Jimmy Carr 22 February 2022 / 27 November 2024 by northhertsgreenparty Jimmy Carr is playing at the Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage, in April. We are disappointed that he has not apologised for an offensive joke about the Holocaust. He has defended himself, saying he makes light of serious issues, with the intention of making people laugh. Unfortunately, many of his audience on Netflix did laugh at […] Read more »
Government permits use of Neonicotinoids ( Bee-toxic insecticides), Again! 1 February 2022 / 27 November 2024 by northhertsgreenparty Katrina’s Letter to Sir Oliver Heald, Conservative MP for North East Herts “Dear Sir Oliver, The same is happening as last year undermining efforts to help our bees and wildlife. Again, this government has allowed neonicotinoid use as an exemption. This really doesn’t stack up with the government’s commitment to being a party wishing to take […] Read more »
North Herts Green Party comments on Solar Farm Proposal 31 January 2022 / 27 November 2024 by northhertsgreenparty North Herts and Stevenage Green Party comments on the Planning Application 21/03380/FP for a solar farm on land to north and east of Great Wymondley. The North Herts and Stevenage Green Party supports this proposal in principle but believes it needs both significant revision and the application of binding conditions if the application is to […] Read more »
Come and Plant a Tree 28 January 2022 / 27 November 2024 by nhandsgp Come and Plant a Tree NHIFF (North Herts Inter Faith Forum) is providing hundreds of tree saplings for you to plant in the great company of others. You will help plant a community Peace Wood on a field in Little Hadham. Whether you would like to plant a silver birch in memory of someone you’ve […] Read more »
Downgrading Democracy 20 January 2022 / 27 November 2024 by nhandsgp Should They Downgrade Your Democracy? MPs are currently voting on the Elections Bill which would make you use First Past the Post whenever you vote for mayors or Policy and Crime Commissioners in England and Wales. Make Votes Matter, the national movement for Proportional Representation, is organising a rally to oppose this downgrade on the […] Read more »
Non-Curbside Recycling Map for North Herts and Stevenage 19 January 2022 / 1 June 2022 by northhertsgreenparty Are you looking to increase your recycling beyond the standard curb side pick ups? This comprehensive map of North Herts and Stevenage shows where you can recycle a wide range of items including; crisp and biscuit packets, foil banners/balloons, inhalers, plastic gloves, cheese packaging, water filter cartridges, furniture, clothes, contact lenses, shoes and more. You […] Read more »
Nuclear Energy (Finance) Bill 9 January 2022 / 27 November 2024 by nhandsgp Our Membership Officer, Deolinda Eltringham writes to her MP, Mr Bim Afolami, Conservative MP for Hitchin & Harpenden “Please vote against the Nuclear Energy (Finance) Bill” Green Party Co-Leader,Adrian Ramsay adds his point of view :-https://www.greenparty.org.uk/news/2022/01/27/green-party-co-leader-criticises-£100-million-bailout-for-sizewell-c/? Read more »
Save the right to protest 9 January 2022 / 27 November 2024 by nhandsgp The Government is trying to take away our democratic freedom to protest. Our Green Peers, Jenny Jones and Natalie Bennett, have been leading opposition in the Lords to this extremely dangerous Bill, which effectively allows the police, acting under instruction from government, the power to stop any protest. The government’s Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts […] Read more »
Veganuary 5 January 2022 / 27 November 2024 by nhandsgp Veganuary as a Family Happy New Year! Have you got any resolutions for 2022? For our co-chair, Anni, it’s the typical ‘do more sports’ and ‘take more breaks’. However, as a family they are trying something new this year, they are attempting Veganuary. Here she is sharing her thoughts: Vegan fasting Veganuary is an international […] Read more »
Stop the Government’s Plans to Throw out Legal Rulings 4 January 2022 / 27 November 2024 by nhandsgp Stop the Government’s Plans to Let Ministers Throw out Legal Rulings The Government plans to restrict the use of judicial review and thus further curtail the power of the courts to overrule decisions by ministers. One of the options under consideration, and understood to have the support of No 10, is for MPs to pass […] Read more »