By Cllr Rob White
The Conservatives are lurching from one disaster to the next. These are all symbols of the country’s economic and political instability caused by the recklessness of a Conservative government with no regard for the needs of ordinary people or the environment.
Tragically it looks like more austerity is on the cards. That means more cuts to vital public services and more suffering by everyday people.
We need a general election now so people can vote for the policies they want to see to turn this mess around.
Truss’ reckless economic policies were designed to make the rich richer and would have driven up inequality. Greens would do the opposite. Master would like We are not afraid to say that the very richest should pay more to ensure we have the public services we need for a successful economy and society.
Greens support site for travelling community – but demand better
Greens on the council have supported building a small site for the travelling community on Island Road, but called on the council to do better.
The travelling community deserve a decent place to stop with bins, toilets and water.
This will also allow the council to move on unauthorised encampments in our parks more quickly.
However, a site right next to the tip isn’t ideal.
If a good site isn’t provided, it won’t be used. The site by the tip has a 10-year planning approval – we’re calling on the council to use that time to talk to its neighbouring boroughs and do better.
Greens working hard tackling missed bin collections
The trial of the smaller bin lorry for narrow roads which Redlands Greens petitioned for went well recently.
Almost every week Councillors Dave McElroy, Kathryn McCann and campaigner Kate Nikulina hear about yet more missed bin collections because the bin lorry can’t get down a road. Following the successful trial the Labour-run council has completed its U-turn and is looking to buy a smaller bin lorry next financial year.
Thanks to everyone who signed our petition for a smaller bin lorry. This will reduce the number of missed bin collections. We will keep working to clean up Reading.
Greens are the second largest party in Reading
With all of the incompetence from the Conservatives nationally, it’s fortunate that at the local elections in May the Green Party overtook the Conservatives on Reading Borough Council.
We are now the second largest party in Reading. There is a growing team of hard-working Green councillors standing up for residents across the town.
If you’re keen on being part of the change in Reading, get involved and help us make Reading fairer, greener and cleaner: reading.greenparty.org.uk/get-involved
Green Party councillor Rob White, Leader of the main opposition group on Reading Borough Council
