10 May 2022
Oldham & Saddleworth Green Party is celebrating the Green gains across the country
Gains across England and Wales The Green Party now has 545 councillors on 166 local authorities in England and Wales. In the local elections 2022 it won a total of 124 seats, gaining 88 new seats from Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrats and Independents in areas as far ranging as Burnley, Hastings, Plymouth and South Tyneside.
Gains in Greater Manchester saw new Green councillors in Manchester, Stockport and Trafford and the North West saw a further 10 new Green councillors elected, with others holding their seats.
The Green Party gained more seats than Labour in England, and saw the highest percentage increase in seats of any party in England and Wales
Changing the balance of power Greens are now the second largest party on many more councils, including Exeter, South Tyneside, Reading, St Helens and Reigate & Banstead. The Greens may also play “kingmaker” in a number of authorities with no overall control, such as Hastings and Worcester. This builds on a long history of Greens working in partnership with other parties in local government.
Voting for greener, fairer communities and hard working, honest councillors
Speaking about the results, Green Party co-leader, Carla Denyer, said:
“The Green Party has proved itself as a major political force, with 545 hard working councillors elected to 166 local authorities in England and Wales. Year on year, we continue to increase our number of councillors, as voters yearn for greener, fairer communities and strong local advocates.
We’ve taken seats from Labour, Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats because we have a positive vision, clear policies, and dedicated local councillors.
We are building a strong platform to win more MPs at the next General Election, as more and more communities see that voting Green gets you hard-working, honest representatives.”
In Oldham we are delighted to see Green gains across the country. We too will continue to fight for environmental and social justice and for people to have a real, effective voice in their communities.
Thank you to all our candidates for putting themselves forward, and thank you to everyone who voted for us.
Note: To view full results see 2022 results
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