About Chiltern Green Party
Chiltern Green Party represents The Green Party of England and Wales in the southern part of Buckinghamshire. The Green Party is a growing and dynamic political movement promoting social and environmental justice through campaigns, direct action and by contesting elections at all levels of government.
Operating within Chiltern Green Party, Chesham and Amersham Green Party offers an even more localised presence, as it has done since its establishment in 1983.
Our core values
At a time when our economy has been brought to its knees, we believe it is time to think afresh.
Ecology and Economics have the same "Eco" root. We believe that if an activity brings good economic returns but is not ecologically sound then it is unsustainable and will ultimately fail economically too.
We believe that the UK's relative prosperity comes at the expense of the developing world, future generations and the rich wealth that was nature's gift to us.
Ten core principles appear at the start of our Manifesto for a Sustainable Society, a document democratically nurtured since the Green Party's inception:
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Humankind depends on the diversity of the natural world for its existence. We do not believe that other species are expendable.
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The Earth's physical resources are finite. We threaten our future if we try to live beyond those means, so we must build a sustainable society that guarantees our long-term future.
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Every person, in this and future generations, should be entitled to basic material security as of right.
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Our actions should take account of the well-being of other nations, other species, and future generations. We should not pursue our well-being to the detriment of theirs.
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A healthy society is based on voluntary co-operation between empowered individuals in a democratic society, free from discrimination whether based on race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, social origin or any other prejudice.
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We emphasise democratic participation and accountability by ensuring that decisions are taken at the closest practical level to those affected by them.
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We look for non-violent solutions to conflict situations, which take into account the interests of minorities and future generations in order to achieve lasting settlements.
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The success of a society cannot be measured by narrow economic indicators, but should take account of factors affecting the quality of life for all people: personal freedom, social equity, health, happiness and human fulfilment.
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Electoral politics is not the only way to achieve change in society, and we will use a variety of methods to help effect change, providing those methods do not conflict with our other core principles.
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The Green Party puts changes in both values and lifestyles at the heart of the radical green agenda.
Promoted by Phil Folly on behalf of Chiltern Green Party both at 16 Essex Rd, Chesham, Bucks