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12 November 2014 by sianberry
The new report highlights opportunities to combine environmental and social benefits, urging low-income households to be put at the heart of Europe’s energy future without sacrificing environmental imperatives and calling upon the EU to uphold the ‘polluter pays’ principle. Green MEP Jean Lambert (central) photographed at the launch of the report. A new report commissioned by Jean […]
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The Green Party voices their support of the National Funeral for the Unknown Victim of Traffic Violence with councillor Caroline Russell set to speak at the demonstration and Green Assembly Member Baroness Jenny Jones set to attend. London’s Mayor must take seriously the need to protect the health of the city’s road users Green Party councillor […]
11 November 2014 by sianberry
The Mayor needs to review his general approach to the Crystal Palace area says Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson, who calls for Boris Johnson to publish briefs given to consultants and support a community-led approach. The famous Crystal Palace Park dinosaurs. Photograph courtesy of Julian Osley. Darren Johnson AM has called for the Mayor of […]
7 November 2014 by sianberry
National demonstrations in London are called for by student groups and campaigns. The co-chair of the Young Greens Cliff Fleming calls for “an open, accessible, free education system that supports those from all backgrounds”. Students rally at Westminister in 2010 against spending cuts to further education and an increase in tuition fees. Photograph courtesy of […]
6 November 2014 by sianberry
Plans for a “Garden Bridge” that have secured £30 million pounds from both TfL and the Department of Transport does not guarantee right of way for the public, whilst the Mayor of London has also rejected proposals to include a cycle track running alongside. Mayor Boris Johnson has been criticised by Green Party Assembly Member […]
5 November 2014 by sianberry
Boris Johnson fails electoral promise of “smoothing traffic flow” as traffic goes up for the first time in 13 years, Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson calls it an “inevitable consequence of high fares and giving priority to cars”. Darren Johnson campaigning against the proposed tunnel ring road earlier this year. Photograph courtesy of MayorWatch. New […]
3 November 2014 by sianberry
During Boris Johnson’s term the number of people earning less than the London Living Wage has increased by 144,000, in response Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones calls for the living wage to become mandatory “starting with the big businesses who can most afford it.” Jenny Jones AM has repeated her call for the living wage […]
31 October 2014 by sianberry
Lambeth Greens congratulate the staff of Ritzy Cinema in their successful campaign to receive the London Living Wage, as Streatham’s Green Councillor Scott Ainslie calls for Lambeth council to become an Ethical Care Council. The Lambeth Green Party congratulates the success of Ritzy Cinema staff’s ongoing campaign to secure a living wage. After a campaign […]
Hit and runs in London grow for the fourth year in a row as over 1000 pedestrians were victims of hit and runs last year. Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones expresses her shock that the issue is not being treated more seriously and calls for action. Jenny Jones at the Space for Cycling protest last […]
29 October 2014 by sianberry
Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones calls the suggestion that London’s residents will not notice the noise and disruption of fracking trucks due to existing high levels of traffic and noise “truly insulting” and calls for the Mayor to prioritise switching to renewables. A new energy firm, London Local Power’s (LLP), have bid to frack three […]
28 October 2014 by sianberry
Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson welcomes the Mayor’s support of the Agent of Change principle, citing it as “an important step towards protecting live music venues in our capital”. The Mayor of London has responded positively to a call from Darren Johnson, Green Party Member of the London Assembly, to protect London’s live music venues. […]
Green MEP Jean Lambert condemns the Foreign Office’s stance, calling it “a crying shame that the apparent compassion of British support ends at the seashore outside the EU” and expresses her concern at those fleeing from Syria and Eritrea across “treacherous sea routes”. Responding to the Foreign Office’s refusal to take part in future searchand […]
27 October 2014 by sianberry
London remains the region with the least solar panels and is falling even further behind, as it increased less than 2 percent in the last quarter with only 1 in 231 London households having solar panels. New Feed-in-Tariff statistics published by the Department of Energy & Climate Change have shown that: London remains the region […]
Camden and Islington Green Parties demand the Ultra Low Emission Zone be extended and brought forward as Green Assembly Member Baroness Jenny Jones describes the 4,300 people in London a year who die prematurely due to air pollution “one of the biggest scandals of our age” Smog in Canary Wharf. Photograph courtesy of Matthew Buck. […]
22 October 2014 by sianberry
Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson criticises the Mayor of London for failing to spend half of his budget for Superhighways with only the first four to be completed by the end of his term. CS7 on Clapham Road, photograph courtesy of Stephen Craven. An update provided by Transport to London to the London Assembly budget […]
21 October 2014 by sianberry
Scott Ainslie, Lambeth Green Party Councillor, and Green MP Caroline Lucas call for Lambeth Council to follow the recent trend of divesting from fossil fuels and investing in more profitable renewable energy. Caroline Lucas protesting against fracking in 2013. Photograph courtesy of the BBC. Lambeth Green Party Councillor Scott Ainslie has called on Lambeth Council […]
“Welfare reforms are hitting the poorest and the most vulnerable in our communities” says Hackney Green Spokesperson, as the rise in total evictions in Hackney over the last year are a direct result of the rise in those due to arrears. Frampton Park Estate, Hackney, photograph courtesy of Dr Neil Clifton. 98 people were evicted […]
“Parliament needs to listen and people should have the right to get their voices heard” says Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones, who is also a former member of the Metropolitan Police Authority, citing the police’s “duty to facilitate peaceful protest in this country”. Jenny Jones was arrested this morning at Parliament Square when visiting the protestors there. […]
20 October 2014 by sianberry
Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson urges Boris Johnson to complete cycling superhighways and extensions swiftly, with two fatalities in the last year on a route due to be improved. Ludgate Circus has been the site of the death of two cyclists in the last year and eight deaths or serious injuries since Boris Johnson was […]
18 October 2014 by sianberry
London Green Councillors call for London councils to start paying the living wage to staff and for business to work towards a 10:1 pay ratio. Green Party Councillors in London have issued a united call for action to tackle wage inequality in the capital as thousands take to the streets in support of the TUC’s […]
15 October 2014 by sianberry
Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson calls for a “radical change in direction” in the housing market, as the Mayor of London continues to promote house and land sale to private investors. Darren Johnson AM has accused the Mayor of promoting the sale of land and homes at MIPIM-UK to “big developers and rich investors” in […]
14 October 2014 by sianberry
TfL must “reject any future advertising bids from ‘junk food and drink’ companies” says Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones. At the Space for Cycling protest. Photograph courtesy of Jim Killock. Responding to speculation that Coca Cola has expressed an interest in taking over from Barclays as the sponsor of the Mayor’s bike hire scheme, London […]
Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson fears local areas could end up with far more congestion and pollution than the Mayor has previously suggested. Simon Birkett, Clean Air in London; Alan Haughton, Stop City Airport Campaign; Jenny Bates, Friends of the Earth; Darren Johnson, Green Party Member of the London Assembly. Photograph courtesy of thisislocallondon. TfL […]
Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones accuses the Mayor of London of “making a mockery” of his health responsibilities by endorsing companies whose products are associated with childhood obesity. Below are Baroness Jenny Jones questions to Boris Johnson, submitted for October’s Mayors Question Time: Mayor’s sponsorship deals with Coca Cola and McDonalds In an open letter […]