Green Party to fight Hull North www.greenparty.org.uk/hull

The Green Party would like to announce their intention to contest the next general election in Hull. Martin Deane, 42, was selected as the party's prospective Parliamentary candidate at Wednesday's meeting of the Hull and East Riding Green Party. The group will focus on Hull North and build on the green vote developed over a number of years, not least the one million votes cast nationally for the Green Party in the Euro-elections 2004.

Biographical

Martin Deane has lived and worked in Hull for 15 years. As a teacher he is well-known in a number of primary schools across the city. After seven years full-time teaching, Martin Deane now works part-time and devotes energy to other interests. He has acted as spokesperson for the Stop the War campaign locally, both on radio and television; he is a founder of Hull Peace Information Network; a member of Hull Interfaith; and helps oversee a local recycling plant. He recently completed a masters in counselling.

GREENs put sustainability and justice at the heart of politics - a safe and just world for all, for our children and grandchildren. DECENT PUBLIC SERVICES Greens will defend schools from closure, especially here in Hull, and address the causes of Hull's poor educational record. Seek to abolish student tuition fees and promote learning at all stages of life. We would hope to strengthen education across the city, and protect hospitals, post offices, libraries and police stations from, variously, closure and privatisation. Greens will campaign for improvements in public transport, footpaths, cycleways, and safe routes to school. We oppose new roadbuilding and airport expansion. A BETTER ENVIRONMENT Greens are committed to meaningful investment in renewable energy, waste reduction and recycling. This government remains all but indifferent to the horrendous future consequences of climate change. Greens want to make taxes work to cut pollution and make polluters pay. Greens campaign to protect green space, air quality, waterways and wildlife. We hope to end animal experimentation, factory farming and bloodsports. We seek to ban GM crops and support organic production to make good food available for all. (For more see www.hull.greenparty.org.uk/hull) or www.greenparty.org.uk/hull GREENS MAKE A DIFFERENCE Over a million people voted Green in the European elections last year. Greens now serve on many political bodies across the country. JUSTICE FOR ALL Greens are committed to peace and human rights - everywhere. We opposed the unjust war on Iraq throughout, and work to defend civil liberties here. We aim to eliminate all Weapons of Mass Destruction, including our own, and halt the manufacture and export of arms. Greens will protect those fleeing persecution and work for a just asylum system. We fight to end all forms of racism, sexism, homophobia, and discrimination on grounds of disability or religion. Greens seek to give pensioners a fair deal. Hull needs a Green MP! More information- Martin J Deane, Hull 471467 07812 838701 106 Belvoir Street Hull HU5 3LR

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