Vineeta, Author at New Forest Green Party

NFGP response

February 7, 2022September 26, 2021 by Vineeta

Recent news article ‘Senior NFDC Tories at odds over climate change urgency’ was written by Jon Waller – jon.waller@advertiserandtimes.co.uk | Published: 00:30, 19 September 2021. You can read it here: https://www.advertiserandtimes.co.uk/news/senior-nfdc-tories-at-odds-over-climate-change-urgency-9216366/ Our response to this article is below: “Sir – The recent debate over NFDC’s Climate (in)Action, is deeply concerning (reported 19.9.21). The use of ‘Emergency’ vs ‘Action Plan’ would … Read more

Great Green Party Election Results

October 1, 2021June 4, 2021 by Vineeta

Success in the Hampshire County Council elections Well done Greens in the County Council election of 6 May 2021. To have New Forest Green Party candidates standing in all 10 County Council divisions in the New Forest is an achievement in itself. But to then get 10.2% of the vote is quite remarkable. This percentage … Read more

A vote that counts = a voice for the Environment.

May 29, 2021May 6, 2021 by Vineeta

We need real democracy text on colourful background

This Thursday we go to the ballot box to select our representatives on the County Council. “But what’s the point in voting when nothing ever changes?” The voters of the New Forest could easily be forgiven their apathy when living in such a Conservative stronghold. Our disastrously archaic First Past The Post voting system wildly … Read more

Standing a Full Set of Candidates in the County Council Elections

April 28, 2021 by Vineeta

The New Forest Green Party has 10 candidates standing in the Hampshire County Council elections on 6th May, one for each County Council seat in the New Forest district. The world is increasingly coming to the view that climate change is happening and that we are contaminating the air with pollutants and the water with … Read more

Nicola Jolly – Reflection from the Campaign

April 18, 2021December 14, 2019 by Vineeta

Overall, the nationwide results can only be a disappointment to those of us who put the environment at the top of our priorities. Locally, however, we have run astonishingly successful campaigns, with 4.8% of votes in the East and 7.7% in the West, these are our best ever results and considerably higher than the national … Read more

Why vote for Nick Bubb in New Forest West

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 by Vineeta

Vote for nick bubb video image - child talking about climate change

With less than a week to go till the general election things are really ramping up. In New Forest West, Nick Bubb and his team have been extremely busy with events going on across the constituency. Last weekend, Nick was at Lymington Market -outside Age Concern- from 0900 to 1100, or in Ringwood Community Centre … Read more

Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall endorsing Nick Bubb

November 29, 2019 by Vineeta

Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall endorsing Nick Bubb

Our General Election Candidates

April 18, 2021November 19, 2019 by Vineeta

We have two robust candidates who are working hard to understand the local issues and how they can be of help. Nicola Jolly – New Forest East – More information about Nicola Nick Bubb in New Forest West – More information about Nick

Regional Summer Gathering

June 2, 2019 by Vineeta

13th July in Portsmouth It will be a day of workshops and panels, open to all members (new and older). On 13th July in Portsmouth the South East Green Party is holding a full of day training and networking to review our May 2019 successes and look forward to 2020. South East Greens quadrupled their … Read more

An article from NEW STATESMAN

May 29, 2019 by Vineeta

Isles of scilly scene of the sea and the coast

New Statesman 24-30 May 2019 Leader: The Green moment Once dismissed as the home of cranks and utopian idealists, the Green Party is having a renaissance. These are propitious times for the Green Party, which is much more than a pressure group. The Greens enjoyed the biggest proportional gains of any party in the local … Read more