Elections Archives - Exeter Green Party https://exeter.greenparty.org.uk/news/category/elections/ Grow a Greener, Fairer Exeter Sun, 05 Jan 2025 20:02:10 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://exeter.greenparty.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/cropped-WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-29-at-15.13.04-32x32.jpeg Elections Archives - Exeter Green Party https://exeter.greenparty.org.uk/news/category/elections/ 32 32 An open letter from Green Party councillors to residents of Devon: Keep the local in Local government  https://exeter.greenparty.org.uk/news/2025/01/05/open-letter-on-local-government-devolution/ Sun, 05 Jan 2025 19:53:04 +0000 https://exeter.greenparty.org.uk/?p=4270 Labour’s Devolution plans will radically reshape local government in Devon. They aim to transfer powers from Whitehall to Strategic Mayoral Authorities, sweeping away both District and County councils. In their place, large new unitary authorities are also planned, serving a population of about 500,000 each – roughly half the size of Devon and Torbay Councils. As Unitary […]

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]]> Exeter Green Party parliamentary candidate pledges to push next government to create a fairer, greener and healthier city https://exeter.greenparty.org.uk/news/2023/12/01/exeter-green-party-parliamentary-candidate-pledges-to-push-next-government-to-create-a-fairer-greener-and-healthier-city/ Fri, 01 Dec 2023 10:10:51 +0000 https://exeter.greenparty.org.uk/?p=3116 The Green Party has announced that Andrew Bell has been chosen by local members to fight the Exeter parliamentary seat at the next general election. Andrew Bell has lived in Exeter for over 20 years; his children were born in the city and attended local schools. He is a former teacher and previously worked as […]

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]]> Progressive Group in Exeter agree to continue cooperative agreement as nine-strong official opposition to Labour https://exeter.greenparty.org.uk/news/2023/05/15/progressive-group-in-exeter-agree-to-continue-cooperative-agreement/ Mon, 15 May 2023 21:11:48 +0000 https://exeter.greenparty.org.uk/?p=2948 Image of the Progressive Group outside the Guildhall in Exeter. Back row, from left to right: Cllr Andy Ketchin (G, Newtown & St Leonard’s), Cllr Michael Mitchell (LD, Duryard & St James), Cllr Kevin Mitchell (LD, Duryard & St James), Cllr Adrian Fullam (LD, St Thomas). Front row from left to right: Cllr Catherine Rees […]

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]]> Exeter Greens celebrate local election success as they increase number of councillors to six https://exeter.greenparty.org.uk/news/2023/05/10/exeter-greens-celebrate-local-election-success-as-they-increase-number-of-councillors-to-six/ Wed, 10 May 2023 13:55:16 +0000 https://exeter.greenparty.org.uk/?p=2943 Exeter Green Party are celebrating a successful set of results in Thursday’s local elections. The Party now has six seats on Exeter City Council, following the election of Dr Andy Ketchin in Newtown and St Leonard’s, and the re-election of Diana Moore in St David’s and Carol Bennett in Heavitree. The Green Party is now […]

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]]> Affordable housing key priority for Greens as they launch local election campaign https://exeter.greenparty.org.uk/news/2023/04/15/launch-of-local-election-campaign-2023/ Sat, 15 Apr 2023 06:40:29 +0000 https://exeter.greenparty.org.uk/?p=2853 Decent affordable homes in Exeter, built in the right places and to the highest environmental standards, is the key priority being made by Exeter Green Party as they launch their local election campaign. They also want communities to have a better say in shaping Exeter’s future development plans, increased investment in parks and green spaces, […]

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]]> Exeter’s Opposition Progressive Group Pledge to be a Force for Good https://exeter.greenparty.org.uk/news/2022/05/18/exeters-opposition-progressive-group-pledge-to-be-a-force-for-good/ Wed, 18 May 2022 16:40:07 +0000 https://exeter.greenparty.org.uk/?p=2352 The Progressive Group in Exeter have pledged to provide strong opposition to the ruling Labour group, as the Council met for the first time since the local elections. The group is now made up of five Green Party councillors, two Liberal Democrats and one Independent, making them the second largest group on Exeter City Council, […]

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]]> The future of Exeter is Green, say Green Party after election achievements https://exeter.greenparty.org.uk/news/2021/05/10/the-future-of-exeter-is-green-say-green-party-after-election-achievements/ Mon, 10 May 2021 10:40:00 +0000 https://exeter.greenparty.org.uk/news/2021/05/10/election-results-2021-green-future/ Greens won their second seat on Exeter City Council in last week’s local elections. Amy Sparling (left) has become the second Green councillor in St David’s ward, taking the seat from Labour – the only seat to change hands in the city. The Green Party also missed winning a third seat in Heavitree by just 16 […]

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]]> Independent councillor endorses Green candidates in local elections https://exeter.greenparty.org.uk/news/2021/04/15/independent-councillor-endorses-green-candidates-in-local-elections/ Thu, 15 Apr 2021 09:40:00 +0000 https://exeter.greenparty.org.uk/news/2021/04/15/independent-councillor-endorses-green-candidates/ Popular Newtown and St Leonard’s ward councillor, Jemima Moore, has thrown her support behind Green candidates in her area. The independent councillor, who is part of the Progressive Group of councillors on Exeter City Council [1], is supporting Green Party candidates Dan Grey and Andrew Bell in the local elections on May 6th. Councillor Jemima […]

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]]> Green Party launch Local Election Campaign https://exeter.greenparty.org.uk/news/2021/04/01/green-party-launch-local-election-campaign/ Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:58:00 +0000 https://exeter.greenparty.org.uk/news/2021/04/01/green-party-launch-local-election-campaign/ *Climate Emergency and fairness must be at the forefront of post-coronavirus recovery The Green Party has officially launched its campaign for the local elections. In Exeter, Greens are standing ten candidates in the City Council elections and seven candidates in the County Council elections [1]. The Party has pledged that every elected Green councillor will […]

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]]> Labour and Tories unite to block motion on electoral reform for local elections https://exeter.greenparty.org.uk/news/2020/10/21/labour-and-tories-unite-to-block-motion-on-electoral-reform-for-local-elections/ Wed, 21 Oct 2020 15:17:20 +0000 https://exeter.greenparty.org.uk/news/2020/10/21/labour-and-tories-unite-to-block-motion-on-electoral-reform-for-local-elections/ A motion calling for a system of Proportional Representation (PR) for local elections, brought before Exeter City councillors last night [1], was blocked when both the Labour and Conservative groups refused to back it. Diana Moore, the Green councillor who proposed the motion on behalf of the Progressive Group of councillors, expressed alarm at the […]

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