Liverpool Greens Condemn Labour Leader’s Support of the S*n 11 June 2014 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer Labour show no respect for Liverpool as Ed Milliband displays support for the free copies of The S*n Newspaper, posted to every house in the UK without a Liverpool postcode today. In a picture posted on Twitter, Milliband is seen holding a copy of the promotional paper, proclaiming his support for the paper with the caption ‘This […] Read more »
Freedom of Information Request finds Bus Lane Suspension unfounded 11 June 2014 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer A Freedom of Information request has revealed that the Mayor’s decision to suspend Liverpool’s bus lanes ignored crucial evidence that five of the closed routes had been reviewed in 2009 or 2010 showing continued benefits from their use. Cllr Sarah Jennings, Deputy Leader of the Greens, who are now the biggest opposition group on the council, said: […] Read more »
Green Parliamentary Candidate Supports NUS Campaign To Stop Cuts For Disabled Students 10 June 2014 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer Martin Dobson, Parliamentary Candidate for Liverpool Riverside has pledged to support the NUS #DegreesofDiscrimination campaign In an event held at Liverpool Guild of Students on Friday 6th June, Martin pledged that he would not support cuts to Disabled Students’ Allowance. The Coalition Government has recently announced a series of cuts into vital support that disabled […] Read more »
An Open Letter to Mayor Joe Anderson by Cllr Lawrence Brown 6 June 2014 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer Dear Mayor Anderson,As the newly elected representative for Greenbank ward, I am asking you to reconsider the decision to sell Sefton Park Meadows for housing land. In my opinion, a sizeable proportion of the vote that I received in the City Council election was due to my, and the Green Party’s opposition to the sale […] Read more »
Former Young Greens Co-Chair nominated for ‘Best Activist’ at the LGoS Awards 4 June 2014 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer Former chair of Liverpool Young Greens and current Co-Convenor of Young Greens North Hannah Ellen Clare was nominated for ‘Best Activist’ at the Liverpool Guild of Students Awards this week. Hannah was nominated for her role in organising student protests against the sell off of the student loan book, and against the unfair wage ratio […] Read more »
Liverpool Greens Are Best Alternative To Labour in Riverside 3 June 2014 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer In a post written by Peter Cranie, the recent North West Lead candidate in the European Elections, it has been revealed that from analysis of the council results, Liverpool Greens Candidate Martin Dobson looks to come a strong second in the Liverpool Riverside Constituency in 2015. By analysis of the 7 wards Riverside contains, Peter has […] Read more »
Liverpool Greens Experience Membership Surge 28 May 2014 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer After the great results in the Liverpool City Council elections, many are flocking to join our ranks, with membership up 45% in the past six months. This is great news for us, as we prepare to fight the general election campaign next year with Martin Dobson standing in the Liverpool Riverside Constituency. We would like […] Read more »
Liverpool Greens Win Big to Become Official Opposition 25 May 2014 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer Liverpool Green Party has doubled our City Council seats after the elections on May 22nd 2014. Liverpool Green Party Chair Tom Crone gained the third seat in St Michaels Ward, joining current Green Councillors Cllr John Coyne and Cllr Sarah Jennings. This is great news for Tom, who previously lost out in 2010 by just over […] Read more »
Liverpool Greens Petition Mayor to Save Libraries 21 May 2014 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer St Michaels Greens have launched a petition to save Sefton Park Library, asking Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson to reconsider the budget alternatives proposed by Liverpool Councillors. As the petition explains, Liverpool Greens believe that libraries are an important part of our community. The Greens proposed redirecting £1.634m from two separate funds which are used for […] Read more »
Green Party stands in 29 seats in Liverpool 7 May 2014 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer Liverpool Green Party will be standing in 29 out of 30 seats in the the city. 17 of the 29 Green candidates will be women, reflecting the strong national leadership shown by Caroline Lucas MP and Natalie Bennett. The Greens will be looking to make St Michaels an all Green ward by electing Tom Crone […] Read more »