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Eastern Green candidates' clean campaign pledge:

Despite the refusal of the candidates of the other main Parties to do so, the Green Party European Parliament candidates here in the East of England have signed a ‘ Clean Campaign Pledge ’. That means no lies, no dodgy graphs, no fraudulent behaviour (obviously). Just plain speaking, and plain dealing. We campaign as we mean to go on: cleanly. Letting voters know the facts; urging a real alternative to the old parties and to the old politics, but one that is not mired in falsehood or fraud.  We have pledged that we will show by our actions and our words that politics need not be a dirty game, but can be a clean and positive activity, engaged in genuinely for the good of all. We will tell the truth about what we stand for and have achieved, and about what others stand for and have achieved. We will state only facts concerning other candidates. We will not mislead the public about who is or is not doing ...

Hope vs fear: Natalie Bennett

Green Party Leader Natalie Bennett at the national launch I took part in yesterday highlighted to attendees how the Greens'  Manifesto provides a “roadmap for real change” and a departure from the established political order’s tired and destructive business-as-usual approach: “This election is about choice. Denial and despair or hope and opportunity. We can build a brighter future. We can find solutions to the challenges that we face.    “When people hear about our policies – bringing the railways back into public hands, turning the  minimum wage into a living wage, scrapping tuition fees and insulating every home – they vote Green.    “When they vote Green they get Green. We don’t just highlight problems, we build lasting solutions." -- Rupert Read Green Party MEP lead candidate for Eastern England. http://rupertread.net   WHY NOT FOLLOW ...

Rupert Read HS2 q on Guardian's Politics Live blog

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Rupert Read HS2 q on Guardian's Politics Live blog From: Archie Thomas <Archie.Thomas@greenparty.org.uk> To: gpmedianet@lists.greenparty.org.uk CC: Chris Luffingham <Chris.Luffingham@greenparty.org.uk>,Zoe Hall <zoe.hall@greenparty.org.uk>,"pennyanne.kemp@btinternet.com " <pennyanne.kemp@btinternet.com>,"rupertread@fastmail.co.uk " <rupertread@fastmail.co.uk> 3.53pm  BST   Here's Rupert Read, the   Green party 's transport spokesman, on HS2. All credit to the Tory MPs who are voting against HS2 today, but unfortunately such nimbyism alone will never defeat this white elephant scheme. There is one party standing firm on principle against HS2: the Green party. As more and more think-tanks, businesses and columnists turn against HS2, it's time to start thinking concretely about how that money should be better spent. http://www.theguardian.com/politic...

Launchday: Pledge Fund launched :-)

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: New Pledge Fund From: pauljeater@btinternet.com To: adrianramsay@greenparty.org.uk,rupertread@fastmail.co.uk CC: This afternoon I've launched a new pledge fund that if successful will raise £1000 for the Eastern Region  Euro Election Fund. It's called 'Vote Green 4 Hope'. We need to get 40 members & supporters to donate £25, the deadline set is Sunday 11th May. Please spread the word far and wide, and encourage members and supporters to contribute. Thanks for your help. http://www.pledgebank.com/VoteGreen4Hope Paul Jeater

Unfettered consumerism & blind pursuit of economic growth...a threat to our One Planet & God's Creation?

Please do join us for the launch of Suffolk Greenhouse with two key speakers: Right Rev'd Dean of St Edmundsbury, Dr  Frances Ward  & Dr  Rupert Read (lead Green MEP-candidate in the East of England) Chair: Councillor Mark Ereira-Guyer   This is an open meeting – all those with an interest in debating our planet having a future are very welcome  Thursday 8th May 18.00, for 18.30 start CAFE DEL MAR 7 St John' Street Bury St Edmunds Entry by Donation  (£10 suggested: Tapas style food & Refreshment from this independent restaurant in heart of town, served from 6pm onwards) To book to come along:  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/green-vision-of-a-post-growth-society-suffolk-greenhouse-launch-tickets-10316030525 Below is a summary of Clive Hamilton's 'Growth Fetish' proposition: No issue more preoccupies the mo...