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5 January 2015 by sianberry
Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones calls Oxford Street and Putney High Street “disgraceful examples of the Government and Mayor’s failure to take responsibility for air pollution” as they breach annual legal limits five days into the new year. Readings taken at Oxford Street and Putney High Street air quality monitoring station have shown that they […]
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As railway ticket prices rise yet again Green Party Co-Chair Tom Chance speaks out against the way the network is run “purely for the benefit of private corporations”, explaining how the Green Party would cut fares by up to 12% and work to bring the railway back under public ownership. • New Green Party policy […]
17 December 2014 by sianberry
Green MEP Jean Lambert welcomes the resolution of the European Parliament to support the recognition of the Palestinian state, saying “for too long Palestine has received mixed messages from Europe”. Jean Lambert talking at an ENAR event, calling for the election of progressive MEPs to deal with racism. The European Parliament today adopted a resolution […]
15 December 2014 by sianberry
“LGBT struggles are close to my heart and I will always support equality for all” says Green Party parliamentary candidate Charlie Kiss, who becomes the first trans man to stand for UK parliament for the Green Party. Charlie Kiss, who has been selected by his local Green Party to stand in the Islington South and Finsbury constituency for […]
Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson criticises the Mayor of London’s approval of the demolition of Earl’s Court, calling the decision “simply disgraceful”. The exhibition centres are worth an estimate £1bn to London’s economy. The demolition of the Earl’s Court exhibition centres are due to commence over the Christmas period. London Assembly Member Darren Johnson has […]
11 December 2014 by sianberry
Latest figures show 38% of homeless cases come from the loss of private tenancy, in response Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson has called for “more security, rent controls and end to benefit cuts” for private tenants. Photograph courtesy of Nigel Cox. Government figures published today show that the loss of a private tenancy accounted for 38 […]
10 December 2014 by sianberry
Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones criticises the Mayor of London’s ‘workfare’ scheme whose participants were half as likely to be employed by the end of it as those who did not, calling on the Mayor to “drop sanctions” (for those who did not participate) and “focus on meaningful support for young people struggling to find […]
8 December 2014 by sianberry
As the latest estimates of premature deaths from vehicle pollution approach 7000 Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones calls for action to be taken to protect those going to school nearby heavily affected areas and to make the Ultra Low Emission Zone “sooner, stronger and bigger”. As a result of not acting earlier on “the invisible […]
The “Green Surge” is set to continue, with the London Green Party’s membership doubling in the past year in line with the national party’s rise. The co-chairs of the London Green Party call the increase in membership a “landmark for the London party”, as they look to build upon impressive results in the May 2014 […]
3 December 2014 by sianberry
“The only people this decision will benefit are the shareholders at Virgin Trains and Stagecoach” says London Green Party Councillor Caroline Russell as the Green Party are set to take part in the national demonstration this Saturday against the privatisation of the East Coast railway service. The Green Party will take part in a national […]
At the end of 2010 Lambeth Council said it aspired to have a 20mph borough-wide limit. It then appeared to change its mind in 2012 but after campaigning by the Green Party recommitted to it in 2013. The Labour Party amended a council motion in July 2014 tabled by the Green Party, removing all references to […]
1 December 2014 by sianberry
The Mayor of London is reconsidering calls made for car free days in 2010 by Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones, who welcomes the rethink but warns his planned £32 billion expenditure on road expansion will negate any benefits. The Mayor has said he will review the plans for regular car free days in London after […]
“It doesn’t matter whether the buyers are from Kent or Kuala Lumpur, he shouldn’t be promoting housing as an asset for speculators” says Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson, as only 12% of homes in the Battersea Power Station are classed as ‘affordable’. Battersea Power Station, as viewed from the North Embankment of the Thames. Photograph […]
New evidence shows air pollution may be prematurely ending the lives of 60,000 people a year and in response Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson has rebuked the Mayor’s choice to spend £28 billion on London roads, saying the city “desperately needs clean, efficient ways of getting around.” Scientists are to warn the government that air […]
28 November 2014 by sianberry
Findings from the ONS revealed an estimated 18,200 excess winter deaths occurred in England and Wales in 2013/14, Green MEP Jean Lambert who attended a march against the deaths due to fuel poverty calls for “a concerted programme of energy efficiency”. Jean Lambert, Green MEP for London today attended a march by pensioners against the […]
27 November 2014 by sianberry
Green MEP Jean Lambert supports the EFA group/Greens calls for a far-reaching inquiry into tax evasion across the EU, saying “while a forced resignation would certainly show our anger, a thorough, independent inquiry into tax evasion across Europe, followed by action, is what is required”. Green MEP for London Jean Lambert reiterated her call for […]
24 November 2014 by sianberry
The first ever Green Party radio show will launch later this week, after a lifetime non-voter was inspired by Green activists at the recent Occupy Democracy protests. The show will be a live phone-in with questions also taken from Twitter. Happy Brewer, who has worked in radio and TV for most of his life, will […]
21 November 2014 by sianberry
Green MEP Jean Lambert calls the deal made between the European Parliament and Council “a breakthrough” as for the first time “binding measures at EU level to reduce this waste” are passed. A deal on new EU rules to reduce plastic bags was reached between the European Parliament and Council today and was confirmed by […]
20 November 2014 by sianberry
“Boris Johnson must wake up to flat-lining and falling recycling rates during his mayoralty” says Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones, as annual data published by Defra shows a declining recycling rates in sixteen of thirty three London Boroughs. According to annual data published by Defra, sixteen out of thirty three London Boroughs recycled and composted […]
19 November 2014 by sianberry
London’s Elected Greens Baroness Jenny Jones AM and Jean Lambert MEP have congratulated ClientEarth on their historic legal win today, and called on the Mayor Boris Johnson to urgently review their air pollution policies. (L-r): Green Leader Natalie Bennett, London Coordinator Caroline Allen, Jean Lambert MEP and London Coordinator Tom Chance campaigning earlier this […]
Academy schools “increase inequality and have questionable results” says Brockley Green Party councillor John Coughlin, as the Lewisham Green Party calls for people to attend a rally at Sedgehill School, Wednesday 26th November at 6pm to protest against the introduction of academy schools. Lewisham Greens support the Stop Academies in Lewisham (SAIL) campaign to keep […]
“Lambeth’s waste and recycling services appear to be in crisis” says Green Party Councillor Scott Ainslie, who calls for the Labour Lambeth council to “come clean” about trying to cover up its “plummetting recycling rates” and to take action. Council doesn’t even achieve half its own recycling target Call for urgent investigation into why Lambeth […]
18 November 2014 by sianberry
Boris Johnson releases plans to spend £28 billion on road projects up to 2050, but only £1 billion on cycling. Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson criticises the “Mayor’s costly obsession with new roads” saying it will only succeed in “creating more traffic and more pollution”. Darren Johnson says the Mayor is taking the wrong approach […]
13 November 2014 by sianberry
New report shows EU migrants receive, on average, 50% less in terms of social benefit expenditure and that the migration results in net positive contribution. In response Green MEP Jean Lambert has said “the conclusion isn’t new” and that the Prime Minister should be concentrating on “ensuring people are paid decent wages”. At an event […]