The Green Party have selected Cllr Amanda Onwuemene as their candidate for Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner, and Cllr Tom Crone as their candidate for Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Mayor. Amanda is the Green Party’s national spokesperson for Policing and Domestic Violence and brings with her a wealth of knowledge and insight into the […]
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Greens urge government to ditch Transpennine Express contract after another day of chaos on rail services
The Green Party has demanded the Government step in following another day of rail chaos on the routes served by Transpennine Express. Data from Train Beacon showed that by 08:00 this morning (23rd January), Transpennine Express had already cancelled 60 services – more than double the next highest operator. The data also showed that the […]
Let’s make the 67th Eurovision the best and greenest
Green councillors gave a huge thumbs up to the solidarity Eurovision 2023 coming to Liverpool – and called for it to become the greenest ever since the first song was sung in 1956. Cllr Tom Crone said: ‘Liverpool is the right choice to host the 67th Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine, particularly given […]
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Greens call for democratic solution to latest city crisis
Liverpool Council requires a fundamental democratic reconstruction to rebuild trust and lead the city through the economic crisis it now faces, Green Party leader Tom Crone declares today. […]
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Local villa saved from the bulldozer as Historic England acts
day (Thursday August 18) hailed a Historic England decision to save 34 Alexandra Drive from the bulldozers and preserve it for the future. […]
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What next for Liverpool City Council?
Green Group leader on Liverpool City Council Councillor Tom Crone reflects on the departure of Chief Executive Tony Reeves and what comes next to tackle the crisis […]
Failed council consultation demands new approach from Labour
Green councillors today (July 1) called for all the city’s political parties to come together to devise a new way of running the city after the Labour leadership botched a consultation. […]
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Radical rebuild required to get Council working
It becomes clearer every day that Liverpool Council requires a fundamental reconstruction if it is to deliver for the people of our city, Green Party leader Tom Crone declares today (June 15). […]
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Greens set out way forward on Council governance consultation
A consultation on the future governance of Liverpool is running until June, rather than the promised referendum. Today, Liverpool Green Party is urging people across the city to take part, and opt for a more democratic system to hold councillors to account and encourage cross-party working. […]
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Better Green now than never going Green at all
Councillor Tom Crone today (Wednesday March 2) welcomed Labour stealing Green Party Budget plans for more active travel and controls on senior management costs, but warned the Mayor can no longer dodge funding the local green new deal Liverpool so desperately needs. […]
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