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FROM THE CHAMBER: Greens are now the second largest party in Reading

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Friday, May 27, 2022 6:01 am
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From left to right: Green Party councillors Kathrynn McCann, Brenda McGonigle, David McElroy, Louise Keane, and Rob White. Picture: Jake Clothier

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From Cllr Rob White and Reading Green Party

Thank you for trusting us and voting Green in record numbers

Across Reading, people placed their trust in Green candidates on 5 May, knowing that we put the community first.

With strong numbers throughout Reading and now seven councillors, we overtook the Conservatives to become the second largest party on Labour-run Reading Council.

These election results clearly show that the strength of Green support in Reading is growing.

We intend to provide real, constructive opposition and balance to the Labour-run council and hold them to account on issues like poverty, financial management and making Reading a cleaner, greener town.

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Green representatives on the council making a difference

We’ve been the effective opposition in Reading for some time working for a fairer and greener town, but now have a mandate to get more done on Reading Council.

We’re already making a difference though. We insisted on the council paying a Living Wage to tackle poverty. We finally have a food waste collection. We’ve protected green spaces, successfully opposing Labour’s plan to build a road by the River Thames.

We will continue working hard to make Reading a fairer, greener place to live and plan to constructively hold Labour to account for the way the town is run. As our council tax rises and inflation bites things are getting tough for many. We need strong financial management and careful use of public funds to support residents.

We will continue to work hard all year round.

Here’s what you can expect from us:

· Action on climate change and protecting our green spaces

· Pushing for an effective plan for helping people with rising gas and electricity bills

· Working for decent affordable housing

· Lobbying for healthy, sustainable transport and initiatives to tackle air pollution

· Action on cleaner, greener streets. Tackling bin problems and pushing for glass recycling

Change is coming to Reading council – be a part of it

The Green Party is made up of ordinary people working for the common good.

We have the opportunity in Reading to show how decisions can be made for the benefit of everyone, to improve the space we share.

If you’re interested in making a difference why not get involved?

https://reading.greenparty.org.uk/get-involved

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