Dr. Katie Knight has been chosen as the Green Party candidate for the Enfield & Haringey seat in the upcoming London Assembly elections.
Knight, a local doctor who has lived in both boroughs for most of her adult life, brings a strong background in healthcare and environmental advocacy to her candidacy.
Knight recently moved to Enfield from Tottenham, expressing a deep appreciation for the area's unique blend of urban and natural environments. She has been involved in local Green Party activities, serving as the Social Media Officer for the Enfield Green Party since 2022.
Knight is committed to the Green Party's principles of equality and environmental sustainability. She advocates for comprehensive policies that not only address environmental issues but also improve living conditions through sustainable practices.
With her medical background, Knight emphasizes the critical impact of climate change on public health. She has been actively involved in advocating for clean air as a human right through her roles in the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and has worked to make healthcare delivery more sustainable.
Knight is an active member of the Enfield Climate Action Forum, where she uses her expertise to promote the importance of green spaces for health.
If elected, Knight aims to advocate for cleaner energy solutions, tackle housing inequality, protect green belt lands from overdevelopment, and improve public transportation infrastructure in Enfield and Haringey. Her goal is to create a balanced approach to urban planning that prioritizes health, sustainability, and equality.
Knight is enthusiastic about the opportunity to represent the Green Party in the GLA and is dedicated to bringing a fresh perspective to the challenges facing Enfield and Haringey. She invites the constituents to support her vision and vote for her on May 2, 2024, to help bring about significant change in the boroughs and across London.
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.