On Saturday 25th March 2023, the Green Party held a Campaign Launch event in Leigh-on-Sea, attended by former Green Party Leader Baroness Natalie Bennett and Green Councillor for Stratford Olympic Park Nate Higgins.
Hosted by local Green campaigner Richard Longstaff and Green Party volunteers, the team held a day of campaigning in Leigh speaking with residents and businesses.
The Green Party are set to contest record numbers of seats in the forthcoming election across Essex, and expects to continue its record growth in councillor numbers, winning more seats on councils across the country.
The Green Party has again announced a full slate of seventeen local candidates across Southend for this year’s council elections, meaning as usual, every voter will have a Green Candidate to vote for this year.
Former leader of the Green Party, Baroness Natalie Bennett said:
It’s lovely to be here in Leigh-on-Sea. I’ve been out campaigning today with Richard Longstaff on the doorsteps getting the experience, and it’s great to see the hard work that Richard and his team have put in for the residents of Leigh. The Green Party have got ideas of the future, and we’re proud of doing things differently. There are now Greens in Council chambers up and down the country at every level, and there are 16 councils around the country where Greens are already part of the administration. Voters know that there are Greens working hard for their community and making a difference everywhere.
Cllr Nate Higgins said:
It’s really exciting to be here today to be part of this campaign. This year is one of the most important elections in the history of the Green Party. The council seat that I hold in Newham in London proves that there’s nowhere the Greens can’t win. People told me on the doorsteps today that they know Richard and they’ll be voting for him. We know from experience that having a Green in the room does make a difference, and I can’t wait to see Richard and other local Greens on Southend Council.
Local Green Party Branch Coordinator James Vessey-Miller said:
Residents have told us that they’re tired of inaction on many local issues, and many voters are now switching to the Green Party because they’ve seen our track record of hard work from our local candidates. In every area across Southend, the Green Party is a credible choice in these elections. Many areas across Essex already have elected Greens on councils, and I look forward to getting our hard-working candidates elected here too.