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Wirral Green Party reveals new co-leaders
Wirral’s expanded group of 13 Green Councillors is delighted to announce our joint co-leaders for the current municipal year, Cllrs Pat Cleary and Jo Bird. The co-leader model aligns with the Green Party approach of co-operation and equality. Cllr Pat Cleary was last week elected for the fourth time as councillor for Birkenhead and Tranmere. […]
Wirral Green Party Statement – Cllr Paul Stuart
Labour councillors in Wirral have selected Paul Stuart as their group leader. This represents a clear threat to Wirral’s public services and its environment. Cllr Stuart has a record of supporting cuts and closures to public services and failing to protect our environment. Cllr Stuart has voted in favour of: It is now crystal clear […]
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2023 Local Elections – Big Gains for Wirral Green Party!
It was another historic local election result for the Wirral Green Party as we increased our number of councillors from 9 to 13. See the full list of results here via Birkenhead News. Read the story of the results here and what it means for Wirral. […]
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Meet the ex-Labour councillors seeking re-election as Greens
At Bright Green, we’ve given thousands of words and dozens of hours of discussion to why this year’s local elections are important and interesting for the Green Party of England and Wales. There’s one area we’ve not yet touched on though – the fact that this year, there are a large number of Green Councillors […]
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Battle for area heats up as Labour fight off ‘insurgence from the Greens’
Campaigning in one part of the Wirral is intensifying ahead of the local elections as Labour aims to fight off an “ insurgence from the Greens.” Bromborough, which also includes areas like New Ferry, the historic Port Sunlight village and the banks of the Mersey, is an area both parties are hoping will elect three […]
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Greens in the News – March 2023
Wirral Green councillors and candidates have appeared in a number of articles recently. Here’s a snapshot: […]
‘Hope’ after bid made to reopen ‘much loved’ community centre and library
Green councillor Jo Bird said: “I am delighted that the doors of our much loved Bromborough Civic Centre could re-open to everybody. Many thanks and credit are due to our tireless community champions, like Ruth Molyneux and Friends of Bromborough Library. “I am doubly delighted that NEO Community have submitted a strong expression of interest […]
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Cllr Jo Bird – Renters feel they’re being ‘pushed out’ of historic village as charges rises 26%
Cllr Jo Bird, who represents Bromborough, said she first heard about pensioners facing rent increases in October and now 12 people had been in touch She said people want repairs done on time, affordable rent increases, and better insulation installed in homes. Cllr Bird added: “Many vulnerable and elderly tenants of Port Sunlight Village Trust […]
Greens call for rethink on Brackenwood Golf Course
Green Party councillor for Bebington Cllr Jason Walsh is calling for a rethink on Wirral Council’s recommendations on the future of Brackenwood Golf Course. Brackenwood Golf Course closed last year after 87 years when Labour and the Conservatives voted for a package of cuts including the closure of the course. All parties however were supportive […]
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