Karen Lawrence, a longtime resident of Gower since 1982, is a committed environmentalist and advocate for peace. Living a modest and simple lifestyle on the Gower Peninsula, Lawrence has been actively involved in her community, promoting environmental sustainability and community participation.
She has raised her family in a nurturing environment, emphasizing love, respect, and active engagement in music, singing, and gardening.
Lawrence has been a dedicated member of the Green Party for many years, contributing regularly to its activities. She also serves as a local community councillor, a role she holds dear.
Her commitment to environmental issues is further demonstrated through her membership in the Swansea Climate Action Network and the Glyphosate Free Swansea group. Professionally, she has worked as a care worker, focusing on supporting vulnerable individuals and those with mental health issues.
Music plays a significant role in Lawrence's life. Her husband, daughter, and sons are all musicians and singer-songwriters.
Together with her husband, she performs at open mic events and is part of "The Canaries," the vocal section of the Extinction Rebellion movement. Her artistic expression is an extension of her advocacy, using her voice to promote peace and environmental care.
A devoted pacifist, Lawrence is deeply opposed to war and conflict. While she acknowledges the impracticality of magically ending all wars, she is committed to vigorously campaigning against conflict and the policies that perpetuate it.
She criticizes the current political elites for self-serving agendas and positions herself as a candidate focused on contributing positively to society. If selected, she pledges to tirelessly support the Green Party's ideals, aiming to foster an alternative lifestyle that protects the environment, supports communities, and prevents damage from unchecked economic growth.
The Green Party stands as a unique political entity that emphasizes an interconnected approach to social, environmental, and economic issues. This manifesto outlines the party’s commitment to transforming society for the betterment of both the planet and its inhabitants.
The party views social, economic, and environmental challenges as interconnected and believes that resolving one requires addressing them all together. Success is not solely measured by economic indicators but also by the quality of life, including personal freedom, social equity, health, and ecosystem health.
Humanity's survival is dependent on biodiversity and the sustainable use of finite physical resources. Every individual, including future generations and other species, has a right to basic material security.
A healthy society is built on voluntary cooperation among empowered individuals, without discrimination. Decisions should be made as close as possible to the affected individuals to promote accountability and participatory democracy.
The party seeks non-violent solutions that consider minority and future generation interests. Change can be achieved through various methods, including lifestyle changes and direct action, as long as they align with core principles.
Humans are part of and depend on the natural world, which has suffered significantly from human activities. Traditional political and economic approaches are seen as destructive, emphasizing the need for a shift from growth-driven policies to those focusing on sustainable well-being.
Proposes a society where individuals coexist with nature and each other in mutually beneficial ways, stressing empowerment over dominance. Values the diversity of human relationships with each other and the environment, advocating for a balance of various life-enhancing processes.
All policies and actions should aim for sustainability, ensuring that resource use and environmental impacts are within the planet’s capacity to handle indefinitely. Calls for urgent action to address climate change and biodiversity loss, emphasizing ecological and egalitarian solutions.
Advocates for replacing GDP with indicators that reflect true progress towards ecological sustainability and human well-being.Supports the enhancement of rights and freedoms, balancing individual actions with the health of society and the planet.
Promotes more democratic processes at all levels of government and society to ensure fair and inclusive decision-making. Supports measures to address inequality and ensure all citizens have access to necessary resources without compromising ecological integrity.
Encourages a shift in cultural values towards sustainability, cooperation, and respect for diversity. Engages in both global initiatives and local actions to implement its principles, aiming for a broad-based transformation across all sectors of society.
The Green Party's manifesto presents a radical rethinking of political, social, and economic systems, aiming to create a fair, sustainable society that respects the interconnected nature of global challenges. Through a combination of policy reform, cultural change, and grassroots action, the party seeks to redefine progress and ensure a viable future for all inhabitants of the planet.