15 March 2023 / 19 July 2024 by jamesellwood
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 […]
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28 February 2023 / 19 July 2024 by jamesellwood
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 […]
13 January 2023 / 19 July 2024 by jamesellwood
Following a by-election, our candidate Lauren McLay has been elected in Plympton Chaddlewood! Lauren said: “Thank you to all who voted for me and put their trust in me. I can’t wait to start working alongside Cllr Ian Poyser for all Chaddlewood residents as your Councillor!” Thank you to the many Green volunteers who have […]
16 May 2022 / 19 July 2024 by jamesellwood
We’re excited to announce that George Wheeler, formerly independent councillor for St Budeaux, has officially become Plymouth’s second Green Councillor. Councillor George Wheeler has today announced that he has joined the Green Party and will serve on Plymouth City Council as a Green Councillor. Councillor Wheeler joins newly elected Green Councillor Ian Poyser. Since leaving […]
6 May 2022 / 19 July 2024 by jamesellwood
We did it! Congratulations to Ian Poyser, who has been elected to represent Plympton Chaddlewood and becomes the first ever Green Councillor on Plymouth City Council. Thank you to the many volunteers and supporters who have made this win possible! Speaking afterwards, Ian said: “It’s been a long time coming, it’s been three years worth […]
29 October 2021 / 22 July 2024 by jamesellwood
Plymouth Greens condemn the Plymouth City Council “War on weeds” campaign, which features a heavy use of the controversial herbicide Glyphosate, as disproportionate, ill-conceived and dangerous for humans and animals. Glyphosate is toxic and damaging to insects such as bees, and more broadly by removing weeds as a food source it also affects other well […]
13 August 2021 / 22 July 2024 by jamesellwood
As many in the city, we have been shocked by the mass shooting in Keyham yesterday. Green Party co-ordinator Ian Poyser said: “Our thoughts are with all those affected by the terrible incident that occurred in Keyham last night. Many of us have been deeply affected by this tragedy. The communities of Plymouth will reach […]
7 May 2021 / 22 July 2024 by jamesellwood
Greens increase vote-share to become Plymouth’s third party Ian Poyser, candidate for Plympton Chaddlewood, has come “within an inch” of turning the traditionally Conservative ward Green. The Green Party has achieved its best ever results in local elections in Plymouth, standing 18 candidates across the city. The Greens increased their city-wide vote share to 7.5% […]
21 April 2021 / 22 July 2024 by jamesellwood
We’re standing in this years Council elections to challenge the constant bickering betweenLabour and the Conservatives. A vote for the Green Party is a vote for a grown-up, collaborative cross-bench culture where Councillors work hard forresidents. The Green Party is standing in 18 wards at the local elections on May 6th, giving Plymouthians the opportunity […]
16 March 2021 / 22 July 2024 by jamesellwood
We welcome that Councillor Deacon has been suspended and an investigation into his online comments is under way. In light of Sarah Everard’s death, all women’s concerns about safety – including trans women’s – should be taken very seriously by all elected politicians in our city. Sadly comments made by The Green Party’s Baroness Jones were taken […]