Ashton Hurst – Phil Blakeney
If on 6th of May you re-elect a dominant party Councillor in Tameside, you’ll make no difference to the services in Ashton Hurst.
Vote Green and you will elect someone who cares about the quality of life of all residents. Within the framework of sustainable growth and environmental protection.
While caring passionately about the many serious, local challenges greens craft holistic policies on the big national and global issues such as climate change mitigation and pollution.
Greens keep a critical eye on the investments by the Tameside MBC-run Greater Manchester Pension Fund. Our Green Councillor has challenged fossil fuel investments which have gone on to lose many millions.
Local Greens have been year-round clearing Tameside’s streets and lanes. Opposing building on greenbelt when there is much brownfield in our borough, running speeding campaigns and helping local schools.
I have a passion for school cohesion and ‘digital democracy’.
Aged 63, I’ve been a local telecommunications technologist school governor in the borough.
We already have a Green Councillor in Waterloo and came close in Dukinfield, proving we can win here.
Want Green, then vote Green!
Ashton St Michaels – Keith Whitehead
My name is Keith Whitehead and I have lived in Ashton for almost my entire life. I have been volunteering in the community since I retired 6 years ago. During the last 12 months I have been working as a community key worker, collecting shopping, prescriptions and more for vulnerable, shielding residents throughout Ashton.
I have campaigned against the sale of Council green space, attend regular litter picks and if elected, I intend to make the prosecution of fly-tippers a priority.
I am standing to give the people of St Michaels the opportunity to elect another Green Councillor following the election of my Green Party colleague in Waterloo. We were second here in 2019 and we also finished a very close second in Dukinfield. We beat the Conservatives in a third of all contested seats across Tameside.
Labour and Conservatives can no longer claim that a Green vote is a wasted vote so if you want Green, vote Green on May 6th.
It is time for change. Together we can make a difference.
Ashton Waterloo
I have lived in Waterloo ward for most of my life and have been extremely active for many years.
I am standing again in to give voters the chance to elect another Green Councillor for Waterloo after our success last time.
Greens also finished a close second in Dukinfield and beat the Conservatives in a third of contested seats across Tameside.
During the pandemic I have run a Covid emergency support scheme, shopping, picking up prescriptions and running errands for vulnerable and shielding residents.
I organised a voucher scheme partnering struggling residents with local shops, so they have access to vouchers for food and other essentials.
I am the chairperson for the Friends of Waterloo and the Waterloo forum and a trustee for 2 amazing local charities and have organised many community events.
I volunteer for Anthony Seddon, working in their charity shop, at a stall on the market, as well as picking up charity bags to raise funds.
Greens are winning in Tameside. If you want Green, vote Green.
Droylsden East – Louise Axon
My name is Louise Axon and I am delighted to be standing in Droylsden East. Droylsden’s voters have the genuine option to elect another Green Councillor as they did up the road, in Ashton Waterloo in the last local elections.
I am committed to a future for my two young boys and am determined to do all I can to ensure one.
I feel our Council have done little towards achieving the aims of the Climate Emergency motion they passed over 12 months ago. Tameside was the last of the 10 Greater Manchester combined authorities to pass such a motion and have failed to follow it up with action.
I believe local business is crucial to the local economy and if elected, will focus on supporting independent shops and small businesses which return profits to the community, rather than to rich shareholders.
As well as winning in Ashton, we were a close second in Dukinfield and beat the Conservatives in a third of contested seats.
Greens are winning in Tameside. If you want Green, vote Green.
Droylsden West – Annie Train
My name is Annie Train and I currently work for the NHS, following a career as a secondary school teacher.
I am standing again in Droylsden West to give voters the chance to elect another Green Councillor as they have in Ashton.
That success along with the close second place in Dukinfield has shown that Greens are electable in Tameside. We also beat of the Conservatives in a third of seats.
I’m passionate about environmental issues, animal welfare and care deeply about our community.
We need to reduce fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour generally, addressing the causes and taking effective action where appropriate?
More activities for a range of young people should be encouraged to benefit Droylsden as a whole, encouraging residents’ involvement wherever possible.
I believe that local business should be supported enciuraging a strong local economy.
There will be no politics on a dead planet, therefore, I will campaign for the urgent action required since our climate emergency pledge. Lip service is not enough.
If you want Green, vote Green.
St Peters – Trevor Clark
I again provide St. Peters voters the opportunity to vote for change. Only the Green Party can be trusted to tackle the Climate Emergency and our pressing social problems.
Since electing a Green Councillor, we have seen, close-up, the cosy set up in the council chamber. Labour and Tories are both complicit in looking backwards, not facing the challenges of the future, and name-calling those who offer fresh ideas on carbon targets.
Green councillors would abolish the Cabinet system where a minority of Labour cabinet members control the agenda and others simply nod things through. Instead, a Committee system requiring all councillors to work together would replace it, making decision-making more democratic.
This and other forward-looking policies outlined by Green candidates on this page keep the Green Party on the right side of history, where events have proven us to be the realists for over 30 years.
We won in Ashton last time, came a close second in Dukinfield and beat the Conservatives in a third of contested seats.
