Green Party presents full slate for 2010 elections

The Green Party said at a launch in Bristol Saturday that it is fielding candidates in all of the council wards that are up for election this year.

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The Green Party has seen a surge of support in recent elections and, as well as winning a council seat in Southville, the party is now second in many of the city's wards.

"Southville is a strong and vibrant community with schools which are well supported by parents and a variety of voluntary organisations dedicated to improving the quality of life in the area," said Tess Green, prospective councillor for Southville.

"At the heart of the community are an impressive range of independent traders, which are currently threatened by the proposal to build a huge Sainsbury superstore at Ashton Gate.

"If elected, I shall do all I can to increase the influence of local people over decisions which affect their area."

"As one of the greenest wards in the country, Redland deserves a Green councillor," said Robert Triggs, prospective councillor for Redland.

"And, time and again when talking to local residents, I hear the same story: people are tired of the old way of doing politics and are welcoming the refreshingly honest approach of the Greens.

"As Green councillor for Redland, local people can rely on me to work hard to protect local green spaces and secure cheaper public transport and more plentiful affordable housing."

The Green Party has supported local campaigns like the opposition to yet another Tesco supermarket in Stokes Croft.

"I am passionate about supporting local businesses and believe that their diversity is the key to a strong economy and stable community," said Graham Woodruff, prospective candidate for Bishopston.

"I believe that the monocultures of the large supermarkets and multinational big business are detrimental to our communities and environment.

"As Green councillor for Bishopston, I would fight to improve public transport, seeking a strategy for Bristol to dramatically improve our quality of life."

The Green Party's announcement comes in the same week that it announced it was standing in all six Bristol seats (including Filton & Bradley Stoke) in the general election, fielding candidates in Kingswood and Bristol North West for the first time.

"The message we want to give the people of Bristol is that if they want Green, they can vote Green wherever they live in the city," said Ricky Knight, prospective parliamentary candidate for Bristol West.

Prospective councillors

Bristol South

Bedminster, Cath Slade

Bishopsworth, Barrie Lewis

Brislington East, Lucy Mackilligin

Brislington West, James Field

Filwood, Graham Davey

Hartcliffe, Patrick Slade

Hengrove, Roy Gallop

Knowle, Glenn Vowles

Southville, Tess Green

Stockwood, Pete Goodwin

Whitchurch Park, Barney Smith

Windmill Hill, Stephen Petter

Bristol North West

Avonmouth, Geoff Collard

Henbury, Justin Quinnell

Henleaze, Hannah Jefferys

Horfield, Jude English

Kingsweston, Jackie Hearn

Lockleaze, Christina Quinnell

Southmead, Lela McTernan

Stoke Bishop, Keith Wiltshire

Westbury-on-Trym, Alex Dunn

Bristol West

Bishopston, Graham Woodruff

Redland, Robert Triggs

Prospective MPs

Bristol East, Glenn Vowles

Bristol North West, Alex Dunn

Bristol South, Charlie Bolton

Bristol West, Ricky Knight

Kingswood, Nick Foster

Filton & Bradley Stoke, Jon Lucas