The Green Party aims to create a just, equitable and sustainable society.

The Stafford and Stone Green Party is an independent branch of the Green Party representing the constituencies of Stafford & Stone. Working closely with the North Staffordshire Green Party and other ‘green’ groups to promote environmental responsibility, social justice and sustainable economics,

Come along to our monthly meetings which are friendly and informative including a different discussion topic every month.

Current Campaigns:

The Green Party, unlike other parties that just campaign at elections, campaigns constantly through out the year. Select a campaign that interests you from the menu on the right or browse below for a summarised list.

 

100 months to Save the Planet - 84 left

In August 2008 the New Economic Foundation warned that, unless we make real changes, we have 100 months until the climate balance tips irrecoverably into chaos.

What they did? - Go to this page each month where we will list the significant actions (if any) national and local government have made toward averting climate chaos:

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NO to Stafford Western By-Pass/Access Road

 Stafford and Green Party opposes yet more road building and calls for the monies to be spent on improved public transport.

All of the proposed routes will have a negative impact on local residents and the local nature reserve 'Doxey Marshes'. It will impact the countryside around 'The Castle' area and potentially open the area up for yet more houses. (More)

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"20's Plenty" say Stafford Greens

To coincide with National Road Safety Week, which started on Monday 23rd November, the Green Party in Stafford is calling for reductions in speed limits. Responding to reports that the government will be reducing speed limits in residential areas and around schools, Stafford and Stone Green Party has called for the measures to go even further. (See Press Release for full story)

Say No To Another Waste Incinerator in Staffordshire

Waste Management is a burning issue!

Plans are underway to construct a giant incinerator, at Four Ashes, that will require 300,000 tonnes of rubbish per year to operate yet we only produce 150,000 tonnes of rubbish per year and that figure is falling as recycling is increasing. The bottom line is that if this incinerator goes ahead Staffordshire County Council will be legally bound to ensure that the public/private company running the incinerator is supplied with enough fuel.

The alternative is a 'zero waste' strategy. (MORE)

Green New Deal

The Green Party remain concerned that policymakers pay only lip service to the severity of this economic crisis. The measures that have been most fulsomely advocated are either wrong-headed or half-hearted. Radical action might be advocated, but its end is the preservation of the status quo.

It is the Green Party's conclusion that the answer to our present crisis, widely recognised as the worst since 1929, is nothing less than a Green New Deal. Such a Green New Deal approach would help tackle the financial crisis and because it would reduce the use of fossil fuels; it would increase our energy security and independence and help tackle climate change whilst creating millions of jobs.

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Welfare Reform

Welfare must be about Economic Empowerment NOT A Poverty trap!

At a time when many people are being unemployed by the depression the Governments response is to cut the welfare state!

“The gap between rich and poor is at its highest level for more than 40 years. This is not just a moral crime, but also a wicked economic waste.” (MORE)

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Clean Up Politics

Britain's Green Party MEPs were ranked above the groups of all other British parties on transparency, accountability, democracy and waste by campaign group Open Europe.  Caroline Lucas MEP, leader of the Green Party, has been rated best British MEP on this basis. (More)