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6 March 2014 by sianberry
Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson comments on the rising amount of people being made homeless in London. A homeless resident of Covent Garden, photograph courtesy of Mani Parsa. Government figures released today show that the number of households accepted as homeless in London rose 3 per cent to 4,350 between 1 October 2013 and 31 […]
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London Greens select comedian and busking campaigner to stand at May 2014 local elections COMEDIAN Ben Van der Velde, a campaigner against Camden Council’s draconian busking policy, has been selected to stand for the Green Party in Camden Town with Primrose Hill ward in May’s local election. Van der Velde will be challenging three […]
Jean Lambert MEP: Inequality is fuelling London’s worst ever housing crisis MORE must be done to address the rising inequality between the rich and poor in London, says the Green Party, which is calling for urgent action to make affordable, safe housing accessible to ordinary Londoners. London has leap-frogged New York to become the destination of […]
26 February 2014 by sianberry
Green Assembly Member Baroness Jenny Jones’ calls for a review of the Thames Barrier, due to the “unprecedented frequency of closures” recently, have been heard by Mayor Boris Johnson. Thames Barrier as viewed from East London, photograph courtesy of Andy Roberts. Responding to Jenny Jones AM’s request for a review of the adequacy of […]
Air pollution threatens the health of all Londoners – not just the Royal Family DANGEROUS levels of air pollution at Buckingham Palace, the Queen’s official London residence, must act as a wake-up call to London’s negligent authorities, says the Green Party. Real action on air pollution – from safer legal limits to better […]
25 February 2014 by sianberry
Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones calls for the Mayor to get tough on banks that try to avoid the bonus cap, stating “Banks should operate as a service for Londoners and London businesses, rather than a casino for rich people”. The HSBC building in Canary Wharf, picture courtesy of Barry Caruth. HSBC paid its top […]
21 February 2014 by sianberry
Jean Lambert adds her name to the ‘Kill the Bill’ petition calling for the president to stand firm “for the sake of human rights and equality”. President Yuweri Museveni speaking at the London Summit on Family Planning. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni must refuse to sign in to law a controversial Bill that would criminalise homosexuality in […]
Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones speaks out against the “appalling and inappropriate use of sanctions” as twice as many people are sanctioned than in the Mayor’s first year in office, an example of which last year the Mayor described as “shocking”. “The Mayor must speak out on behalf of hundreds of constituents losing their benefits every […]
20 February 2014 by sianberry
“The failure of the Mayor and Government to deal with this major public health crisis is scandalous” says Green Assembly Member Baroness Jenny Jones as 78% of London’s main road network is over the legal limit for NO2. All of Camden’s main roads break the European legal limits for NO2 air pollution. Photograph courtesy of […]
Two thirds of new homes in London are sold to investors, Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson calls for the Mayor to promote policies like land value taxation to reduce demand instead of encouraging it. Photograph courtesy of David Holt. In spite of the Mayor of London stating he wants to see homes in London marketed […]
15 February 2014 by sianberry
Talks of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Programme are set to be at least delayed as it is revealed US PRISM project monitored and recorded EU citizen’s telephone and Internet usage. The PRISM logo used in slides, which is known to have been illegally adapted from a photograph by Adam Hart-Davis. Euro-MPs have backed Green […]
14 February 2014 by sianberry
Green MEP Jean Lambert calls for tougher legislation as it is revealed one in three women suffer rape or serious assault in their lifetime. One Billion Rising is a global campaign to ‘end violence against women, rise for justice and promote gender equality’. Photograph courtesy of Elvert Barnes. Euro-MP Jean Lambert has called for EU action […]
Green MEP Jean Lambert cites the recent flooding in the UK as evidence of global warming and re-iterates the importance of staying in the EU in fighting against climate change. Jean Lambert calls for radical change to avoid events like the flooding this year becoming more frequent. Photograph courtesy of Bob Bowyer. London Green Party […]
11 February 2014 by sianberry
Green Assembly Baroness Jenny Jones calls on the Mayor to “promote banks and credit unions that spread prosperity around the city, instead of making our economy ever more unequal unstable.” Every low paid worker in London could be brought to a living wage with the bonuses given to just a few thousand bankers over recent […]
Green MEP Jean Lambert calls for balance between controlling our borders and upholding basic human rights. Passport control at Dover, Kent, image courtesy of Helmut Zozmann. London’s Green MEP Jean Lambert has welcomed the European Parliament’s support for a report from the EU Women’s Committee on undocumented women migrants. Many women living in London, whose migration […]
10 February 2014 by sianberry
“The Government’s proposed Immigration Bill would require us all to be unpaid immigration officers” says Green MEP Jean Lambert. Jean Lambert with Jamima from kanlungan.org.uk, an umbrella group for Filpino community organisations working with Filpinos living in the UK.* London’s Green MEP Jean Lambert has called on the Government to abandon its latest legal crackdown […]
Green MEP Jean Lambert says the decision represents massive progress, as all EU members are required to cut back emissions and electricity consumption whilst increasing the percentage of energy generated by renewable sources. New targets will require all EU members to produce 30% of their energy from renewable sources by 2030. Elected Members of the […]
London Greens have joined their voice with transport unions and campaigners to tell Mayor Boris Johnson to “Cut Fares, Not Staff”. Talks between union leaders and TFL officials resume today, following a week that has seen strike action to protect nearly 1000 London Underground Jobs. Islington Green Party Council Candidates Charlie Kiss (left), Caroline Russell […]
7 February 2014 by sianberry
The Government should offer the ‘Youth Guarantee’ that offers work or a training place to young people after 4 months on the dole says Green MEP Jean Lambert. London’s Green MEP Jean Lambert has called on the Government to enact a Green plan to guarantee a job, training place or education for every young person. […]
Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones urges the justice system to give the same sentences to those behind the wheel as those who are not. A vehicle activated sign shows the 30mph speed limit. A man has been jailed for killing a police officer by running him down as he tried to stop his car. Gary […]
6 February 2014 by sianberry
The swift adoption of the Treaty into force would be a step forward for peace says Green MEP Jean Lambert, but further clarity is needed to ensure coherence and transparency between countries. Photograph courtesy of Arthur Smart. Euro-MPs have voted for the EU to endorse international efforts to halt the arms trade. Although the EU can’t […]
The Environment Audit Committee concludes the Government’s current proposals are a “complete mess” as Green Assembly Member Baroness Jenny Jones calls for the illusion of the “free” plastic bag to be cast aside. Single use plastic bags are not only bad for the environment says Jenny Jones, but also force prices up in stores and […]
The new EU rules on seasonal workers from outside the EU pleases Green MEP Jean Lambert and represents progress as she calls for the “end of any seasonal worker being exploited”. A ‘pick your own fruit farm’ in the UK, photograph courtesy of Walter Baxter. Euro-MPs have agreed to adopt a common system for ensuring […]
5 February 2014 by sianberry
The Mayor “needs to take a step back” and “allow meaningful negotiations” says Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson. London Underground strikes cause severe delays this morning. Photograph courtesy of Elliott Brown. Responding to today’s strike action by TSSA and RMT union members on the London Underground, Darren Johnson has said: “The Mayor should step back, […]