The Green Party in Uttlesford: Saffron Walden, Great Dunmow, Stansted Mountfitchet, Thaxted, Newport, Takeley and the villages of north-west Essex.https://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uken-gbhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/uttlesford-green-party-announces-its-candidates-for-the-2026-essex-county-council-electionhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/uttlesford-green-party-announces-its-candidates-for-the-2026-essex-county-council-electionWith membership numbers at both local and national level having tripled over the past 6 months, and on the back of a historic win in the recent Gorton & Denton by-election, the…Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTnewselectionshttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/our-2026-crowd-funding-campaign-is-now-livehttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/our-2026-crowd-funding-campaign-is-now-liveAs a small band of activists, we need both physical and financial help to promote our policies across the constituency.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTnewselectionshttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/congratulationshttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/congratulationsCongratulations to Hannah Spencer on a well-deserved victory.Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTnationalelectionshttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/zack-polanski-elected-leader-of-the-green-party-of-england-waleshttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/zack-polanski-elected-leader-of-the-green-party-of-england-walesZack Polanski has been elected Leader, promising to create “a country where no one is left behind”.Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTnationalhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/kemi-badenoch-climate-change-denierhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/kemi-badenoch-climate-change-denierOur MP, Kemi Badenoch, has received £10,000 from the chair of climate science denial group The Global Warming Policy Foundation.Sun, 25 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMTopinionhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/austerity-s-childrenhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/austerity-s-childrenThe UK child poverty rate will rise from today’s 4.3 million to beyond 4.5 million by Christmas.Fri, 31 May 2024 00:00:00 GMTopinionhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/plastic-pollution-here-to-stayhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/plastic-pollution-here-to-stayJust as in COP 28 where 2,456 fossil fuel lobbyists undermined the final outcome, something similar seems to have happened to the Global Plastic Reduction Treaty, resulting in no final agreement to reduce the £610 billion plastic production industry.Fri, 31 May 2024 00:00:00 GMTopinionhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/calling-out-short-termismhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/calling-out-short-termismWe can see how extreme our weather is becoming. Farmers are struggling. There is no time to be lost: Vote Green!Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 GMTopinionelectionshttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/the-green-party-needs-youhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/the-green-party-needs-youWe've set up a brand-new crowdfunding page, and are asking for donations to help get the word out ahead of the General Election on July 4th 2024.Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 GMTnewselectionshttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/weatherhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/weather“If anyone can sort this ruddy weather out, they’d definitely get my vote!”Mon, 27 May 2024 00:00:00 GMTopinionclimatehttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/a-green-perspective-on-the-udc-draft-local-planhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/a-green-perspective-on-the-udc-draft-local-planEdward Gildea reviews Uttlesford District Council's draft local plan.Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMTpolicyhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/community-energyhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/community-energyA letter from Edward Gildea to Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch MP, 29th February 2024.Sat, 02 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMTopinionclimatehttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/time-for-a-changehttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/time-for-a-changeEdward Gildea wonders, in the wake of continued drama around Kemi Badenoch and Post Office chief Henry Staunton, whether local Conservative Party members might wish to deselect her as MP and find someone more focused on what matters.Sat, 02 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMTopinionhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/cutting-back-on-our-futurehttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/cutting-back-on-our-futureThe Labour Party has reneged on its promise of a green investment plan.Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMTopinionclimatehttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/so-how-did-we-do-in-2023https://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/so-how-did-we-do-in-20232023 was not a good year. We are already starting to see serious impacts from climate change, with much worse to come if something isn't done. A positive result for the Green Party in 2024 has never been more important.Tue, 09 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMTopinionclimatehttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/vigil-for-climate-actionhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/vigil-for-climate-actionAs the government backtrack on climate pledges Green Party members joined Saffron Walden Quakers in a Vigil for Climate Action on Sunday, October 1 outside the Friends Meeting…Tue, 03 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/inflationary-cannon-fodderhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/inflationary-cannon-fodderThe Government is making us its cannon fodder, and it doesn't even have the decency to be sorry about it.Mon, 17 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMTopinionhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/off-to-the-arctichttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/off-to-the-arcticSaffron Walden grandfather and environmental campaigner, Edward Gildea, is setting sail once again, this time to the Arctic Ocean.Mon, 17 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/ultra-processed-food-scandalhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/ultra-processed-food-scandalWow! What an awesome display of physical fitness as the best female cyclists in the world swept through Saffron Walden! Such grace and power! They flowed effortlessly up hills…Mon, 17 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMTopinionhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/wasteland-book-launch-the-dirty-truth-about-our-wastehttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/wasteland-book-launch-the-dirty-truth-about-our-wasteLocal writer Oliver Franklin-Wallis launched his new book ‘Wasteland’ at Harts Books in Saffron