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Shayna Newham-Joynes and Bruce Robinson are the Green Party candidates for the by-elections on 27th July. Voters in the wards of St Peter an the Waterfront and Plymstock Dunstone are asked to choose new councillors after the death of Dunstone Councillor Vivien Pengelly and after St Peter and the Waterfront Councillor Sue McDonald had resigned citing […]

Read More… from Green candidates stand in two by-elections on 27th July

The Plymouth Green Party has launched its manifesto for the 2023 local elections, outlining a plan for a fairer, greener future for Plymouth. Across England, communities are suffering. Cuts devastate local services, the cost of living crisis continues to deepen and corporate profit-seeking threatens the environment. Library opening times shrink, vital green spaces are destroyed, […]

Read More… from A fairer, greener future for Plymouth: Plymouth Greens launch local election manifesto 2023:

Candidates from all walks of life with a wealth of experience offer residents a chance to vote for fairer, greener communities. Entrepreneurs, a housing expert, teachers and community leaders are among the diverse range of candidates standing in the local elections for Plymouth City Council on May 4th.  Councillor Ian Poyser, leader of the Green Group […]

Read More… from Green Party standing candidates in all 19 wards up for election on 4 May 2023

Have the Greens opposed the felling of the trees on Armada Way? Yes. Our position has been that the city centre could have been improved and updated without the removal of such a large number of mature trees. We made our view on the scheme clear to the Conservative administration.  We called for a pause […]

Read More… from Q and A – Armada Way

We welcome the decision today of Conservative leader Richard Bingley, who signed the executive order to fell the trees in Armada Way, to resign. Councillor George Wheeler, who had proposed a motion of no confidence in the Conservative Leader said; “After the disastrous handling of the Armada Way scheme, Councillor Bingley has made the only […]

Read More… from Greens welcome “only acceptable decision” for Conservative Leader to resign

The actions of Conservative Council Leader Richard Bingley in relation to the Armada Way redevelopment scheme, and subsequent felling of the 110 trees by executive order have caused a public outcry and brought the council into disrepute. He bears personal responsibility for the use of the executive order to fell the trees.  He disregarded the […]

Read More… from Greens file no confidence motion in Council Leader Richard Bingley

Last night’s mass felling of trees, taking place under the cover of darkness with no advance warning, is a shameful and shocking act going against the will of Plymouth citizens. It flies in the face of the recent ‘meaningful community engagement’, where an overwhelming majority objected to the Armada Way regeneration scheme in its current […]

Read More… from Greens call for independent inquiry into Armada Way tree felling

Plymouth’s three Green Party Councillors have voiced their dismay at a joint move by the Conservative administration and the Labour group which silenced other parties.  The Green Party’s priority in this budget process has been to secure the funding needed to ensure that our public services deliver for all Plymothians and to robustly tackle the […]

Read More… from Greens criticise lack of transparency in council budget “backroom deal”