THE GREEN Party has announced who it will be putting forward to run for the seat of Reading Central in the upcoming general election.
Cllr Dave McElroy, Redlands Ward, is standing to represent the Greens, the second-largest group of councillors in the area.
He has lived in Reading since 2017, working for an international organisation dedicated to protecting land and farmers, and has campaigned for cleaner air and safer streets in his role as a councillor.
Dave McElroy said: “We are all struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. Reading is blighted by congestion, air pollution and speeding, a lack of affordable housing and a shortage of NHS dentists. I have been working on these issues as a councillor. If elected as an MP I would be able to do this on a national level.
“The Green Party is now in second place on Reading Council ahead of both the Conservatives and Lib Dems. With more Green councillors we have been able to make more of a difference on the council. With more MPs we would be able to make more of a difference nationally.
“As your MP I would also be able to act as a moral anchor on national issues like taking the climate crisis seriously and condemning terror and genocide in all forms.
“Voters can expect me to stand up for people, planet and improving our quality of life. As a principle I will always act on what I believe to be in the best interests of Reading residents, not the best interests of career politicians or the super-rich. With me there will be no surprises, no excuses, just getting on with making the town fairer, greener and cleaner.
“The solution to the problems created by those in power cannot be more of the same. I urge the people of Reading to think about what matters to them, who has got us into this mess, what the Green Party has to offer and be inspired to vote Green.”
