My name is Graham Reid. I am 77 years old and retired. In my working life I have been a printer, joiner and then a postal worker.

I became interested in environmental issues in the 1970s but didn’t join the Green Party until 1991. Since then I have become a life member. I stood for the Green Party in the 2015 Parliamentary Election, also in Hazel Grove. 

One of the underlying principles of the Green Party philosophy is that all human activity must be indefinitely sustainable, yet humans pollute the planet with ever increasing mountains of waste, most notably of plastics which are not biodegradable. The burning of fossil fuels is the main contributor of climate change. We are deforesting, overfishing and over populating the planet. We are the biggest threat to life on earth. I believe we are a part of Nature, not separate from it, nor superior to it.

The Green Party is not only concerned with the environment. Our second main policy is social justice. In a country that is one of the richest in the world, it is disgraceful that over 20% of the population are at or near the poverty level. That over one million people are waiting for council housing. That there is lack of social care.

This country is in a bad way. Successive governments have failed to deal with the underlying issues of the day. The Green New Deal would provide a sound foundation on which to build our future.

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My name is Helena Mellish and I’m the Green Party’s General Election candidate for Stockport, my buzzing home. 

I’m proud to represent the Greens as I truly believe they’re the only party that has meaningful solutions to today’s problems.  In light of all the craziness that is going on, they’re the only party that stands up for morality and the issues that really matter.  

Common sense.  Security.  Justice.  That’s what the Green’s promise – for our environment, for our economy, and for our people.  Green policies are underpinned by core values and rooted in fairness, not the self-interest of a few.  We won’t be scared into silence and we’re ready to take advantage of the incredible opportunity before us: — the opportunity for a green industrial revolution that energises the economy, whilst protecting our planet and all us people on it.  Us folk work hard, we deserve political leadership that works hard for us too!

As a small business owner within the food industry, I’m excited to champion local commerce and a transformation of our food systems.  We need to take back control of our resources, nationalise essential public services and invest in the technology and infrastructure that will fuel our futures.

It’s time for positive change within politics: it’s time for some more Green MPs!

I support all Green Party policies laid out in the manifesto, and my personal values wholeheartedly align to the principles of the Green Party.

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I’m Alex, a 42 year old IT worker. I’ve lived in Gatley since 2016, having lived in various parts of Greater Manchester since 2004, and I’ve grown to love the people and the place.

It’s important to me that everyone can use their vote to say clearly that the climate crisis is important to them, and that’s why I’m standing for the Green Party in Cheadle.

Climate change is the biggest problem we will face this century, but it’s also a huge opportunity for the UK and the North to become a global leader in the green industrial revolution.

After 14 years of ruinous government, it is time to be bold.

The Green Party champions visionary policies that I’m proud to represent, such as tackling poverty through a Universal Basic Income and lowering energy bills by adopting renewables and insulating homes more quickly.

The Green Party has consistently supported a ceasefire in Gaza, a release of all hostages and a ban on sales of arms to Israel. Our party is explicitly anti-racist and supports LGBTQ+ and trans rights.

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