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Manchester Green councillors condemn ‘hateful’ WhatsApp group scandal

13th February 2025 / 13th February 2025 by Chris Ogden

Manchester Green Party councillors have condemned the ‘hateful’ language allegedly used by Labour MPs and councillors in the recent WhatsApp group scandal.

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Manchester Greens call for more social homes for Manchester

5th February 2025 / 5th February 2025 by Chris Ogden

Manchester Green Party councillors have urged Manchester City Council to build the homes Manchester needs by guaranteeing more social and sustainable housing.

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Manchester's Green councillors with supporters holding banners outside Manchester Town Hall

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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Manchester Greens launch Baguley by-election campaign

23rd August 2024 / 1st September 2024 by Chris Ogden

Manchester Green Party has selected Thirza Amina Asanga-Rae as its candidate for the upcoming by-election in Baguley ward in Wythenshawe.

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Manchester Greens celebrate positive local election results after defending seat

3rd May 2024 / 23rd December 2024 by Chris Ogden

Manchester Greens are celebrating a positive set of results in Thursday’s local elections after successfully defending a seat.

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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 December 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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Greens lead call to give all Manchester residents right to vote

31st January 2024 / 23rd December 2024 by Chris Ogden

Manchester Greens have today led the call for all Manchester residents to be given the right to vote, no matter where they are from.

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Manchester Greens join cross-party call for lasting peace in Gaza

29th November 2023 / 23rd December 2024 by Chris Ogden

Manchester's Green councillors have joined with Labour, Liberal Democrat and independent colleagues to issue a cross-party call for peace in Gaza.

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Green councillors call for unity over Gaza conflict

23rd October 2023 / 23rd December 2024 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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