Lewes Green Party has announced a 4 point plan for the 2013 East Sussex County Council elections. The Green Party will be fielding a full slate of candidates in the Lewes District area with lead candidate, Alfie Stirling, 22, being one of the youngest candidates in the UK to contest these elections.[...]
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February 11th, 2013 - 18:27 § in Alfie Stirling, ESCC, Lewes Green Party, The Green Economy / Employment
Lewes Green Party expresses support for student occupation at Sussex Uni
Lewes District Green Party has expressed its solidarity with the occupation movement at Sussex University over the privatisation of university services. Students and staff from a range of subjects, courses and faculties have come together to make their view heard that the privatisation of university[...]
September 7th, 2012 - 08:14 § in Lewes Green Party, Lewes Town Council
Planning Application for 53 Residential Dwellings and Commercial Floorspace
Last night was the Town Council’s Planning Committee where one of the applications up for consideration was SDNP/12/01557/FUL, having residential dwellings and commercial space built on land that is contaminated and in a flood risk area. Lewes residents will be reassured to know that the Counc[...]
May 10th, 2012 - 16:48 § in Greenleaf, Greens in Lewes, Housing, Lewes District Council, Lewes Green Party, Lewes Town Council, Plan B, The Green Economy / Employment
A Plan B for Lewes – complete the survey
We all know that George Osborne’s ‘Plan A’ for deficit reduction isn’t working: unemployment reached a 17 year high in 2012; youth unemployment stands at over one million for the first time in UK history; energy costs are climbing; UK carbon emissions continue to rise; the deficit is[...]
Lewes Green Party responds to concerns about representation from Bridge ward residents. New contact announced.
On 5 May 2011, residents of Lewes Bridge ward successfully elected their first ever Green Party Town Councillor, as part of an exciting swing to the Green Party. We are now as disappointed as you to find that Matt has chosen to leave the Green Party in order to pursue an independent agenda as an [..[...]
November 13th, 2011 - 14:18 § in Government Cuts, Greens in Lewes, Letters to the Sussex Express, Lewes Green Party
Letter to the Sussex Express from Sarah Hitchings
I note that Norman Baker was pleased to announce a financial boost for Priory School in the form of a Pupil Premium payment with the aim of raising the achievement of disadvantaged pupils. Whilst money for our schools is much needed, I do feel it is disingenuous of Norman Baker to mention this payme[...]
November 1st, 2011 - 13:52 § in Alfie Stirling, Government Cuts, Greenleaf, Lewes Green Party, Lewes Town Council, Richard Rudkin, Roger Murray, Susan Murray, The Green Economy / Employment
Autumn 2011 Greenleaf
GL_Autumn_20111 November 2011 If you live in Lewes you may have aleady received your Autumn Lewes Green Party Newsletter – Greenleaf. In this seasons newsletter, members and Town Councillors write about issues that effect us all. From discussing a ‘Living Wage’ and saving the NHS [...]
October 30th, 2011 - 11:37 § in Government Cuts, Greens in Lewes, Lewes Green Party, The Green Economy / Employment
Fairness is worth fighting for
Much has been written about the upsurge in protest around the world, and not least in London. One thing that has become clear is the abundant support for the protestors. Beyond the jibes about supposedly empty tents, said as if only those willing to totally sacrifice family life and their jobs have [...]