elected leader of the Liverpool’s Green Group by members of the Liverpool Green Party. The Green Group currently has four members and forms the main opposition party in Liverpool City Council.Councillor Crone studied Environmental Science at John Moore’s University before setting up a successful small business. He works as an […]
28 February 2015 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
Liverpool Green Party is disappointed with the City Council’s decision to impose yet more delay and uncertainty on residents living in and around the Welsh Streets. The decision to demolish around 400 Welsh Streets houses took place in 2005 and yet no planning application came forward until 2013, three years into the life of the […]
February Greenview has been published. Highlights: Greens say: ‘Yes to public services – No to austerity’ Save our green spaces Keep the NHS as a public service The Green Surge comes to Liverpool Please click here to view it.
24 February 2015 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
Greens already confirmed to stand in almost 90% of seats Six key election themes revealed ‘Standing for the Common Good’ campaign poster unveiled “Our biggest, boldest campaign ever”, says Natalie Bennett, Green Party Leader Caroline Lucas MP: “Parliament needs a clear, strong Green voice now more than ever” “The sense of change is palpable”, says […]
19 February 2015 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
The Green Party will today make the first of a series of rolling Social Care Policy Announcements starting with Care for the Elderly. The announcement will contain proposals to deliver free social care for every adult over 65 who needs it, acknowledging the tax receipt provided by this age group during their working lives, and […]
16 February 2015 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
On Tuesday February 17th 4.30pm Liverpool Green Party will be demonstrating with placards at HSBC’s busy Lord Street branch. The demonstration has been organized by the St. Michael’s ward councilor Tome Crone. It comes days after the scale of HSBC’s involvement in illegal tax evasion came to light. Despite the bank paying for full page […]