This century’s best Green results in Harrogate 19/05/2025 / 19/05/2025 by gillycharters The Green Party stood 14 candidates in the Town Council elections on May 1st and were rewarded with some excellent results, although sadly, no seats this time. Three of our candidates, Jo Webb, Reg Shah Tayler and Gilly Charters came second in their wards with 28%, 21% and 30% respectively. Only in one ward did […] Read more »
TOWN COUNCIL CANDIDATE’S PROFILES 16/04/2025 / 16/04/2025 by iancharters The Harrogate Informer published responses from Green Party candidates to a set of questions – which are reproduced here (with permission). Jo Webb – our candidate for Oatlands Ward What’s your connection to Harrogate? I’ve lived in the Oatlands ward of Harrogate since 2010. We chose Harrogate because it’s such a great town and it’s […] Read more »
Green boards ready to GO! 15/04/2025 / 15/04/2025 by iancharters Lots of Green Boards available to raise our profile for the Harrogate Town Council elections on 1st May. If you are within the Harrogate town boundary, have a roadside garden location and would like one please contact greengillycharters@gmail.com. Free delivery, fixing and collection! Promoted by Ian Charters (Harrogate and District Green Party) at Thornbury House […] Read more »
Zero Carbon Harrogate – Manifesto 14/04/2025 / 15/04/2025 by iancharters Green Party Town Council Candidates make the following commitments: 1. Vision and commitment 2. Visionary long-term planning 3. Warm homes 4. Cleaner, cheaper, homegrown energy 5. Rethinking travel and transport 6. Upskilling for a low carbon economy Our asks of newly elected councillors As the newly elected council structures itself, we urge Councillors to prioritise these […] Read more »
Roland Strauss urges you to vote 14/04/2025 / 15/04/2025 by iancharters Roland Strauss is the Green Party candidate for Stray ward in the Town Council election on May 1st. With more and more news emerging about increasingly violent storms and floods, but also droughts and wildfires, the number of people concerned about the climate change and it’s consequences is also rising. Whilst there are still those who […] Read more »
Green Party announces candidates for Town Council election 02/04/2025 / 15/04/2025 by gillycharters Harrogate Green Party is standing candidates in 14 of the 19 wards in the forthcoming Town council elections on the 1st of May 2025. The Greens feel that as consequences of climate change are becoming more dangerous, it is vital that the new Council plays a central role in organisation to mitigate the effects of climate change, […] Read more »
Green Party Councillor Arnold Warneken Outraged By Labour’s Lack Of Vision For Jobs, The Economy And The Environment. 13/02/2025 / 13/02/2025 by clarkpearson Drax has been offered a lifeline by a shortsighted government, whose obsession with growth leads them to subsidise shareholders and executives to mind-blowing amounts, well over £1m per day of taxpayers money, Drax is on borrowed time and money and before the inevitable happens we need to have in place a Green alternative industry that […] Read more »
Arnold Warneken Dons his Christmas Elf Cap for IDAS 02/01/2025 / 02/01/2025 by clarkpearson In the run up to Christmas 2024, Green County Councillor Arnold Warneken was a Christmas Elf. People in his Division brought in presents which were distributed to the local IDAS. IDAS provides safe places for family members who to escape abuse and violence (IDAS.org.uk). Local Greens are pleased to be able to offer both presents […] Read more »
Shan Oakes speaking up for Greens in GE 2024 30/06/2024 / 30/06/2024 by clarkpearson Shan Oakes has been really busy in the lead up to the General Election on July 4th. Shan at the election Hustings on 7th June: Video: Hustings Harrogate and Knaresborough | Harrogate Informer (harrogate-news.co.uk) Shan at the Zero Carbon Harrogate (ZCH) Hustings on 19th June: Video: Zero Carbon Harrogate Hustings – 19 June 24 | […] Read more » generalelection hustings shanoakes
Arnold Warneken 19/06/2024 / 19/06/2024 by clarkpearson Arnold Warneken is the Green Party candidate in the Wetherby and Easingwold constituency for the General Election on July 4th. He’s the North Yorkshire GP councillor for Ouseburn and when he’s not supporting people he relaxes with the family horses. Read more » arnoldwarneken