Greens pledge support to striking university staff 25th November 2019 by exetergreenparty Greens pledge support to striking university staff Exeter Green Party parliamentary candidate, Joe Levy, has today expressed his support for the strike by University and College Union (UCU) members at Exeter university and 80 universities around the UK [1]. Joe Levy, who himself works for the university and is a trade union member, said: “I […] Read more »
Voter registration deadline 23rd November 2019 by exetergreenparty Five minutes to register to vote for a government for five years Exeter Greens have called on all Exeter citizens who have not registered to vote to apply immediately as there are only a few days left before the 26th November deadline. There are thought to be more than 9 million people missing from the […] Read more »
Joe Levy talks to Radio Devon about Unite to Remain 12th November 2019 by exetergreenparty Joe talks to Janet Kipling on BBC Radio Devon about Unite to Remain – an alliance between the Green Party, Liberal Democrats and Plaid Cymru – where a single remain candidate will stand in 60 seats across England and Wales. Click here to hear Joe’s interview. (3 minutes) Read more »
Green selected as Remain candidate for Exeter in electoral arrangement 7th November 2019 by exetergreenparty Joe Levy, Green Party parliamentary candidate for Exeter, has been agreed as the Remain candidate in an electoral agreement announced today. The arrangement between the Liberal Democrats, the Green Party and Plaid Cymru will see a single candidate stand in some 60 constituencies while Remain candidates of other parties agree to stand aside. In response to […] Read more »
Time to use Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) to reward developers of eco-homes, say Greens 16th October 2019 by exetergreenparty Greens have called for developers of eco-friendly homes to be rewarded while those who fail to meet high environmental standards be penalised. Diana Moore, Green Party councillor in St David’s ward, says such a policy could be implemented by the council through the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) – the contribution developers pay towards local infrastructure […] Read more »
Greens say planned park and ride is anti-climate, dinosaur policy 8th October 2019 by exetergreenparty Greens have called out Devon County Council for ignoring their own Climate Emergency policy by seeking to build a new park and ride on the edge of Exeter. Park and ride on the city’s edge is a ‘business as usual’ response. It actively encourages private car use and longer car journeys. Approving this new park […] Read more »
Exeter Greens announce Joe Levy to stand again as parliamentary candidate 1st October 2019 by exetergreenparty Exeter Green Party have announced their candidate for a likely autumn general election which they will fight on a platform of ‘yes to Europe, no to climate change.’ Exeter resident Joe Levy, 25, stood in 2017 and will once again fight the seat for the Greens. The announcement follows a packed out Green New Deal […] Read more »
Climate change and air pollution are priorities for Heavitree and Whipton says by election candidate 30th September 2019 by exetergreenparty Exeter Green Party members have selected a former Devon County Council Special Education Needs case manager as their candidate in the upcoming County Council by-election in the Heavitree and Whipton ward. Lizzie Woodman, who has lived in Exeter for over 20 years, says the most urgent priority is to address the climate emergency and that […] Read more »
Zero progress on zero waste 18th September 2019 by exetergreenparty Green Councillor, Diana Moore has said there is zero progress on implementing an end to the use of single use plastics in Exeter City Council buildings and events. A motion calling for the phasing out of single use plastics was unanimously supported by councillors last April, when it was brought forward by former Green Councillor […] Read more »
Exeter Green Party – internal affairs! 16th July 2019 / 19th March 2024 by jonathandawson Following our July AGM, we have some changes to how we manage the Party’s business. Executive Committee The AGM agreed changes to our constitution. Now, the responsibilty of managing the Party and ensuring compliance with the surprising number of legal requirements on us, is shouldered by an Executive Committee, and not, as before, a ‘monthly […] Read more »