Results of EU parliamentary elections 7th June 2019 / 13th April 2020 by Editorial Team In Dover District EU elections, we Greens were 3rd with 11% of the vote, on a turnout that was 39%, the same as EUPE 2014; less than half of the Ref turnout. Brexit Party came top with 46%, LibDems came 2nd with 16%, Labour and Conservative 4th and 5th with 9% each. ChangeUK 6th on […] Read more »
Results of the local elections 7th June 2019 / 13th April 2020 by Editorial Team We have 8 people elected to serve in 10 parish /town council seats in Dover District. THANK YOU to everyone who voted for our candidates and / or who helped with our campaigns. We went to celebrate with the 1300 year old yew tree at Ringwould. We promise to ACT for the long-term protection of […] Read more »
Find out who’s standing in your area in May 20th April 2019 / 13th April 2020 by Editorial Team Local government affects all of our daily lives. Our promise to you is that nobody will work harder than these dedicated and passionate people, on the issues that matter to you. Mill Hill, Deal District and Town Council: Mike Eddy District and Town Council: Christine Oliver Eastry Rural District Council: Simon Phillips Town & Castle […] Read more »
We’re fielding more district and town council candidates than ever before 18th April 2019 / 13th April 2020 by Editorial Team The local Green Party in Dover District are standing 13 candidates for Dover District Council (DDC) in 11 Wards; and 13 candidates for town/parish seats in the district. With some Green Party voices on Dover Town Council, Green councillors would work on: improving local toilets reducing litter lobbying for improved air quality cutting single-use plastics […] Read more »
Universal Credit and Other Benefits 23rd March 2019 / 13th April 2020 by Editorial Team The recent introduction of Universal Credit in the DDC area saw a rise in the use of food banks – as in other parts of the country. DDGP will continue to work closely with Kent Unite Community and Disability rights groups to campaign for support for the many local people affected. DDC should do what […] Read more »
Better Amenities – Especially For Young People 23rd March 2019 / 13th April 2020 by Editorial Team Here a little spending can go a long way. DDC should spend more on youth clubs etc. Young people need buses to visit friends attend after school clubs in our area and this should be subsidised. This is especially true for the new state of the art leisure facility at Whitefield, supposedly for the entire […] Read more »
Support for Bus Transport 23rd March 2019 / 13th April 2020 by Editorial Team The 2017 Bus Services Act would allow KCC to franchise routes (with the agreement of the Transport Minister). We will lobby for this. KCC needs an integrated transport policy and research on bus need to back up their route franchises. KCC also needs to abolish the Dover Quality Bus Partnership (DBQP) and replace it with […] Read more »
Better Air Quality 23rd March 2019 / 13th April 2020 by Editorial Team Our Green Councillor – Mike Eddy is working with local schools to stop engine idling – damaging children’s health – within 100 meters of any school. We need to raise public awareness as ‘unnecessary engine idling’ is already unlawful. We will also get DDC to adopt the ‘Kent and Medway Air Quality Partnership’ so that […] Read more »
Ending Live animal exports 23rd March 2019 / 4th February 2022 by Editorial Team New Zealand has banned the export of live animals for slaughter since 2003 without any problems. We can do the same. We support KAALE and other groups campaigning to stop this terrible trade passing through our port of Dover. The Conservatives have taken the view that nothing can be done because it is against EU […] Read more »
A Plastics Free Council 23rd March 2019 / 13th April 2020 by Editorial Team There is a general awareness across the country that plastics are damaging our environment – especially our oceans. Groups like ‘Deal With It’ are showing a brilliant example with cleaning our local beaches. How can DDC help? Deal and Dover Green Party will do what we can. As a start we will make DDC a […] Read more »