Walden. It's a well-researched and well-written book on a subject that too often gets swept under the rug.Mon, 17 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/district-council-election-manifesto-2023https://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/district-council-election-manifesto-2023Read our manifesto today. Vote Green on May 4th!Thu, 30 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMTnewselectionshttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/has-the-era-of-cheap-food-come-to-an-endhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/has-the-era-of-cheap-food-come-to-an-endFood prices remain at their highest in 45 years. With the climate continuing to change, can things improve?Thu, 30 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMTopinionclimatehttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/district-council-elections-may-2023https://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/district-council-elections-may-2023Would you be willing to stand in the forthcoming local elections?Thu, 12 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/a-sustainable-green-local-planhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/a-sustainable-green-local-planA plan for a district which guarantees a high quality of life and well-being: where residents are fairly and equitably treated with opportunities enabling all to live healthy and fulfilling lives. A plan for creating a district which is sustainable, resilient, ecologically diverse, and beautiful.Mon, 26 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMTpolicylocal-planhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/saffron-walden-eco-markethttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/saffron-walden-eco-marketUttlesford Green Party were pleased to be one of the stall holders at this year’s Eco-Market. We were happily and appropriately sited between CURAT - Cam Upper Reaches Action…Mon, 26 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/hrh-queen-elizabeth-iihttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/hrh-queen-elizabeth-iiWe are greatly saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She was the rock that united the country.Wed, 14 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/paying-the-pricehttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/paying-the-priceLet’s be in no doubt about it. Humanity is beginning to pay the price for our negligence about the Climate Crisis, and that price is only going to increase.Mon, 04 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMTopinionclimatehttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/proposal-for-reduced-mow-and-wildflowers-on-saffron-walden-castle-moundhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/proposal-for-reduced-mow-and-wildflowers-on-saffron-walden-castle-moundThe land around Saffron Walden castle is, perhaps the most iconic and least exploited area of public land in Saffron Walden. The new gateway by the mini-roundabout however, has massively improved its accessibility, impact and footfall. It has immense potential to become a civic wildflower meadow…Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMTpolicysaffron-waldenhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/solar-energy-at-wickham-hallhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/solar-energy-at-wickham-hallA vital opportunity missed: Uttlesford District Council block the Wickham Hall solar energy scheme.Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMTopinionhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/waive-the-visashttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/waive-the-visasPeople across the UK have been gathering to ask the government to waive visa requirements for refugees.Sat, 02 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/this-is-not-the-time-to-suck-up-to-dictators-and-psychopathshttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/this-is-not-the-time-to-suck-up-to-dictators-and-psychopaths“I am deeply ashamed by the Prime Minister’s current visit to Saudi Arabia to visit the crown prince. It is the act of a government that has completely lost its moral compass,” writes Edward Gildea.Thu, 17 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMTopinionhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/vigil-in-support-of-ukrainehttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/vigil-in-support-of-ukraineIt was with great sadness that members of Uttlesford Green Party joined the mayor’s vigil for Ukraine on 3rd March.Fri, 04 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/protest-is-not-a-crimehttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/protest-is-not-a-crimeThe Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is in the House of Lords, and has had deeply worrying amendments slipped into it that would enable dictatorial powers and remove our most basic democratic rights and freedoms.Tue, 11 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMTnationalhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/udc-climate-change-action-planhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/udc-climate-change-action-planEdward Gildea speaks to Uttlesford District Council's scrutiny committee in support of the council's proposed Climate Crisis Action Plan, 16 December 2021.Sun, 09 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMTpolicyclimatehttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/ring-out-for-climatehttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/ring-out-for-climateLet our Bells be our voice for Climate Justice at COP26! Ring them at 6pm on Oct 30th for 30 minutes to call for action on climate change.Sun, 17 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMTnewsclimatehttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/the-time-for-biggering-is-overhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/the-time-for-biggering-is-overCllr Trilby Roberts and Edward Gildea were delighted to present copies of ‘The Lorax’ to all four Primary Schools in Saffron Walden.Sat, 18 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMTnewsclimatecouncilhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/climate-change-denial-still-rifehttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/climate-change-denial-still-rifeExxon Mobil and others, while profiting from making our planet uninhabitable, have spent millions trying to manufacture enough doubt to buy themselves time for further short-termist shareholderism.Mon, 13 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMTopinionclimatehttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/the-great-big-green-week-in-saffron-waldenhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/the-great-big-green-week-in-saffron-waldenIn September communities across the country will join together for the Great Big Green Week. It will be the biggest event for climate and nature ever in the UK, and everyone’s…Thu, 19 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/freak-weather-cop-26https://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/freak-weather-cop-26Last week’s torrential downpour and flooding was a clear indication that we are now suffering our own extreme weather events. Whether the next one will be a heatwave that poses a real threat to the elderly, or another flood, is anyone’s guess, but the climate