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2nd December 2023 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
The Green Party has clinched a remarkable victory in the Highgate ward by-election in Camden, securing our continuing representation in the north London borough council. Lorna Jane Russell’s resounding win — with twice the votes of her nearest rival — represents a steadfast defence of the seat previously held by Sian Berry AM, who resigned […]
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23rd August 2023 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
Karin Tearle has been selected by local Green Parties in Greenwich and Lewisham as prospective candidate for the Greenwich and Lewisham constituency in next year’s Greater London Assembly elections. Voters will go to the polls in May 2024 to elect a new London Mayor and 25 members of the Greater London Assembly, of which 3 […]
9th May 2022 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
We are delighted that residents across the borough voted Green to support our vision for fairer, greener communities. 18,425 votes were cast for the Green Party in total across the borough – and Greens have been making gains across the country. People are turning to the Greens because they know that we work hard in […]
12th November 2021 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
To the residents of Old Bexley and Sidcup, Whatever they tell you about the likely outcome of this by-election, you should vote for what you believe in. Voting Green is a clear signal to our government that our concerns are your concerns. It tells those in power what is important to you, your family and […]
5th November 2021 / 13th March 2024 by Matt Stratford
Greenwich and Bexley Green Party is pleased to announce that Jonathan Rooks will contest the Old Bexley and Sidcup by-election on December 2nd 2021. Jonathan is Chairperson of Greener Bexley and a Senior Lecturer in Accounting at London South Bank University. He has previously represented the Green Party as London Assembly Candidate Election Agent for […]
22nd March 2021 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
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: […]
8th March 2021 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
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 […]
13th March 2020 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
Owing to the resignation in disgrace by Councillor Tonia Ashikodi of the Labour Party relating to fraudulently claiming council housing, a by-election to elect a new councillor will be held on Thursday April 9th, 2020. Greenwich and Bexley Green Party announce that Leonie Barron will be contesting the seat for the Greens. Leonie has previously […]
6th December 2019 / 5th March 2024 by Matt Stratford
Hustings speech made at St. Mary’s Community Centre, Eltham on 26th November 2019 Firstly let me thank the Keep Our NHS Public group for inviting me to speak at the hustings. It is my pleasure to be able to talk for a few minutes specifically about the NHS. The government as a whole raises and […]
30th May 2019 / 13th March 2024 by Matt Stratford
Green London MEP elected! Following European elections in late May, the Green Party gained over 2 million votes and increased its representation in the European Parliament to 7 MEPs – an increase of 4. This means that the Green Party now has European elected representatives for almost all parts of England except the North East. […]
11th May 2017 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
Members of the Greenwich Green Party have voted to stand aside their candidate in Eltham and will not contest the constituency in the General Election to be held on June 8th 2017. The decision was not made as part of a so-called electoral alliance but to protect a marginal seat from falling into Conservative hands. […]
1st May 2017 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
Last night we made Green history in Greenwich & Woolwich by keeping our deposit for the first time ever as well as beating the Lib Dems. Our candidate Abbey Akinoshun nearly trebled our vote from 2010, taking 6.4 percent of the vote with a swing of 3.8 percent. That was a greater swing than to […]