• Privacy policy
  • T&C’s
  • About Us
    • FAQ
    • Meet the Team
  • Contact us
  • Guest Content
TLE ONLINE SHOP!
  • TLE
  • News
  • Politics
  • Opinion
    • Elevenses
  • Business
  • Food
  • Travel
  • Property
  • JOBS
  • All
    • All Entertainment
    • Film
    • Sport
    • Tech/Auto
    • Lifestyle
      • Horoscopes
    • Lottery Results
      • Lotto
      • Thunderball
      • Set For Life
      • EuroMillions
No Result
View All Result
The London Economic
SUPPORT THE LONDON ECONOMIC
NEWSLETTER
  • TLE
  • News
  • Politics
  • Opinion
    • Elevenses
  • Business
  • Food
  • Travel
  • Property
  • JOBS
  • All
    • All Entertainment
    • Film
    • Sport
    • Tech/Auto
    • Lifestyle
      • Horoscopes
    • Lottery Results
      • Lotto
      • Thunderball
      • Set For Life
      • EuroMillions
No Result
View All Result
The London Economic
No Result
View All Result
Home News Environment

Green Party celebrates ‘biggest election night in our history’

With 164 out of 248 council election results declared, the Green Party is celebrating a historic victory and vowing to “carry the Remain banner” into European Parliament elections. The party is up 95 council seats on a record total of 127 councillors so far. As lunchtime declarations were made on Friday, Green Party deputy leader […]

Ben Gelblum by Ben Gelblum
2019-05-03 15:40
in Environment, News, Politics
© Aaron Chown - Green Party Bus Launch Bristol with Darren Hall, Tony Dyer, Amelia Womak and Jenny Jones. 28th April 2015

© Aaron Chown - Green Party Bus Launch Bristol with Darren Hall, Tony Dyer, Amelia Womak and Jenny Jones. 28th April 2015

FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmailWhatsapp

With 164 out of 248 council election results declared, the Green Party is celebrating a historic victory and vowing to “carry the Remain banner” into European Parliament elections.

The party is up 95 council seats on a record total of 127 councillors so far.

As lunchtime declarations were made on Friday, Green Party deputy leader Amelia Womack told The London Economic the party was celebrating a “Green Wave”:

“As we head into lunchtime on Friday, with many results still to come, there’s a green wave forming across the country.

“As of noon, there are 51 Green gains around the country, with 15 new councils having Green representation for the first time.

“This is the biggest election night in our history, and we’re further demonstrating that Greens can win anywhere in the country, with broad support in a wide range of communities.”

She added:

“Brexit is clearly a significant issue in voters’ minds, even in these local elections. The clear Green message: supporting continuing membership of the EU, campaigning for such in a People’s Vote, celebrating freedom of movement and keeping the environmental, workers’ rights and working with the peoples of Europe to force multinational companies to pay their taxes, is fast winning additional support.

“We were of course the largest remain group in the last European parliament, with three great MEPs, and today’s results are going to be a great platform to increase that number on May 23.”

RelatedPosts

Tories in trouble: Millennials now ‘first generation to become MORE left-wing’

‘Leave Boris alone, now!’ – Andrea Jenkyns’ plea cracks-up Sky News host

Jack Whitehall muted by Sky after joking about Rupert Murdoch

‘He is like a dose of diarrhoea’ – Carol Vorderman mercilessly mocks Boris Johnson

Photos © Aaron Chown – Green Party Deputy Leader Amelia Womak

With MPs recording a historic vote in parliament this week to declare a “climate emergency” that needs to be dealt with, environmental concerns are gaining momentum in mainstream news and politics and may have also reflected the strength of the Green Party vote.

The party has not only made gains in cities which have seen strong feelings expressed about a People’s Vote for final say on Brexit, as well as Extinction rebellion and school strikes demonstrating against a lack of progress towards climate targets.

The Greens in fact won more seats than ever in Shire Councils, Metropolitan and Unitary Councils.

