This is the first-ever byelection where the Green Party's prospects are being taken seriously! HELP US DELIVER! LET'S ELECT RUPERT TO PARLIAMENT!
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Patrick Harvie MSP talks about what just a few Greens can achieve in a ParliamentThe Green Party candidate in the Norwich North by-election, Rupert Read, is aiming to become the first ever Green MP at Westminster in the election on July 23rd.But in fact the Greens already have two MPs – in the...


Clickto see the Norwich North Clean Campaign Pledgeand find out who has and who hasn't joined me in signing it!http://www.clean-campaign-pledge.net/


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The invitation to sign a pledge to run a clean campaign in the by-election, proposed by Rupert Read, the Green Party candidate in Norwich North, has set the other parties thinking.


The Green Party candidate in the Norwich North by-election has signed a voluntary pledge to keep the campaign clean and is challenging candidates of other parties to join him. The Conservative Party candidate has already agreed to do so. A formal response from Labour and UKIP is awaited...


The invitation to sign a pledge to run a clean campaign in the by-election, proposed by Rupert Read, the Green Party candidate in Norwich North, has set the other parties thinking. Conservative candidate Chloe Smith has decided that she'll sign...


Rupert Read Peter Tatchell in Norwich next week to support the Green Party in the Norwich North by-election...
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The latest high-profile visitor to the Norwich North by-election campaign is Jean Lambert MEP, who will be in the city tomorrow (Tuesday) in support of Rupert Read, the Green Party candidate in the election on July 23rd.Photo/interview opportunity:At 14:00, Jean and Rupert will be taking news of...


Rupert Read Jean Lambert on the Norwich North by-election: “As voters reject traditional parties in ever-growing numbers, it is exciting to have an opportunity like this byelection, taking place in what is becoming a Green stronghold. I am pleased to be able to visit the Norwich area at this time to support Rupert Read’s and Norwich Green Party's impressive campaign.”


Rupert Read Jean Lambert visits Norwich tomorrow to support by-election campaign...Greens calling for a basic state pension of £165 a week.
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TONY JUNIPER, until recently Director of Friends of the Earth, onMAKING THEM LISTEN: HOW PARLIAMENT WILL BE TRANSFORMED BY THE GREENSWeds 8th July 2009, 7.30pm, the Belvedere Community Centre,Admission free.Meeting chaired by C'llr...


Rupert Read
Two exciting meetings featuring Tony Juniper and Peter Tatchell on the next two Wednesdays...free admission, all welcome - please do attend!
http://rupertsread.blogspot.com/2009/07/ exciting-upcoming-public-meetings.html
Cheers,
R
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PETER TATCHELL, world-renowned human-rights activist, and the man who twice tried to citizens-arrest Robert Mugabe,on WHY NOW IS THE TIME TO LEAVE LABOUR AND JOIN THE GREENS.Weds 15th July 2009, 7pm, the Norman Centre, Mile Cross [Bignold Road].Admission free.Meeting chaired by C'llr. ...


Rupert Read Jean Lambert, Green MEP, will visit Norwich this Tuesday, as part of the Norwich North byelection campaign... Let me know here if you would like to join us for lunch!




Rupert Read at 1:28am July 5
Lawrence, what is happening is that the odds are changing all the time, as people bet...


Tony Juniper, former Director of 'Friends of the Earth'The people of Norwich have an opportunity to make history - by electing this country's first Green MP. Greens in Parliament will help set a new agenda and help drive a political programme fit for the 21st century...


Help Get Rupert's Campaign Moving!This is our one chance to send a message to Westminster with the entire nation watching.The Norwich North by-election has been called! And this is our chance!Click the link to check out the Big Green Bus Appeal


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Help Get Rupert's Campaign Moving!
This is our one chance to send a message to Westminster with the entire nation watching.
The Norwich North by-election has been called! And this is our chance!
Click the link to check out the Big Green Bus Appeal
http://www.greenparty.org.uk/sites/biggr eenbus
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Imagine waking up on July 24th, to a world where everyone is talking about the Greens as a real alternative from the main three parties.