crisis, with all its life-threatening…Thu, 05 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMTopinionclimatehttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/it-is-time-to-get-excitedhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/it-is-time-to-get-excitedIt is time to get excited about the possibilities of a life lived in harmony with planet Earth!Thu, 05 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMTopinionhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/what-does-climate-justice-actually-meanhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/what-does-climate-justice-actually-meanWhen I take to the streets to protest about the destruction of the planetary balance we depend on, the most popular chant is:Tue, 15 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMTopinionclimatehttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/what-happened-to-our-democracyhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/what-happened-to-our-democracyThe executive and senior officers of Uttlesford disregarded the unanimous will of its elected members to reject the application for Stansted Airport expansion, and gave it the green light.Mon, 07 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMTopinionstansted-airporthttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/greens-double-their-vote-in-ecc-electionshttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/greens-double-their-vote-in-ecc-electionsMassive congratulations to our candidates. A brilliant campaign, and the vote doubled!Fri, 07 May 2021 00:00:00 GMTnewselectionshttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/underwhelming-climate-action-by-essexhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/underwhelming-climate-action-by-essex‘The proposals by the Essex Climate Action Commission are underwhelming, to say the least,’ says Edward Gildea, candidate for Saffron Walden.Thu, 06 May 2021 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/voting-ethicallyhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/voting-ethicallyEthics and politics seem to be uncomfortable bedfellows. Is there an ethical option when you cast your vote?Wed, 05 May 2021 00:00:00 GMTopinionelectionshttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/what-is-cop-26-and-why-does-it-matterhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/what-is-cop-26-and-why-does-it-matterCOP is the ‘Conference of the Parties’ and the 2021 meeting in Glasgow this November will be the 26th meeting. They started following a UN treaty that came into force in 1994, with the first conference in 1995. 26 years later, with emissions continuing to rise, so much depends on what happens in…Mon, 03 May 2021 00:00:00 GMTopinionclimatehttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/a-green-in-the-room-makes-change-happenhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/a-green-in-the-room-makes-change-happenThe Green Party is expecting to make significant gains across the country in the local elections next month, as it stands a record number of candidates.Wed, 28 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMTnationalelectionshttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/working-for-a-fair-and-just-societyhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/working-for-a-fair-and-just-societyTrilby Roberts and Edward Gildea presented the Saffron Walden County High School librarian, Justine Lister, with a collection of books about the contribution of black people to our history, economy, culture and their sacrifice in two World Wars.Sat, 24 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/police-fire-and-crime-commissioner-for-essex-police-areahttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/police-fire-and-crime-commissioner-for-essex-police-areaWe are not putting a candidate forward for the role of Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner. We are sceptical about the role, and the £5,000 deposit is unaffordable and seems undemocratic.Tue, 20 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMTnewselectionshttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/commemoration-service-for-the-duke-of-edinburghhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/commemoration-service-for-the-duke-of-edinburghSaffron Walden Town Councillor, Barbara Light pays her respects to Prince Philip and to the Queen at the memorial service held for Prince Philip on Sunday morning, joined by…Mon, 19 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/uttlesford-green-party-launches-may-2021-election-campaignhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/uttlesford-green-party-launches-may-2021-election-campaignThe Green Party is today launching its local election campaign with a pledge to build a Green Recovery in Uttlesford.Wed, 14 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMTnewselectionshttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/district-council-by-election-the-sampfordshttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/district-council-by-election-the-sampfordsUttlesford Green Party are pleased to announce that Madeleine Radford will be our candidate in the District Council by-election for The Sampfords ward to be held on May 6th 2021.Wed, 07 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMTnewselectionshttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/district-council-by-electionhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/district-council-by-electionUttlesford Green Party are pleased to announce that Edward Gildea will be our candidate in the District Council by-election for Newport ward to be held on May 6th 2021.Wed, 31 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMTnewselectionshttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/green-party-launches-may-election-campaignhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/green-party-launches-may-election-campaignJonathan Bartley: “After the long, dark winter of Covid we want to make sure that we bring spring into all our council chambers with new hope for a greener, more caring future”Wed, 31 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMTnationalelectionshttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/essex-county-council-elections-may-6th-2021https://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/essex-county-council-elections-may-6th-2021Postal votes must be applied for by 5pm on Apr 20th.Sat, 20 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMTnewselectionshttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/residents-for-an-even-greener-uttlesfordhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/residents-for-an-even-greener-uttlesfordUttlesford District Councillors from the local political party Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) have joined The Green Party. The councillors making the switch are Councillors Dr Barbara Light & Paul Fairhurst.Sat, 12 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMTnewscouncilhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/parliamentary-candidate-hustings-and-selectionhttps://uttlesfordgreenparty.org.uk/news/parliamentary-candidate-hustings-and-selectionGiven it seems there will be a general election, UGP members will select our candidate for Saffron Walden on Oct 10th.Sun, 06 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMTnewselections