Forget tactical voting and send a message to the next government says Cllr Tim Young, Green Party parliamentary candidate for Chichester, who is urging voters to use this election to demand immediate action on the climate before it’s too late.
Whilst Chichester has long been considered a safe Conservative seat, there is a growing sense of disappointment with the status quo and politicians who are out of touch and under delivering.
“As a coastal community, we are already experiencing the negative impacts of the current government’s failure to act on the environment,” says Young. “In the past year alone, residents have experienced devasting flooding in their homes and seen beaches polluted with raw sewage. Gillian Keegan is supposed to represent the interests of Chichester residents. And yet her voting history shows she doesn’t share their priorities at all. Perhaps the most famous example is the fact that she voted to allow water companies to discharge sewage into our rivers and seas. The Green Party on the other hand is pushing for water companies to be brought back into public hands to prevent this from happening.”
As well as climate and nature, the Green Party will be fighting to protect the NHS, leading the drive for a safe, warm home for everyone and pushing for immediate measures to address the alarming increase in the cost of living.
Young continued, “I would urge anyone looking for change to forget about tactical voting and think about the message they want to send to the next government. The Labour Party have abandoned their environmental promises. Every Green vote counts as a reminder that the electorate cares deeply about a cleaner, fairer future for all.”
A father of two from Midhurst, Young works for a provider of solar projects for industry and has represented Chichester South on Chichester District Council since May 2023. A keen runner, Young has completed several marathons.
“We live in a beautiful part of the world and I am passionate about protecting it,” says Young. “As a green energy expert, working in the renewables sector, I can assure you that not only is a green future our only chance of survival – it can also be an exciting and prosperous one.“
Local Green Party Spokesperson, Ann Stewart says: “As a hard-working Chichester District Councillor with a 100% attendance record, Tim is a very strong candidate. He will apply the same energy and commitment to representing the Chichester constituency in Parliament as he does at a local government level. Tim and the Green Party are promising real hope for real change.”