Greens show support for Kashmir
The Green Party of England and Wales has officially backed calls for a referendum in the state of Jammu and Kashmir following calls by Khalid Mahmood from Bradford Green Party. […]
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Greens call for road building pause following similar move in Wales
Green Party councillors from across West Yorkshire have called on Tracy Brabin to follow the lead set by the Welsh Government and suspends future road-building plans. Green Party councillors from Bradford, […]
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Green candidate shuns “excessive” mayoral salary
The Green candidate for the first mayor of West Yorkshire has criticized the excessive salary agreed by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and pledged to only take part if elected. […]
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Doncaster Council accused of going back on their word over tree-felling
Green campaigners accuse Doncaster Council of going back on their word after tree-felling incident in Cantley. Campaigner Kate Needham says that she received a call from a resident in Cantley […]
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Kirklees and Calderdale miss out on funding as Chancellor is “putting his party first” with new ‘Levelling Up Fund’.
Green Mayoral candidate has accused chancellor of “putting his party first” as his affluent Richmond constituency is given priority in new fund before Kirklees and Calderdale. Rishi Sunak has been […]
Conservative councillor defects in Doncaster
Doncaster Conservative Councillor Jonathan Wood has today defected to the Green Party. Councillor Wood who has been a Councillor representing the rural Sprotborough Ward for the last twelve years. Councillor […]
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Greens react to Leeds Bradford Airport approval
The Green Party candidate for Mayor of West Yorkshire has criticised the decision to approve Leeds Bradford Airport’s expansion plans, warning it does not make sense in a climate emergency. […]
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Green Party Mayoral Candidate calls for failing Green Homes scheme to be brought under Regional control
Green Party Candidate for West Yorkshire Mayor, Councillor Andrew Cooper has called for a faltering Government scheme to make homes ‘greener’ to be brought under regional control. It has been […]
Bradford and Leeds Greens warn housebuilding plans for Tong Valley could lead to more flooding in West Leeds
Green campaigners have warned Bradford Council to rethink plans to allocate large areas of the Tong Valley for housing following flooding downstream in Pudsey and Wortley. Over the weekend, flood […]
Green Party mayoral candidate calls for new ideas to tackle fly-tipping epidemic
The Green Party’s candidate in this year’s West Yorkshire Mayoral Election has called for councils across West Yorkshire to look at alternative measures to tackle the fly tipping epidemic across […]
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