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 […]
Georgia Nelson announced as Green Party candidate for Plymouth Moor View
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 […]
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Lauren McLay announced as Green Party Candidate for South West Devon
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% […]
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Green Party standing candidates in all 19 wards up for election on 2nd May 2024
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 2nd. Councillor Ian Poyser, leader of the Green Group in Plymouth City Council, said: “We’re really proud of the range of experience and knowledge our candidates bring. All are […]
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Green Councillors call for more autonomy to be given on how to spend budgets
Councillors Lauren McClay and Ian Poyser wrote: “Yesterday Plymouth City Council passed a difficult budget. No one wants to pay more Council Tax. You are paying more because of Conservative failures. The Conservative government has purged 60p in every £1 in Plymouth’s public purse since 2010, seeing our Revenue Support Grant freefall from £123.8 million […]
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‘Severe absence’: Green Party Councillor Lauren McLay blasts Conservatives’ neglect of Plymouth’s children and young people on vital scrutiny committee
During their meeting on Wednesday 28 February, Green Party Councillor Lauren McLay (Plympton Chaddlewood) called attention to the concerning level of absenteeism from the Conservative Group on the Education and Children’s Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Plymouth Conservatives only filled 50% of their allocated seats on the committee at Wednesday’s meeting. Additionally, 25% of […]
St Budeaux: Kings Tamerton residents furious as construction works start at Pony Field without warning
Local residents in Kings Tamerton were shocked to find a digger working with no warning at the Pony Field on February, 16th. In June 2022, outline planning permission for 70 homes was granted for land known locally as the Pony Field in Kings Tamerton. Permission was also given for construction of an access road. George […]
Green Party response to Armada Way Design consultation
We are still saddened by the loss of the existing trees on Armada Way, an act of environmental vandalism conducted under the previous Conservative administration. An act so atrocious it gained widespread coverage in the media, sending images of Plymouth’s desolated city centre across the globe, damaging our cities reputation and resident’s trust in the […]
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Plymouth Green Party back ceasefire in Gaza
Plymouth Greens unreservedly condemn the horrendous Hamas attacks of 7 October and the taking of hostages and we call for those hostages to be released unconditionally. However, these criminal acts by Hamas cannot justify the disproportionate military actions by the Israel Defence Forces which breach the laws of war. It is estimated that over 700 […]
St Budeaux Green candidate George Wheeler presses council to provide temporary bus shelter
Work on the Square in St Budeaux, an important public transport hub, is expected to begin before the end of the year. The Labour cabinet member for Transport made this promise in response to a public question by St Budeaux community champion, George Wheeler. Work was previously expected to start in August 2022 – the […]