This is reflected in the stunning national General Election result for the Green Party in achieving four Green MPs.

Mark’s result from the BBC Election pages:

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Their verdict:

🥇Green Party = 98%

🥈 Lib Dems = 79%

🥉 Labour = 51%

❌ Tories = 13%

Friends of the Earth and Greenpeace have compared the Green Party manifesto with Labour, Tories and Liberal Democrats.

From the Friends of the Earth website:

Parties were scored across a range of measures, not just the environment. The Green Party came out on top by some distance. The rankings include top scores for Greens on Housing, Justice, and Transport – and a near perfect score for Energy too.

As the Friends of the Earth website puts it: “Manifestos are solemn pledges between political parties and the electorate at general elections, so what they include matters.” Read the Green Party manifesto here.

If having an MP whose voice supports the Green manifesto matters to you, vote Green Party on 4 July.

To support Chorley Green Party and our candidate Mark Tebbutt’s campaign, donate here. Unlike Labour and the Conservatives, the Green Party does not receive huge donations from trade unions, big business or the super-rich. We rely on donations from individuals like you to support our grassroots campaign. All donations made will go towards Mark’s deposit, supporting election literature and the Chorley Green Party funds. Support Mark’s General Election campaign here and let’s get a Green voice for Chorley!

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Writer Aaron Bastani tweeted “Not bad for Sian Berry!” and shared a photo. The Brighton Argus also featured the news.

Sign up for a national or local Action Day and let’s get Greens elected! Find out about our crowdfunder here.

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The Green Party regularly hold National Action Days where members from all over the country can join in and help out.

To find out more about National Action Days, look here.

Chorley Greens also hold Action Days! Check out our Action Network page to see details of the latest events, and sign up to get emails when new Action Days are organised.

Sign up for a national or local Action Day and let’s get Greens elected! Find out about our crowdfunder here.

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The audience was made up of TUC members and supporters, Green Party members and supporters, and representatives of several local activism groups, as well as members of the public. The chairperson was Andy Cunningham, Secretary, Chorley & District TUC.

Mark outlined his aims, focusing on the urgency of the climate crisis and the need to fund and rebuild the NHS.

The audience asked questions on a broad range of topics,  including the candidates’ views on the situation in Gaza, the war in Ukraine, anti Islamic public sentiment, WASPI women’s pension compensation, trans rights, and how to engage young voters.

In response, Mark variously spoke about the Green Party’s aim for an immediate bilateral ceasefire in Gaza, continuing to support Ukraine, the Green principles of fairness and inclusivity, and the Green goal of enabling people to self identify should they choose. In mentioning younger voters, Mark emphasised the Green Party promise to fight for a fairer, greener future.

Next hustings on 23rd June.

Support Mark’s election campaign

Mark Tebbutt, a longtime campaigner for cleaner air in Chorley, is standing in the General Election on July 4th 2024. Unlike Labour and the Conservatives, the Green Party does not receive huge donations from trade unions, big business or the super-rich. We rely on donations from individuals like you to support our grassroots campaign. All donations made will go towards Mark’s deposit, supporting election literature and the Chorley Green Party funds. Support Mark’s General Election campaign here and let’s get a Green voice for Chorley!

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There are easy-reading, short and long versions available to download, or read our manifesto online.

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A General Election has been called for 4 July 2024. Register to vote by 11:59pm on 18 June 2024.

https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

If you have not already registered to vote in the General Election, the deadline is 18th June 2024 – or 19th June to register for a postal vote. Register here.

Remember Your Voter Photo ID

14,000 people were turned away at polling stations during the 2023 local elections in England – because they did not bring with them an acceptable form of voter ID . (Source ) Since May 2023, voters in England and Wales have been required to bring photo ID.  4th of July 2024 will be the first time voters must bring photo ID for a General Election.

“Voters in England need to show photo ID to vote at polling stations in the UK Parliamentary general election on 4 July. If you don’t have accepted photo ID, you can apply for a free voter ID document, which is known as a Voter Authority Certificate. The deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate to vote in the Parliamentary general election on Thursday 4 July is 5pm on Wednesday 26 June.”

https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-elections

See their full guidance here.

