Georgie Hunt has been selected by Huntingdonshire Green Party members as their Prospective Parliamentary candidate for the Huntingdon constituency at the next General Election.
Prospective Parliamentary Candidate Georgie Hunt said “I’m delighted to be selected to represent the Greens at the ballot boxes when the next General Election is called. As your Huntingdon MP, I will strive to tackle the cost-of-living crisis and climate emergency. Both are impacting families throughout the constituency. I don’t doubt this is a tough task, which will require us to fundamentally reshape the way we approach healthcare, education, transport and much more. The Greens have set out a clear approach to how we will achieve a fair future for all, and I will help deliver this vision.”
Ms Hunt lives in Huntingdon and is a Councillor on Huntingdon Town Council where she represents the Huntingdon West Ward. She currently chairs the Town Council’s Environment Sub-Committee.
Ms Hunt was also recently selected for the Green Party’s ‘30 under 30 programme’. She is one of only 30 party members, all aged under 30, who are preparing to become the Green Party’s leaders of the future.
“I’m proud to stand as a Green, especially for the area where I grew up and still live in. Our commitment to social and environmental justice is fundamentally shaping communities at a local level. The Green Party will endeavour to improve our community and environment, including taking that fight to Westminster”.
“Georgie is a wonderful choice! Residents of Huntingdon are very lucky to have her on the ballot,” said Cllr Lara Davenport-Ray, Green Cabinet member at Huntingdonshire District Council. “We’ve seen that elected Greens in Huntingdon don’t just talk about change, they make change happen. With Green leadership, our area has made significant strides towards tackling climate change and wealth inequalities. When you vote Green, you get hard working politicians committed to creating fairer, greener communities.”
Georgie has set out her priorities if she is elected as MP for Huntingdon:
“We need fairer, greener homes. As your Green MP, I will work to transform the planning system to ensure all new homes are built to the highest environmental standards with investment in local services. The Green Party would invest £250bn over 10 years in council-led schemes to insulate 10 million homes. We would fund these schemes through a 1% tax on multi-millionaires and our biggest polluters.
“Huntingdon is an expensive place to buy a house. To boost local people onto the housing ladder, we need a massive increase in affordable housing stock. I’m pleased that the Green Party Political Programme commits to at least an extra 150,000 council homes a year. These would be a mix of new build, refurbishment, conversions and buying up existing homes.
“Huntingdon is also an expensive place to rent. As a renter myself, I’m particularly passionate about renter’s rights. To address this issue, the private rental market must be made fair, including an end to no-fault evictions.
“We also need fairer, greener transport. Many residents are concerned about the lack of reliable public transport and active travel infrastructure in our towns and villages. We live in an area which relies on residents owning a car to access basic services like shops and GPs, and can make commuting a nightmare. I will work to ensure that local people, especially those in rural areas, have access to reliable public transport and high-quality walking and cycling routes.”
“We also need fairer, greener transport. Many residents are concerned about the lack of reliable public transport and active travel infrastructure in our towns and villages. We live in an area which relies on residents owning a car to access basic services like shops and GPs, and can make commuting a nightmare. I will work to ensure that local people, especially those in rural areas, have access to reliable public transport and high-quality walking and cycling routes.”