General Election 2024
2024-07-05 / 2024-07-09 by jackgold
After months of dedicated campaigning, leafleting, and canvassing in Northampton, Kettering, and Corby, we are thrilled to announce a significant achievement. For the first time in the county, all Green Party candidates have scored at least 5% of the vote, allowing them to retain their deposits. This milestone reflects the growing support for a positive, […]
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2024-02-06 / 2024-03-18 by jackgold
Recently, the Office for National Statistics revealed that Northampton has the most warehouses in the UK. This is primarily attributed to its proximity to London, extensive green areas for building and well-established rail networks. However, the unrestrained construction of warehouses for short term profit on greenfield sites, instead of brownfield sites (land previously developed on), […]
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By-Election 2024
2024-01-22 / 2024-07-05 by jackgold
Will Morris has been selected to stand as Green Party candidate for the Wellingborough Parliamentary Constituency in the next election. This will be as the result of the by-election triggered by the recent recall petition in respect of Peter Bone MP. Will Morris, 55, and his wife have lived in the constituency for 23 years, […]
General Election 2021
2021-04-10 / 2024-07-05 by jackgold
The first elections for West Northamptonshire Council will take place on May 2021. This council has been formed because of the effective collapse of the Conservative controlled Northamptonshire County Council following the 2017 elections. The West Northamptonshire Green Party is fielding more candidates across the area than ever before, so more residents will have the […]
2020-05-13 / 2024-05-14 by jackgold
The Northants Green Party has this week written to Council Leaders across Northamptonshire, asking them to take simple steps to support pedestrians and cyclists as restrictions on movement are eased in the next few weeks. Last weekend the government created a £250 million emergency fund to support councils to deliver pop-up cycle lanes with protected […]