Accepted forms of ID

Acceptable types of photo ID include a UK driving licence, UK passport, Older Person’s Bus Pass funded by the UK Government, or a Blue Badge. See the full list here. You only need to show one form of photo ID. It needs to be the original version, and not a photocopy or a digital version.

If you don’t have an acceptable photo ID

Apply for a Voter Authority Certificate by 26 June here.

A proxy vote If you know you won’t be able to vote in person, you can get a proxy vote, which means you ask someone you trust to cast your vote for you. You can even get an emergency proxy on the day of the election itself. Find out more.

Remember the deadline to register to vote in the General Election is 18th June 2024. Register here.

Support Chorley’s Green candidate Mark Tebbutt

Unlike Labour and the Conservatives, we do not receive huge donations from trade unions, big business and the super rich. We rely on donations from individuals like you to support our grassroots campaign. All donations made will go towards Mark’s deposit as well as supporting election literature to be delivered to all households in Chorley so that our message can reach residents across the constituency. Support Mark here.

Information on this page has been drawn from the website of The Electoral Commission, the independent body which oversees elections in the UK. See their website for more.

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Mark launched his parliamentary election campaign on 3rd June with a crowdfunder and a message for voters in Chorley.

Mark, a longtime campaigner for cleaner air in Chorley, is standing in the General Election on July 4th 2024 – standing against Lindsay Hoyle, formerly Labour MP for Chorley but now unaffiliated to any party as Speaker of the House. 

Mark offers the chance of a Green voice for Chorley in Parliament, and ongoing work locally – on air quality,  and pursuing the Green aims of preserving workers’ rights, defending our NHS and tackling the scandalous state of our sea and rivers. 

Get involved

Chorley Green Party relies on a team of committed volunteers and activists who work all year round for our local area – not just during election time. You don’t have to be a member of The Green Party to volunteer your time with us.

Start volunteering today, contact us here. 

Support Mark’s campaign 

Unlike Labour and the Conservatives, we do not receive huge donations from trade unions, big business or the super-rich. We rely on donations from individuals like you to support our grassroots campaign. All donations made will go towards Mark’s deposit, supporting election literature and the Chorley Green Party funds.
Support Mark’s General Election campaign here and let’s get a Green voice for Chorley!

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Olga’s dedication to our community has only grown through standing in the elections.

This year’s council elections in Chorley South West saw a repeat success and put Olga Cash and the Green Party in second place again.

Olga said: “I am grateful for every single vote cast for me. Being a Green Party candidate is all about turning challenges into opportunities on the journey of bringing positive change for all – 562 votes is a great result for us to build on.”

Since she stepped up last autumn to be your Green Party candidate, Olga has enjoyed meeting so many of you and working together on improving our area. She will continue to offer a credible, hardworking, and community-minded alternative to Labour or the Conservatives.

“My dedication to our community has only grown through standing in the elections,” Olga added. “I am looking forward to getting out and speaking to you again. If you need anything, please get in touch!”

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Chorley Green Party have selected local air pollution campaigner Mark Tebbutt as their parliamentary candidate for the next General Election. Mark was selected by Green Party members in a vote in December 2022.

The date of the next General Election is 4th of July 2024.

Mark says:

“I’m so honoured to be the Green Party candidate for Chorley. Many people feel as if they’ve had their vote taken away as Labour, Tories and Lib Dems chose not to stand against the Speaker in the last General Election. But we will make sure people have another option and can support the Green Party this time.

“A vote for the Green Party is a vote to defend our NHS, protect our seas and rivers from sewage and take real action on climate change.

“I am Chorley born and bred. I have been and remain a passionate campaigner for improving air quality across the Chorley borough, installing 11 air pollution monitors and lobbying Chorley council to monitor particulate air pollution since 2017″

Mark tweets frequently about these issues and can be followed on @mwt2008.

Unlike Labour and the Conservatives, we do not accept huge donations from trade unions, big business and the super rich. We rely on donations from individuals like you to support our grassroots campaign. All donations made will go towards Mark’s campaign as well as supporting election literature to be delivered to all households in Chorley so that our message can reach residents across the constituency.

Support Mark’s campaign to give Chorley a choice on polling day. Click here to donate.

Published and promoted by Andy Hunter-Rossall on behalf of the Green Party, both at 19 Coniston Road, Chorley, PR7 2JA.

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