Greens gain second Chaddlewood seat from Conservatives 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 […] Read more » by-election chaddlewood Councillor Lauren Mcclay Plymouth plympton
George Wheeler joins as second Green Councillor 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 […] Read more » Councillor George Wheeler Green Party Plymouth St Budeaux
Ian Poyser elected in Plympton Chaddlewood 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 […] Read more » 2021 chaddlewood Council election Ian Poyser Plymouth plympton
Greens urge Plymouth City Council: Stop using Glyphosate in ‘war on weeds’ – it is toxic and damaging to insects such as bees 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 […] Read more »
Plymouth Green Party statement on shooting in Keyham 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 […] Read more »
Local Elections 2021 – Results 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% […] Read more »
Local Elections 2021 – Greens standing across Plymouth 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 […] Read more »
Women’s Safety: Plymouth Green Party Welcomes Suspension of Tory Councillor 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 […] Read more »
Campaign to Re-open Plympton Railway Station Gains Momentum 27 January 2021 / 22 July 2024 by jamesellwood A petition started by local Green activists has now gained over 1000 signatures from residents demmanding the re-opening of Plympton railways station – and in doing so also hit the headlines. The station was closed over 60 years ago, but with the population growing and traffic congestion becoming a major issue local campaigner Ian Poyser feels […] Read more »
Noise Pollution a Concern with Residents 20 September 2020 / 22 July 2024 by jamesellwood Green campaigner Ian Poyser has been responding to resident concerns over noise pollution levels in Plympton Chaddlewood. Road traffic is known to be the biggest cause of noise pollution in the UK, yet has a signficant impact for residents and is often overlooked as a planning consideration. As a result Ian visited the site, along the busy […] Read more »