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12 May 2014 by sianberry
Green Party MEP Jean Lambert (3rd from the left on the front row) at a European Greens anti-fracking demo London’s Green MEP Jean Lambert is on the campaign trail in South London on Monday (May 12) to highlight the threat of fracking in the capital. Lambert will be joined by local Green candidates and supporters […]
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8 May 2014 by sianberry
At the London Green Party’s European and Local Elections Campaign this morning, Jean Lambert, London’s Green MEP since 1999, spelt out how only the Green Party can deliver positive change for the common good. At the launch at College Green, Westminster, London, Lambert highlighted how only the Greens possess a “roadmap for real change” for […]
7 May 2014 by sianberry
UK DRUG legislation costs us billions of pounds, unnecessarily creates criminals and is failing us all. The law needs urgent reform. The war on drugs in England and Wales alone costs us more than £3 billion per year. But it is failing. It’s time for something new. The Green Party is the country’s only mainstream […]
4 May 2014 by sianberry
Lewisham Green Party members at the launch of their local elections campaign The London Green Party, London’s third party, is offering Londoners more opportunities than ever before to vote Green at the May 22 Local Elections. The London Green Party is standing Council candidates in more wards than at the last election. This […]
3 May 2014 by sianberry
LONDON’S Green Euro-MP Jean Lambert has called on the UK to offer US whistle-blower Edward Snowden a home and protection from prosecution ahead of World Press Freedom Day, which is marked today. She said: “The Government keeps saying we need to defend whistle-blowers – the question is, how brave is it on this issue? “Edward Snowden, […]
1 May 2014 by sianberry
Green MEP Jean Lambert points to adopting stricter climate change targets to deal with London’s “serious lack of decent jobs”. London’s Green MEP Jean Lambert will today join thousands of marchers expected to descend on Trafalgar Square for the annual May Day rally. Ms Lambert, who works closely with trade unionists and on workers rights […]
New EU rules must be made to address the capital’s stray dog crisis says Green MEP Jean Lambert after visiting Battersea Cats’ and Dogs’ Home. London Green MEP Jean Lambert has called for new EU rules to deal with the capital’s stray dog crisis, following a visit to Battersea Cats’ and Dogs’ Home. Ms Lambert […]
Jean Lambert, London’s Green MEP was joined by vet, Green party Animal Spokesperson and London Euro canaidate Caroline Allen on a visit to Battersea Dog’s and Cat’s Home yesterday. They were invited there to see the work they do and discuss the issues that underlie the crisis of pet over population and resulting welfare issue. Green […]
30 April 2014 by sianberry
The Green proposed tax is designed to raise funds for public services while slowing the pace of financial speculation and bankers’ gambling responsible for the financial crash of 2008. As the UK Chancellor looks set to appeal the ruling Green MEP Jean Lambert accuses the Government of pretending leaving the EU is about UK’s freedom […]
29 April 2014 by sianberry
There is no business or environmental case for HS2 says Green MEP Jean Lambert, calling it a “railway for the 1%”. A “Stop HS2” poster outside West Ruislip railway station, photograph courtesy of Matt Buck. Plans to build high speed rail link from London to the Midlands are a costly diversion from providing decent public transport […]
Caroline Allen, the London Green Party number two candidate for the European elections spoke last night at a hustings event for Camden Keep Our NHS Public. Also present were Lucy Anderson from Labour, Dr Louise Irvine from the National Health Action Party as well as a representative from the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties. The […]
25 April 2014 by sianberry
“The time for talking is now over” says Green MEP Jean Lambert as she calls for legal action to be taken to stop the massacre of protected species. The Pallid Harrier is an example of one of Europe’s rarest birds of prey which has been killed in Malta. Photograph courtesy of Chinmayisk. A group of […]
24 April 2014 by sianberry
Green MEP Jean Lambert speaks out against the “darker side” of the fashion industry, pointing out the importance of trade unions to protect the rights of workers and the necessity of the consumer to realise the “real human cost of a cheap t-shirt”. Jean Lambert photographed at the ‘flash mob’ event in Oxford Street, part […]
Despite remaining problems in ensuring all victims of the factory collapse receive compensation Green MEP Jean Lambert is pleased by the “willingness from many stakeholders to make progress” and that over 100 unions have been formed in the garment sector since last year. Above the rescue operation on the ruins of the Savar building is […]
23 April 2014 by sianberry
“London still has some of the most inefficient housing in the UK” says Green MEP Jean Lambert nearly a decade after she wrote a report examining in detail how energy-inefficient London’s homes were. Earth Day is an annual event taking place on April 22nd in support of environmental protection, you can learn more about Earth […]
Green MEP Jean Lambert speaks out against the “xenophobic” UKIP campaign, instead calling for the UK to be “at the heart of the EU” to work towards ensuring equal rights and a living wage. London’s Green MEP Jean Lambert has pointed to the chasm between UKIP claiming to defend British workers jobs, while doing nothing to […]
21 April 2014 by sianberry
London Green Party MEP candidate Caroline Allen writes about Sunday’s pro-cannabis legalisation rally. Yesterday I spoke at the 420 event in London’s Hyde Park. The pro-cannabis rally run by NORML-UK and UK Cannabis Social Clubs was well attended in spite of the truly awful weather and relentless rain. The Greens are the only mainstream party with a […]
17 April 2014 by sianberry
Green MEP Jean Lambert calls the revision on aviation rules “a blow for all European citizens living near airports”, which will now enable the European Commission to overrule flight restrictions at airports, including night bans. Airports, such as Heathrow, may soon be able to operate to a much larger extent during the night. Euro-MP Jean […]
Legislation to ensure minimum wage and other rights is “an important step forward” for the rights of workers temporarily posted in other EU member states says Green MEP Jean Lambert. Green MEP Jean Lambert was recently interviewed for France 24 about immigration to London. For more information on Jean Lambert like her on Facebook or visit […]
“Any measures to dramatically cut their use are to be welcomed” says Green MEP Jean Lambert as MEPs call for mandatory targets to reduce plastic bag use by 50% in three years and 80% over five. Stricter laws on disposable plastic bags will “massively benefit our environment” says Jean Lambert. Photograph courtesy of Pauline Eccles. […]
15 April 2014 by sianberry
Green MEP Jean Lambert welcomes the introduction of legislation that will force manufacturers to improve windows and mirrors to improve cyclists’ visibility. New legislation will improve cyclists’ safety on the road says Jean Lambert. Photograph courtesy of Jeremy Hughes. MEPs in the European Parliament have voted to support measures which will improve the design of […]
14 April 2014 by sianberry
Responding to the news that MPs are to launch an investigation into the state of London’s air pollution, London Green Party MEP Jean Lambert said: “We welcome the news that politicians are finally taking seriously the threat posed by London’s air pollution epidemic. The London Green Party and organisations such as Clean Air in London […]
13 April 2014 by sianberry
What the BBC described as “Germany’s dirty secret” is really not much of a secret at all. Most school children in Germany know that lignite, a form of coal, is still being mined across the country. That’s because in Germany, discussions about energy are factual, balanced and open. We know the score. The British public […]
11 April 2014 by sianberry
The EU must tackle the “triple crises” the world is facing together or it cannot hope to solve any of them says Green MEP Jean Lambert. Place du Luxembourg, European Quarter of Brussels, photograph courtesy of J Logan. The EU must remain focused on environmental policies – and not just concentrate on economic revival, London’s […]