ELECTION COMMUNICATION • BIRMINGHAM, SELLY OAK • 7 MAY 2015
IDATE
YOUR GREEN PARTY CAND
clare thomm, saelsly oak birmingha
MAY 7
7
“Save our public services.”
GENERA L ELECTIO N
A PUBLIC NHS – WE WILL: • Fight for a publicly funded NHS free at the point of use and end the creeping privatisation of its services. • Make mental health a much higher priority with resources to match this status.
A FAIR ECONOMY – WE WILL:
about clare Clare has lived, studied, worked and raised her family in south Birmingham for most of her life. She has worked in many environmental, educational and community projects. Working in charities like CAB she supports the most vulnerable in our community. She works for Birmingham City Council and is committed to public service. As a result, she has a good understanding of the issues involved in this constituency. Billesley, Bournville, Brandwood and Selly Oak can vote for clear policies that reject austerity. Clare says “The Green Party will protect our valued public services. We will invest in our children’s future, defend the NHS and dismantle the unsustainable higher education funding system that leaves students with large debts.”
GET IN TOUCH 0743 2886 819 clare.thomas@greenpary.org.uk facebook.com/BrumGreens
ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION
MAY 7
7
GENERA L ELECTIO N
• End austerity and restore the public sector to create over one million good jobs. This will be paid for with a wealth tax on the top 1%, a Robin Hood tax on the banks and the closure of tax loopholes. • A minimum wage of £10 an hour by 2020.
DECENT HOMES – WE WILL: • Abolish the unfair Bedroom Tax. • Build 500,000 new social rented homes and bring empty homes back into use. • Introduce rent caps and longer tenancies for renters.
A SAFE CLIMATE – WE WILL: • Take serious action to ensure global temperatures do not rise further. • Phase out fossil fuel based energy generation and nuclear power. • Invest in renewable energy, flood defences and building insulation.
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This publication has not been paid for by big business or corporate interests, but has been supported and funded by ordinary people. Promoted by Alan Clawley on behalf of Clare Thomas, both at 26 Taywood Drive, Birmingham B10 0DB. Printed by Acanthus Press, Unit 21, Ryelands Farm, Bagley Road, Wellington TA21 9PZ.