We are fielding candidates for all six Westminster constituencies in Cornwall, so that everyone has a choice to vote Green. Cornwall’s Green Party candidates aim to make sure that Green voices are heard loud and clear in this election, speaking up for social justice, a better deal for local communities and meaningful action on the […]
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“It’s absolutely unacceptable for anyone to be profiting from these companies while they continue to pollute our rivers and coastal waters on such a massive scale. It’s time to take them back into public ownership.” Cornwall Green Party has reacted strongly to the latest incident of serious sewage pollution, at St Agnes. Karen La Borde, […]
Read More… from Cornwall Green Party condemns latest sewage pollution on Cornish beaches
Cornwall Green Party has reacted strongly to reports that it might support a Tory administration on Cornwall Council. “These reports are based on a serious misinterpretation of what I said in an interview with Cornwall Reports,” said the party’s co-coordinator Karen La Borde. “We are not running in this election with the aim of supporting […]
With Greens standing all across Cornwall, from Bude to Penryn and from Saltash to St Ives, Cornwall Green Party is running on a platform of: Democratically accountable planning and an end to destructive ‘development’ A joined-up approach to health and wellbeing Public transport that’s regular, affordable and reliable. Housing policies that address local needs A […]
“This new road is not a ‘dualling’, which is how it was originally sold to people in Cornwall. It will destroy a wide swathe of countryside, divide rural communities, and is completely incompatible with Cornwall Council’s declaration of Climate Emergency.” – Karen La Borde, Cornwall Green Party Cornwall Green Party is calling for an urgent […]
“Half-price meals are a half-baked response to the massive challenges we face.” Speaking for Cornwall Green Party, Tom Scott said: “The coronavirus pandemic is doing huge damage to jobs and livelihoods in Cornwall, and there’s no doubt that we’re now facing a recession worse than anything since the 1930s. “But this is also an unprecedented […]
Read More… from Cornwall Green Party responds to Chancellor’s statement
As the government prepares to announce its strategy to ease the lockdown measures imposed to enforce social distancing, there are worrying signs that it is placing undue reliance on a poorly designed smartphone app and on private contractors with extremely poor track-records. It also appears to be failing to involve local government expertise in efforts […]
Read More… from Cornwall Green Party calls for greater local involvement in lockdown exit strategy
Let’s keep local democracy working through this crisis Important planning decisions such as those on the Langarth development can’t just be waved through without public input or scrutiny, say Cornwall Greens. Cornwall Green Party would like to commend Cornwall Council on its handling of the Covid-19 crisis. Weekly updates from the Council leader and Chief […]
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Cornwall Green Party calls for universal basic income to support people during the coronavirus crisis With many people in Cornwall likely to fall through the security net being held out by the government during the current crisis, Cornwall Greens say that making sure everyone has a guaranteed basic income is the simplest and surest way […]
Karen La Borde Karen La Borde, Joint Coordinator of Cornwall Green Party and 2019 Parliamentary Candidate for Camborne and Redruth, comments on George Eustice’s Appointment as new environment secretary: “Cornwall Green Party would like to congratulate George Eustice on being appointed environment secretary. This is a fantastic opportunity for George to put environmental issues at […]
