Cllr Jo Bird, co-leader of Wirral Green Group of councillors, said, “Green councillors welcome this Council budget for 4 reasons. Firstly, it means there are no closures of valued frontline services Secondly, the Real Living Wage uplift continues to be offered to providers of adult care Thirdly, compulsory job losses are not envisaged and fourthly, […]
Councillor Gail Jenkinson Joins Green Party
Popular Wirral councillor Gail Jenkinson has joined the Green Party. Gail will now be the Green councillor for Greasby, Frankby and Irby. At the local council elections last May Gail topped the poll in her ward. She says, “It is important that I keep the promises I made when I was elected last May. I […]
Greens win Wirral Council recognition of the human right to housing
Green councillor Jo Bird said, “Mazel tov to Councillors Ed Lamb, Helen Raymond and Craig Mcdonald on your first speeches to full Council. You’ve done the residents of Bebington, Eastham and Rock Ferry proud. As co-leader of the Green Group of Councillors, along with Cllr Pat Cleary, and on behalf of the Green Group, we’re […]
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Councillor Ed Lamb – speech on 20mph
No ceasefire, no vote – Jo Bird speaks at ceasefire now demonstration
Saturday 18th November 2023. Liverpool City Centre. “Thank you Jeremy, Kenaan and Liverpool Friends of Palestine. Hello, marhaba, salam alaikum, shalom. My name is Jo Bird. I’m honoured to be the Green candidate for Birkenhead MP. In my former workplace, the Labour Party, Jewish members like me were 40 times more likely than other members […]
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Proposals to scrap the 418 bus service on the Wirral – Wirral Green Party Response
To: Managing Directors, Arriva plc, Arriva Bus, Arriva Northwest, Admiral Way, Doxford International Business Park, Sunderland, SR3 3XP Dear Sir or Madam, We are writing to object to your proposals to scrap the 418 bus service on the Wirral. The withdrawal of bus service 418 will negatively impact residents attempting to get to work, to […]
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Why Birkenhead Market is Crucial for the Future of Wirral’s Greenbelt
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 […]
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Jo Bird: Ceasefire Now!
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 […]
Councillor Spotlight: Amanda Onwuemene
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 […]
A Standing Ovation for Equality
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 […]
