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18 October 2024 / 18 October 2024 by stuborthwick
In the first of a series of interviews with councillors for the Liverpool Greens, the local party’s press officer Stuart Borthwick sat down with Martyn Madeley, who represents residents in the Greenbank Park ward in the South of the city. Martyn Madeley (Greenbank Park Ward) Martyn Madeley is a busy man. Not content with representing […]
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2 July 2024 / 2 July 2024 by jarmank
The Vote Climate site (https://voteclimate.uk/) puts the choice down to just two parties in all five Liverpool constituencies in the General Election this Thursday. The Green Party is the recommended best vote for climate action in all five constituencies, with two of the seats listed as votes where the Greens could win the seat – Liverpool […]
20 June 2024 / 25 June 2024 by k4r3n
The election is just a couple of weeks away and here at Liverpool Greens we have been working hard on our election campaign. We are very pleased to have candidates standing in every Liverpool constituency. Who are the candidates? Liverpool Wavertree – Tom Crone Councillor Tom Crone has been holding Liverpool Labour to account since […]
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12 February 2024 / 12 February 2024 by k4r3n
Bye bye £28 billion of green investment a year. So Labour has ditched its flagship election pledge – the same week as climate scientists announced the planet breached 1.5 degrees for the whole of 2023. It’s bad for the climate, economy, and future generations. But Keir Starmer has bowed to the Tory party’s cynical attacks […]
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28 May 2021 / 2 June 2021 by pressofficer
Green councillors vowed to deepen and intensify scrutiny of the new Labour administration following the first council meetings. Green councillors will sit on key committees, including those scrutinising Planning, Audit and Licensing decisions made by the Labour Mayor. Green Party Group leader Cllr Tom Crone said: ‘We know from comments made by the last Mayor […]
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8 May 2021 / 30 April 2024 by pressofficer
First, congratulations to Joanne Anderson. It is no small matter for Liverpool to have elected the first black, woman mayor of a major city. That speaks volumes for Liverpool’s reaction to Black Lives Matter and the continuing racism we see around us. I hope this marks a historical, defining moment for a city largely built […]
3 May 2021 / 4 May 2021 by pressofficer
New analysis of publicly available council attendance record for the last five years reveals that it is Green councillors who turn up while others stay away. Of councillors with five or more years on the council: St Michaels Green Councillor Sarah Jennings has the highest percentage attendance. Two out of the top three highest […]
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24 February 2021 / 25 February 2021 by pressofficer
Dan Fieldsend and Cllr Lawrence Brown outside Greenbank Park Greenbank Green councillor Lawrence Brown today (Thursday February 24) called on the council to back local residents opposed to the extension of the Watering Can café into the local park’s memorial walled garden. Greenbank Park was bought for the people of Liverpool in 1897 from the […]
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23 February 2021 / 23 February 2021 by pressofficer
Liverpool City Council Green Group leader Tom Crone today (Tuesday February 23) called for a ‘Clean-hands Cabinet’ to lead the city out of the chaos caused by Labour dropping Acting Mayor and two other leading councillors as candidates for elections in May. Cllr Crone said: ‘The city has been left leaderless and rudderless. Labour has […]
18 January 2021 / 19 January 2021 by pressofficer
Green Party members across the six boroughs have backed Liverpool-born actor Gary Cargill to become City Region Mayor in May’s election. Runcorn-based Gary pledged to turn the City Region green and ‘inspire real long-lasting change.’ The government insists the election for Liverpool City Region Mayor will go ahead, despite concerns over Covid 19 - and […]
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21 July 2019 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
Our new MEP Gina Dowding, elected in May, took up her seat in the European Parliament on 1st July. It’s been a big learning curve for her, and for the other new UK Green MEPs, but that hasn’t stopped her providing regular updates on what’s happening; these are currently best seen here: (apologies to non-Facebook users) https://www.facebook.com/CllrGinaDowding/ […]
28 April 2019 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
14 March 2019 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
There are only 3 more days to donate to Liverpool Greens 2019 crowdfunder for the 2019 local elections. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our members we’ve already raised over £850. That’s great news – but we’re still a long way from meeting the £2,000 target that could help us get both Kay and Anna […]
4 May 2018 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
Tom Crone and Lawrence Brown were both re-elected to Liverpool City Council despite massive pressure from Labour. A monumental effort from all the team and I couldn’t be happier for them. Huge thanks to everyone involved in the campaign. You know who you are! St Michaels – results Election Candidate Party Votes % Councillor […]
2 May 2018 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
Caroline Lucas visited Liverpool recently to support our fantastic councillors Tom Crone and Lawrence Brown in their bid for re-election in this months local elections. It was a real boost to the campaign teams. Caroline had some inspiring words for those who stand for a small party like the Green Party and for those like Lawrence […]
20 May 2017 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
Stephanie Pitchers is the Green Party candidate for Liverpool Riverside. She’d like your help to convince people to #VoteGreen on June the 8th. Please Donate, Like and Share. http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/liverpool-greens-snap-election…
19 May 2017 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
The campaign really kicked off in earnest last night. Our thought provoking election broadcast was followed by Caroline’s rousing appearance on the Leaders’ Debate, which in turn was followed by Jonathan’s inspiring performance on Question Time. Our bold policies for a fairer, safer, greener tomorrow have become the catalyst for thousands joining us. Please share this video and urge others to […]
12 May 2017 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
Liverpool Greens are very pleased to announce our candidates in the forthcoming General Election on 8th June Lawrence Brown – Garston & Halewood Stephanie Pitchers – Riverside Colm Feeley – Walton Ted Grant – Wavertree Will Ward – West Derby
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Hi everyone, A massive thank you to everyone who helped during the campaign. And thank you to the 14,094 people who voted for us in this election. The turnout was a disappointing 26.1% over the entire region, suggesting a lack of appetite for a mayor in the devolution deal. We missed out on retaining our […]
14 March 2017 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
Lord Mayor Frankly I can’t see social services surviving after two years. That’s the absolute maximum. “If we don’t do something within the next six months, I believe social services will not exist by 2018-19. “This isn’t scaremongering, this isn’t me asking you to feel sad for me – whoever is making decisions out there […]
13 March 2017 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
Our Crowdfunder is live! Please donate to my campaign and help elect the first ever Green mayor. I have a fresh, bold and exciting vision that will bring prosperity to our region but not at the expense of the environment. #GreenRevolution #CircularEconomy #NotoFracking#SaveOurGreenSpaces Go to Crowdfunder: http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/tom-crone-for-metro-mayor Watch Tom’s video: https://youtu.be/cPv01f2vn6g
14 May 2016 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
Thank you so much for your support of our 2016 election campaigns here in Liverpool. Liverpool Green Party would like to thank everyone who voted for us in the 2016 local elections. We’d also like to thank all our members and supporters who put in such a magnificent shift during the election campaign. The Green […]
3 May 2016 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
The issue of how we provide housing for Liverpool’s growing population, while protecting green spaces is a defining one for our city. I believe a Green approach provides the answers Housing: There are huge problems with the lack of affordable housing in the UK today. Liverpool has huge potential to put itself at the forefront of […]
1 May 2016 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer
A Green Mayor will work closely with local businesses and arts organisations to make sure Liverpool keeps its unique identity. “Liverpool needs to promote our growing creative industries and encourage our vibrantgrassroots culture” Tom Crone Green Party Candidate for Mayor of Liverpool Culture & Sport:Liverpool is home to a vibrant cultural community, and is famous […]
