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6 June 2013 by sianberry
Figures published today show that weak tenancy protections for private renters caused 1,180 people to become homeless in London from 1 January to 31 March 2013, up 58% from the equivalent period in 2012. Overall, homelessness acceptances by local authorities in London rose 6%. Private tenants in the UK have among the weakest protections in […]
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30 May 2013 by sianberry
According to latest DVLA figures, the total number of electric cars, light and heavy goods vehicles registered in London is 1,632. The Mayor’s aspiration is for a 100,000 electric vehicles in London by 2020. London Assembly Member Jenny Jones said: “These figures show that Mayor is a long way from achieving his ambition to make […]
Darren Johnson has renewed his call for rent controls and more security as official statistics published today show that the median private rent in London rose 11% in the year to March 2013. Rents rose by a £132 on average in London and now stand at £1,250pcm. That is more than double the national median […]
17 April 2013 by sianberry
Responding to House of Commons vote yesterday on the Government proposals to allow garden extensions of up to eight metres without planning permission, London Assembly Member Jenny Jones said: “The Mayor of London assured me that he recognised the threat of this proposal and asked the Government for special consideration for London. The Mayor’s own […]
15 April 2013 by sianberry
Today the government announced that the national minimum wage will rise to £6.31 in October. If the minimum wage were raised to a living wage, which is currently £8.55 in London however, then the savings to Government through benefits and taxation could total £2.3bn a year. Jenny Jones commented, “This decision will leave more than […]
11 April 2013 by sianberry
Mr. Small is a former partner in a global management consulting firm, where he led a team modernising and regulating public telecommunications networks. He is from a medical family and grew up in Harley Street near the first hospital of Florence Nightingale, whose biography he was later to write. He is widowed with two daughters […]
26 March 2013 by sianberry
The Move Your Money campaign provides a call to action for individuals and groups angered by the big bonuses, risky speculation, and Libor rigging of the “big 5” banks – Barclays, RBS, HSBC, Santander, and Lloyds. The campaign encourages people to transfer their savings and current accounts over to alternatives such as credit unions, co-operatives, […]
20 March 2013 by sianberry
London Assembly Member Jenny Jones has called on anyone who wants a Green Voice back in Islington Town Hall to donate just an hour or two of their time in these key final hours before the by-elections. Jenny Jones (centre, front row) with St. George’s ward candidate Jon Nott (2nd from right, front row), […]
Greens from across London joined thousands of local residents marching to save vital services at the Whittington Hospital in Islington this Saturday. Natalie Bennett, centre, marching alongside residents Green Party Leader, Natalie Bennett marched alongside residents and spoke at the rally, calling for “the Whittington to be protected and for an end to privatisation.” She […]
15 March 2013 by sianberry
Islington Green Party have lodged a formal complaint after Labour Councillors ordered that a pear tree, valued at £10,000, be felled against the advice of their own tree officers. The pear tree on Gillespie Road, Highbury, was felled earlier this month against the advice of specialist tree officers and Islington Council’s own policy The shock […]
11 March 2013 by sianberry
LONDON’S Green MEP Jean Lambert has backed a campaign calling for the Green Party to take part in any TV ‘leaders’ debates’ ahead of the next UK General Election. “It’s a simple matter of democracy,” she said. “Recent polling has shown that most people want to hear from all the main national parties ahead of […]
7 March 2013 by sianberry
Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson has questioned Mayor Boris Johnson’s commitment to improving cycling in London after his new plans for a “Crossrail for the bike” failed to include an increase in funding. The plans, outlined by the Mayor today, include a 15 mile segregated “Crossrail” cyleway along the Westway flyover and Victoria Embankment, a bike […]
2 March 2013 by sianberry
