Local Election 2011
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Winchester City Council election, 5th May 2011
The Green Party candidate in the St Bartholomew Ward was Alison Craig.
About Alison Craig
Alison was born and bred in the District (Twyford), and is a Winchester GP's daughter. She has been a longtime supporter of the Green Party, and was the Hampshire Regional Liaison Officer for Caroline Lucas, Leader of the Green Party, until Caroline's election to Parliament. Alison has worked in both local government and for environmental organisations, and is currently a manager within an international wildlife conservation charity.
She says:
'Hampshire is trailing behind with not one single Green councillor on any local authority here. Green councillors in Brighton, Norwich, Oxfordshire, and now Surrey are making a big difference to outcomes and we know that people want them here too.
The Coalition government's reckless cuts to public services are going to harm the poorest, youngest and most vulnerable people in our District. The Green Party is now unique in standing up consistently for decent public services and Winchester's environment.'
We want to see in the Winchester District:
- Action – not hot air – on climate change
- The protection of public services and transport from cuts
- Local green jobs for local people
- Planning decisions against Barton Farm and over-development
- Electoral reform and a Yes vote on 5th May
- Equality and fairness
If you want these changes too, vote for the Green Party!
See more of the Green Party's vision for national change in the Party 2010 Election Broadcast:
