Greens slam Labour over blocking appointment to important Council Committee 18th May 2017 by exetergreenparty Speaking after Tuesday’s meeting of Exeter City Council, Councillor Chris Musgrave reacted to the Council’s allocation of places to its scrutiny committees for 2017-18. Exeter’s first Green Councillor requested a place on the city’s Leisure Complex Board, the committee that scrutinises the controversial bus station development. Councillor Musgrave said: “It is disappointing in the extreme […] Read more »
Exeter Greens announce Joe Levy as General Election candidate 11th May 2017 by exetergreenparty Joe Levy has today been nominated as Exeter Green Party’s candidate in the 2017 General Election. The nomination was handed in to Election Officers after Green Party members voted for Joe Levy by electronic vote after a selection meeting last Sunday. Joe Levy, 22 years old and a resident of St Thomas, works for Exeter […] Read more »
Exeter Greens offer progressive alliance deal to Labour 10th May 2017 by exetergreenparty Exeter Green Party have written to Exeter Labour Party offering to stand back in the general election if there is co-operation on forming a progressive alliance to beat the Conservatives. Green Party members in Exeter voted overwhelmingly to support a deal which would see the local Party stand down in the general election in return […] Read more »
Greens celebrate seat gains across the South West, and achieve highest percentage ever in St David’s and Haven Banks 10th May 2017 by exetergreenparty For immediate release: Friday 5th May 2017 Greens have secured their highest ever County Council result in Exeter, securing nearly 18% of the votes in the St David’s and Haven Banks division and coming third. This was nearly double that received for the next highest Green result – 10% in St Sidwell’s and St James. Exeter […] Read more »
Greens condemn Stagecoach fares hike 3rd May 2017 by exetergreenparty The Green Party have condemned fare rises on Exeter’s bus services, with some tickets rising by at least double the rate of inflation. Green City Councillor, Chris Musgrave and County Council candidates, Diana Moore and Andrew Bell, have written to Stagecoach demanding an explanation for the fares hike. The new fares came into force on […] Read more »