Last Wednesday Camden and Islington Greens joined 150 protesters to demand the Hospital Board stop the “sell-off” of the Whittington. Islington and Camden Greens Caroline Russell, Jenni Chan and Sheila Malone were joined by 150 protestors outside the Whittington Hospital this Thursday At the first Hospital Board meeting since the “sell-off” – which will […]
27 February 2013 by sianberry
THE Green Party conference has called on the government to strongly regulate payday loans, which it called “modern day loan sharking”. Since 2008, the number and size of companies charging eye-watering levels of interest has exploded, with more and more individuals with poor credit scores taking out such loans. Every year 1.2 million Britons turn […]
21 February 2013 by sianberry
Local Islington resident Jon Nott has been selected to fight the St. George’s ward local council by-election in Islington. The by-election, due to take place on March 21st, was called after the departure of Labour Councillor Jessica Asato to chase a parliamentary seat in Norwich. Green Party candidate Jon Nott, a chief executive of a […]
18 February 2013 by sianberry
Children will be put at risk by Government cuts to Legal Aid, London’s Green MEP Jean Lambert has warned after meeting lawyers at Hackney Community Law Centre. Green MEP for London Jean Lambert at the Hackney Community Law Centre Cuts to Legal Aid due to come into force from April will mean case-workers at […]
15 February 2013 by sianberry
Green Party leader Natalie Bennett joined in with the Valentine’s spirit yesterday – by showing her support for the Love Trains – Hate High Fares demonstration at St. Pancras. Underneath St Pancras’s statue of an embracing couple, Natalie Bennett, far left, called for the government to open its arms to the renationalisation of Britain’s […]
14 February 2013 by sianberry
Green MEP for London Jean Lambert, Green Party Leader Natalie Bennett and Green MP Caroline Lucas today joined a worldwide day of action to stamp out violence against women and girls. Green MEP for London Jean Lambert, Chair of Green Party Women’s Group Sarah Cope, Green Party Leader Natalie Bennett and Green MP Caroline Lucas […]
13 February 2013 by sianberry
Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones has called for the Mayor to stop wasting taxpayers’ money on “quick fix” solutions for London’s air pollution, after an analysis of his dust suppressant trial found that there was no identifiable significant effect on air quality at 3 of the 5 sites tested. An evaluation concluded that the […]
11 February 2013 by sianberry
Green Assembly Members Darren Johnson and Jenny Jones have called on the Mayor to make London’s cycling budget representative of the number of journeys traveled in the capital by bike. Jenny Jones urging Boris Johnson to rethink spending of cycling The Mayor is currently due to spend £104m on cycling and making junctions safer during […]
9 February 2013 by sianberry
Green London Assembly Member and Lewisham Councillor Darren Johnson has criticised the decision made by Jeremy Hunt to downgrade maternity and emergency services at Lewisham Hospital. Lewisham Green campaigners Helen Thompson, Anne Scott, Ute Michel and Darren Johnson marching against the proposed cuts earlier this year (Image: Lewisham Green Party) Lewisham is a clinically high performing […]
8 February 2013 by sianberry
Today the Green, Labour and Liberal Democrat Groups on the London Assembly agreed to alter the Mayor of London’s draft budget. The alteration, known formally as a ‘Technical Amendment’, forces the Mayor to review his budget. This is the first time for a decade this power has been used. Green Assembly member Jenny Jones: “The safety […]
2 February 2013 by sianberry
Kingston Green Party has selection local resident Ryan Coley as its candidate in the Berrylands By-election on the 28th February. Green candidate Ryan Coley, centre, with Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones The by-election was called following the death of Liberal Democrat Frances Moseley. Speaking on his blog, Ryan said: “I’m standing to offer real […]
24 January 2013 by sianberry
Islington Green Party has selected Mick Holloway to contest the forth-coming Junction ward by-election. Mick Holloway wants to “offer residents the chance to put a Green voice in the Town Hall again” The by-election was called following the resignation of independant councillor and former Liberal Democrat Arthur Graves. Long-time Islington resident, Mick Holloway has lived off Crouch […]