Petition – Preserve the rights of EU citizens to stand and vote in local elections 1 July 2018 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer Fair and effective local democracy depends on having certainty over who can stand and vote in local elections. Government should make a commitment, now, that all EU citizens legally resident in the UK should retain their rights to stand as candidates and vote in council elections after Brexit. An urgent commitment is needed because political […] Read more »
Liverpool Greens successfully re-elected tonight 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 […] Read more »
Caroline Lucas visits Liverpool in the run up to the local elections 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 […] Read more »
Improve our city’s cycling facilities 24 April 2018 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer This coming Saturday, 28 April, local residents are set to gather in Liverpool before pedalling across the city to the Pier Head, where incoming council candidates will give their pledges to improve the city’s cycling facilities. The event is led by Merseyside Cycling Campaign and is one of twelve events taking place ahead of the […] Read more »
Greens Call on Labour Mayors to End Rail Dispute 21 March 2018 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer Greens have publicly backed the RMT in their dispute over Driver Only Operated trains. Now, as the cost of to the taxpayer of the continuing strikes becomes clear it is time for city leaders to stop sitting on their hands and find a settlement. Local Labour politicians got it wrong when they gambled that the […] Read more »
21st Century Transport : A Vision for Liverpool 28/02/18 23 February 2018 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer This Wednesday 28th February Liverpool Greens host a public meeting to discuss “21st Century Transport : A Vision for Liverpool”. Speaking will be Professor John Whitelegg, co-founder of traffic safety campaign ‘Vision Zero’ and an expert in urban design best practice. 7-9pm at Quaker Meeting House, School Lane. All welcome! Read more »
Sefton Park Meadows – The Facts 5 February 2018 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer Normally we wouldn’t comment on the content of other parties’ leaflets but Greenbank Labour’s New Year 2018 leaflet contained inaccuracies which need to be corrected: Leaflet: ”Sefton Park Meadows’ to be designated as ‘Green Space’ in Local Plan’. We say: There is no such designation in the Local Plan agreed by the Council. The designation for Sefton Park […] Read more »
82 Bus and the disastrous rerouting 20 October 2017 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer The Green Party has been in correspondence with the Cabinet Member for Highways regarding the series of events which has recently led to the disastrous rerouting of the 82 Bus. Our contention is that a lack of priority for public transport is at the root of the issues, but the Labour Party wants to lay […] Read more »
Tina talks – Anti-Fracking Activism and how to get involved 13 October 2017 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer Liverpool Green Party is honoured and delighted to welcome Tina Rothery to Friend’s Meeting House on School Lane to discuss her anti-fracking activism and explain how we can all get involved in the movement to stop Cuadrilla in their tracks! This is a public event and open to members and non-members. Please share widely! on […] Read more »
Tom Crone leader of Liverpool Greens opposes Redrow’s Appeal today 13 October 2017 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer Liverpool Green Party Councillors Councilllor’s Lawrence Brown & Tom Crone spoke today, Friday 13th October 2017, against Redrow’s appeal to Liverpool City Council to overturn their original decision to deny their housing development application. Both Green councillors made reference to: much local objection to Redrow’s plans; the catastrophic effect the development would have on biodiversity […] Read more »