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Government pushing an “anti-cycling narrative that is making things far more dangerous for cyclists”

17th August 2022 by mattedwards

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 […]

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“Why are flights cheaper than trains to a climate change conference” asks Green Councillor.

3rd November 2021 / 3rd November 2021 by mattedwards

“Why is it cheaper to fly to Glasgow than it is to get the train?” says Green Party councillor looking at attending the UN Climate Change Conference. Councillor Matt Edwards (Tong Ward) has revealed that a flight to Glasgow from Leeds Bradford, via a stop off in Dublin was around THREE times cheaper than a […]

Green councillors demand action from mayor and councils on climate change

9th August 2021 / 9th August 2021 by mattedwards

Green Councillors call on Mayor of West Yorkshire and Labour-led councils to face up to the realities of climate change following stark warnings in the IPCC Climate Report released today. The report by the International Panel on Climate Change, the world’s leading authority on climate science, warned that “Climate change is already affecting every region […]

Councillor calls for West Yorkshire Pension Fund to drop “dirty” investments before global climate summit

26th July 2021 / 26th July 2021 by mattedwards

A Green Party councillor has called on Bradford Councillors to push the West Yorkshire Pension Fund to ditch fossil fuel investments before the UK hosts a global climate summit later this year. Councillor Kevin Warnes (Green, Shipley Ward) has written to the Bradford District Councillors who sit on the West Yorkshire Pension Fund Joint Advisory […]

Greens call for road building pause following similar move in Wales

25th June 2021 / 9th August 2021 by mattedwards

Green Party councillors from across West Yorkshire have called on Tracy Brabin to follow the lead set by the Welsh Government and suspends future road-building plans. Green Party councillors from Bradford, Leeds and Kirklees have today sent a letter (Download here) to the new mayor for West Yorkshire asking her to announce a review of the […]

Greens warn housebuilding plans for Tong Valley could lead to more flooding in West Leeds

8th February 2021 / 11th February 2021 by mattedwards

Green campaigners have warned Bradford Council to rethink plans to allocate large areas of the Tong Valley for housing following flooding downstream in Pudsey and Wortley. Over the weekend, flood warnings were in place at Pudsey Beck where water levels have risen as a result of the recent persistent rainfall. In Wortley, the lower ring […]

Green mayoral candidate puzzled by award for West Yorkshire Combined Authority for showing climate leadership

2nd October 2020 / 12th November 2020 by mattedwards

Green candidate for mayor reacts with surprise to see regional authority recognised for showing leadership in tackling the climate emergency. Today (2nd October) The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has won the award for “Leadership in Responding to the Climate Emergency” at the annual MJ Local Government Achievement Awards. Councillor Andrew Cooper has said “To be […]

Plans for the road through the Tong Valley have been thrown into disarray

14th July 2020 / 14th July 2020 by mattedwards

Plans for the road through the Tong Valley have been thrown into disarray after a committee of Bradford Council voted not to proceed with the first stage of the planning. The Regeneration and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee refused to approve to the procurement of consultants to develop the business cases for the proposed South […]

Expanding airports is incompatible with meeting our climate targets – Green councillors respond to Leeds-Bradford expansion plans

14th May 2020 / 14th May 2020 by mattedwards

Bradford Green councillors called for expansion at Leeds Bradford to be ditched in light of the expected reduced demand in aviation after the Coronavirus crisis. The owners of Leeds-Bradford Airport have submitted plans to Leeds City Council seeking to replace the terminal building by 2023, to help facilitate increase passenger numbers from four million a […]

Councillor Martin Love hit out over Labour’s support for road building and airport expansion

15th October 2019 / 24th April 2020 by mattedwards

Shipley’s Green councillors have hit out at Labour councillors for watering down their proposals for Bradford Council to end its support for the expansion of Leeds-Bradford Airport. The Green motion calls on Bradford Council, which chairs the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA), to “withdraw funding support for transport links to LBA, including for highways projects intended […]

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Greens take part in Bradford Climate Strike

20th September 2019 / 24th April 2020 by mattedwards

Bradford Green Party members and supporters have taken part in the Global Climate Strike in Bradford City centre today. This is part of a global action that has seen millions of people around the world take part in peaceful protest in cities across the world from Washington to Mumbai. Councillor Martin Love has said: “The world […]

Green Party calls on Bradford councillors to back radical action on climate change

25th July 2019 / 24th April 2020 by mattedwards

Bradford’s Green councillors have called for more action by Bradford Council six months after the authority became one of the first in the country to “declare a climate emergency.” Councillors Kevin Warnes and Martin Love are working closely with highways officers on the roll-out of a 20mph zone across the whole of central Shipley. According to Councillor […]

Green Party condemn lack of action by Bradford Council to tackle climate change

18th July 2019 / 24th April 2020 by mattedwards

Bradford’s Green councillors have condemned the lack of action by Bradford Council six months after the authority became one of the first in the country to “declare a climate emergency.” At last night’s July Council meeting, the Labour and Conservative groups rejected a set of far-reaching Green proposals for low carbon, sustainable travel, opting instead […]

Green Party calls for halt to road plans following West Yorkshire-wide Climate Emergency Declaration

28th June 2019 / 24th April 2020 by mattedwards

Bradford Green Party has called on West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Bradford Council to halt new road building schemes following “Climate Emergency” Declarations made by both authorities. At their annual meeting on Thursday, the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has formally announced a climate emergency, following pressure from Green Party councillors from across Yorkshire. All […]

Bradford’s Green Councillors call for West Yorkshire-wide Declaration of “Climate Emergency”

18th June 2019 / 24th April 2020 by mattedwards

Bradford’s Green Party councillors have joined colleagues from councils across the Leeds City Region to call on the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) to declare a climate emergency. Following the lead set by Bradford District Council – following a motion put forward by Councillor Kevin Warnes - many of the councils in the Leeds City Region have […]

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Bradford becomes the largest UK council to declare “Climate Emergency” following Green Party motion

16th January 2019 / 25th April 2020 by mattedwards

Bradford District Council has become the largest local authority in the UK – and second in Yorkshire - to declare a "climate emergency" after a motion by Green Party councillors was passed last night Councillors Kevin Warnes and Martin Love who put forward the original motion have welcomed the “Declaration of Climate Emergency” by Bradford Council. An amendment […]

Bradford Greens call on other political parties to come together and join declaration of “Climate Emergency”

14th January 2019 / 25th April 2020 by mattedwards

Shipley’s Green councillors have called on other political parties to join them in declaring a ‘Climate Emergency’ and step up action here in Bradford District to tackle the climate breakdown. Councillors Kevin Warnes and Martin Love have tabled a motion for debate at this week’s Council calling on Bradford to make the transition to a […]

Caroline Lucas visits Glenaire School in Lower Baildon

10th September 2017 / 26th April 2020 by mattedwards

Earlier this month, Green Party Co-Leader Caroline Lucas visited Glenaire School in Lower Baildon to see the excellent work being done by the school staff and the local community to improve the schools environmental credentials. The School has already achieved Silver Eco-school status and Jo Wilkinson, the school’s head explained to Caroline that this was […]

Green Party react with dismay as Bradford Council votes to APPROVE Aire Valley incinerator

9th February 2017 / 26th April 2020 by mattedwards

Update: 9th February 2017 Today, Labour, Tory and Lib Dem Councillors voted to APPROVE the incinerator at Keighley. Green Party spokesman Matt Edwards said: "This is bad news for the people living in the Aire Valley. There is already a crisis in air quality across Bradford District and this scheme is going to make things […]