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16 May 2022 / 16 May 2022 by London Green Party
Idling cars contributes to health problems and air pollution in the capital – but far too little is being done, according to London Greens. The Mayor issued a high air pollution warnings in March – but a report in MyLondon has found that almost half of councils have not used their powers to stop car engine idling since 2013. Idling contributes to diseases such as asthma and lung […]
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10 May 2022 / 10 May 2022 by London Green Party
Greens in Islington have been celebrating after winning all three seats in the Highbury ward. Greens are now Labour’s main opposition over the next four years. Caroline Russell retained her seat for the third local election in a row, and is joined by Benali Hamdache and Ernestas Armstrong-Jegorovas in the Town Hall. “Islington voters have […]
2 May 2022 / 2 May 2022 by London Green Party
The Mayor’s Housing Strategy is outdated and not fit for purpose, says Sian Berry. The London Assembly member has urged the Mayor to update his Housing Strategy in light of the many changes since it was first published, four years ago. Sian said: “Too many Londoners are struggling in homes that do not meet basic standards. Overcrowding is becoming even more […]
26 April 2022 / 26 April 2022 by London Green Party
Croydon’s Labour run council has axed its Meals on Wheels service, which will impact on the lives of vulnerable and elderly residents. According to a report in Inside Croydon https://insidecroydon.com/2022/04/16/labour-axed-meals-on-wheels-service-to-save-just-24000/ , the net saving is just £24,000, a tiny amount of the council’s budget. The ending of the service will lead to 22 job losses and the […]
25 April 2022 / 25 April 2022 by London Green Party
The Green mayoral candidate for Hackney has said that, if elected, she would “really put the power back to the people”. Zoe Garbett says she will make residents an essential part of the decision making process, not just a token afterthought, with plans that include a citizens’ assembly. Zoe would tackle the cost of living crisis by exempting the poorest from council tax and reducing rent for council tenants, while making Hackney […]
Londoners shouldn’t have to live in fear of going outside because of air pollution. That’s the message from Green assembly member Zack Polanski after the capital was hit with another high pollution alert last week. The warning was the first since August 2020 with the Mayor, Sadiq Khan, blaming a combination of local emissions and […]
17 April 2022 / 17 April 2022 by London Green Party
Ealing Green Party is opposing plans to build a sports stadium on a much-loved wildflower meadow. Southall Football Club has identified Warren Farm as a suitable place to build a stadium. Campaigners for Warren Farm Nature Reserve said they were, “lost for words” at the idea. “We have been in talks with Ealing Council, they are well aware of the vast amount of rare and […]
12 April 2022 / 12 April 2022 by London Green Party
Croydon’s Green Party is calling on the council to sort out a housing crisis in the borough. Tenants have been protesting outside the town hall against unacceptable conditions and a 4.1 per cent rent hike. Protestors gathered to chant, “Croydon Council shame on you” after shocking living conditions were exposed at tower blocks in Regina […]
5 April 2022 / 5 April 2022 by London Green Party
Action is needed now to stop Londoners dying from drug-related causes, according to a health committee chaired by a Green London Assembly Member. The committee published a report that found that Naloxone can saves lives as the drug reverses the effects of an opioid overdose. England is behind Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales who have known this for some time and […]
27 March 2022 / 27 March 2022 by London Green Party
Vulnerable women should be provided with safe homes on release from prison, says London Greens. London Assembly member Sain Berry proposed the motion to the Mayor, which has now been passed. Siân said: ““Everyone leaving prison should have somewhere safe and secure to live, but too many women are released with just £46, a plastic bag of belongings, […]
20 March 2022 / 20 March 2022 by London Green Party
The Mayor of London’s plans to expand the ultra-low emission zone don’t go far enough, according to Green assembly member Zack Polanski. Speaking on LBC radio, Polanski said he was disappointed that Sadiq Khan didn’t set out a road pricing scheme as well. Plans to bring in daily charges for all petrol and diesel cars […]
14 March 2022 / 14 March 2022 by London Green Party
