Bradford Green Party called on both the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition to back a ceasefire in Gaza saying “silence is complicity” Matt Edwards, Leader of the Green Group on Bradford Council said: “The loss of human life in this conflict is heartbreaking. The terrorist attacks by Hamas on 7th October were […]
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Petition launched to reverse cuts to 508 bus
A petition has been started calling on First Bus to reverse their cuts to the 508 bus service which connects Leeds City Centre with Halifax via the South of Bradford. The petition was started by Councillor Matt Edwards, who represents Tong Ward and is also the Green Party’s national Transport spokesperson. The 508 runs along […]
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Councillor demands enforcement on former social club owner
A councillor has called on Bradford Council to take action on the owner of a prominent building in Holmewood – months after he was granted planning permission to demolish the building. Councillor Matt Edwards has called on Bradford Council to take action against the owner of the Holmewood Social Club for failing to keep the […]
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Greens select popular businesswoman as candidate for key council seat
A popular local businesswoman has been selected by the Green Party as their candidate for Tong Ward. Green Party members voted to select Ursula Sutcliffe, who owned and ran the popular plant shop and cafe ‘Plant One On Me’ in Bradford City Centre until it closed last year. Ursula has lived in Holmewood for nearly […]
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Green Councillors welcome reopening of Holmewood Library
Green Party councillors for Tong Ward have welcomed the re-opening of Holmewood Library. The new library has been relocated within the recently refurbished TFD Centre on Broadstone Way. Initially, it will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 2pm and run by volunteers. Tong Ward’s Green Party councillors Matt Edwards and Celia […]
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Greens respond to “inadequate” Ofsted report into Bradford Children’s Services.
Bradford Green Party has responded to the release of the latest Ofsted report into Children’s Services which ranks the service as “inadequate” and highlights “widespread failures” in social work practice. Green Party councillors have also called for the Leader of The Council to consider her position in light of the “shameful” report which states “corporate […]
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Greens call for public transport investment as new data reveals 1 in 4 don’t drive
Greens have highlighted the need for more investment in Public Transport and active travel as new Census Data reveals that fewer than one in four households in Bradford have access to a car. Research by Bradford District Green Party using the new data, showed large variations in car ownership across Bradford District – in several […]
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Greens call for action on “social housing crisis”
At the Full Council meeting yesterday (Tuesday 13th December), Bradford Council voted to take action to tackle the social housing crisis in the city following proposals from a Green Party councillor. The proposals were put forward by Councillor Matt Edwards, leader of the Green Group and a councillor for Tong Ward, which has one of […]
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Amazon Warehouse “will direct HGVs on to congested roads in Bradford”
A local councillor has demanded Kirklees Council refuse plans for an Amazon Warehouse after a transport plan revealed that waiting HGVs could be directed on to congested roads in Bradford. Agents acting on behalf of the developer have submitted a Transport Assessment to demonstrate what would happen if HGVs arrived too early at the site. […]
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Government pushing an “anti-cycling narrative that is making things far more dangerous for cyclists”
The Green Party Transport and Healthy Streets spokesperson has accused the government of pushing an “anti-cycling narrative that is making things far more dangerous for cyclists”. This comes following statements from Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary that cyclists should have number plates, be insured and subject to speed limits. Matt Edwards, who is also a […]
