Target reached!
Thank you all so much for securing the funding for us to stand candidates in Winches...
Thank you all so much for securing the funding for us to stand candidates in Winches...
Getting Green Candidates for 2015 General Election in Winchester & NW Hants.
Democracy isn’t free. The Green Party doesn't have the same level of financial backing that the other parties do, therefore we lack the money required to stand MPs all over the UK.
The fee just to stand as MP is £500 per constituency. Apparently this is to deter those who are not serious (as if you secure 5% or more of the vote it’s returned). But the reality is that it ensures only a certain type of person can stand, and prevents those from poorer backgrounds or without the backing of wealthy individuals or institutions from getting anywhere.
The Winchester Green Party covers two parliamentary constituencies:
WinchesterNorth West Hampshire
Winchester Green Party is campaigning locally on a range of social, economic and environmental issues. Here's 10 for starters:
*PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE ON THE ELECTORAL REGISTER - THIS IS A REQUIREMENT OF DONATING TO A POLITICAL PARTY**
**IF YOU PLEDGE £500 OR OVER, YOU MUST BE WILLING TO PROVIDE YOUR CONTACT DETAILS AND ADDRESS*
This project successfully funded on 2nd March 2015