5 December 2024 / 4 February 2025 by Mark Whiley
Dec 5th, 2024 – Last week’s Northbury by-election saw the Green Party place ahead of the Conservatives, Reform and the Liberal Democrats in central Barking, a sign that the party has become the challengers to Labour. The Green Party also stood for the first time in Village ward in Dagenham, with both of our candidates […]
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14 October 2024 / 5 February 2025 by Mark Whiley
An update from Squirrels Heath campaigner, Mark Whiley Thanks to those that attended our Rally with staff unions on September 4th. The subsequent meeting saw our petition accepted by the council. We also learnt the following: • Decisions won’t be halted – The HRA are not willing to halt the consideration of library closures and are […]
4 September 2024 / 4 February 2025 by Mark Whiley
Sep 4th, 2024 — Following the closure of the public consultation on potential library closures, BDH Green Party have called a Rally for Libraries prior to the full council meeting on September 4th 2024. The September full council meeting will see five petitions presented to the local authority and Havering Residents Association cabinet member Paul Middleton, […]
22 July 2024 / 4 February 2025 by Mark Whiley
July 22nd, 2024 — Since proposals to close 4 out of 5 of Havering’s branch libraries were announced in May, campaigners from the BDH Green Party have: Our appearance at the Town Hall Rally was livestreamed by the Havering Daily, interviewing three of our campaigners: Angelina Leatherbarrow, Mark Whiley and Ruth Kettle-Frisby. Link: https://www.facebook.com/thehaveringdaily/videos/499031082589382 Romford campaigner […]
21 July 2024 / 4 February 2025 by Mark Whiley
July 21st, 2024 — Each week, BDH Green Party activists are involved in their local communities and active in campaign work. They also attempt to publicise their work in our local press. Here are some examples from this week. 1. Electoral reformOur campaigner Ruth Kettle-Frisby talks to the Havering Daily about disillusionment about the choices on […]
10 July 2024 / 4 February 2025 by Mark Whiley
July 19th, 2024 — Quadrupling its parliamentary representation, last Thursday was an enormous success for the Green Party of England and Wales. In 47 constituencies across the country, the party came in second place, setting themselves as challengers to sitting MPs at the next General Election – many of these in East London. Barking, Dagenham […]
