Local Election Survey 2018 – Candidates
We’re surveying candidates in Greater Manchester for the 2018 election. Find out more about the survey.
Below is a summary of the responses across the areas of Greater Manchester. Where a candidate has already responded, you can see their response. If your candidates haven’t yet responded, follow the Twitter link to ask them to!
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Question 1
Climate Change
Do you agree that Greater Manchester should adopt the Tyndall Centre’s science-based carbon budgets, set targets to halve the region’s emissions in the next five years and become carbon neutral by 2038?
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Yes
Meeting the target will need buy-in from all leaders across GM, and brave ambitious policies
Question 2
Divestment from Fossil Fuels
Do you agree that the Greater Manchester Pension Fund should fully divest from fossil fuels in the next five years?
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Yes
Using the oil and gas in all currently used fields will mean missing the 1.5 climate ambition; we cannot carry on using coal. Divestment sends a strong message and leadership
Question 3
Walking and Cycling
Will you support your local council allocating funding to implement the walking and cycling (active travel) measures contained in Chris Boardman's ‘Made to Move’ report?
Question 4
Air Quality
Will you call on your local council to introduce ‘parking exclusion zones’ around local schools at peak times?
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Yes
In consulation with parents and carers, mindful of those for whom driving to school may be the only option
Question 5
Biodiversity
Will you support a ban on the use of neonicotinoid pesticides in your local council area and work to phase out the use of other pollinator-harming pesticides?
Question 6
Plastics
Will you support the phase-out of single-use plastics in your local authority by 2020?
Question 7
Aviation
Will you support the introduction of a cap on emissions from flights to and from Manchester Airport?
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Yes
Aviation is not currently included in UK Climate Change targets, but policies need to consider how to manage demand for aviation
Question 8
Energy Efficiency
Do you support the introduction of a GM-wide building standard for all new developments to be zero-carbon and climate resilient?
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Yes
Toughe building standards means homes that are cheaper to heat and healthier to live in, as well as helping meet climate change targets