Reading Greens launch petition against cut to winter fuel payment 22 September 2024 / 22 September 2024 by kathrynmccann Reading Green Party are campaigning for the decision to stop the winter fuel payment for millions of pensioners to be reversed. Following the Labour government’s decision to withdraw the winter fuel payment from millions of pensioners, which was supported by local Labour MP Matt Rodda, Reading Greens have launched a petition calling on Labour to […] Read more »
Money secured for Katesgrove Lane underpass 18 September 2024 / 18 September 2024 by kathrynmccann This Katesgrove ‘grot spot’ will finally be spruced up. Katesgrove Community Association (KCA) has worked with local Green councillors to successfully bid for funding from Reading Council to improve the Katesgrove Lane IDR underpass. Councillor Louise Keane said: “This underpass suffers from graffiti, broken lights and antisocial behaviour. Together we have secured £100,000 from the […] Read more »
Greens think the London Road bus lane needs to go back to the drawing board 18 September 2024 / 4 October 2024 by kathrynmccann Buses are getting stuck in the queues of traffic approaching the new incoming London Road bus lane. Commenting on the recently introduced London Road bus lane, Councillor Rob White (Green Party, leader of the main opposition party) said: “Greens remain concerned about the impact of the new bus lane on London Road which is slowing […] Read more »
Green councillor concerned about closure of Reading doctors’ surgery 5 September 2024 / 5 September 2024 by kathrynmccann Katesgrove Green councillor Kate Nikulina has raised concerns about the impact of the proposed closure of a local doctors’ surgery The University Medical Group is running a patient consultation exercise throughout August and September 2024 about the proposal to close its GP practice at Whitley Villa, 1 Christchurch Road, from the start of January 2025. […] Read more »
Greens secure cricket facilities for Cintra Park 22 August 2024 / 23 August 2024 by kathrynmccann Dave and Kat get £61,000 for pitch and nets Redlands Green councillors have successfully applied for Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding to bring cricket back to Cintra Park. The council have agreed to allocate £61,000 to providing a non-turf pitch and two training nets. Councillor Dave McElroy said: “We have been working with local cricket […] Read more »
2,600% increase in water bill for Reading Council allotment site 25 July 2024 / 27 July 2024 by kathrynmccann Green councillors are questioning a huge increase in water charges for a Katesgrove allotment site. Green councillors have questioned the very large £54,000 water bill for the Reading Council allotment site at Waterloo Meadows. This is a 2,600% increase. They want to know why this wasn’t spotted earlier. Councillor Louise Keane (Green Party, Katesgrove Ward) […] Read more » Affordability Allotment Cost of living Increasing bills Katesgrove Water Water bill Waterloo Meadows
Reading Greens celebrating MP election results 12 July 2024 / 18 August 2024 by kathrynmccann Cllr Dave McElroy came third in the General Election for Reading Central, with a respectable 6,417 votes. Greens are celebrating their best result at a general election in Reading. Their vote share increased fivefold from the last result in Reading East giving them a very competitive third place ahead of the Lib Dems and Reform. […] Read more »
Reading Central – massive increase in Green vote – thank you! 5 July 2024 / 12 July 2024 by robwhite Reading Central Green MP candidate Dave McElroy quintupled our vote share. Green MP candidate Councillor Dave McElroy got the biggest vote increase of any party in Reading Central, compared to last year’s Reading East election. Thank you for all your support! Quintupling (x5) Reading Central vote share! A big thanks for all of your support. […] Read more »
Reading Green Party calls for more affordable housing 20 June 2024 / 28 June 2024 by kathrynmccann Reading Central Green MP candidate, Dave McElroy, calls for a rethink about housing Dave McElroy, Green Party parliamentary candidate for Reading Central, today joined with campaigners concerned at major shortage of affordable housing and high rents. MP candidate Councillor Dave McElroy represents Redlands Ward, which has the largest concentration of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) […] Read more » affordable housing HMOs insulation
The NHS needs real change, real hope, real investment 20 June 2024 / 28 June 2024 by kathrynmccann The Green Party has called on the next government to invest an extra £50bn a year to rescue an NHS at ‘breaking point’, financed by taxes on the top 1% of earners. Green parliamentary candidate for Reading Central, David McElroy said: “We can’t hide from the fact that its all about money. We need a […] Read more » healthcare investment NHS real change Royal Berkshire Hospital