Press Release
10th August 2024 / 12th August 2024 by New Brighton
The Green Party is clear: * We stand with every community that’s attacked or threatened by organised political violence * We support police and emergency workers protecting people in these communities * We support community leaders and individual citizens who are working to bring […]
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30th July 2024 / 31st July 2024 by New Brighton
Wirral Green Party Endorses Wirral Council's 'Core Active Travel Network' Consultation Cllr. Ed Lamb Cllr. Gail Jenkinson Wirral Green Party enthusiastically supports Wirral Council's 'Core Active Travel Network' consultation which starts today (July 29th) and urges all residents to participate. Everyone’s input is vital in shaping a future where active travel is safe, convenient, and […]
Greens in the News
22nd June 2024 / 22nd June 2024 by New Brighton
The Wirral Channel speaks to Dr Jane Turner, MP candidate for the Wallasey constituency about the NHS, sewage pollution, energy sources for the future and a sustainable, caring society for all. introducing jane turner Wallasey MP candidate for the 2024 General Election, Jane Turner, is a scientist and researcher, anti- poverty activist, champion of biodiversity and […]
17th June 2024 / 18th June 2024 by New Brighton
Watch seven clips from the broadcast here - - or tune in to BBC iPlayer to watch the full episode of Jo Bird going toe-to-toe with some of the other candidates from the North West. The show was broadcast on Sunday 16th June at 10am.
News & Opinion
1st May 2024 / 1st May 2024 by New Brighton
Cllrs Pat Cleary and Jo Bird outline detailed concerns regarding the future beach management plan for Hoylake We write regarding the ongoing efforts to update the management plan for Hoylake Beach. In doing so we have taken advice from people with scientific expertise in the current condition and evolution of Hoylake Beach and a passionate […]
18th April 2024 / 18th April 2024 by New Brighton
Wirral Greens respond to letter from the Independent Assurance Panel The final letter from the independent panel is welcome news. It allows Wirral Council to move on from the failures of past Labour administrations and focus on delivering for the people of Wirral, notwithstanding the significant challenges of delivering core services within a budget constrained […]
Greens in the News Press Release
Labour and Tory councillors are not being straight with residents about the future of Hoylake Beach Gail Jenkinson and Jane Turner at Hoylake Beach Labour and Conservative councillors have voted to clear a large part of Hoylake Beach in the full knowledge that the regulator Natural England will never grant approval for their proposals. In […]
17th April 2024 / 17th April 2024 by New Brighton
Green Party candidate Tom Crone says he wants a ‘fairer, greener, better Liverpool City Region’ Liverpool mayoral candidate: Tom Crone Originally from Norfolk, 43-year-old Mr Crone leads the Green Party group on Liverpool City Council. People living in the Liverpool City Region (the five Merseyside metropolitan boroughs of Liverpool, Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton and Wirral, […]
6th April 2024 / 6th April 2024 by New Brighton
Policing vulnerable people and increasing resources for specialist training Cllr Amanda Onwuemene MSc Amanda was born and grew up in Toxteth before moving to the Wirral as a child. She worked in Toxteth for many years and currently works in the Sefton Park area as a Psychotherapist. Amanda is also the current, twice elected Green […]
4th April 2024 / 4th April 2024 by New Brighton
Liverpool City Region Elections Crowdfunder Elections for the next Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor take place on 2nd May this year. The Green Party are pleased to announce their candidate is Tom Crone, Leader of Liverpool Greens and Green Councillor for St. Michaels. Tom says: “I am standing for Metro-Mayor because I want to see […]
3rd April 2024 / 3rd April 2024 by New Brighton
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3rd April 2024 / 4th April 2024 by New Brighton
Cllr Pat Cleary delivers his verdict on the decision taken regarding the future of Birkenhead Market. 28.03.24 Tonight was a big night for Birkenhead. Green councillors voted for a flagship market for Birkenhead, refurbishing the existing site. Labour and Tory councillors voted together to squash the market into the former Argos store, under a car […]
News & Opinion Press Release
2nd April 2024 / 2nd April 2024 by New Brighton
New figures reveal a significant increase in sewage spills across Wirral in 2023, raising concerns about environmental and public health risks. Key Findings: The Green Party Calls for Action: The Green Party emphasises the need for public ownership of water companies. They point out that United Utilities, the sole provider in Wirral, paid out £646 […]
27th February 2024 / 28th February 2024 by New Brighton
At budget council, Jo Bird and Pat Cleary made the case that Wirral can do so much more to be a fairer and greener borough Pat Cleary and Jo Bird outside Birkenhead Town Hall Cllr Pat Cleary said: It is rare to see a budget with no proposed amendments and a broad consensus around its […]
20th February 2024 / 20th February 2024 by New Brighton
Green Party campaigners Julian Priest and Jane Turner on Hoylake Beach Wirral Green Party has slammed Wirral Borough Council's (WBC) public consultation on the management of Hoylake beach. Incredibly, both options presented lack approval from Natural England. The consultation therefore represents a waste of public money whilst also undermining community goodwill. In November 2022 the […]
Greens in the News News & Opinion Press Release
5th November 2023 by New Brighton
Birkenhead and Tranmere councillors Pat Cleary, Ewan Tomeny and Amanda Onwuemene recently met with Birkenhead Market traders. The future of Birkenhead Market will be decided in a few weeks' time. This is crucial, not just for the future of Birkenhead, but also for Wirral's precious green belt. Cllr. Pat Cleary explains why. Wirral’s new Local […]
24th October 2023 / 27th October 2023 by New Brighton
On Sunday 22nd October, thousands marched from St. Luke's (bombed out church) to Derby Square to call for the cessation of violence and ammunition in Gaza. Our own Cllr. Jo Bird made a rousing speech, which you can watch in the video above. Here's the transcript: Let’s hear it for the organisers of today’s protest […]
23rd October 2023 / 23rd October 2023 by New Brighton
Councillor Spotlight is a series where Green Party UK put the spotlight on a Green Councillor from either England or Wales, asking them a set of questions and seeing how they’re getting on in their role. This month, it's the turn of Cllr. Amanda Onwuemene (Birkenhead and Tranmere), one of 13 Wirral Councillors working hard for their […]
20th October 2023 / 20th October 2023 by New Brighton
Wirral councillor Amanda Onwuemene (Birkenhead & Tranmere) received a standing ovation for her speech at this year's Green Party Conference At this year’s Green Party Conference in Brighton (6-8 October 2023), Cllr. Amanda Onwuemene (Birkenhead & Tranmere), one of Wirral's 13 Green councillors, received a standing ovation for her speech alongside Tyrone Scott, Chair of Greens […]
29th August 2023 / 12th September 2023 by New Brighton
The second Wirral Pride event took place this year on the 12th August at the Floral Pavilion, New Brighton. We were pleased to have a stand in the upper foyer and celebrate diversity and the campaign to ensure respect for all. Thank you to the organisers and visitors who came to the stand and discussed […]
15th August 2023 / 25th August 2023 by New Brighton
Read their stories in full: Jo Bird Luke Agnew Jane Turner Paul Davies Ruth Molyneux