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6 December 2021 / 6 December 2021 by London Green Party
Signs in pubs and restaurants telling people that only patrons can use their toilets may soon be a thing of past, if an important report is acted upon. The report ‘Toilet Paper’ was commissioned by the London Assembly Health Committee, and was released on Nov 19th to coincide with World Toilet Day. It addresses the […]
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29 November 2021 / 29 November 2021 by London Green Party
Sian Berry has urged Transport for London (TfL) to ban adverts for unregulated financial products after it ran a cryptocurrency poster campaign, funded by an anonymous group. Posters for Floki appeared on buses and in London Underground stations last month. Sian, a Green London Assembly Member, tabled a question to London Mayor Sadiq Khan about […]
22 November 2021 / 22 November 2021 by London Green Party
Transport for London is hiding the true cost of the Silvertown Tunnel, says Green London Assembly member Caroline Russell. In a recent London Assembly session Caroline Russell grilled TfL bosses on the project costs, suggesting the publicly-owned body had made the full costs deliberately hard for the public to understand. She said that the cost of constructing and running the tunnel would cost £2.2 billion. But TfL Silvertown Tunnel […]
The Greenwich and Bexley Green Party has announced Jonathan Rooks will contest the Old Bexley and Sidcup by-election on December 2. Jonathan is a long-standing resident of Sidcup and highly respected in the community. His wealth of experience is diverse, from time as a soldier for the King’s Own Royal Border Regiment to achieving a degree in Zoology. Currently he is Chairperson of Greener Bexley and a senior lecturer in Accounting at London South Bank University. Greenwich […]
14 November 2021 / 14 November 2021 by London Green Party
Against the backdrop of a disappointing COP26, Green Party spokesperson Sian Berry has called for less talk and more action. Speaking to her local paper, Ham & High, the Camden councillor said: “Quite honestly, the things we’re doing right now are nowhere near enough. Greta Thunberg says it so well: it’s a lot of […]
10 November 2021 / 10 November 2021 by London Green Party
Caroline Russell, Green London Assembly member, has welcomed the review into the professional standards and internal culture of the Met Police, launched in the wake of Sarah Everard’s murder by a serving police officer. However, Caroline is shocked by reports that Met police officers under investigation for sexual misconduct or who are suspected of it, are still serving and walking the streets. Caroline has called for any officer with a […]
4 November 2021 / 4 November 2021 by London Green Party
The Mayor of London needs to act more seriously on cutting air pollution, according to a leading Green Assembly member. The Mayor has recently expanded the ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone). But questioning from Zack Polanksi revealed this will not be enough to bring air pollution in London within new World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines. One out of ten London […]
29 October 2021 / 29 October 2021 by London Green Party
Camden’s deputy mayor has become the 7th councillor this year to defect to the Greens. Lorna Russell made the switch from Labour citing the ‘broken promises’ of her previous party. Writing to residents of Fortune Green she said: “My principles and core values of social justice, equality and environmentalism have not changed, but I have found myself […]
Green Party Assembly member Caroline Russell has demanded that more is done to tackle the epidemic of violence in London. Caroline has compiled a report, looking at homicide figures in the capital between 2005 and 2020. In that time 2,000 Londoners were murdered, with the rate barely going down. “That means more than 2,000 families living without […]
20 October 2021 / 20 October 2021 by London Green Party
Sadiq Kahn has been warned he may have to reintroduce the congestion charge at night if traffic levels increase in central London. About 10,000 Londoners responded to a consultation on the Mayor’s plans to reduce the charge’s operating hours, from 7am-10pmseven days a week to 7am-6pm on weekdays and midday-6pm at weekends. Simon Munk, of London Cycling Campaign, said ending charging […]
The Mayor of London’s target of zero carbon homes by 2030 will not be met, according to a report by the London Assembly Housing Committee. Sian Berry, chair of the committee, said ‘The world is in a race against time to fight climate change, and action on existing homes can no longer be put off or […]
11 October 2021 / 11 October 2021 by London Green Party
