Response from the Green Party

At the end of November, I wrote to the Green Party explaining why I had decided not to renew my membership. The text of my e-mail can be found in my previous post.

I was surprised to receive a response from the membership secretary of my local party. He said:

Sorry to hear you're not renewing your Green Party membership. I agree with your point about scientific illiteracy and also that there are ways to reduce quantities of paper we send.

York Green Party also has a supporters' scheme, where for £5 a year you can remain a supporter. The quantity of literature you receive is much reduced, but it means you are still kept in touch with regarding news and events.

I am glad that at the local level there are options to reduce the large amounts of paper sent out by the party. It is also heartening to see a positive response to my comments concerning the level of scientific literacy within the Green Party.

Although I won't be rejoining in the near future, some of my confidence is the common membership of the party is restored.