Jonathan Bartley, Green Party co-leader, said: “Greens are winning right across the country, and taking seats from a wide range of other parties.

“The Green message is clearly taking hold and can win anywhere.”

He added: “It is also clear that Brexit has played a significant role in these elections. Greens have been clear in standing up for the UK’s membership of the European Union and will continue to do so.

“We were the largest Remain party in the last European Parliament, with three great English MEPs, and are ready to carry the Remain banner into the European election campaign.”

In another sign of a shift away from the major parties, independent councillors gained more than 300 council seats. And in a sign unambiguously Remain-supporting parties were reaping the benefits, Ukip lost the majority of their councillors.

The Greens increased votes from a good result for the party in the 2015 local elections, held on the same day as a general election in which the Greens won more than 1m votes, 3.8% of the total.

@BenGelblum 

https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/tory-mp-breaks-down-in-tears-following-heavy-losses-in-essex/03/05/
https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/politics/local-elections-results-tories-lose-big-lib-dems-greens-winners-of-brexit-chaos/03/05/
https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/politics/newly-elected-lib-dem-councillor-accused-of-removing-labour-leaflets-from-letterboxes/03/05/
Content Protection by DMCA.com
Tags: headline

Since you are here

Since you are here, we wanted to ask for your help.

Journalism in Britain is under threat. The government is becoming increasingly authoritarian and our media is run by a handful of billionaires, most of whom reside overseas and all of them have strong political allegiances and financial motivations.

Our mission is to hold the powerful to account. It is vital that free media is allowed to exist to expose hypocrisy, corruption, wrongdoing and abuse of power. But we can't do it without you.

If you can afford to contribute a small donation to the site it will help us to continue our work in the best interests of the public. We only ask you to donate what you can afford, with an option to cancel your subscription at any point.

To donate or subscribe to The London Economic, click here.

The TLE shop is also now open, with all profits going to supporting our work.

The shop can be found here.

You can also SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER .

Subscribe to our Newsletter

View our  Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions

Trending on TLE

  • All
  • trending

Elevenses: The Thing About Wrexham’s Cinderella Story

Elevenses: Exposing the Tories’ Deepfake Illegal Immigration Bill

Elevenses: Rishi’s Finest Hour

More from TLE

Farage mocked for vowing Manston Airport won’t ‘become lorry park’

Boris bridge to Northern Ireland rejected over £335 billion cost

David Lammy: I’m sorry I nominated Corbyn for Labour leader

Petrolhead converts VW campervan into a pub

Conservative league table of cabinet ministers makes for “sobering reading” for Gavin Williamson

The referendum was won on lies – so too will the Tory party leadership contest

“Rip off” drug companies charging NHS a THOUSAND pounds for mouthwash

Thunderball Results for Tuesday 31 January 2023 Tonight’s winning numbers

Brave police officer manages to chase down suspected bike thief despite impaling arm on fence

Looking up? Man Utd record revenues & Pogba is back

JOBS

FIND MORE JOBS

About Us

TheLondonEconomic.com – Open, accessible and accountable news, sport, culture and lifestyle.

Read more

Contact

Editorial enquiries, please contact: [email protected]

Commercial enquiries, please contact: [email protected]

Address

The London Economic Newspaper Limited t/a TLE
Company number 09221879
International House,
24 Holborn Viaduct,
London EC1A 2BN,
United Kingdom

SUPPORT

We do not charge or put articles behind a paywall. If you can, please show your appreciation for our free content by donating whatever you think is fair to help keep TLE growing and support real, independent, investigative journalism.

DONATE & SUPPORT

© 2019 thelondoneconomic.com - TLE, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN. All Rights Reserved.




No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Food
  • Travel
  • JOBS
  • More…
    • Elevenses
    • Opinion
    • Property
    • Tech & Auto
  • About Us
    • Meet the Team
    • Privacy policy
  • Contact us

© 2019 thelondoneconomic.com - TLE, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN. All Rights Reserved.