Plymouth Green Councillor Calls on City’s MPs to Oppose Devastating Disability Benefit Cuts 30 June 2025 / 30 June 2025 by lauren 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 […] Read more » Councillor Lauren McLay disability Plymouth
Green Party Councillor Shames South West Water Over Plymouth Water Outages and Sewage Scandal 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 […] Read more » Councillor Nationalise Water Outage Plymouth Sewage South West Water water spill
Devolution plans: Labour Won’t Listen 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 […] Read more »
New committee elected 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 […] Read more »
General Election 2024: Cam Hayward to challenge Labour in Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 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 […] Read more »
Georgia Nelson announced as Green Party candidate for Plymouth Moor View 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 […] Read more »
Lauren McLay announced as Green Party Candidate for South West Devon 18 June 2024 / 21 July 2024 by jamesellwood 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% […] Read more »
Green Party standing candidates in all 19 wards up for election on 2nd May 2024 11 June 2024 / 21 July 2024 by jamesellwood 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 […] Read more »
Green Councillors call for more autonomy to be given on how to spend budgets 11 March 2024 / 21 July 2024 by jamesellwood 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 […] Read more »
‘Severe absence’: Green Party Councillor Lauren McLay blasts Conservatives’ neglect of Plymouth’s children and young people on vital scrutiny committee 5 March 2024 / 21 July 2024 by jamesellwood 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 […] Read more »