"You may have spotted me speaking up in Parliament on crises from Gaza to Iran and wondered, “What about North Herefordshire?” says Ellie Chowns

That’s a fair question; after all, I’m here to represent our communities first and foremost.

And indeed I do: in the last few weeks I’ve campaigned in Parliament on water pollution, social care, cuts to disabled people’s benefits, compensation for WASPI women, home insulation, and more.

But I’m also the Green Party’s spokesperson on foreign affairs, so it’s my role to speak up on international issues. And global events often ripple straight back into our........

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