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23 March 2024 / 23 March 2024 by Newham Green Party
Joe Hudson-Small (candidate for Stratford and Bow), Natalie Bennett (Former Leader), Rosie Pearce (East Ham) and Rob Callender (West Ham and Beckton) Greens reveal MP candidates amid a stunning surge to second place, topping the Tories and Lib Dems. Green Party champions open selection process contrasting with Labour's suspended local parties, ensuring candidates truly represent […]
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8 January 2024 / 8 January 2024 by Newham Green Party
Local Green councillor for Stratford Olympic Park Nate Higgins has reacted to the news that the application to build the MSG Sphere has been withdrawn, despite Michael Gove attempting to reverse London Sadiq Khan's rejection of the projection. Green Councillor for Stratford Olympic Park, Nate Higgins said: “It was always clear that the call in […]
30 November 2023 / 30 November 2023 by Newham Green Party
Cllr Nate Higgins, Green Councillor for Stratford Olympic Park, reacting to the Government's recent intervention in the MSG Sphere application, said: "Every local representative at every level, representing different political parties, opposes the MSG Sphere. The local Green councillors, the Mayor of Newham, the London Borough of Newham planning committee, the local London Assembly Member […]
20 November 2023 by Newham Green Party
Newham Green Party’s Stratford Olympic Park councillors have today reacted as news broke that Sadiq Khan has blocked the MSG Sphere in his stage 2 decision[1]. Green councillor for Stratford Olympic Park Nate Higgins, said: “Absolutely delighted to share that our campaigning on behalf of residents in Stratford Olympic Park alongside the Stop the MSG […]
25 October 2023 / 29 October 2023 by Newham Green Party
Local mother and autism campaigner Zahra Kheyre announced as Green Party Candidate in the upcoming Plaistow North by-election Recent report into council scrutiny shows poor relationships between Labour councillors are preventing Newham Council being held to account Green candidate for Plaistow North Zahra Kheyre: “The Green Party is at the forefront supporting people with disabilities […]
18 October 2023 / 18 October 2023 by Newham Green Party
View Councillor Nate Higgins' speech Newham Council approved a report appointing a Green Party councillor to every council committee after seventeen months of shutting Greens off of vital committees Green Councillor Nate Higgins: "Labour have been hiding from scrutiny for too long. Newham voted for change, and we're going to deliver it" Green Leader of […]
5 September 2023 by Newham Green Party
Councillor Danny Keeling (Leader of the Opposition, Green): “20mph borough-wide is the right thing to do, but we shouldn’t have to wait two years for safe streets.” Councillor Nate Higgins (Green): “The Mayor promised me this would be complete by October. Councillors are told to wait for safer streets which will now be delivered two […]
1 June 2023 / 1 June 2023 by Newham Green Party
In May, Cllr Danny Keeling and the Greens get the first ever Leader of the Opposition speech at the inaugural meeting of the political year (for 2023/24) at Newham council. The video can be viewed here Cllr Danny Keeling giving Leader of the Opposition speech Below is a transcript of the speech: Good evening […]
31 May 2023 / 1 June 2023 by Newham Green Party
Our candidates in the upcoming Boleyn and Wall End by-elections – Joe Hudon-Small and Tassadduq Cheema We are excited to announce our candidates in the upcoming Boleyn and Wall End by-elections Joe Hudson-Small and Tassadduq Cheema. Last year Newham Green Party made history – finally breaking the one-party state that Labour had control of […]
14 May 2023 / 14 May 2023 by Newham Green Party
Councillor Nate Higgins Zack Polanski AM London’s Environment Committee has recommended Sadiq Khan reject the proposed MSG Sphere in his stage two decision[1] The MSG Sphere is a proposed entertainment venue with a ‘skin’ of over 1 million LEDs, capable of beaming adverts through the windows of nearby residential developments Local Green Councillor Nate Higgins: […]