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Manchester Greens call for creation of new Greater Manchester assembly

By Chris Ogden | 12th July 2023
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The Greens put forward a motion at today’s council meeting calling for the replacement of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) with a new devolved authority which will include a directly elected assembly. […]

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Manchester Greens celebrate election success after winning fourth councillor

By Chris Ogden | 5th May 2023
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Anastasia Wiest has become the Green Party’s third councillor in Woodhouse Park, winning the seat from Labour to complete a clean sweep of Green victories in the ward. […]

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Manchester Green Party calls for £1 bus fares as it launches 2023 local election campaign

By Chris Ogden | 5th April 2023
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A Fairer, Greener Manchester. Manchester Green Party Manifesto 2023

Manchester Green Party will stand a full slate of 33 candidates across Manchester in the local elections on Thursday 4 May. […]

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Green Party becomes official Manchester City Council opposition as Labour councillor joins the Greens

By Press Officer | 1st July 2022
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The Green Party has announced it will become the official opposition on Manchester City Council after welcoming a former Labour Councillor who has joined the Greens. […]

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Greens win second councillor in Woodhouse Park

By Press Officer | 6th May 2022
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Astrid Johnson and Rob Nunney

The Green Party have secured a new Councillor following the results of the Manchester City Council local elections. Astrid Johnson received 1,345 votes gaining the seat in Woodhouse Park from Labour who received 1,150 votes. Johnson will join Cllr Rob Nunney, who was last year elected as the Green Party’s first Councillor in Manchester since 2008. Astrid Johnson, new Councillor for Woodhouse Park said: “I am absolutely delighted by the result and thank the residents of Woodhouse Park for putting their faith in me to serve their needs. I promise to work hard to champion the ward and ensure local issues get addressed. “I’d like to thank all the Green Party volunteers who have worked tirelessly to speak to voters in Woodhouse Park and listen to residents’ needs, and I am so pleased to be joining Cllr Rob Nunney in the council chamber to bolster representation of the Green Party in Manchester.” Scott Robinson, Co-Chair of Manchester Green Party, added: “Astrid worked hard to help Rob get elected to the council last year, and has continued to listen to the needs of residents in Woodhouse Park in her own campaign. Astrid truly cares about the residents of Woodhouse Park and […]

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