The Green Party has the chance to "do something remarkable" in Norwich, according to its leader who visited the city yesterday.Caroline Lucas joined Norwich North candidate Rupert Read on the campaign trail at the Dussindalewalk-in health centre."The current level of support for the Green Party is...


http://www.newstatesman.com/uk-politics/2009/07/emap-davis-quick-maguire'Commons Confidential'Iain DalePublished 02 July 2009"I was up in my old stomping ground of Norwich at the weekend, sniffingthe by-election air...


http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00lj683/Newsnight_30_06_2009/ Go 13.5 minutes in to watch Crick's NEWSNIGHT piece from Norwich North...


1145: Visited the NHS walk-in health centre at Dussindale, along with Green Party Leader Caroline Lucas and Deputy Leader Adrian Ramsay...


The Green Party is today welcoming the Government's move to bring back into public ownership the East Coast mainline, from National Express, but is repeating its call for the full re-nationalisation of the railways.Whilst the Government has today announced that the East Coast mainline service is to...


The Norwich North by-election has been announced for July 23rd. The Green Party is ready for the challenge, and delighted that the fight for Norwich North can now begin in earnest.The Green Party candidate for Norwich North is Dr...


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The Norwich North byelection has been called! It WILL be on July 23.
Can YOU help us achieve a remarkable result in this election? Please DONATE: To give to my Norwich North campaign, please go to my blog www.rupertsread.blogspot.com , and click on the Donate button. Thanks!
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If you're a member of facebook please take the time to join my new group and stay up to date on the Norwich North campaign trail!


If you're a member of facebook please take the time to join my new group and stay up to date on the Norwich North campaign trail!http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4929582869


Rupert Read Follow the Green Party Norwich North by-election campaign on Twitter...
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Twitter updates for Rupert Read, the Green Party candidate for Norwich North


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Norwich North first poll....Green Party getting strong early support!
http://rupertsread.blogspot.com/2009/06/ norwich-north-1st-poll.html
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Rupert Read commented on their own note The Destruction of Ian Gibson MP.


Rupert Read commented on their own note Norwich North: 1st poll!

Rupert Read commented on their own note Norwich North: 1st poll!


Interesting article from 'Labour Briefing', July 2009 (www.labourbriefing.org.uk)Martin Booth, former President of Norwich CLP, gives an eyewitness account of how the Labour Party debarred Ian Gibson from standing as a Labour candidate.I have been a member of the Labour Party for 30 years and...
Rupert Read at 2:46pm June 29
Come on up, Ian!


http://www.greenparty.org.uk/news/2009-6-26-norwich-north-poll.html This is very encouraging... This puts us on about the same level that we got in the Euro and County elections in Norwich North - but this is a Westminster election...
Rupert Read at 2:12pm June 26
An excellent starting point, we'll be running away with it once people see you on Newsnight.
Rupert Read at 2:15pm June 26
Phil Hardy sent this, but it has Rupert's name and pic?! Facebook anomoly?


The Green Party has selected Rupert Read to be its candidate in the forthcoming Norwich North Parliamentary by-election.At a packed meeting of 50 plus Green Party members tonight (Wed) Dr Read was selected ahead of fellow Norwich City Councillor Claire Stephenson, and former councillor Jessica...


From now until the general election, our focus switches from the European Parliament elections (where we received over 1.2 million votes, from people like you) to the general election...Our three "target constituencies" are Brighton Pavilion (Caroline Lucas), Norwich South (Adrian Ramsay)...


Interesting discussion of an article of mine going on here: http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2009/06/17/those-fibdems/


We Greens were easily the largest gainer of all Parties in terms of votes gained; but, so frustratingly, we didn't gain any seats!We were however extremely close to doing so...


Despite a significant increase in Green Party vote share from around 5.5% in 2004 to around 9% tonight, the Greens have just failed to win a seat in the East of England. Green support rose right across the UK with the 2 existing Green MEPs Dr...


We were very unlucky, coming so close in Eastern [I needed just 1% more, to win] and NW and close also in SW and to a second seat in SE,;but no cigar... In Eastern, we were the big winners on the night in terms of increased vote share...


Tony at 3:35am June 8
you may do better in the General Election if more people could come out to vote....i would rather see you in British parliament than miles away in Europe...good luck!

















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