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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 […]
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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 […]
