I gladly signed the Equality Pledge and challenge other candidates to do the same.


"Because more equal societies work better for everyone.
Compelling new evidence presented by The Equality Trust shows that more equal societies - those with a narrower gap between rich and poor - are more cohesive, healthier, suffer fewer social problems and are more environmentally sustainable.

In view of these findings I am committed to making the UK a more equal society as the most effective means of building a better society. I will therefore actively support the case for policies designed to narrow the gap between rich and poor; and engage with the debate on which measures should be implemented to achieve that aim."

www.equalitytrust.org.uk:

Caroline Lucas speaks at Green Party Spring Conference

A rousing speech today from the leader of the Green Party at our Spring conference in North Finchley, as reported by the BBC:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8524066.stm.

Letter in the Comet - Community Participation

SIR – perhaps North Herts District Council would spend less on consultants if it spent more time properly engaging with those it is there to represent – the community. On a number of key issues the real experts on an area are the people living there. Local government needs to be brought closer to residents, with a much increased level of participation in the decisions that affect people’s daily lives. Proportional representation, well-planned consultations that aren't just box-ticking exercises and a more pro-active approach to community engagement would all go a long way to achieving enhanced democracy for our area.
Rosemary Bland
Prospective Green Parliamentary Candidate for North East Hertfordshire