Anastasia Wiest Archives - Manchester Green Party

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Greens convince Manchester to call to divest £1.7bn from fossil fuels and arms companies

27th November 2024 / 27th November 2024 by Chris Ogden

Greens have successfully convinced Manchester City Council to urge the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) to divest over £1.7 billion from fossil fuels and arms companies.

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Manchester Greens urge Labour to U-turn on winter fuel payment cuts

2nd October 2024 / 3rd October 2024 by Chris Ogden

Manchester Greens have urged Labour to U-turn on their decision to remove winter fuel payments for all but the very poorest pensioners.

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Rob Nunney, Anastasia Wiest and Astrid Johnson stood next to an Ocean digital advertising billboard in Manchester city centre.

Greens urge Manchester to lead on climate by banning high-carbon advertising

23rd March 2024 / 23rd March 2024 by Chris Ogden

Manchester Greens have urged Manchester City Council to take the lead on climate action by banning the advertisement of high-carbon products.

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A boy sitting on rubble in the Gaza strip.

Green councillors call for unity over Gaza conflict

23rd October 2023 / 23rd October 2023 by Chris Ogden

Manchester Green Party councillors have called for unity over the conflict in Gaza from across all political parties in Manchester.

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Manchester Town Hall.

Manchester Greens urge greater ambition from Labour as council calls for general election

4th October 2023 / 10th October 2023 by Chris Ogden

The Greens have urged Labour to set out a more positive vision for Manchester's future as the Conservatives conclude their conference in the city today.

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Manchester Greens celebrate election success after winning fourth councillor

5th May 2023 / 3rd May 2024 by Chris Ogden

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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