As we approach the UK 2024 general election, the nation faces an increasingly urgent food security crisis that demands immediate action: a crisis is not discussed by establishment Politicians nor the mainstream media. The impacts of climate change are accelerating; global crop yields projected to decrease by an alarming 30% by 2050. However, a new […]
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Hello, my name is Iain Dickson. I am standing as the Green Party candidate in the General election for Crawley. I have lived in Crawley for over 37 years and campaigned on many issues for over 4 years. I am a Green Socialist. I believe in people and the community. We urgently need to tackle […]
As a resident of Mid Sussex for 30 years and a teacher in local schools and colleges, I have seen firsthand the damaging effects of education reforms and the critical underfunding of youth mental health services. With a science background, I am committed to tackling climate change through evidence-based solutions like active transport and sustainable […]
Read More… from GE2024: Deanna – Our Candidate for MidSussex
Mid Sussex and Horsham candidate listings […]
Don’t be confused by the latest Lib Dem leaflet in Burgess Hill St Andrew’s that rather unhelpfully shows voting charts for the last County Council election and not the last District / Town elections. They imply there is no Green option for the forthcoming elections on 4th May. There most definitely is. The fact is […]
In 1997, the council purchased land around Hurstwood Lane with the express purpose of protecting it from development and creating informal open green space for Haywards Heath residents. This land included three areas of ancient woodland and pastureland. We think that more of this land around Hurstwood Lane should be protected as green space for […]
The Reset Plan 2021-2025 version1, February 2021 has been published by the outgoing WSCC administration here. It has been rushed through. Several of the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) are not even given base-line or target KPIs for the soon-to-be elected new Council. Many numbers don’t represent a ‘reset’ at all, they just confuse us. I’m […]
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Housing Nightmare – Bewbush Residents Meeting 12th April On 12 April, I organised and publicised a meeting for Bewbush Residents concerned about the loss of many green spaces in and around the neighbourhood. I cited the possible losses of: Part of Bewbush West Playing Field, Skelmersdale Walk Green Space, what’s left of Breezehurst Drive, and […]
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In March 2019 we committed to fight for better scrutiny. The new Green Party Group at Mid Sussex District Council have proposed reducing Scrutiny from three to two committees. But only by selecting difficult policy and doing it well, not superficially as it is done at present. Amazingly important policy made by the executive such […]
