On Friday 16th June, members of County Durham Green Party attended Ecofest, a sustainability festival organised by students at St. John’s College, Durham University. Our secretary Liz Wright, parish councillor John Chapman, co-comms officer Richard Simpson and member Matt Scholar manned a stall to promote the Party and to listen to the concerns and ideas […]
Almost 800 people have joined the Green Party since the local elections
The Green Party of England and Wales has attracted almost 800 new members since the 2023 local elections. This year’s local elections saw the Green Party achieve its best ever results. The Greens gained 241 seats, breaking the previous record the party set in 2019. There were no local elections in County Durham this year. […]
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Time to get on yer bike
County Durham residents are being given the opportunity to discover (or rediscover) the joys of bike riding as part of a Bike Month Challenge. The county council has linked up with lovetoride.net/uk to promote a month-long campaign to get people back in the saddle. Green county councillor and keen cyclist Jonathan Elmer said: “Cycling benefits […]
Greens repeat call for end to fossil fuels as climate activists gather
The Green Party has reiterated its call for a rapid transition away from fossil fuels as climate activists gather in London this weekend and said a vote for the Greens in the local elections next month is a vote for climate action. Several high profile Greens will be speaking during the four days of action, […]
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