Election Survey 2021 – Parties

In the run up to the local elections in Greater Manchester on Thursday 6th May, Manchester Friends of the Earth are asking all candidates standing for election to let voters know what they think about key environmental issues.

Greater Manchester

Party

Responses

Candidates

Conservative

255

Green

166

54%

Labour

265

24%

Liberal Democrats

212

27%

Reform UK

Other

113

10%

All

227

1022

22.2%

The table and chart show the number of candidates responding to the survey as a percentage of those standing for each party across Greater Manchester.

Answers to the questions

Question 1 - Climate Change

Will you sign the Climate Pledge: “If elected I pledge to ensure that our council works with local residents to rapidly implement a Climate Action Plan which drastically cuts emissions over the next 10 years, and that the climate and ecological emergency is a deal breaker in all council actions.”

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See candidate responses

Party

Yes

Undecided

Conservative

83% (5)

17%(1)

Green

100% (89)

Labour

100% (63)

Lib Dem

98% (57)

2% (1)

Reform UK

Other

82% (9)

18% (2)

All

98% (223)

0% (1)

1% (3)

The table and chart show the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Undecided' as absolute numbers (in brackets) and percentages.

The chart shows the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Don't Know' (light grey).

Question 2 - Divestment from Fossil Fuels

Will you sign the UK DIvest Pledge: “If elected, I pledge to support the council divesting its pension fund from fossil fuels and investing in renewables and the local economy over an appropriate time-scale. I promise to do everything in my power to make sure this happens within the first year of my term in office."

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See candidate responses

Party

Yes

Undecided

Conservative

50% (3)

33%(2)

17% (1)

Green

100% (89)

Labour

81% (51)

3%(2)

16% (10)

Lib Dem

95% (55)

5% (3)

Reform UK

Other

82% (9)

18% (2)

All

91% (207)

2% (4)

7% (16)

The table and chart show the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Undecided' as absolute numbers (in brackets) and percentages.

The chart shows the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Don't Know' (light grey).

Question 3 - Built Environment

Do you support the introduction of a zero-carbon standard for all new buildings in Greater Manchester from 2023?

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Party

Yes

Undecided

Conservative

83% (5)

17%(1)

Green

99% (88)

1% (1)

Labour

81% (51)

19% (12)

Lib Dem

97% (56)

3% (2)

Reform UK

Other

73% (8)

9%(1)

18% (2)

All

92% (208)

1% (2)

7% (17)

The table and chart show the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Undecided' as absolute numbers (in brackets) and percentages.

The chart shows the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Don't Know' (light grey).

Question 4 - Carbon Literacy

Will you commit to taking Carbon Literacy training within one year of being elected?

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Party

Yes

Undecided

Conservative

83% (5)

17%(1)

Green

97% (86)

2%(2)

1% (1)

Labour

97% (61)

2%(1)

2% (1)

Lib Dem

93% (54)

7% (4)

Reform UK

Other

82% (9)

9%(1)

9% (1)

All

95% (215)

2% (5)

3% (7)

The table and chart show the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Undecided' as absolute numbers (in brackets) and percentages.

The chart shows the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Don't Know' (light grey).

Question 5 - Clean Air

Will you support a tougher voluntary air quality limit of 30 µg/m3 for Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) in Greater Manchester?

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Party

Yes

Undecided

Conservative

67% (4)

17%(1)

17% (1)

Green

100% (89)

Labour

81% (51)

6%(4)

13% (8)

Lib Dem

98% (57)

2% (1)

Reform UK

Other

82% (9)

18% (2)

All

93% (210)

2% (5)

5% (12)

The table and chart show the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Undecided' as absolute numbers (in brackets) and percentages.

The chart shows the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Don't Know' (light grey).

Question 6 - Public Transport

Will you support increasing the dedicated bus lane network in Greater Manchester?

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Party

Yes

Undecided

Conservative

67% (4)

17%(1)

17% (1)

Green

97% (86)

3% (3)

Labour

86% (54)

14% (9)

Lib Dem

88% (51)

2%(1)

10% (6)

Reform UK

Other

36% (4)

18%(2)

45% (5)

All

88% (199)

2% (4)

11% (24)

The table and chart show the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Undecided' as absolute numbers (in brackets) and percentages.

The chart shows the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Don't Know' (light grey).

Question 7 - Parking

Would you support a ban on pavement parking in your council area?

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Party

Yes

Undecided

Conservative

50% (3)

17%(1)

33% (2)

Green

84% (75)

1%(1)

15% (13)

Labour

62% (39)

11%(7)

27% (17)

Lib Dem

62% (36)

10%(6)

28% (16)

Reform UK

Other

64% (7)

27%(3)

9% (1)

All

70% (160)

8% (18)

22% (49)

The table and chart show the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Undecided' as absolute numbers (in brackets) and percentages.

The chart shows the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Don't Know' (light grey).

Question 8 - Aviation

Do you support the introduction of a cap on emissions from flights to and from Manchester Airport?

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Party

Yes

Undecided

Conservative

33% (2)

17%(1)

50% (3)

Green

98% (87)

2% (2)

Labour

56% (35)

3%(2)

41% (26)

Lib Dem

81% (47)

2%(1)

17% (10)

Reform UK

Other

64% (7)

18%(2)

18% (2)

All

78% (178)

3% (6)

19% (43)

The table and chart show the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Undecided' as absolute numbers (in brackets) and percentages.

The chart shows the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Don't Know' (light grey).

Question 9 - Pesticides

Will you support phasing out / continuing the ban on the use of pesticides and herbicides in your local authority area?

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Party

Yes

Undecided

Conservative

67% (4)

33% (2)

Green

100% (89)

Labour

98% (62)

2% (1)

Lib Dem

98% (57)

2% (1)

Reform UK

Other

100% (11)

All

98% (223)

2% (4)

The table and chart show the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Undecided' as absolute numbers (in brackets) and percentages.

The chart shows the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Don't Know' (light grey).

Question 10 - Waste

Do you agree that in order to cut carbon emissions and improve recycling rates, Greater Manchester needs to phase out the use of waste incineration?

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Party

Yes

Undecided

Conservative

50% (3)

17%(1)

33% (2)

Green

90% (80)

1%(1)

9% (8)

Labour

70% (44)

3%(2)

27% (17)

Lib Dem

83% (48)

17% (10)

Reform UK

Other

64% (7)

36% (4)

All

80% (182)

2% (4)

18% (41)

The table and chart show the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Undecided' as absolute numbers (in brackets) and percentages.

The chart shows the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Don't Know' (light grey).

Question 11 -

If elected, will you actively campaign to stop the Government's proposed changes to permitted development rights in the planning system?

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Party

Yes

Undecided

Conservative

33% (2)

17%(1)

50% (3)

Green

93% (83)

7% (6)

Labour

94% (59)

6% (4)

Lib Dem

90% (52)

2%(1)

9% (5)

Reform UK

Other

100% (11)

All

91% (207)

1% (2)

8% (18)

The table and chart show the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Undecided' as absolute numbers (in brackets) and percentages.

The chart shows the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Don't Know' (light grey).

Question 12 -

Do you support your local council committing to help double woodland cover across Greater Manchester by 2045?

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See candidate responses

Party

Yes

Undecided

Conservative

83% (5)

17%(1)

Green

99% (88)

1% (1)

Labour

97% (61)

3% (2)

Lib Dem

97% (56)

3% (2)

Reform UK

Other

82% (9)

18% (2)

All

96% (219)

0% (1)

3% (7)

The table and chart show the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Undecided' as absolute numbers (in brackets) and percentages.

The chart shows the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Don't Know' (light grey).

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