Greens can win in Tameside. If you want Green, vote Green.
Audenshaw – Tim Body
I am an ecologist by profession with a lifelong interest in British wildlife.
Through my work I study, and I conserve protected species and vulnerable habitats. In my spare time I volunteer for local bat and badger groups, carrying out surveys and caring for injured bats.
I am a keen litter picker and can often be seen out along the Ashton canal between Fairfield Road and Lumb Lane with my little boy, removing plastics and other litter for the benefit of people and wildlife.
I am passionate about green issues, in particular the urgency of the biodiversity and climate crisis.
I was proud to see our Green Councillor elected in 2019 where we polled more votes than the Conservatives in a third of contested wards.
This proves we are electable across Tameside.
If you want Green, vote Green.
Denton North East – John Bradley
I have lived in Tameside for most of my life and have always worked locally, within retail, transport and travel.
I decided to stand as a candidate to give the people of Denton North East the option to vote for a local, Green candidate. If you want Green, vote Green!
We have a Green Councillor in Ashton and we polled more votes than the Conservatives in a third of seats, proving that we are electable.
I am frequently seen litter picking along with my children.
The Green Party prioritises striving for a cleaner, safer, greener and healthier place to live.
I appreciate the need to encourage safe alternatives to car travel by encouraging those who can, to walk, cycle and to travel using affordable, reliable public transport.
I support local campaigns to save Tameside’s green belt and oppose plans to replace fields with tarmac, increasing the risk of flooding, while brownfield sites decay.
Our green belt and other green spaces are essential for the health and wellbeing of people too.
Denton South – Ben Hart
I have lived and worked in Tameside all my life. I’ve worked around Denton as a joiner and now run my own building business, prioritising local, private and small business clients. This allows me to limit the use of my van, reducing my environmental impact by cycling to jobs once my equipment and resources are in place.
I decided to stand as a candidate again, to give the people of Denton South the option to vote Green.
I support local campaigns to save Tameside’s green belt and oppose the plans in the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework to use it for housing and business development. I support the building of more affordable homes.
Our greenbelt and other green spaces are essential for the health and wellbeing of people and crucially, to prevent flooding.
We now have a Green Councillor in Ashton and beat the Conservatives in a third of contested wards last time, which proves just how electable we are.
If you want Green, vote Green.
Denton West – Jean Smee
My name is Jean Smee, and I am standing once more for Denton West. I have lived in the Tameside area for most of my life and brought up my family here.
As a teacher I have worked in schools across the area including Denton.
Denton West End has a well-established tradition of community involvement and activism and if elected my aim would be to encourage more projects and to consolidate and to protect the existing ones.
It must be a priority to ensure that the council does not gradually withdraw any support they are giving in the guise of efficiency. In the pandemic we have realised the importance of the need to live in a supportive community with access to clean air and outside spaces.
Walking and cycling should be encouraged, and public transport organised to be available to all. The Green Party believes we must develop locally and sustainably and this make our contribution to the whole of our planet.
Vote Green for Denton West on May 6th
Dukinfield – Julie Wood
I work for a mental health charity and am active in my local church. I believe this breeds empathy and understanding.
Having stood here in Dukinfield for many years, coming close to winning last time, I am electable as well as resilient. I am delighted to be standing again to give people a realistic alternative to Labour.
It is crucial for democracy to have balance and diversity within the Council. The Greens won in Ashton Waterloo last time and beat the Conservatives in a third of contested seats. We can provide that balance and diversity.
We all know the value of clean air. I support better public transport and safer walking and cycling to reduce our reliance on cars, cutting pollution and reducing congestion, for those that need to drive.
Green Party policy is to protect valued greenbelt for people, wildlife, to guard against climate change and alleviate flood risk. We promote affordable, sustainable housing, built for the benefit of people rather than developer profits.
If you want Green, vote Green.
Dukinfield/Stalybridge – Dawn Anthony
I am a mother of three grown children and a grandmother of two. Volunteering has been a large part of my life, both for local and global organisations.
I am proud to stand as your Green Party candidate following our win in Ashton in 2019. We beat the Conservatives in a third of wards we contested, and finished a close second in Dukinfield ward, proving how electable we are around here.
As our knowledge of the issues that devastate our planet grows, like plastics, food waste, pollution, over-fishing and deforestation, the feeling of hopelessness can be overwhelming. We may ask ourselves what difference we can possibly make?
However, small changes we do each day locally, really can make a difference globally. Using systems effectively that are already in place like our recycling bins and increasing our sustainability by encouraging buying in seasonal produce, creating less food waste and shopping locally.
However, we need more Greens elected to force action on big business too.
If you want Green, vote Green.
Hyde Godley – Kenneth (Alex) Cooper
Relative newcomers to Hyde, moving from Sheffield 5 years ago, myself and partner Annie feel incredibly lucky to have settled into a welcoming community surrounded by beautiful countryside.
In local politics, I believe that we need to listen to constituents, find solutions that are practical and that serve our common interests. The toxic clashes I see between the two main parties only serve to put people off. It does not have to be that way. It is possible to work together.
