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1 April 2009 by sianberry
Jean Lambert, London’s Green Party MEP, greeted Peace Cyclists at the European Parliament yesterday calling for a suspension of the EU-Israel trade agreement. At a meeting hosted by Jean Lambert, the activists made a presentation to MEPs on human rights abuses carried out by the Israeli authorities, witnessed over the past five years in Israel […]
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31 March 2009 by sianberry
Jean Lambert, London’s Green Party MEP, has welcomed a new report from the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, assessing the extent of homophobia and discrimination across Europe. Green Members of the European Parliament initially pushed for the research report to be carried out to provide a true picture of the situation across Europe to […]
Answers from the London Mayor confirm that the Metropolitan Police regularly monitor people who are not suspected of committing any offence. Images and supporting information are kept in anticipation that certain individuals might be involved in protests in the future. This can include filming civil rights monitors who are themselves monitoring the actions of the […]
The Transport for London Board approved a revised budget today which delays or cancels key schemes. The Greenwich Waterfront Transit is cancelled and the widening of the North Circular is delayed. Failure to widen the North Circular may leave a gap in the Olympic Priority Route Network. This follows the cancellation of several other transport […]
30 March 2009 by sianberry
Leading Greens today criticised a Labour energy minister for destroying the chances that a fuel poverty bill would become law. The Fuel Poverty Bill was backed by campaigning groups including Age Concern, Help the Aged and Child Poverty Action Group and would have introduced: * A major energy efficiency programme to bring existing homes up […]
Darren Johnson today welcomed ‘Prospectus to London the Low Carbon Capital’, commissioned by the Mayor of London, which examines the low carbon economy and how London can capitalise on this emerging market. The report estimates that ‘green activities’ such as the retrofitting of buildings and the introduction of electric vehicles will bring thousand of jobs […]
27 March 2009 by sianberry
The European Parliament has this week called for concerted action to ban female genital mutilation in the EU, by adopting a new report which also acknowledges the problem in EU immigration law. Every year approximately 180,000 female emigrants in Europe undergo, or are in danger of undergoing, female genital mutilation (FGM). Although FGM is a […]
Suburban cycling cut to pay for central London cycling Analysis of new figures released by Transport for London shows how the Mayor is planning to spend £57m on a Velib style cycle hire scheme in central London whilst spending less on schemes, which would benefit cycling in outer London. New figures show that out of […]
26 March 2009 by sianberry
Budget papers being presented to tomorrow’s meeting of the Metropolitan Police Authority propose to suspend £6.6m growth budget for youth crime prevention and enforcement. The paragraph in the budget papers states that: "Given the new pressures that are having to be managed within the budget now proposed, these initiatives will not now be progressed unless […]
24 March 2009 by sianberry
Responding to proposals from the Chief Executive of the Greater London Authority that would see the size of City Hall reduced by 114 posts, Darren Johnson AM, Green Party Member of the London Assembly said, "With such big staff cuts I am concerned about whether the Mayor could really deliver his statutory duties on the […]
23 March 2009 by sianberry
A report from the Joint Select Committee on Human Rights has criticised the misuse of the law against demonstrators. Jenny Jones is raising related concerns with the London Mayor about police surveillance techniques and use of information ahead of the G20 demonstrations in London on April 1st. A series of written questions to the mayor […]
19 March 2009 by sianberry
Responding to new London Development Agency proposals to offer free energy saving measures to every London home, Darren Johnson said he was pleased that his consistent questioning and raising of the issue has paid off. The announcement follows a major investigation by the London Assembly’s Environment Committee, chaired by Darren Johnson, which flagged up the […]
18 March 2009 by sianberry
Responding to new London Development Agency proposals to offer free energy saving measures to every London home, Darren Johnson said he was pleased that his consistent questioning and raising of the issue has paid off. "Ever since the home energy saving scheme introduced by Ken Livingstone was set for cancellation by the new administration, I […]
The London Assembly today expressed concern at Mayor Boris Johnson’s recent decision not to proceed with stage three of the Low Emission Zone (LEZ). Assembly Members called on the Mayor to proceed with the plans in order to reduce air pollution and improve Londoners’ health, and help meet European air quality standards. Proposing the motion, […]
Fresh negotiations have started between the European Parliament, Council and Commission to reach a common position on the Working Time Directive. The European Parliament voted to end the UK’s opt-out from the Directive in December 2008, given concerns over health and safety related to long working hours. London Green MEP, Jean Lambert, a Member of […]
17 March 2009 by sianberry
Yesterday evening (Monday 16th), the European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee approved the report by Dutch Green MEP Kathalijne Buitenweg on extending anti-discrimination legal protection beyond the workplace for discrimination grounds of age, disability, sexual orientation and religion or belief. London Green MEP, Jean Lambert, who is a Member of the Committee and voted in favour […]
16 March 2009 by sianberry
Responding to the Met Police’s announcement that all rape investigations will now be handled by a centralised unit, Jenny Jones has questioned whether this is the right answer. The Met’s announcement followed the conviction of John Worboys, and the revelation that hundreds of rape allegations had not been classed as crimes by London borough forces. […]
Responding to reports that the London Mayor is considering a lower congestion charge for non peak hours, Jenny Jones said: "The proposal to vary the charges for cars only makes sense if there is an actual rush hour. In reality the roads of central London are pretty much at their peak all day long. Figures […]
13 March 2009 by sianberry
Jean Lambert, the Green Party MEP for London, will be speaking at a major Kurdish New Year celebration taking place in Trafalgar Square this Saturday 14 March. The event will start at 12pm and it is expected to attract over 25,000 people. There will be singers from Turkey and Iraq, talks from high profile Kurdish […]
12 March 2009 by sianberry
The European Parliament today adopted a resolution on the situation in Sri Lanka calling for an immediate ceasefire by the Sri Lankan army and the Liberation Tamil Tigers of Ealam (LTTE) in order to allow the civilian population to leave the combat zone. It is estimated that 170,000 civilians are trapped in the battle zone […]
Responding to reports that the London Mayor is to introduce Pedestrian Countdown in London, Jenny Jones said: "I welcome the introduction of Pedestrian Countdown as long as it is not used as an excuse to speed up car traffic at the expense of people crossing the road. There should be no reduction in the frequency […]
11 March 2009 by sianberry
Jean Lambert MEP will outline a new direction for the economy which addresses the ecological crisis as well as ensuring that the recovery plan is fair for all at a public meeting in Haringey next Thursday 19 March. Jean, the Green Party MEP for London, will speak about the Green New Deal, the programme of […]
10 March 2009 by sianberry
Jean Lambert, London’s Green Party MEP, will speak alongside leading civil liberties campaigners at a public meeting this weekend which will bring together Green Party activists and campaigners from across Britain and Ireland. The Green Islands Network [1] will join the London Federation of Green Parties for an afternoon conference, Surveillance and Security in Europe, […]
The Government’s attempt to show the European Commission that it can meet legally binding targets to reduce air pollution has been thrown into doubt by the actions of the London mayor. The Government calculations for meeting the PM10 target by 2011, include the western extension of the congestion charge and stage three of the Low […]