Greens Add New Colour to County Elections
Derbyshire voters will be invited to vote for a greener future next month (June 4th) as a new party makes its first significant appearance in the county council elections. The Green Party have...
View ArticleTransport In Derbyshire And Beyond
Tranport policy is a fundamental failure of this and previous governments. We need a carefully planned and boldly implemented transport system if we are to build a future to cope with climate change....
View ArticleHow The Greens Would Help Students
Students of the University of Derby submitted these questions to candidates in the Derby and High Peak constituencies: 1. As the economy is moving towards recovery, how would the economic policies of...
View ArticleGreens Oppose Threats To Council Tenants
Derbyshire Green Party has added its voice to the criticism that has met David Cameron’s proposal to end security of tenure for council house tenants. “Following the cuts, this is another attack on...
View ArticleGreens condemn ‘Inevitable’ market closure claim.
The Green Party in Derby has expressed serious concern at a claim by Derby City Council leader, Philip Hickson to BBC Radio Derby, that closure of the Eagle Market was ‘inevitable’. ‘This statement by...
View ArticleDespite the cuts, Green councils deliver
There is no doubt it’s not an easy time to be in local government: The Tory-led coalition are imposing massive austerity measures with councils bearing far more than their fair share of the cuts in...
View ArticleThe election of Derbyshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner.
Few would argue that the actions of the police have an enormous impact on Derbyshire residents. Their role is to uphold laws agreed by Parliament on behalf of the community. To do this they are...
View ArticleA Police Commissioner for Derbyshire
John Youatt, the convenor of the Derbyshire Dales region interviewed Carole Brister, an independent member of the Derbyshire police authority (DPA) – and chair of its Citizens’ Focus and Partnerships...
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