London Greens have talked of their “disappointment” that the London Assembly has refused to cancel the toxic Silvertown Tunnel. Greens proposed cancelling the Silvertown Tunnel and introduce smart-charging for the Blackwall Tunnel – but were turned down by the London Assembly. The Assembly heard how these plans would reduce traffic and pay for the costs incurred in cancelling Silvertown Tunnel construction by using payments from road users travelling through the Blackwall Tunnel. Greens […]
6 March 2022 / 6 March 2022 by London Green Party
London isn’t prepared for the growing dangers of climate change, and adaptations need to be introduced fast. That’s according to the Green Party’s Zack Polanski. The London Assembly member pressed the Deputy Mayor to do more to protect Londoners now. He said: “Climate adaptation may not as often take centre stage compared to climate mitigation, but […]
27 February 2022 / 27 February 2022 by London Green Party
A quarter of people in outer London feel pressured to own a car due to a lack of transport options, according to an important new survey. This is in stark contrast to the 14 per cent in central London who reported feeling forced to own a car, while half said they were already able to live car-free. […]
20 February 2022 / 20 February 2022 by London Green Party
Green Assembly Members are making the case that the Mayor of London needs to fix the cladding crisis. In an amendment to the GLA draft, Greens and Lib Dems have called for a Building Safety Hub to be set up. This would help residents deal with the complicated financial and legal issues of making their homes […]
13 February 2022 / 13 February 2022 by London Green Party
The majority of Londoners are in favour of policies to help people on low incomes recover from the pandemic, according to a survey commissioned by Green London Assembly member Zack Polanski. A YouGov poll found that fifty per cent of Londoners support the idea of a universal basic income, with only 22 per cent opposed. […]
6 February 2022 / 6 February 2022 by London Green Party
A daily levy of up to £2 to drive a petrol or diesel car in London could be brought in by Sadiq Khan under options being considered to reduce toxic air pollution. Expanding the ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) across all Greater London’s 33 boroughs, beyond the ULEZ’s current boundary of the North and South Circular […]
2 February 2022 / 2 February 2022 by London Green Party
Green London Assembly member Caroline Russell has accused TfL of prioritising safety on tube and trains over road safety at a London Assembly hearing. Referring to TfL’s proposed cost-cutting measures which abandon the Vision Zero plans to stop all deaths on the road by 2041, Caroline warns the mayor: ‘Be careful because then you get […]
24 January 2022 / 24 January 2022 by London Green Party
The Green Party have launched a petition to enforce a “full, fair and truly independent investigation into Partygate.” On 20th of May 2020, lockdown rules stated that nobody could leave their home without a reasonable excuse. However, gathering took place in the garden of 10 Downing Street which the Prime Minister Boris Johnson attended. The invite suggested guests […]
Cryptocurrency adverts should have no place on the London Underground, according to Green London Assembly Member Sian Berry. Sian Berry is among many campaigners and experts who believe investing in digital currency markets is too risky to promote on the tube. “Investment bubbles have always worked by dragging in more and more inexperienced suckers towards […]
17 January 2022 / 17 January 2022 by London Green Party
Transport for London (TfL) is planning to reduce London’s congestion charge zone – a move slammed as “completely irrational” by Sian Berry. The Green London Assembly Member say it will cost TfL tens of millions in revenue and that central London business have been calling for less traffic. TfL’s plan include moves to reduces charging […]
10 January 2022 / 10 January 2022 by London Green Party
A Green Party London Assembly Member wants more action to tackle the effect of the pandemic on LGBTIQA+ young people. Repeated lockdowns have affected this community – and LGBTIQA+ youth are more likely to worry about their mental health as well as facing bullying and discrimination. Sian Berry wants the Mayor to target funding for […]
20 December 2021 / 20 December 2021 by London Green Party
The London Assembly recently voted to demand that the Metropolitan Police starts recognising and recording misogynistic hate crime, but much deeper reform is needed in the face of a deeply sexist institution, says Green London Assembly Member Sian Berry. In an recent Opinion piece in the Camden New Journal, Sian says action to change police culture […]
14 December 2021 / 14 December 2021 by London Green Party
The Mayor of London is hoping to bring Formula 1 racing to London – in the midst of the ongoing climate emergency. Sadiq Khan has been meeting with the car racing group to set up a circuit around the Royal Docks in Newham. Green Party Assembly Member Zack Polanski has spoken out against the scheme. […]