The Green Party has pledged to invest in local services as part of a shift away from thegovernment’s current criminal justice system and towards community-based policing in order toreduce the amount of crime. The news comes ahead of elections across the UK in May. Sian Berry pledged as part of herLondon Mayor campaign that she […]
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I have lived close to Marden for over 10 years, and south of Maidstone since 1988; I’m a recently elected Parish councillor for Hunton, and have been their volunteer Tree & Pond Warden for the past 8 years. I am an active member of Marden Club and (until 2020) used the station for regular trips […]
We have been told by our supporters in Bridge Ward that the Liberal Democrats have been circulating a leaflet claiming to be “the effective Green choice”. Its clear that they can see how popular our policies are with local people, so much so they’ve turned their latest leaflet green! While imitation is the sincerest form […]
Please note this post relates to elections held in 2021, for the latest information please visit our Elections page Steve Cheeseman – Allington I am Maidstone through and through – I’ve lived here all my life, grew up in Barming and have moved around a bit since then. The only time I wasn’t living in […]
Maidstone Greens are not surprised that 80% of local people are concerned with the level of housebuilding in Maidstone – We certainly agree! The Lib Dems Local Plan Review, which came out last year, completely failed to take climate change into consideration. They propose to build 18,210 homes and state that the building of these […]
The Green Party has called on the government to decentralise its calamitous test and tracesystem and hand over control of the system to local authorities. The demand comes soon afterGreen Party co-leader Jonathan Bartley led the party’s call for a public inquiry into thegovernment’s handling of the pandemic. [1] Maidstone Green Party campaigner Donna Greenan said: […]
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Maidstone Greens have reacted angrily to a short-sighted attempt by Maidstone Borough Council to introduce temporary cycling lanes in King Street. The plan for two cycle routes was instigated by Maidstone Borough Council but to be implemented by Kent County Council Steve Cheeseman of Maidstone Green Party: “Although we obviously welcome new cycle routes, this […]
Following news that 200 ash trees are to be felled on the river side, Maidstone Greens have branded KCC’s plans as draconian and out of line with KCC’s own guidance and national best practice. They have warned that the effective removal of the woodland would open the area to developers. Steve Cheeseman, Maidstone Green Party: […]
