Alternatives to the Government's Program of Cuts
Carlisle & Eden Green Party are opposed to the coalition Government's ideological dismantling of our public services and welfare state. We are affiliated to the following anti-cuts organisations.
- Coalition of Resistance - a coalition of groups fighting cuts and privatisation
- Northern Region Public Services Alliance - the TUC are backing local groups to campaign in their communities and spell out the case against the cuts
Local Green, Sustainability and Environmental Groups
- Sustainable Carlisle - we are a network of people and projects in Carlisle, that want to make our city more sustainable for ourselves and for following generations
- Sustainable Brampton - our purpose is to develop a local community response to the environmental issues of the day and to promote and support more sustainable lifestyles in Brampton and the surrounding area
- Cycle Carlisle - aiming to make cycling in Carlisle safe, convenient and popular
- Penrith Action for Community Transition
- Cumbria Action for Sustainability
Green Economics
- Carlisle & District Credit Union - Credit unions offer an ethical, not-for-profit and localised alternative to the high-street banks
Green Parties and Associated Groups
- Ulverston Green Party
- Allerdale & Copeland Green Party
- North West Green Party
- Green Party of England & Wales
Blogs
- John Reardon - Carlisle's Green Party parliamentary candidate maintains a blog on local politics, current affairs and green issues
- Michael Brader - A new and regularly maintained blog by Carlisle Green Party's candidate for Wetheral
Other
- Anxiety Culture - a webzine satirising consumerist and corporate culture
- The Idler - twice yearly magazine