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!
Climate Change
Divestment from Fossil Fuels
Walking and Cycling
Air Quality
Undecided
I’d support an initial roll-out of enforced ‘no-idling zones’, as this should dramatically reduce the air pollution emitted. If air pollution levels outside schools remain too high, then this could be increased to ‘no-parking zones’, but parents must be able to obtain short term exemptions in cases of short term mobility loss for the child or at primary level, the parent.
Biodiversity
Very encouraged by recent EU proposals on this matter
Plastics
Aviation
Undecided
Energy Efficiency
Undecided
Not currently sure how viable zero-carbon buildings are. I will look into how much more these buildings cost and the money that could be saved by residents living in such buildings. I fully support climate resiliancy in our new developments