Help us lead change For our common good and the next generation’s
The Green Party is the only major political party in the UK that is committed fully to a life based on democracy and justice within the planet’s limits.
The Green Party has always dared to be different – and we’ve always known the power of good ideas.
Unlike others, we know that our planet has environmental limits, we understand that not everyone wants to live to work, that inequality is not just unfair, but damaging to everyone in society. And we have the bold solutions which allow us to offer inspiration in this age of uncertainty.
The Dover and Deal Green Party are the local party for the Dover District Council area. We campaign on local issues in Deal, Dover, Sandwich and surrounding villages.
Late last year Labour central government, ministers Ms Rayner, and Mr McMahon (constituencies Ashton-under-Lyne and Oldham West) offered all English county councils the option to go for a fast end to county councils; to be replaced with ‘mayoral statutory authorities’. The change that they labelled ‘devolution’, proposes a single elected mayor for Kent & Medway,… Read more: The sweeping changes to Kent Councils: why 2025 KCC elections are so important
Let’s rejoice that there are so many CAMBYs in Dover district! CAMBYs are people who Care About My Back Yard, who do not deserve to be scapegoated, as nimbys, by ministers of older, lobby-laden governments seeking to please the property development lobby. We need the right sort of housing and planning policies to resolve the… Read more: Overdevelopment makes East Kent less resilient, we demand better
On Sunday 16th February much warm green cheer was on offer at the Art Club, in Dover and at the Port Arms, in Deal. The two venues hosted two book-signing events by Natalie Bennett, a Green life peer, Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle, and author of ‘Change Everything’ an easily readable introduction to Green Party policies.… Read more: Natalie Bennett, Green Peer, cheers Dover and Deal with her book Change Everything
Our team are staffing information points to help residents access free professional advice to cut energy and other utility bills this winter. The information drop-ins are: Free professional services by Groundwork South Green Doctors can be contacted on 0800 233 5255 And KentMoneyAdviceHub.com can be contacted on www.kentmoneyadvicehub.com phone 0800 8085622 The people most in need of… Read more: Easing fuel poverty and promoting energy security in East Kent communities
Christine Norman has decided to withdraw as a Green Party candidate at the forthcoming election of a Town Councillor for Dover Tower Hamlets Ward. As the decision comes after nominations have closed, their name will still appear on the ballot paper. However, Dover & Deal Green Party is not supporting them.