Tuesday 23 May 2017

The Green Party has suspended campaigning today after last night's terrorist attack in Manchester.
All national campaigning events, including the billboard launch and Welsh Green Party manifesto launch are cancelled.
In a statement following the attacks, the Green Party co-leader Jonathan Bartley said:
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"Our thoughts are with those affected by this appalling incident in Manchester. For young people to be targeted in this way is utterly atrocious.
"As ever our emergency services have done us proud - and we pay tribute to the police, firefighters and paramadics who stepped up in this time of need.
"Our country will never be divided by terror. The people of Manchester showed last night just how strong the bond of friendship is between the people who live on these islands - and in the coming days and weeks we'll show that we won't let terrorism tear us apart."

We have been informed that a vigil for the victims in Manchester will take place at St Andrews Church. Rugby tonight at 7.30pm.

Sunday 7 May 2017


HOW you can help GRAHAM BLISS FOR RUGBY – GREEN PARTY General Election CANDIDATE!

Rugby Green Party have unanimously selected Graham Bliss as our General Election candidate.


Visit our Special General Election Sites at https://www.facebook.com/GreenGrahamRugby/

https://www.facebook.com/notes/graham-bliss-for-rugby/my-20-point-manifesto/472132869790325/ Graham is happy to have feedback on developing his policies for Rugby from members and supporters.


BUILDING OUR TEAM – HOW YOU CAN HELP!

Grahams wants to build up a team of helpers with skills that can be used in the campaign – Please do make contact and say what you would like to do.



URGENT APPEAL FOR MONEY

Rugby Green Party needs to urgently raise at £500 to cover the deposit and need additional funds to pay for leaflets and other campaign material.


If you do not want to use the crowd funding option, donations can be made direct by bank transfer - To (Bank): The Cooperative Bank - Sort Code: 08-92-99 - Account Number: 65273869 - Name of Account: Rugby Green Party.
Please also visit these sites



Twitter: With over 1000 followers - https://twitter.com/RugbyGreens

We are a grassroots party and need your help!

Kind Regards

Roy Sandison – Rugby Green Party Co-Coordinator

PS – For local Election results visit the Rugby Green Party site -Thanks to all our candidates for standing.
Results from Warwickshire County Council and Rugby Borough Council By Elections
Thanks to everyone that voted Green yesterday. The Tories clearly benefited from UKIP collapse on a low turnout. The underlying issues of NHS cuts, austerity, poverty pay, the housing crisis and other material conditions have not gone away as will be apparent as the General Election gets under way. The Tories also will face many questions about HARD BREXIT and its impact on workers and community rights.
Nationally the Green Party in Warwickshire kept our two Green County Councillors and made some good gains across the country. We now have more Councillors then UKIP.

Admirals & Cawston – 31.82 per cent turnout
Judith BARRETT (Green): 103 – 3.80%
Con 1,412 - 52.14%
Lib Dem 227 – 8.38%
UKIP 144 - 5.31%
Lab 822 – 30.35%
Benn – 25.5 per cent turnout
Graham BLISS (Green): 137 – 7.02%
Con - 502 – 25.7%
Lib Dem -189 – 9.69%
TUSC - 68 – 3.48%
Lab - 1,054 – 54.05%
Bilton & Hillside – 43.83 per cent turnout
Lab - 446 – 12.98%
Kate CROWLEY (Green): 151 – 4.39%
Con - 1,691 – 49.24%
Lib Dem - 1146 – 33.37%
Brownsover & Coton Park – 28.52 per cent turnout
Lib Dem - 167 – 7.84%
Peter Reynolds REYNOLDS (Green): 153 – 7.18%
Con -1,007 – 47.29%
Lab - 802 – 37.67%
Dunsmore & Leam Valley – 44.21 per cent turnout
James HARRISON (Green): 145 – 4.13%
Lab – 434 – 12.36%
Con - 2,636 - 75.12%
Lib Dem – 294 – 8.37%
Earl Craven – 32.76 per cent turnout
UKIP - 168 - 6.39%
Lab -: 580 – 22.08%
Felicity ROCK (Green) 143 – 5.44%
Con -1,735 – 66.07%
Eastlands – 37.12 per cent turnout
Con - 745 – 25.38%
Ellie RODERICK Ellie (Green): 99 – 3.37%
Lib Dem - 1,584 – 53.96%
Lab - 507 – 17.27%
Fosse – 35.74 per cent turnout
Lab - 626 – 19.54%
Lib Dem - 260 – 8.11%
Con - 2,188 – 68.31%
Peggy WISEMAN (Green): 129 – 4.02%
Hillmorton – 43.84 per cent turnout
Con - 1,625 – 55.91%
Lab - 739 – 25.43%
Julie-Ann MACHIN Green) 116 – 3.99%
Lib Dem - 426 – 14.56%
New Bilton & Overslade – 28.55 per cent turnout
Con - 715 – 32.17%
Lab - 1,019 – 45.85%
Lib Dem – 333 – 14.98%
Roy SANDISON (Green): 111 – 4.99%
TUSC - 44 votes – 1.98%
Rugby Borough Council by-elections
Coton & Boughton – 29.67 per cent turnout
Con - 809 – 52.15%
Lib Dem - 120 – 7.73%
Peter REYNOLDS Green): - 89 – 5.73%
Lab - 533 – 34.36%
New Bilton – 25.87 per cent turnout
Lab - 784 – 53.29%
Con - 504 – 34.26%
Roy SANDISON Green) 107 – 7.27%
Lib Dems - 76 – 5.16%