Cllr Matthew Snedker, Coordinator of Darlington Green Party said: The government’s own figures highlight the plight of far too many children growing up in poverty. The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities scores Darlington on 30 measures against the national average. Of those 30 measures, which cover a wide range of indicators, Darlington is below […]
Voters want a new party? That’s us, say Darlington Green Party
An opinion poll which shows nearly two-thirds of UK electors trust neither Tory nor Labour politicians is backed-up by doorstep canvassing in Darlington, say local Green Party councillors. An annual survey has indicated that around 61 percent of people in the UK think the country “needs a completely new type of political party to compete […]
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Green Party candidates call for clarity over decision to extend Teesflex bus service
Green Party candidates at this May’s local council elections have serious concerns about the way the extension of the Tees Flex service has been handled. There are many problems with public transport in our region and this is just one example of poor management and poor policy making by Conservative administrations. The initial contract […]
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Halt to all dividend payments to privatised water monopolies until they stop dumping sewage into waterways and coastlines, Say Darlington green party
Darlington Green Party has called for a halt to all dividend payments to Northumbrian Water shareholders and those of Britain’s other privatised water monopolies until they stop dumping sewage into waterways and coastlines. For the first time, the party is contesting every ward at May’s Darlington Council elections and all its candidates are supporting the […]
THIRTEEN years of incompetent government and disdain for ordinary people’s struggles have left Britain freezing and starving, says Darlington councillor.
As Britons turn down the thermostat – again, and many turn to food banks, Darlington Green Party Cllr Matthew Snedker believes it’s time for the Tories to accept responsibility for the disastrous outcome of their long years in power. The cost-of-living crisis is a direct result of their policies and lack of planning, he says. […]
Too many houses in the wrong place!
Bryony and Matthew would like to thank the community groups and concerned individuals who worked with us to submit detailed evidence at the public examination to the Darlington housing plan. Recently, the Government has recalculated housing need using the very latest data and projections. They warn that the Local Plan would attempt to build 40% […]
