Sunderland Green Party

14/06/2026

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💚 Nine years on, we remember the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire.

We reaffirm our commitment to campaigning for safe housing for all.

10/06/2026

This was Reform's chance to prove us all wrong. It was their chance to show that these racist and misogynistic comments were only the views of a single individual who had somehow slipped through the net, rather than a reflection of their entire party.

Instead, Reform Sunderland has made its position clear - that they happily support racism, and see no problem in promoting the idea that women are inherently inferior to men.

More than that, it sends a message that such attitudes are compatible with the values of the Reform party as a whole. This only contributes to public perception that Reform supporters endorse racism and misogyny, a perception that many Reform supporters find upsetting, and have put a great deal of time and energy into challenging

This decision comes not long after the same council made fanfare of taking down the Pride flag from City Hall during Pride month. This is a Council with a clear message to its voters and to the rest of the country: if you aren't a straight white male, Sunderland is no longer welcoming to you.

We encourage you to complain to Sunderland Council about this decision using the complaints procedure outlined here -> www.sunderland.gov.uk/article/13767/How-do-I-complain-about-a-Councillor

Reform UK Sunderland councillor reinstated after apology for alleged comments about Nigerians in the city

09/06/2026

Glen Gibbins was suspended by Reform for misogynistic and racist comments he made stating that ‘Nigerians should be melted down and used to fill in pot holes’ and that women should ‘stick to cooking, sewing and homemaking’.

The suspension was confirmed by Chris Eynon, the Reform leader of Sunderland Council.

Yesterday the Sunderland City Council website was updated to include Gibbins as not only a councillor, but a Reform Councillior.

No statement has been made by Reform over whether this means the suspension has been lifted.

If they have decided to continue supporting Mr Gibbins, we encourage Reform Sunderland to make a clear statement defending their decision to promote racism and misogyny within their party.

If this change is simply a mistake, we urge Reform to clarify.

We also call on Mr Gibbins to make a clear (and long overdue) apology for his comments and step down as a councillor.

This should never have been allowed to happen at all. These comments were not a secret. Until a month ago they were clearly avaliable on his public page for everyone to see. They had been reported by ourselves and multiple other news outlets well before the election date, and Reform did nothing and hoped we would forget.

We have not forgotten, and we will continue holding Reform to account.

Join the Green Party today to take the fight straight to Reform and build a better, more hopeful future for everyone. -> join.greenparty.org.uk

07/06/2026

Today 14 of our Sunderland Green Party members showed up for our first official Big Green Community Clean and together we were able to collect a 33 bags (and one scooter)! 🥳💚

We worked this week in Hylton Castle Ward to clean from the Retail Park down to the riverside.

We all had an absolutely fantastic day and are already working on scheduling our next event! There is no better feeling that getting out with your community and working together to make a real visible difference.

To get involved and join us on our next community clean, join the Green Party today to be the first to know when new events are announced and make sure you're following all of our socials to make sure you don't miss any announcements!

Join us here -> join.greenparty.org.uk

Please let us know in the comments where we should clean up next! 💚🚮

03/06/2026

03/06/2026

First workshop is TODAY (3rd June) @ Washington Millenium Centre - 1pm - 6pm

Local VCSE groups can apply for small grants to bring community-led ideas to life.

Great news for Washington! 🎉
A £20m, resident-led programme has officially been approved, unlocking a 10-year plan to make Washington an even better place to live, work and visit.
Shaped by the voices of over 5,000 local people, the plan focuses on what matters most — from greener spaces and safer communities to better transport, support for young people and vibrant town centres.
And it’s already getting underway 👇
Local VCSE groups can now apply for small grants to bring community-led ideas to life.
📅 First workshop: 3 June
📍 Washington Millennium Centre
⏰ 1pm–6pm
Come along to find out more and how to apply!
https://orlo.uk/Fc8VK

01/06/2026

Happy Pride Month from all of us at Sunderland Green Party 🥳🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

There are a number of events taking place around Sunderland this month and we'd love to see you there!

Monday 1st
- Everyone Is Talking About Jamie @ University of Sunderland

Friday 5th
- Pride '26 Extravaganza @ Diego's Joint

Saturday 6th
- Pride Takeover @ Bridges Shopping Centre
- Pride Fundraiser @ Sheepfolds

Sunday 7th
- Pride Family Fun Day @ Beacon of Light

Friday 12th
- Carnival Pride House Party @ Carnival House & Kitchen

Saturday 27th June
- Pride March & Rally @ Sunderland City Centre

31/05/2026