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The merger of Waveney and Suffolk Coastal into East Suffolk Green Party was agreed at the end of 2024, and the inaugural meeting took place 11 January 2025 at the Cut Halesworth. Over 50 people were in attendance and more came later for the celebration. The joint chairs Andrew Eastaugh and Julian Cusack  opened the…… Continue reading East Suffolk Green Party born, with Fun(ding) event

Democracy under threat in Green strong hold! In a shocking attempt to power grab in Norfolk and Suffolk the Conservatives are trying to cancel elections in certain areas this May. The Greens are major players in Norwich, Babergh, Mid-Suffolk, East Suffolk and South Norfolk.  In the May elections it is expected that the Greens would…… Continue reading Unitary move, challenges democracy

Henry Parker-Day appointed as campaign manager Suffolk

(EADT, Caroline Topping, Oct 2024) We share seriousconcerns about proposals todramatically increase East Suffolk’shousing needs figure from 905 to1,696 dwellings per year – an 87%increase. Does that mean we areagainst housebuilding? The truthcould not be more different and, as inMid Suffolk, we are not a ‘NIMBY’council! But there is a way ofachieving the housing growth…… Continue reading How to increase Housing effectively

The job starts straight away’: Adrian Ramsay on his first 100 days as Green MP (Guardian, Oct 2014) Adrian has had to prioritise the most urgent constituency cases until finally assembling his full team.

Yes, for the 3rd year the Green team from Halesworth organised the pulling of Himalayan Balsam from the Town Park. Permission was sort from the riparian owners, in fact this year the other banks riparian owner was contacted and worked with the team to clear that side of the bank. It is heartening to notice…… Continue reading Halesworth Himalayan Balsam pull – year 3

Leaving Diss Station suited and booted, with a group of Green supporters to wave him on his way Here with fellow Green MPs and House of Lords, Natalie Bennett and Jenny Jones, in Westminster.

Having attended the green party count without cake, Andrew’s grandchild was incredulous – a party without cake? This one was with cake. The teams of volunteers who had worked their socks off, leafleting , putting up poster boards (I spied some in the back of a car) came from north south east west: Norwich, Diss,…… Continue reading Waveney celebration in Kaliwoods (unofficial)

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The great poster board master put up over 50 poster boards around the Halesworth area. Some were put out of reach up in trees. We were joined by Greens from Sheffield, Durham, London and Leiston, to help us in the final week. What inspiration and hope they bought. The penultimate day, Adrian Ramsay came to…… Continue reading Adrian and the campaign in Halesworth