Lancaster city councillors call for equal votes
30 July 2022
This week, Jack Lenox successfully proposed a motion which means Lancaster City Council has joined calls to make the voting system for parliamentary elections more democratic. The motion, as part of the Makes Votes Matter campaign, calls on the government to introduce Proportional Representation (PR) to elections for the House of Commons.
Green Councillors on Lancaster City Council now a record of 14 after 3 Independents join the party
27 July 2022
There are now a record number of Greens on Lancaster City Council after three Eco-Socialist Independent councillors decided to join the party. Councillors Kevin Frea, Faye Penny, and Alistair Sinclair, have worked very closely with Green Party councillors since a Cooperative Alliance was first formed after the elections in May 2019. Having now joined the Green Party, they will take their seats as Greens for the first time tonight, at Lancaster City Council’s meeting of full council.
'LENOX FOR LANCASTER’ campaign launched to elect Jack Lenox as Green MP
20 June 2022
North Lancashire Green Party has announced its ambition to get Jack Lenox elected as the first Green MP for Lancaster.
Sally Maddocks wins Ellel by election
20 May 2022
Result of the 22nd May 2022 By Election: Sally Maddocks won with 39.7% of the vote, an upward swing of 19.5% to become the 11th Green Councillor on Green-led Lancaster City Council.
‘Nothing has changed’: UK Government revives interest in fracking
11 May 2022
As the UK Government has again come down in favour of oil and gas lobbyists to order a new report into the impact of fracking, the residents of Preston New Road and the anti-fracking movement are back on alert. Lancaster City Councillor and Lancashire County Councillor Gina Dowding and Lancashire Anti-fracking Nana and Green Party Member Tina Rothery write in Green World.
Green Spring Fair 7th May 2022
29 April 2022
We are having a Spring Green Fair on Saturday 7th May, 10am-4pm. At the Friends Meeting House, next to Lancaster Railway Station. Lots of stalls, live music, raffle, and a vegan cafe and take-away. Admission only 50p, children free.
Sally Maddocks - Green candidate in the Ellel by-election
19 April 2022
Introducing Sally Maddocks, standing for the Green Party in the City Council by-election in Ellel Ward on 19 May 2022. Green City and County Councillor Gina Dowding thinks she would make a fantastic Councillor!
Report from Make Votes Matter discussion
09 April 2022
Local politicians' views on proportional representation for general elections