General Election 05

Election 2005 Results

6th May 2005

Labour elected nationally with 67 seat majority yet only 21% vote for them


Martin Whiteside (pictured at results left), the Green parliamentary candidate in Stroud, increased the Green Vote by 59%, gained over 5% of the vote and kept their deposit for the first time.
 

Click here for Martin's thank you to voters 


Commenting on the result Martin Whiteside said: "I wish to congratulate David Drew on winning this election, but this is a sad day for British democracy when Labour romp home with a significant 66 seat majority with the support of only 21% of the total electorate; a record low for a winning party and 159 more seats than the Tories who only polled 3% less than Labour!"

 

Click here to see how a national schoolchildren's poll gives Stroud and Cotswold seats to the Green party

 

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Green Party Manifesto 2005

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If you would like to support us by displaying a poster please contact John Marjoram on 01453 750962 or by email

In our Manifesto, we set out policies to build a sustainable society: one based on the principles of social, economic and environmental justice.  Read More...

Election 2005: Key Policies

A quickfire introduction to a of a range of key Green policies.

There's more to the Green Party than you think!

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Stroud General Election Leaflet 2005

Stroud General Election leaflet coverThe Stroud Green Party General Election leaflet highlights the challenge of climate change and show how Green policies are needed to meet this challenge. The leaflet answers common questions and misconceptions about The Green Party as well as highlighing policy across the whole spectrum of issues.

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Gloucester General Election 2005

The Green candidate for Gloucester, Bryan Meloy, highlights the plight and flight of public services under New Labour. 

The byline is "Don't let local services become a distant memory" - and emphasises that we all have the right to local services within walking distance of our homes.

 

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Alan Pinder to stand in Northavon 2005

Alan Pinder is the Green Party prospective candidate for the constituency of Northavon.

Alan Pinder Alan Pinder is a retired technical author. He has lived and worked in Northavon since 1987, and now lives in his solar-powered house in
Thornbury.


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Greens Stand for First Time in Tewkesbury 2005

Robert RendellRobert Rendell will be representing the Green Party in the coming General Election.


The Green Party will be challenging over 200 parliamentary seats this year including 5 out of the 6 Gloucestershire seats. Greens got over a million votes in last years European elections and have 2 MEPs, 7 SMPs in Scotland plus 2 London Assembly members and over 60 councillors nationwide.


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Greens to Stand in Forest 2005

Stephen TweedieStephen Tweedie, who has lived in Newent for over 15 years will be standing in the Forest of Dean for the Green Party.

Stephen Tweedie teaches at a local school and is a parent governor at the Newent Community School. Stephen Tweedie has become increasingly concerned about the government's lack of action on key issues. He said: "The other parties are carrying on as if it is business as usual. Tony Blair doesn't even mention climate change in his 6 pledges then votes to actually increase the carbon emissions allowed for industry."

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Cheltenham General Election 2005

Britain needs real change now

Keith Bessant, who stood as the Green Parties candidate in the last General Election, is hoping to significantly improve his vote. He said: "People are disillusioned with the three main parties. Britain needs real change now on the pressing issues that face our society such as climate change and the power of big business. Other parties fail to challenge the way our society is run for a minority, thus leading to an apathetic and disempowered electorate. We need a politics and economics that puts people first and delivers real quality of life."


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