Green Party Manifesto 2015 A Vision for Blyth Valley

Introduction
Imagine a political system that puts the public first? The Green Party have no
political donors or ‘special interests’ other than the wellbeing of our citizens and the
safety and security of the planet we live on.
I am passionate about the North East! I was born, bred and live here but for too
long we have been ignored by Westminster politicians. Londoners receive 24 times
the spending per person compared to the North East. This inequity is shameful. But
to rectify this imbalance we need a strong, powerful regional voice in Parliament to
lobby for our fair share of funds!
· The Green Party are committed to reversing damaging austerity cuts that
impacted on the most vulnerable. These policies have proved cruel and
unnecessary and restricted our economic recovery.
· The Green Party support an NHS free at the point of delivery with no
privatisation funded by a robin Hood tax on the banks. We will renegotiate the
terms of the crippling PFI legacy.
· The National Centre for renewable energy in Blyth must be leveraged
for greater investment in the manufacturing and research of renewable
technology in the region.
Although originally trained as a scientist, I have worked in a variety of sectors
from research and teaching to film production and the performing arts and have a
passion for learning and new technology. I am compassionate but forthright and will
champion our region’s political agenda on a national and international platform.
The following pages contain outlines of issues we believe are important to our
constituency and the people in it. Some of them are very progressive (Democracy
Reform: using mobiles to vote on national issues) and some of them are just
common sense (New Homes: building cheaper housing and using vacant properties
as accommodation). These ideas are practical and achieveable.
The Green Party want more people engaged in politics because it effects
everyone, regardless of background or beliefs, and it’s working! Today our national
membership passed 70,000 which is, astonishingly, double the figure of January!
So join us in the #GreenSurge that became a #GreenRoar. In reading this, you
have taken the time to find out more information and what we stand for. For too long
people have been disempowered and disenfranchised from a political system that
does not have our best interests at heart.
I believe we can make a difference and we can make a change!
Vote Green for Dawn Furness on May 7 th .
Created 28 April 2015.
We need locally devolved power. Many disastrous infrastructure decisions that
had such a devestating impact on people, such as local library closures and the
bedroom tax, happened at government level, and this needs to change.
We desperately need cheaper energy, good quality jobs and affordable housing to
which I propose the Construction 500 low-cost sustainable homes as well as
re-appropriating empty properties for housing.
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