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Richmond Greens stand full slate of 54 candidates at Local Elections on 7th May 2026
For the first time, residents of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames will have the opportunity to vote for three Green candidates in every electoral ward of the borough. The Green Party is currently the Opposition on the Council with five elected councillors and is looking to have many… Read more
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Former Lib Dem Councillor David Trigg defects to the Greens to stand in Fulwell & Hampton Hill
Former Liberal Democrat Councillor David Trigg has defected to Richmond & Twickenham Green Party. He will be standing as a lead candidate in Fulwell & Hampton Hill in the local elections on Thursday 7th May 2026 alongside Nansi Eggleton and Tim Highmoor. David Trigg said: “I’ve joined the Green Party… Read more
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Next monthly meeting: Thursday 14 May 2026
Please join us for our next local party monthly members’ meeting! When: 7.00pm on Thursday 14 May 2026. Where: Conservatory, The Exchange, 75 London Road, Twickenham, TW1 1BE. The Exchange is directly opposite Twickenham Station and on bus routes H22, 267 and 281. Also, come along for a social drink… Read more
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Green Party shocked at Poppy Factory issuing eviction notices to tenants
Tenants of the Poppy Factory estate on Petersham Road, Richmond Hill, have been issued Section 21 notices to leave their homes because they are unable to pay the much higher rents being demanded. As many as 28 tenants have been asked to leave their homes by their landlords, the Poppy… Read more
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The people should never be the opposition
The Twickenham and Richmond Tribune is to be congratulated on being the only media outlet that follows Council proceedings with the interest it deserves and needs. However, the article by James Knight in Tribune edition 488 [1] is misdirected and lacking in background information. The implication in the article is… Read more
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Green Party statement on move to Forest e-bikes in Richmond
The Green Opposition Group on Richmond Council is critical of the decision to move from one monopoly provider of e-bikes in the borough to another. At the Transport and Air Quality Committee meeting on Monday 16 March, the Liberal Democrat Councillors voted as a block to kick out Lime and… Read more
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Green Party statement on affordable housing in Richmond
The delivery of truly affordable housing is a contentious issue for Richmond Council. The current Liberal Democrat administration has the worst track record of building this type of housing across London. [1] [2] Despite this, there has been a series of press releases from them celebrating ‘hundreds of affordable homes… Read more
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Richmond is one of the worst London boroughs for over-policing of black Londoners via stop and search
New research by the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) and King’s College London shows that in Richmond Black people are up to 48 times more likely to be stopped and searched than white people, with the worst ward being East Sheen. [1] Report after report has confirmed what… Read more
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Quarter of Lib Dem councillors fail to attend Full Council meeting
At the Tuesday 27 January Full Meeting of the Council, the Lib Dem benches had empty seats as around 12 councillors were absent. Full Council meetings occur just six times a year and are the only opportunities for all councillors to come together to address public concerns as political groups… Read more
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Teddington Cemetery Allotments – another Liberal Democrat debacle
Update: Sign the petition against closing the allotments here. Richmond Council’s Planning Committee has approved its own application to remove the well-used and much-loved allotments on Shacklegate Lane – the last allotments in Teddington – in order to provide more burial space in Teddington Cemetery. The reasons? The cemetery is… Read more
