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The future of Exeter is Green, say Exeter Greens after election

The future of Exeter is Green, say Exeter Greens after election

Exeter Greens won their second seat on Exeter City Council in last week’s local elections. Amy Sparling has become the new 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 votes, while quadrupling their vote in Newtown and St Leonard’s compared to the 2018…

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Exeter Greens call on City Council to back ‘People’s Vote’ on the final Brexit deal

Exeter Greens call on City Council to back ‘People’s Vote’ on the final Brexit deal

The Green Party are to put forward a motion to Exeter City Council urging councillors to back a ‘People’s Vote’ on the final Brexit deal [see Green Party Motion to Exeter City Council below].

Increasing public support for People’s Vote

There has been increasing public support for such a vote in recent months, with one petition having reached almost 700,000 signatures. In the South West, a…

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Greens pledge to challenge ‘one-party state Labour Council’ and be a refreshing change for residents

Greens pledge to challenge ‘one-party state Labour Council’ and be a refreshing change for residents

If you fancy a change in Exeter, go Green, say the Exeter Greens (obvs), who are standing candidates in all of the wards in the city. Here’s what they say… Everyone in Exeter will have a Green candidate to vote for in the City Council elections to strengthen opposition to the ‘one-party state’ Labour council. The Greens’ first priority is a better run Exeter City Council and to ensure council tax…

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Want better councillors, be better candidates | You are urged to stand in local elections

Want better councillors, be better candidates | You are urged to stand in local elections

There’s generally plenty of rumbling and grumbling at the quality of politicians – you just have to look at the national headlines to leave you scratching your head in wonder. But if you want better representatives, you need better candidates, and where better to start than your own doorstep… your side of it. (more…)

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Greens pledge to tackle air pollution as Exeter Council promise cross-party approach to tackling ‘health crisis’

Greens pledge to tackle air pollution as Exeter Council promise cross-party approach to tackling ‘health crisis’

Greens have called on Exeter City Council to live up to their promise of working cross-party to address the city’s notorious air pollution. (more…)

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Exeter Greens use full council meeting to reaffirm call for in-house operation of leisure centre

Exeter Greens use full council meeting to reaffirm call for in-house operation of leisure centre

Exeter Green councillor, Chris Musgrave, has responded to last night’s extraordinary full council meeting to discuss the redevelopment of the bus station and new leisure complex. (more…)

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Green Party Deputy Leader backs Exeter’s opposition to Trump ‘racism’

Green Party Deputy Leader backs Exeter’s opposition to Trump ‘racism’

Exeter Greens will reiterate a ‘refugees are welcome’ message when Green Party Deputy leader, Amelia Womack, visits Exeter this Friday (February 3). (more…)

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Caroline Lucas, Green co-leader to speak at Youth Convention in Exeter

Caroline Lucas, Green co-leader to speak at Youth Convention in Exeter

Green MP, and co-leader of the Green Party, Caroline Lucas, is visiting Exeter this Saturday to talk to the growing Young Green movement. (more…)

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