The Green Party have announced a new leadership team with a fresh vision to see more Greens at every level of government. Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay won the race with 44% of first preference votes and 62% of second round votes. In a tough competition, joint candidates Amelia Womack and Tamsin Omond came second with 30% of first preference votes. With the Green Party currently enjoying a […]
6 October 2021 / 6 October 2021 by London Green Party
A second Enfield councillor has joined the Green Party after claiming Labour and the Tories had failed to address “major environmental challenges”. Anne Brown, who represents Southgate Green, announced she had joined the Greens at a recent full council meeting. After quitting Labour in March, Anne joined independent opposition group Community First, which is made […]
Flooding has caused an unprecedented number of tube stations to close, with 38 incidents affecting 30 stations, according to new data uncovered by Green Party London Assembly Member Zack Polanski. 14 stations suffered closure on 12 July, and 12 on 25 July with Barons Court and Stockwell closed twice. Zack said: “There have been more flooding incidents recorded by TfL this […]
5 October 2021 / 5 October 2021 by London Green Party
Green London Assembly member Sian Berry is calling on Londoners to “lend us your roofs” to help tackle the climate crisis. And her inspiration comes from an unusual source – the Sean Bean prison drama “Time.” A drone shot of Runcorn revealed a high number of houses with solar panels. “I can’t think of anywhere like […]
Green Assembly Member Zack Polanski has supported a move to reduce cases of HIV in London. Nine boroughs have higher rates of late diagnosis than the national average. A motion in the London Assembly, seconded by Zack, demands the Mayor ensures new cases of HIV are reduced by 80% and eradicated by 2030. It is part of a […]
29 September 2021 / 29 September 2021 by London Green Party
July’s intense rainfall caused widespread devastation to property and possessions. Zack Polanski, Green London Assembly member, pressed the London Mayor for assurances London will be prepared next time to protect homes and businesses at risk from flooding. The mayor responded with a promise to work harder to make the city flood resilient. He talked of creating a new flood-map for Londoners where people can find out if they are at risk with instructions on what to do when warnings are […]
22 September 2021 / 22 September 2021 by London Green Party
TFL is looking to ban gambling adverts across its advertising network – prompted by Sian Berry raising the matter with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. In a recent London Assembly meeting, Sian asked the Mayor whether it was “appropriate” that the number of gambling promotions had increased “in light of the financial struggles faced by […]
21 September 2021 / 21 September 2021 by London Green Party
When it comes to green policies for the UK’s roads, the government needs to take a look at Scotland and Wales. That’s according to Sian Berry, who persuaded her fellow London Assembly members to add an amendment to review road-building to a recent motion. In Scotland and Wales, all parties have worked together to halt road expansion that threatens the […]
Green Party Transport spokesperson Caroline Russell has called on the Mayor of London to do more to remember those who’ve died on London’s roads. In a London Assembly meeting, she pressed Sadiq Khan to formally name victims of road accidents for the sake of their families. Caroline said: “Knowing the names of people who have lost their lives on […]
Green London Assembly member Sian Berry has urged the Mayor to continue to support a vital housing body. The London Housing Panel (LHP) will have its £30,000 annual budget removed in March 2022. In her proposal to the London Assembly, Sian said: “The London Housing Panel ensures that voluntary and community sectors are given a […]
6 September 2021 / 6 September 2021 by London Green Party
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan must up the ante on lobbying the government to increase powers to meet London’s environmental targets ahead of COP 26, according to a Green London Assembly Member. Zack Polanski, Chair of the London Assembly Environment Committee, wrote to Sadiq Khan to ensure London proactively seizes the opportunities presented by COP26 […]
30 August 2021 / 30 August 2021 by London Green Party
Young people in London are suffering from a decade of austerity which has created a “blighted generation” according to Green London Assembly member Sian Berry. Ten years after the London riots, annual Youth Service budgets have been slashed by 44% leading to lost workers and youth centres. “A whole generation of young people has been […]
25 August 2021 / 25 August 2021 by London Green Party
The Green Party is sad to report the death of Noel Lynch – a truly remarkable Green Party campaigner. Born in County Limerick, Noel moved to London in the mid 1980s where he continued to highlight issues such as GM crops, fluoride and animal rights. In 2003 he was chosen as a Green Party London […]