Matt Rogan, Author at Leeds Green Party https://leeds.greenparty.org.uk/author/matt-2/ Fighting for real hope and real change in Leeds. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:33:57 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://leeds.greenparty.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/77/2024/04/cropped-2-32x32.png Matt Rogan, Author at Leeds Green Party https://leeds.greenparty.org.uk/author/matt-2/ 32 32 Leeds Green Party Condemns Israel’s Unlawful Seizure of Humanitarian Vessel Madleen https://leeds.greenparty.org.uk/2025/06/13/leeds-green-party-condemns-israels-unlawful-seizure-of-humanitarian-vessel-madleen/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:33:57 +0000 https://leeds.greenparty.org.uk/?p=6243 Leeds Green Party condemns the Israeli state’s alleged commandeering of the Madleen, a yacht from the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, and the apparent unlawful detention of the international crew of twelve humanitarians, including a French diplomat, while en route to deliver aid to besieged civilians in Gaza.  Madleen was on a peaceful mission and symbolically only […]

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]]> Leeds Green Party responds to Starmer’s comments on immigration https://leeds.greenparty.org.uk/2025/05/14/leeds-green-party-responds-to-starmers-comments-on-immigration/ Wed, 14 May 2025 13:07:37 +0000 https://leeds.greenparty.org.uk/?p=6126 As Starmer flirts with fascism in a desperate bid to woo fans of Farage, Leeds Green Party wants to send a positive message of hope and unity and highlight the benefits of immigration.

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]]> Chris Bell announced as Green candidate for Morley South by-election on 12th June https://leeds.greenparty.org.uk/2025/05/11/chris-bell-announced-as-green-candidate-for-morley-south-by-election-on-12th-june/ Sun, 11 May 2025 08:59:44 +0000 https://leeds.greenparty.org.uk/?p=6107 Leeds Green Party has announced Chris Bell as its candidate to stand in the 12th June local by-election. Chris is hoping to offer Real Hope and Real Change in Morley with the Green Party, following this year’s May elections where Greens won a record number of Councillors across the country. The Green Party has quadrupled […]

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]]> Statement about the India/Pakistan Crisis https://leeds.greenparty.org.uk/2025/05/07/statement-about-the-india-pakistan-crisis/ Wed, 07 May 2025 19:46:25 +0000 https://leeds.greenparty.org.uk/?p=6103 Leeds Green Party views the situation between India and Pakistan with great concern and calls upon both countries to exercise both foresight and restraint. Violence begets violence, more pain, more misery and more anguish.  Leeds Green Party condemns both the killing of Indian tourists in Kashmir and also the missile attacks on civilian targets by India. […]

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]]> Leeds Green Party strongly oppose Labour’s cuts to welfare benefits https://leeds.greenparty.org.uk/2025/04/10/leeds-green-party-strongly-oppose-labours-cuts-to-welfare-benefits/ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:57:43 +0000 https://leeds.greenparty.org.uk/?p=6033 These cuts will impact the most vulnerable people in our society. Figures from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation in March 2025 show that “50% of people receiving the health-related element of Universal Credit (LCWRA) are either unable to heat their home, behind on bills, or have low or very low food security, compared to 11% in […]

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]]> Leeds Green Party Demands Urgent Assurances Over NHS England Abolition and Impact on Leeds Jobs https://leeds.greenparty.org.uk/2025/03/13/leeds-green-party-demands-urgent-assurances-over-nhs-england-abolition-and-impact-on-leeds-jobs/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 18:17:23 +0000 https://leeds.greenparty.org.uk/?p=5912 Leeds Green Party is deeply concerned about the potential impact of the UK Government’s decision to abolish NHS England (NHSE) on jobs in Leeds, particularly for the thousands of staff based at Wellington Place and Quarry House.

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]]> Green principles are the answer for Gaza https://leeds.greenparty.org.uk/2025/02/27/green-principles-are-the-answer-for-gaza/ Thu, 27 Feb 2025 18:11:58 +0000 https://leeds.greenparty.org.uk/?p=5828 Leeds Green Party calls for the UK government and all international partners to be clear-sighted and humane about the future of Gaza and its Palestinian population.  A post made recently by President Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform, accompanied with no comment, shows an AI-generated video of Gaza with the lyrics “Donald’s coming to […]

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]]> Bus success for residents in Wetherby, Boston Spa and the Villages! https://leeds.greenparty.org.uk/2025/02/13/bus-success-for-residents-in-wetherby-boston-spa-and-the-villages/ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 19:23:05 +0000 https://leeds.greenparty.org.uk/?p=5763 Cllr Penny Stables (front-left) with campaigners presenting the bus petition to WYCA (Image: Simon Hulme) On Tuesday 21st January, the office of Tracy Brabin (Mayor of West Yorkshire) received a petition signed by over 1,840 residents, calling for the restoration of the Transdev number 7 bus route to a half-hourly service. Thanks to Christine Petch, […]

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]]> Green Party peer Natalie Bennett visits Leeds https://leeds.greenparty.org.uk/2024/07/01/green-party-peer-natalie-bennett-visits-leeds/ Mon, 01 Jul 2024 10:22:50 +0000 https://leeds.greenparty.org.uk/?p=4030 On Sunday 30th June, we were delighted to welcome Baroness Natalie Bennett, a Green Party peer in the House of Lords, to Leeds. Natalie and party members & supporters met at Hyde Park Book Club to discuss the forthcoming General Election, with polling day just four days away! Thank you to all who came along, […]

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