Green Party

Adrian is the main challenger to Charles Clarke in Norwich South

In 2008, the Greens in Norwich gained the most votes across Norwich South in the local elections for the second year running, beating all the other parties. 

At the next General Election, Labour MP Charles Clarke is looking increasingly vulnerable to the Green challenge from Adrian Ramsay.

The Greens, with thirteen City Councillors are now the official opposition to Labour, standing up for local concerns like council housing, post offices and the local environment, and Adrian has now been elected the national Deputy Leader of the Green Party. 

If you are a voter in Norwich, your choice at the next election is simple: Labour's Charles Clarke or an historic vote for the Greens and Adrian Ramsay. Below are some key facts about the two candidates to help you make up your mind.

• Norwich South MP since 1997.
• Supports the privatisation of council housing.
• While Education Secretary, attempted to sell off part of the Hewett School playing fields for private development.
• While he was Home Secretary, attempted to bring in legislation allowing suspects to be detained for 90 days without trial.
• Brought in top-up fees while he was Education Secretary.
• Backed the Iraq war.

• Deputy Leader of the Green Party.
• An experienced local candidate.
• Played a leading role in the successful campaign to keep Norwich's council housing in public ownership.
• Supports protection of wildlife and green spaces.
• Helped the successful campaign against a private development on the Hewett School playing fields.
• Supports Fair Trade and an ethical foreign policy.