A HUGE thankyou to everyone who voted Green in the General Election.
Nationally, the Green Party gained all target seats, winning 4 new MPs:
Carla Denyer in Bristol Central.
Adrian Ramsay in Waveney Valley
Sian Berry in Brighton & Hove
Ellie Chowns in North Herefordshire
We can be proud to have been part of the highest national Green vote ever, with over 1.8 million votes. This was 7.2% of the votes overall – a record high!
This helps strengthen the case for the media and for parliament to listen to our 4 Green MPs – as they push the incoming Labour government to be bolder and better, on environmental matters and on making this county a fairer place.
North Lancashire Green Party covers 2 General Election Constituencies. Both of our constituencies were new – or had new boundaries – since changes as suggested by the Boundary Commission in 2023. The former Lancaster and Fleetwood changed the most, becoming Lancaster and Wyre, gaining Skerton and Garstang, and losing Fleetwood. Whereas the Morecambe & Lunesdale Constituency changed by losing Skerton, and gaining Arnside and Sedbergh. We put on a strong campaign focusing on Lancaster and Wyre.
Pictured: Jack and Gina (centre) with Campaign Organiser Cllr Izzy Metcalf-Riener (dark pink jumper, left) and new Councillor from University By-Election Maria Deery (pale pink blouse, right) + other Green party Councillors, Exec, and volunteers in front of Lancaster Town Hall at the General Election count.
Lancaster and Wyre: Jack Lenox
Our candidate Jack Lenox received 5236 votes, a 12.2% vote share.
The end result was less than we hoped – but still higher than 2015, our previous best, and triple our vote share in the last General Election in 2019.
Jack Lenox is a Lancaster City Councillor for Bulk ward, and the Green Party’s national spokesperson for culture, sport and digital inclusion.
Inspired by this and enquiries he got about where to buy their own e-bike, in 2023 Jack set up E-radicals – a shop in Lancaster city centre selling, and repairing, electric bikes and cargo bikes – which he hopes will help tackle the district’s air pollution and traffic issues, as well as contributing towards tackling the climate emergency.
Jack is a former board member of the Gregson Community Association, and is on the Preston and Western Lancashire Racial Equality and Diversity Council. He is currently the Vice-Chair of Lancaster City Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
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Lancaster and Wyre Crowdfunder
If you can afford to, please contribute what you can to the cost of our campaign.
Morecambe & Lunesdale: Gina Dowding
Our candidate Gina Dowding received 2089 votes, a 4.3% vote share.
Gina Dowding is a Lancaster City Councillor for Marsh Ward, a Lancashire County Councillor and a former Member of the European Parliament, with a background in Public Health in the NHS and project management in local charities. Gina is the Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Place on Lancaster City Council. She campaigns for investment for safe cycling and walking, and public transport, and funding for improvements to the District’s historic and cultural heritage.
Gina says:
“After years of corruption, chaos, and austerity, we need real change. Morecambe needs investment, and development of skilled jobs including in renewable energy. The Eden Project must help local people and have well-planned, sustainable transport and parking. For climate and nature, reducing inequalities and empowering communities: vote Green on 4th July. ”
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Previous General Election Results – December 2019
Nationally, the Green Party stood 500 candidates (out of 650) in the General Election – up from 453 in 2017. In North Lancashire and Fylde there were Green candidates in all 4 constituencies, and they all secured an increase in Green votes.
Vote For Policies: Vote Green!
Visit the website at Vote for Policies and take the survey. Compare policies from the manifestos of six UK political parties on a range of key issues. After you have chosen the policies you agree with, you are shown which parties they belong to.
You can also see full information on the Green Party Policy website about what we stand for – our Core Values, our Philosophical Basis and a detailed record of all the long term policies decided by members at Green Party Conference over 50 years.
Election Maps for Great Britain
Election maps for Great Britain are available at https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/election-maps/gb/
Select ‘boundary’ on the left and then scroll down to select types of boundary – eg Westminster Constituency (General Elections). You can also use this tool to see the boundaries for County Electoral Divisions, Districts (eg Lancaster District, Wyre District) and District Wards.
Zoom in using the + and – tool on the right.