I joined Tameside Green Party to help promote a sustainable economy that balances the needs of local people while preserving and enhancing the natural environment. It is essential for our physical and mental wellbeing.
Since learning of the proposed Godley Green Garden Village, I have been determined to oppose it. This is in fact, Green Party policy.
We have a Green Councillor in Ashton and we challenged the big parties in a third of seats, last time, proving that we are electable.
If you want Green, vote Green.
Hyde Newton – Mike Baker
I am a now retired and enjoy growing fruit and veg and regular cycle rides to keep myself fit. I also have plenty of time to devote to Councillor duties, should I be elected.
I am standing again as candidate because I believe Newton needs a genuine alternative to the business as usual, toxic politics of the two main parties.
I am opposed to building on greenbelt and have campaigned for many years against developing green space where brownfield sites are clearly available.
We have so many decaying buildings across the borough that should be converted before allowing greenbelt to be used to create profit at the expense of the environment.
The Green Party is now the third party according to recent polls and I was remarkably close to claiming 2nd place last time.
We did win in Ashton and finished above the Conservatives in a third of contested wards, so we know the Greens are electable and capable of winning in Tameside.
If you want Green, vote Green.
Hyde Werneth – Nicola Harrop
I am a disabled student currently studying Anatomical Science at the University of Manchester.
I and my family have a passion for animals. We helped to foster and re-home a beautiful long-term stray cat and support local animal rescue charities within Tameside.
Good education is vital. I believe school is where our children should be taught about sustainability, climate change and the environment within a structured, science-based curriculum.
I would like to see an increase of community activities for our teenage children, giving them the opportunity to interact in a positive, active and productive way.
Disability and mental health issues are a huge concern. With services for social care being cut and COVID-19 impacting upon the lives of so many, it is important that mental health services are supported across the wider area of Tameside.
We have a Green Councillor in Ashton, were a close second in Dukinfield, and challenged the big parties in a third of seats, last time.
We are electable. So, if you want Green, vote Green.
Longendale – Doris Brierly
My name is Doris Brierley, and I am standing again in Longdendale to give voters the chance to elect another Green Councillor alongside my colleague in Ashton.
His success along with the close second place in Dukinfield has shown that Greens are electable in Tameside.
It is about time the Council better represented the wider public who are sick of the bickering between the two main parties. This is not what we pay our Council Tax for.
Longdendale suffers from poor public transport provision with bus services that are not fit for purpose. The Green Party believes we should encourage alternatives to cars so that children, the elderly and disabled can travel safely and independently.
This would relieve congestion for those who rely on their cars. It would also reduce pollution, providing clean air to breath.
The proposed by-pass will not solve the problem of congestion, it merely moves it further up the road.
If you want Green, vote Green.
Mossley – Christine Clark
I am a retired Social Care worker for people with learning difficulties and continue to support those less fortunate with my work in the community.
I work with Operation Farm, collecting, processing, and distributing surplus fruit and veg, locally.
Taking an active role in keeping Mossley’s green spaces available to the public, I have campaigned to save Cosgrove Park, the community allotment and other public green space and will continue to do so.
I grow organic fruit and veg at home, buying any food I cannot produce from local, independent shops. We in the Green Party believe in supporting independent, local businesses.
As an active member of Fuel Poverty Action Group I also campaign to reduce fuel poverty, cold homes and excessive charges by the big six energy companies.
In 2019 Tameside elected a Green Councillor in Ashton and voters chose the Green Party ahead of the Conservatives in a third of all contested seats.
We are proven to be electable. If you want Green, vote Green!
Stalybridge North – David Fernley
I have lived and worked in Stalybridge all my life, I’m a father of a young daughter and run a successful, local joinery and carpentry business.
I am standing again to give Stalybridge North the option of voting for a local, Green candidate and a party that will prioritise making our community, a cleaner, safer, greener, and overall a better place to live.
I have campaigned against the attempts to build on the Ancient woodland between Grove Road and Carrbrook and have volunteered at Eastwood RSPB Reserve where I rebuilt and repaired the viewing hides.
The Green Party support the local campaigns to save Tameside’s green belt and to prioritise building affordable housing on brownfield sites, to reduce the devastating level of homelessness.
We have a Green Councillor in Ashton and finished above the Conservatives in a third of contested wards, so we know the Greens are electable and capable of winning in Tameside.
If you want Green, vote Green.
Stalybridge South – Amanda Hickling
I have my own sewing business; teaching and making/altering clothes and host coffee mornings and fundraising events. My husband and I moved to Stalybridge to start a family and now have 2 girls.
I am standing as a candidate because I believe Green politics can change our lives for the better.
The Green Party is committed to alternatives to building on our precious green spaces. Looking to tackle the housing crisis through using empty properties, providing better, safer management of properties and better regulation of developments.
We champion better transport planning, and safer streets, with the vision that every child can walk, cycle or scoot safely to school, and play outside in clean air.
I believe in challenging the Health crisis with better local care services, better funding, more responsible health planning and an end to privatisation.
We have a Green Councillor in Ashton and beat the Conservatives in a third of contested wards last time, which proves just how electable we are.
If you want Green, vote Green.