North East

Shirley Ford is the leading candidate for North East’s Green Party election.

She is a school administrator of attendance and has a Bachelor of Art Degree in Anthropology from the University of Cambridge. Ford works at a local primary school, supporting parents to improve school attendance.

She also helps run the community Deaf children's club. If elected, Ford will work for the reform of the EU in the direction of a "Europe of the Regions", of resilient regional economies, with sustainable industry and agriculture bringing real, skilled jobs with protection for employment rights and stronger environmental laws.

Alison Whalley is the second candidate for North East’s Green Party election.

She is a welfare rights officer and has a Bachelor of Art Degree in English and Religious Studies from Canterbury University. If elected, Alison will work towards creating a banking framework to serve the interests of the North East, employment to build a low carbon, sustainable future and environmental, food, transport and workplace policies to improve quality of life.

Press Officer for Shirley Ford and Alison Whalley is Nic Best (nickel@globalnet.co.uk)

Other candidates: Caroline Robinson