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Peter John Stuart Thomson
Green Party candidate for Elswick
The devastating effects of climate change, uncontrolled automation, air and water pollution, and human rights abuses are properly addressed and understood only by the Green Party. Green Party policies on the urgent transition to renewable and sustainable energy, on a Universal Basic Income, on key resources like housing, transport, and waste, as well as economic re-adjustment away from mindless growth, are the only viable direction for Britain to take at this crucial time. Oh, and there is dealing with Brexit too.
Previous elections
Elswick (2023)
Green Party· Not elected
Elswick (2022)
Green Party· Not elected
Elswick (2021)
Green Party· Not elected
Elswick (2019)
Green Party· Not elected
Elswick (2018)
Green Party· Not elected
Newcastle upon Tyne Central (2017)
Green Party· Not elected
Elswick Ward
Where Peter fits into things
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Constituency
Elswick
Ward
Peter John Stuart Thomson
Candidate
Elswick
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
Newcastle upon Tyne