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6 June 2024 by Tom Adams
Peri is a stay-at-home Mum and proud parent of two children. As a social worker, Peri worked in Adult Social Care and Children’s Services. She has the skills and dedication to scrutinise the council, making sure our area gets its fair share, and that residents’ concerns are heard. Peri says: “I went into social work […]
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6 June 2024 / 22 August 2024 by Tom Adams
22 June 2023 / 22 August 2024 by Green Party Admin
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22 June 2023 / 22 June 2023 by Green Party Admin
Research has found that harmful chemicals have been found in 81% of our rivers and lakes. Of 1,006 river and lake sites with data, 814 were found to have toxic chemical mixtures, according to analysis of data collected by the government’s Environment Agency. When mixed these chemical cocktails have a disastrous impact on water species […]
22 May 2023 / 31 May 2024 by Green Party Admin
On 19 May 2023, a High Court judge gave the go ahead for two legal challenges over the government’s decision to grant planning permission for the proposed new coal mine in West Cumbria. Carlisle Green Party parliamentary candidate Gavin Hawkton welcomed the judge’s announcement: “Beyond the clear environmental concerns, arguments in favor of the mine […]
21 May 2023 / 31 May 2024 by agadsden
The Green Party have selected Gavin Hawkton as its candidate for Carlisle at the next general election. Speaking after his selection, Gavin said: “I’m delighted to have the backing of members and I’m looking forward to providing voters with a genuine alternative at the next general election”. “Whether it’s the broken pledges by Keir Starmer or a […]
5 April 2022 / 5 April 2022 by agadsden
Greens plan to create thousands of jobs through retrofit revolution Carlisle Green Party has called for a massive programme to create secure, well-paid jobs by insulating thousands of homes in Cumbria. In the run up to the local elections in May, the party has said there has never been a more important moment to elect […]
31 March 2022 / 31 March 2022 by agadsden
● Greens issue warning that lack of government leadership and support is preventing councils from helping refugees ● Carlisle City Councillor Helen Davison: “Councils and their constituents all over the country are ready to step up for Ukrainian refugees, just like they were for Afghan refugees. But the biggest barrier is this Conservative government” Carlisle Green Party has called on the […]
22 March 2022 / 22 March 2022 by agadsden
Greens pledge to tackle cost of living crisis with a retrofit revolution A ground-up approach to insulate social housing “Change for the better – cutting fuel bills, creating hundreds of new jobs and slashing carbon emissions.” Carlisle & District Green Party have pledged to tackle growing levels of fuel poverty and the cost-of-living crisis by […]
14 February 2022 / 31 May 2024 by agadsden
NO RETURN OF FRACKING Media notice – for immediate dispatch Worrying voices are being raised within the Conservative Party that a return to fracking, with all the polluting effects, is back on the cards. This is also a narrative spun in Carlisle by the deputy leader of the City Council, Gareth Ellis, who recently stated […]
