How do New Forest Green Party (NFGP) members elect a local green party candidate?
There are set procedures for nominating and selecting candidates for General Elections, and for Local Elections – County, District and Parishes. Green Party members are always informed when the selection of candidates comes up.
What are the local issues that New Forest Green Party (NFGP) members are focusing on this year?
Local Green Party members keep a watch on a wide range of local issues, and also national and global issues that affect us in the New Forest as much as everyone everywhere else. The only limit to the amount of attention each of these issues get is the time and energy that members are able to give. The more people who get involved, the more we can do.
Actions may involve our Green Party councillors on New Forest District Council, including issues and activities in their Wards, distributing newsletters, publishing letters or press releases, publicised activities like litter picks or a public event with visiting speakers.
During any elections that arise, there is always a lot of activity with canvassing, delivering leaflets, candidate walkabouts and hustings.
Currently we are concerned by, and responding to, national changes to local government, which will include the election of regional mayors and the creation of only large unitary authorities to provide local services. These changes pose significant threats to local democracy and decision making, including the meeting of local needs based on local knowledge. We will also be pushing for proportional representation in the new elections these changes will bring about, as in all other elections.
We are always open to new ideas or concerns which can be raised at any meeting – our monthly online business and action committee meetings which are open to all members, and our general meetings in person every two months on a variety of subjects.
What motivates our members to join the green party?
People join the Green Party for various reasons, but most share the values that give direction to the Party’s policies. Green Party members believe in ‘Fairness for All’, and the Party’s political programme sets out what Greens are in politics to do.
You can find out much more about us at greenparty.org.uk.
See also FAQ – Elections