Merton Green Party

To what extent do you regard as important the protection of all defined open spaces in the Borough from development, and how do you intend to achieve this protection? The protection of defined open spaces is a top priority for Merton Green Party because such spaces play a crucial role in the Borough, abating the…

Merton Green Party vehemently disagrees with Merton Council’s decision to start spraying glyphosate in 120 of the 150 roads who belong to the highly successful Merton Garden Streets scheme. Up until January, the Council had agreed to a no-spray approach, so long as volunteers hand-weeded. Then, they suddenly issued the Merton Garden Streets Project Manager…

Ann Pettifor, the renowned economist and one of the leading figures behind the Green New Deal*, will be speaking to Merton Green Party about her new book  The Global Casino. In it, she sets out how societies and governments can take back control of the global financial system from those gambling with our future, and…

Merton Green Party is deeply concerned about the appearance of Union Flags and St George’s Flags on numerous lampposts in the borough, and extremely disappointed by the Council’s response. Firstly, the flags were not put up by the Council or Transport for London, and are, therefore, a breach of the Highways Act. Secondly, in the…

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