Luton and Bedfordshire Green Party

The Green Party in Luton and Bedfordshire, UK

A General Election is imminent, one and must be called in the next few weeks, so Green Party preparations are well under way.

Click the link or scroll down for the latest election news from each Bedfordshire consituency:

Mid Beds

Mid Bedfordshire Green Party announced that it has selected Malcolm Bailey, a former Bedfordshire County Councillor, to contest the constituency at the next General Election. Malcolm was a Senior Lecturer at Bedfordshire University until last year, and is now a writer.

Malcolm says "It is an honour to have been selected by the Green Party in Mid Bedfordshire as their candidate. I look forward to meeting even more of the voters in the constituency, and listening to their views, before, during and after the campaign."

Ben Foley, who was the candidate at the last General Election, said "I am delighted to pass the baton on to Malcolm. Last time I got the highest share of the vote that a Green Party general election candidate had ever got in Bedfordshire. Since, Bedfordshire Green Party has elected its first councillor, within the constituency. With a candidate with the calibre of Malcolm, I am sure the Green Party vote will be up again."

Green Party councillor Gareth Ellis, who gained his seat on Mid Beds council in May said "I am glad Malcolm is giving the whole of the Mid Beds constituency the chance to send a clear message, by voting Green, that we need to put the brakes on the loss of green spaces as they are built on for ever more housing and roads."

Malcolm, who is married with three grown-up children and two grandsons, added "I want a secure future, with peace and social justice, for our children and grandchildren. Green Party policies can help us avoid the catastrophe of climate chaos. We only have one world. We only have one chance. That's why it's important to vote for the Green Party."

Published by Cllr Gareth Ellis, 6 Flitton Hill, Flitton, Beds, MK45 5EA

Bedford

Decision to be announced shortly

Luton North

Simon Hall has been selected as the Green Party candidate for Luton North. He runs a Luton based company producing wind turbines & solar voltaic devices for schools with products exported around the world. Simon can be contacted on 07014 226344 or by email at simon@ecostyle.co.uk.

Luton South

South Beds

Decision to be announced shortly