At every election, we have the opportunity to send a clear message that people want change. Cheltenham has been taken for granted by the Lib Dems and Conservatives for too long now, and people are demanding better. Almost 5000 people voted Green here in Cheltenham at the local elections in 2021, making us the third largest and […]
FAO: Jonathan Brearley, CEO of OFGEM 26th April 2022 Dear Mr Brearley, Having worked for several years in domestic energy supply, I am deeply conscious of the profound and destructive effect of rising energy prices upon prepayment meter users, most of whom are renters in precarious circumstances. I understand that standing charges are set at […]
2020 was absolute chaos, and 2021 has been just as stress-inducing. We are seeing the old ways of the world disintegrating. And today the IPCC report for 2021 has been released – hugely anxiety-inducing for people already well-informed on climate issues, but raising vital awareness among people who have the influence to make key changes, […]
It’s hard to see what the future holds. While there’s a lot of stuff to be frightened of – because it IS frightening – there’s also a huge amount of opportunity. Many of these opportunities can be taken locally. Local elections for Cheltenham and Gloucestershire are taking place on Thursday 6th May. These elections are […]
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Cheltenham Green Party are asking for frontline workers to be urgently given Covid-19 vaccinations. Rates in Cheltenham as of yesterday have increased by 51 people to 2,871, and we’ve now seen 100,00 people pass away from the virus. Frontline workers, including health and social workers, shop workers, teachers, delivery drivers, bus drivers, cleaners and waste […]
Students cannot afford to pay for accommodation they cannot use – and universities must make sure rental conditions are fair. […]
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A London coroner ruled today that air pollution was a factor in the death of Ella Kissi-Debrah, a nine-year old girl living with asthma who was exposed to nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter (PM) pollution in excess of World Health Organisation guidelines, the main source of which were traffic emissions. Cheltenham Green Party demanded that […]
Read More… from It’s in the air we breathe: we need to address pollution now
GCC urgently needs a shot of imagination . […]
