Green Party South West region leaflet Euro election 2014

ELECTION COMMUNICATION • SOUTH WEST REGION • 22 MAY 2014

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Vote Green on 22 May 2014 and elect the first ever Green MEP for the South West Promoted by Jenny Rust on behalf of the South West Region Green Party candidate list both at 10 Beech Avenue, Bath, Somerset BA2 7BA. Printed on 100% recycled paper by Pindar Scarborough Ltd, Thornburgh Road, Eastfield, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 3UY.

Green MEPs work fo An economy that works for people • Green MEPs are working to create millions of new jobs in green industries • We support strong local economies where small businesses and co-operatives thrive • We campaign for effective regulation of banks and successfully proposed EU legislation to cap bankers’ bonuses • We want the minimum wage to be increased to a living wage.

Public services – not for profit

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• Greens campaign to stop privatisation of public services and would fund them properly through fair taxation • We want to bring the railways back into public ownership, improve services and reduce fares • By scrapping High Speed Rail (£42.6 billion) and Trident nuclear missiles (£97 billion) we would free up money for investment in services that will benefit everyone.

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or the common good A democratic, peaceful Europe • We want to reform the EU to make it more democratic and cost-effective • Unlike other parties, Green MEPs are not swayed by corporate lobbying • We constantly defend human rights and stand up for vulnerable minority groups • We push the EU to actively seek peaceful solutions to conflicts. treaty which threatened internet freedom.

A healthy environment • Green MEPs push the EU to take urgent action to combat climate change • We will replace polluting and risky sources of energy – including nuclear and fracking – with clean, safe renewables • We campaign for changes to the EU’s agriculture and fisheries policies, to protect biodiversity, animal welfare and long-term food security.

ECTION – YOUR VOTE WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE EPS WITH SUPPORT FROM JUST ONE IN TEN VOTERS

South West green party candidates

Dr Molly Scott Cato – Green Party Finance speaker, economist and leader of Stroud District Council’s Green Group.

Vote Green

molly scotT cato lead candidate says

molly.scott-cato@greenparty.org.uk

“The European Election is your opportunity to support Green policies by electing the South West’s first Green MEP. We were less than 1% away from electing a Green last time; this time we can win!

Emily McIvor – EU policy adviser and Green Party Rural Affairs speaker. emily.mcivor@greenparty.org.uk

Ricky Knight – 2009 SW lead European candidate and longstanding town councillor. ricky.knight@greenparty.org.uk

Audaye Elesedy – Community activist and environmentalist, local broadcaster and green entrepreneur. audaye.elesedy@greenparty.org.uk

Judy Maciejowska – Green Party campaigner for 30 years and organic smallholder. judy.maciejowska@greenparty.org.uk

Mark Chivers – Qualified engineer currently working with European financial legislation. mark.chivers@greenparty.org.uk Emily McIvor and Molly Scott Cato

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Greens in the European Parliament play a vital role in curbing the excesses of corporate lobbying and putting our well-being before the demands of profit-hungry companies. On banking reform and workers’ rights, on climate change and farming, Greens in the European Parliament are making a difference every day. I am excited about joining them and making Europe work for the common good, not for the profits of the few. Only voting Green will deliver a positive future in Europe.”

Greens work for the common good 0121 3185573 www.southwest.greenparty.org.uk bit.ly/SWGP-Euros @Molly4Europe info@southwest.greenparty.org.uk www.greenparty.org.uk (national website)