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Public Meeting in Kington
Dr Ellie Chowns MP invites all North Herefordshire constituents to a Public Meeting on Friday 13th November 2026 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at Lady Hawkins' School, Kington. This event is part of Ellie’s ongoing commitment to staying closely connected with the people she...
Statement from Ellie Chowns MP re the Green Party’s adoption of the motion ‘Zionism is Racism’
Yesterday (4th October 2026) the Green Party conference voted to adopt this motion. Less than 1% of members voted, but the motion is now official policy. I opposed the motion, and I spoke against it during the conference debate. I am deeply saddened and concerned that...
Global biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse
Ellie attended and spoke at the early September Westminster Hall Debate on the national security assessment on global biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse. She stated the national security case for action on biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse, drawing on...
Out and about with postal workers
In the summer Ellie joined postal workers in Ledbury to experience first-hand how Royal Mail keeps communities and the country connected. She met members of the team at Ledbury Sorting Office, then helped posties with the final preparation of the mail, before heading...
Public Meeting in Leominster 17th September 2026
Dr Ellie Chowns MP invites all North Herefordshire constituents to a Public Meeting on Thursday 17th September 2026 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at the John Abel Room in Grange Court, Leominster. This event is part of Ellie’s ongoing commitment to staying closely connected...
Call for AI-Equipped Bin Lorries to Speed Up Pothole Repairs
Ellie urged the government to explore fitting AI equipped cameras on to bin lorries to speed up identification and repair potholes. She argued that since bin lorries travel the every road on a weekly basis, they are ideally placed to identify new road defects. The AI...
Call for Climate Action
The topic of extreme heat was raised in the House of Commons by fellow Green Party MP Hannah Spencer, when she proposed legislation for a maximum safe workplace temperature. Ellie emphasised that the climate crisis is becoming a public health crisis. She...
Ellie visits Ledbury Celebration Day 2026
Ellie joined residents and visitors at the annual Ledbury Celebration Day, a vibrant event bringing people together for a day of delicious food, live music, poetry performances and children's activities. The celebration was held in the historic site of St Katherine’s,...
Timms Review Workshop
Ellie and her team are hosting a workshop to contribute to the Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The aim of the session is for people to share their experiences, talk about what works (and what does not), and help shape the recommendations that the...
Public Meeting in Ledbury 26th June 2026
Update: The meeting will go ahead in the school sports hall which is spacious and relatively cool, with cold refreshments only being served. Dr Ellie Chowns MP invites all North Herefordshire constituents to a Public Meeting on Friday, 26th June 2026 from 7:00pm to...