Saturday 24 May 2014

Election round up from Rugby Green Party

Thank you to all our candidates, helpers and votes.




Despite a national news blackout, the Greens made good progress in Rugby gaining 10% across the Borough including 22.25% in New Bilton, 19.15% in Newbold & Brownsover and 13.84% in Benn Ward..



We received a notable good vote of 11.70% in Hillmorton, As well as positive votes of 11.42% in Eastlands, 11.27% in our first outing in Wolvey & Shilton, A good vote of 10.05% in Bilton, and 8.34% in Paddox ward,. where the winning Lib Dem candidate is a noted campaigner on green issues herself.

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The free publicity given to UKIP did have some impact on our vote in selected wards but we still managed to gain 8.62% in Wolston and the Lawfords and nearly 7.5% in both Coton & Boughton and Revel & Binley Woods.



In marginal Admirals & Cawston with an additional Ukip candidate standing our vote was squeezed down to 4.51% - but we still beat the Lib Dems. In Overslade & Rokeby our candidate was faced with a 3 party marginal and got a creditable 5.31% of the vote beating the Tusc candidate.



In Dunsmore ward our Green: Stop Facking candidate received (4.63%) and did gain support for opposing UCG in the 2 villages most affected by the plan and clearly did focus attention on the issue as this was an issue that the winning (from the Tories) Independent candidate also campaign on, which was encouraging and hopefully we can work together with in future.



In terms of the other parties;

· The Tories were visibly relieved to only lose 2 seats,

· Labour had a poor night and failed to gain their two targets of Admirals & Cawston and Overslade & Rokeby by large distances. They have much to do if they want to win back Rugby in the General Election based on this vote.

· Libs Dems were like the Tories relieved not to see their vote collapse in keys wards where they had Councillors, but they may lose Eastlands ward very soon. They did manage to gain Overslade and Rokeby on a local housing planning issue and the personal vote of their candidate. In other wards where they managed to find candidates they finished bottom usually and were soundly beaten by the Greens.

· Tusc continues to perform very badly with their lead candidate only gaining 3% in their target ward in Wolston and the Lawfords. The future electoral position of this party is uncertain if they continue to gain such limited support at the ballot box.

· The Independent gained Dunsmore and now has 2 Councillors on the council and are likely to make Dunsmore a Tory free area and cause problems for the ruling Tory group.

· Ukip despite a big effort and actually a couple of decent people standing as candidates for them did not really live up to the national hype and were more of an hindrance to other parties rather then serious challengers in Rugby.



The final tally of votes is;

Tory - 10,096 (37%) – Down 2 Councillors

Labour – 6,943 (26%) – Very poor

Lib Dems – 3,669 (14%) – Up 1

GREEN – 2,619 (10%)

Ukip – 2,047 (7%)

Ind – 1,289 (5%) – Up 1

Tusc – 450 (2%)



10% if repeated across the West Midland is likely to gain Rugby a Green MEP and a fairer electoral system such as that for the euros was applied in Rugby, we would now have at least 2 Green Councillors!



Breakdown of all votes per wards can be found here. http://www.rugbyadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/election-results-conservatives-retain-power-at-rugby-town-hall-1-6079047









Tuesday 20 May 2014

Green Party; Saving the NHS for the Common Good.

VOTE FOR REAL CHANGE IN RUGBY ON THURSDAY!

RUGBY GREENS HAVE HIGH HOPES OF FOLLOWING GREENS IN NEIGHBOURING LEAMINGTON AND NUNEATON IN GAINING GREEN COUNCILLORS.




GREEN COUNCILLORS WOULD:



· PROMOTE RUGBY AS A CENTRE FOR ALTERNATIVE ENERGY AND GREEN JOBS BY PROVIDING SUPPORT TO NEW AND EXISTING BUSINESSES.



· OPPOSE CUTS IN JOBS AND SERVICES TO PAY FOR TAX EVASION AND BANKERS’ GAMBLING DEBTS.



· CUT FUELS BILLS BY PROVIDING FREE INSULATION AND SOLAR PANELS FOR EVERY COUNCIL HOME IN RUGBY WITH GRANTS TO PRIVATE HOUSING.



· OPPOSE FRACKING AND UCG (UNDERGROUND COAL GASIFICATION) IN RUGBY.



· END BIG EXPENSES CLAIMS AND LUXURY LUNCHES FOR COUNCILLORS.

VOTE STEVE WRIGHT GREEN PARTY IN BENN WARD RUGBY

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