Ward · Bedford
Castle and Newnham councillors
The 2 councillors for Castle and Newnham ward on Bedford, of every party, and where each stands on the Green Party's "Zionism is Racism" motion.
Cllr Lucy BywaterNo public position
Cllr Paul EdmondsNo public position
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Questions and answers
Who are the councillors for Castle and Newnham ward on Bedford?
Cllr Lucy Bywater (Green Party) and Cllr Paul Edmonds (Green Party).
Where do the Castle and Newnham councillors stand on the "Zionism is Racism" motion?
Cllr Lucy Bywater has not said in public where they stand; Cllr Paul Edmonds has not said in public where they stand.
How can I contact the councillors for Castle and Newnham?
Each name on this page links to their own page. To email them, or every councillor on Bedford at once, use the email panel on the Bedford page.
What is the Green Party's "Zionism is Racism" motion?
On 4 October 2026 the Green Party of England and Wales passed a motion declaring that "Zionism is racism". It brands as racism the belief, held by around nine in ten British Jews, that the Jewish people have the right to a homeland of their own, and binds the party to treat that belief "as any other form of racism". Councillors and MPs of every other party are being asked to say, in public, that Zionism is not racism.