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Where are the Green Party?

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grannyrebel7 Sat 06-Nov-21 09:34:59

We've had nothing but COP26 this week and rightly so, but there has been no mention of the Green Party. Surely this would have been a time for them to raise their profile, but I've not even heard them mentioned or seen anyone from that party speaking on TV. TBH I've no idea who their leader is now. What do we all think about this sad state of affairs? We need this party to gain more recognition if we're to reduce our carbon footprint and this could be their finest hour if only they showed their face.

CarlyD7 Mon 08-Nov-21 12:10:09

It's worth remembering how small The Green Party is and how low in funds they are - they don't take £millions from big business owners, apparently! It does restrict their ability to get their message out.

Alegrias1 Mon 08-Nov-21 12:37:51

I saw Caroline Lucas on the panel of a meeting in Glasgow this week - on TV - I wasn't actually there smile If you didn't know who she was, you wouldn't have known as the report didn't mention it. It could well be that they are not getting the coverage, as CarlyD7 says.

MaizieD Mon 08-Nov-21 13:08:32

Granny23

I looked into this years ago. I do not have cavity walls - Cottage built of blonde sandstone 135 years ago. All they could offer was internal insulation boarding, which would have required redecorating throughout at my own expense. I did not have savings to cover this and the savings in heating costs would have been minimal.

We have similar. Stone built, 300yrs old. We have double glazed windows everywhere and the recommended amount of loft insulation. The stone walls seem to retain heat well once warmed. They only lose it if we're away from home for a few days. No need for wall insulation.

(It's lovely and cool in summer, too grin )

@ Calistemon Weren't a lot of cavity walls found to be carelessly constructed with builders' waste dropped on the metal ties and causing a 'bridge' to allow damp across?

Calistemon Mon 08-Nov-21 17:03:17

@ Calistemon Weren't a lot of cavity walls found to be carelessly constructed with builders' waste dropped on the metal ties and causing a 'bridge' to allow damp across?

That could be it, MaizieD but some buildings are not suitable for cavity wall insulation apparently

We've not had a problem (so far ?) and ours is recycled glass wool.

Rosiebee Mon 08-Nov-21 17:21:48

Sorry but am I being dim?
TWAW???? hmm

Wheniwasyourage Mon 08-Nov-21 17:49:06

TWAW = Trans Women Are Women (I think!) Rosiebee. It certainly seems to be distracting the Greens from other, arguably more important and relevant, topics during COP26. hmm

M0nica Tue 09-Nov-21 14:14:34

I gave up on the Green Party when their manifesto included a policy point on how greyhounds ran round stadiums and their economic policy was essentially the montarism that was so discredited under Mrs Thatcher.

GrannyMacawell Tue 09-Nov-21 15:02:31

I have also read on their website that puberty blockers in children do not cause long term harm. pretty sure that hasn't been proven yet.

grannysyb Tue 09-Nov-21 16:46:42

I'm with others on here about the Green Party's stance on TWAW, won't vote Tory, Libdem and Labour are both the same as the Greens on this issue. I wonder how many candidates the SDP will put up?

M0nica Tue 09-Nov-21 16:52:08

I think there is evidence to show that puberty blockers do cause harm. Someone took the Tavistock Clinic (I think) to court over this, and although she did not win her legal point, the woman concerned outlined, in court and outside, just what damage had been done to her by these drugs.

Oopsadaisy1 Tue 09-Nov-21 18:14:54

At our last Local Elections the Green Party stood aside for the Labour Party, IMO that was a mistake

varian Tue 09-Nov-21 19:17:33

Who won?