August / September Suffolk 2013

GreenVThe green newspaper fori ewSuffolk Green Party Support Local GreenView Profile Farming, say Greens Government action is needed In Suffolk to strengthen local food supplies the Green and ensure farmers get a fair deal Party is from supermarkets, say Green Party the only campaigners. party that A recent report from the Campaign is standing to Protect Rural England argued up for small that the major supermarkets should traders do more to stock local products against big and pay farmers a fair price. The supermarkets. rural campaign group has called on In south supermarkets to introduce shorter Suffolk, MEP local supply chains to guard against candidate Dr Rupert Read is leading the Green Party’s list of the volatility of global food prices. Robert Lindsay has candidates for next year’s European Suffolk Green Party has backed the election in Eastern region. been actively report and said that the government supporting Rupert is 47 and lives in Norwich should take action to tackle the power the local with his wife Juliette. He is a UEA of the big supermarkets and provide campaign teacher and author of nine books more support to small business and against on environmental and political food schemes that promote local Tesco’s plans philosophy. produce. to build a Which issues matter most to you? Rupert Read, the Green Party’s lead superstore in Euro candidate Robert Lindsay outside his local Bildeston shop. Issues around responsible living, candidate for the European election in Hadleigh. Greens want more government support for local businesses. the Eastern region, commented: “We economics and safer streets In Bury St need stronger rules, properly enforced, particularly interest me. Edmunds, to ensure that farmers get a fair As a local councillor I led on getting Green Councillor Mark Ereira- price and we need changes to the tax Last European 20mph speed limits introduced across Guyer has worked closely with local system to make life easier for small many residential streets in Norwich. businesses to create a healthy trading Election Result businesses.” Rupert Read narrowly missed winning environment for the market town’s How would you represent our region a seat last time. European elections independent shops. in Europe? are held under proportional represen- tation so every vote counts. I would support small and green businesses serving our community. Green Party policies for It’s Close With 10% of the vote Campaigning to keep public services promoting local food production 10% the Green like the Post Office and the NHS in 9% Party should public ownership would be a priority. • Local councils should develop Local Food Plans for growing far more of our win one of I’d like the east of England to food locally in order to support farmers, create jobs and reduce food miles. the seven become a hub for producing • Community veg box schemes and local farmers’ markets should be seats in renewable energy: wind, tidal and the Eastern encouraged to create direct links between growers and consumers. solar power. This would safeguard our region and environment and create lasting jobs. • Planning policies should be introduced to favour local shops and protect Rupert Read the high street. would be My blog: www.rupertsread.blogspot.com • Business rates should be abolished and replaced with a Land Value Tax elected as based on the annual rental value of land, with agricultural land taxed at a your Green My Twitter: low rate. This will benefit small businesses over supermarkets. MEP. Green vote last time Green vote Votes needed to win needed to Votes twitter.com/GreenRupertRead

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