On Thursday 6th May there will be council by-elections held across the country, at the same time as the London mayoral election. Greenwich Green Party is contesting four of these by-elections in Glyndon, Greenwich West, Kidbrooke with Hornfair and Shooters Hill. If you would like to volunteer to deliver leaflets or be part of an […]
GBGP Newsletter #21: Green Party by-election candidates announced
Greenwich and Bexley Green Party candidates announced for 6th May Council Elections As well as the London Mayoral election on Thursday 6 May, there will be council elections held across the country. Many of these are elections that were postponed in May 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. GBGP candidates for the council elections are: […]
GBGP Newsletter #20: Share your views on greening efforts by the council
Complete the Greener Greenwich surveys Greenwich Council has a series of proposed environmental and traffic-related schemes that they are inviting residents to share their thoughts on. They cover subjects such as Westcombe Park and Maze Hill low traffic neighbourhoods and a cycle route from Greenwich Park to Eltham. They all require feedback this month, so […]
GBGP Newsletter #19: Resuming leafleting for May’s elections
Political campaigning restrictions being lifted in March Political leafleting will be permitted from 9 March and campaigning in groups of up to six people will be allowed from 29 March. The government is lifting certain restrictions on political campaigning, as long as it is done in a Covid-safe manner, ahead of the local elections in […]
Response to the Draft Greenwich Carbon Neutral Plan released
Greenwich and Bexley Green Party announces the release of its response to the draft Greenwich Carbon Neutral Plan. The full response has been submitted to the relevant council leaders and to sustainability@royalgreenwich.gov.uk today and is available for public download. Regrettably, our analysis concludes that the draft plan falls very short of the maximum ambition scenario […]
A public letter to Sadiq Khan calling again for the cancellation of the Silvertown Tunnel
Greenwich and Bexley Green Party has repeatedly called for the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to scrap the toxic Silvertown Tunnel. We have restated our call with a new public letter. Please add your name to the signatories. […]
GBGP Newsletter #18: Share your views with Better Streets for Greenwich
Vaccination bus providing easier access to Covid-19 jabs A vaccination bus launched by Greenwich council is making it easier for vulnerable people to get the Covid-19 jab. The mobile vaccination unit was launched earlier this month The bus is a double-decker and with two clinical booths inside. Vaccinations on the bus are being given to […]
GBGP Newsletter #17: Fundraising quiz for Siân Berry’s Mayoral Campaign
Want to receive this newsletter by email each week? Sign up to the mailing list at https://greenwichandbexley.greenparty.org.uk/ Join the Green Party Quiz on 26 February The Green Party is holding a fundraising quiz online on Friday 26th February from 8pm to 9.30pm. All funds raised will go towards the May London elections (Less than 90 […]
GBGP Newsletter #16: Learn to pick up the phone!
Phone bank training ahead of Mayoral elections We that know picking up the phone to help turn out the vote is one the most effective ways to get Green votes in elections. It can be nervy picking up the phone for the first time, but there’s no need to worry – and it really does […]
GBGP Newsletter #15: People’s Question Time for the Mayor this Thursday
People’s Question Time: Your chance to grill the mayor People’s Question Time is taking place online at 7-9pm on Thursday 11 February. Mayor Sadiq Khan and the London Assembly will be answering questions on a range of topics including transport, air quality and housing. If you have questions you want to put to the mayor […]
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