green herald

Your monthly roundup of Greens making a difference across england and wales

Hello and welcome to Green Herald - a new monthly summary of achievements compiled by the membership team, which will be circulated to all members on the first Friday of every month. We are eager to hear any feedback that you have about this edition. Please do contact us at [email protected] with your thoughts. We hope you enjoy reading!

CAMPAIGN OF THE MONTH: news in brief Molly Scott Cato Gains Significant Win for Sustainable Finance

Green motion to Mendip council Green MEP, Molly Scott Cato, has welcomed the overwhelming calling for more affordable homes support for her report on sustainable finance in a vote last week in successful the .

Bristol University divests after Dr Scott Cato said: “Since we will have eliminated fossil fuels from campaign started by Green Councillor our economy by the middle of the century we also need to eliminate assets that depend on them from our financial system.” Green Party joined by Wildlife Trust in opposing Shropshire Holiday Chalets

MEPs vote to end EU bullfighting councillor update: subsidies as Greens Animal Green Mayors Show Another Way of Doing Politics Spokesperson handed animal welfare award Cleo Lake of Bristol Green Party and Magid Magid from Green Party are amongst a number of newly appointed Green Party Sheffield Greens Welcome Drinking Lord Mayors. Water Project Both are showing that the Green Party have another approach to Lambeth Greens Call for Cut to politics and are looking to champion inclusion while in their roles. Councillors’ Allowance

leaders’ digest: Not Re-Standing as Leadership and Executive Nominations Open

Caroline Lucas, the current Green Party co-leader, has announced that she will not seek nominations to re-run for the position.

“It’s been an honour and privilege to serve as one of the Green Party’s Co-Leaders. I’m so proud of what's been achieved in two very busy years: with the hard work of our wonderful staff and volunteers, the party has been transformed in so many positive ways, with progress towards our shared goals well underway.”

Nominations for 12 roles on the Green Party Executive, including leader and deputy leader are now open and close on 29th June.