Matt Edwards
Leader of the green party group on bradford Council | Tong Ward Councillor
He was the first Green Party councillor for Tong Ward.
Matt has been campaigning on a number of big issues across Bradford South including fly-tipping and making the areas safer. Matt has also been a prominent campaigner against Bradford Council's plans to build a new link road through the Tong Valley.
Matt was also the candidates for Bradford South in the last General Election in 2019.
In 2022, Matt was announced as the Green Party National Spokesperson for Transport and Healthy Streets. He has been campaigning for better public transport and for an end to expensive new road building projects.
Matt lives with his partner and their dog. After working in banking for 13 years, he now owns his own graphic design and printing business.
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Green Party campaigner Matt Edwards has spoken out against the surge of fly-tipping that has happened during the Coronavirus lockdown. Bradford Council, like most councils across the country, has been forced to close all household waste recycling centres across the district as it prioritises staff resources during the coronavirus crisis. Last week, Matt reported several instances of […]
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Following enquiries from residents, Matt Edwards has spoken to Bradford Council to identify what the plans are for New Lane between Tong Village and Holmewood. Some residents have contacted Matt following the installation of new “No Through Road” signs at the junction of Tong Lane and New Lane and near the mini roundabout on Landscove Avenue. Matt has been able to confirm […]
The Green Party has reacted to the news that the local council and elections for Mayors scheduled for May, will be postponed for a year. Co-leader of the Green Party Jonathan Bartley said: “The health and welfare of our members, activists and the wider community absolutely must be top priority. So despite being on course to make […]
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