18 July 2025 / 18 July 2025 by Plymouth Green Party
Why there are there are no winners following the Directly Elected Mayor Referendum We’re pleased that Plymouth has rejected the push to further centralise power in the hands of a mayor. But we can’t ignore the low turnout, or how close the result was. Unfortunately, Plymouth residents didn’t see a hopeful or transformative choice on […]
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15 July 2025 / 15 July 2025 by Plymouth Green Party
Whether you call them a mayor or a leader, putting more power in one person’s hands won’t fix Plymouth’s problems. Councillor Lauren McLay outlines a different path forward for our city – one rooted in our communities, not in power. Whichever way Thursday’s mayoral referendum goes, Plymouth is being asked to believe that one person […]
8 July 2025 / 8 July 2025 by Plymouth Green Party
The Plymouth Green Party has criticised the Government’s Welfare Reform Bill for failing to account for the needs of veterans – particularly younger ones – warning it risks withdrawing vital support from those medically discharged or struggling with the transition to civilian life. The Bill proposes significant changes to the Universal Credit system, including removing […]
30 June 2025 / 30 June 2025 by Plymouth Green Party
Green Party Councillor Lauren McLay has written to Plymouth’s three MPs – Luke Pollard, Fred Thomas, and Rebecca Smith – urging them to vote against the Government’s proposed cuts to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and the Universal Credit Health Component. These changes threaten to strip vital support from thousands of disabled people, push families further […]
22 April 2025 / 22 April 2025 by frankhartkopf
PLYMOUTH – Green Party Councillor Lauren McLay condemns South West Water’s handling of the recent water outage that has left 13,000 homes, as well as schools and businesses across parts of Plymouth without access to running water. Describing the response as “shambolic,” McLay also highlighted the urgent need for public ownership of water services. The […]
9 January 2025 / 22 January 2025 by frankhartkopf
Plymouth Greens warn residents about plans to introduce a regional Mayor The Plymouth Green Party has raised serious concerns about the LabourGovernment’s English Devolution White Paper, warning that its plans tointroduce Strategic Mayors risk ignoring local residents due to a lack oflocal-led consultation. The Government’s English Devolution White Paper (Power and Partnership:Foundations for Growth) outlines […]
18 December 2024 / 18 December 2024 by frankhartkopf
At the AGM on November 7, 2024, members elected a new committee to take on the task of growing Plymouth Greens over the next year. Here are some of the new committee members introducing themselves: As the new chair for Plymouth Green Party, I aim to give all members the opportunity to contribute, and to […]
21 July 2024 by jamesellwood
Cam’s candidate statement: I am standing to be your Green MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport because I want to build a more equal, inclusive, and sustainable future for our city and the country. The Conservatives are finally on their way out after 14 years of failure, but Labour are just offering more of the […]
18 June 2024 / 21 July 2024 by jamesellwood
Plymouth Green Party is pleased to announce that Georgia Nelson has been selected as the Green Party candidate for Plymouth Moor View in the upcoming General Election. Georgia, a dedicated Green Party member and campaigner since 2019, expressed her enthusiasm for her candidacy, stating, “For 14 years, this country has been led by a Conservative […]
Lauren McLay has been selected as the Green Party candidate for South West Devon, which incorporates Plympton, Plymstock, Woolwell, Yelverton, Shaugh Prior, Ivybridge and Sherford. Lauren is the Green Party Group Leader on Plymouth City Council representing Plympton Chaddlewood ward. Following her initial election in January 2023 and successful re-election in May 2024 gaining 53% […]