An exciting opportunity has arisen to work for the Party as Young Greens/Student Organiser. The successful candidate will play a key role in organising and growing the Party’s young wing. For further information see the Job Description and Person Specification. Salary: £22,325 to £23,226 (points 6 to 8 on Green Party National Pay Scale) Deadline: … Read more
In recent weeks, a petition for proportional representation for Westminster has reached 90,000. We need just 10,000 more to reach the 100,000 names needed to get the case for fairer votes heard in Parliament. If you haven’t already, please add your name now. With everything that’s happened in politics over the last year, it’s clear … Read more
Cycling in the New Forest Apart from the benefits to the environment, the economy and health, cycling is one of the most efficient forms of transport. Bikes take up much less room than cars, cause little road wear and congestion, make no noise and no pollution, and are easy to park. Cyclists don’t break … Read more
Summary This note sets out the authors understanding of the current position on climate change and describes the physical actions that will need to be taken to halt it. Although we are running out of time it is optimistic and outlines the simple straight forward and safe proven solutions that should really prevent the … Read more
Dear members, It’s just over 100 days since Donald Trump was elected US President. In that time he’s ripped up people’s fundamental rights and sought to deny climate change. He’s Theresa May’s new best friend and she’s had no qualms making an arms deal with a Turkish tyrant. We’ve also seen Stoke by-election candidates sink … Read more
Green Party members had a lovely Christmas do on the 5th of December at Brockenhurst village hall. Some members brought along lovely quiches, rolls, home made biscuits, mince pies, mini muffins, drinks, juices and treats of all sorts! Needless to say, it was all very merry! 🙂 We discussed our hopes and wishes on how … Read more
Four members of the NFGP distributed leaflets in Brockenhurst and Lyndhurst on Saturday, 11 June, promoting the Green Party’s stand for staying in the EU. The weather was overcast and footfall was not high, but a useful number of leaflets were distributed and there were some interesting short conversations. Passers-by were variously indifferent, of an opposite view, … Read more
Car sharing, reducing your number of car journeys and using public transport are all effective ways of cutting emissions. Less attention has been given to switching off your engine when stationary as a small action that everyone can do when they have to or choose to use their vehicle. It’s easy and simple. More new cars are being … Read more
The Green Party General Election manifesto (www.greenparty.org.uk/we-stand-for/2015-manifesto.html) was released today (14th April 2015) and it is a breath of fresh air compared to the LAB-CON-DEM announcements that are being rolled out this week. Today the Conservative Party announced they would increase free childcare to 30 hours a week (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/conservative/11534988/With-a-smart-promise-of-free-childcare-the-Tories-have-finally-stopped-kowtowing-to-the-stay-at-home-mothers-brigade.html?hc_location=ufi) and Labour have promised 25. Mums … Read more
ONLINE COMMENT ON PLANNING APPLICATION 16/11429 Location Land adjacent HAMER WARREN QUARRY, HARBRIDGE DROVE, ELLINGHAM, HARBRIDGE & IBSLEY BH24 3PZ Comment: The New Forest Green Party objects to this application. Our first concern is that the application site at Hamer Warren is part of an area conditioned under a previous application for return to … Read more