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14 July 2006 by sianberry
The Green Party have slammed the latest incoherent policy from Patricia Hewitt as inconsistent and damaging to the equity and effectiveness of patient care. The ‘Health reform in England: update and commissioning framework’ spells out the next steps in the privatization of the NHS, and increases the contradictions in the policies already in force. Stuart […]
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10 July 2006 by sianberry
Energy Survey shows 87% of public opposed to new nuclear power stations 89% agree ‘the Government had already decided what they wanted to do about nuclear power stations before this debate started’ 66% will take part in mass protests against nuclear power, if new stations are approved Energy Review has been Blair’s exercise in ‘consult […]
6 July 2006 by sianberry
"Blair has asked for someone to show how we can cure the problem without nuclear. What we need is the political leadership from the likes of Blair to show us, the UK, how we’re going to solve the problem without nuclear power. It’s clear from real life examples, such as Woking, that utilising renewable technology, […]
20 June 2006 by sianberry
Ann Garrett is a local grassroots activist. She stood as a Green Party candidate in the last General Election and the last London Assembly election. Ann has been involved in campaigns to: retain Crystal Palace and the Erith Marshes as open spaces; save the Beckenham Studio Arts Centre; oppose the transportation of nuclear waste through […]
5 May 2006 by sianberry
In Lewisham we went from one seat to six, demonstrating that when Greens get elected, the electorate want more. Noel Lynch, London Green Party Coordinator said: "These wins will help to bring the social and environmental agendas to centre stage.Our 11 new London councillors are of the highest calibre and will help deliver the green […]
1 May 2006 by sianberry
The attempts by the other parties to focus on the environment has benefited the Green Party in the latest set of opinion polls. Voters remain unconvinced by the environmental rhetoric of Labour, Liberal Democrats and Conservatives during this election campaign. Peter Cranie, Elections Co-ordinator commented: "We are on target to achieve our goal of 100 […]
27 April 2006 by sianberry
The Green Party today welcomed Cllr Mark Ingram of Harrow Council to the Green Party. Formally a Labour Councillor, he became Independent when the war in Iraq began. Today, he joined the Green Party. Green London Assembly Member Jenny Jones AM commented: "The Green Party were, and continue to be, the only viable political party […]
26 April 2006 by sianberry
Chair of the Black Awareness Group and former night club owner, Raymond Stevenson, has been given an Anti Social Behaviour Order by Southwark Council in response to an egg being thrown by one of his supporters at a council meeting. The Lib Dem group who hold the majority of seats in Southwark, have ignored their […]
25 April 2006 by sianberry
20 years on from the world’s worst nuclear accident Green Euro MP Jean Lambert, has remembered those that lost their lives and warned that a nuclear future in the UK is too dangerous and simply cannot be justified Jean, who is Green MEP for London, will submit a Written Declaration to the European Parliament on […]
24 April 2006 by sianberry
The EU is to monitor racism and persecution of religious minorities in Russia after Green Party Euro-MP Caroline Lucas demanded action following two cases of official discrimination against Hindus in Moscow. Last October, Hindus in Moscow were left with no place to worship after the city’s mayor rescinded an offer of land for the construction […]
17 April 2006 by sianberry
Don’t let public services become a distant memory! PHOTO OPPORTUNITY- GIANT SIGNPOST AND BANNER WITH TARGET CANDIDATESDATE: TUESDAY, 18TH APRIL 2006WHERE: COLLEGE GREEN (opp Houses of Parliament)TIME: 10.30 AM Cllr Darren Johnson AM said, "This is an important election for London. We are fielding a record number of candidates and it is the Greens that […]
16 March 2006 by sianberry
Green Party member of the London Assembly Darren Johnson today challenged new Transport for London commissioner Peter Hendy on the catalogue of errors behind TfL’s evidence to the Thames Gateway Bridge inquiry. Speaking at a London Assembly plenary meeting, Darren Johnson criticised TfL’s case as ‘a shambles’, and called on TfL to re-run its traffic […]
15 March 2006 by sianberry
The number of social housing units in London has reduced, not increased, according to new figures released by the Green Party Group on the London Assembly. This is despite a long-standing mayoral commitment to make more homes available to Londoners at affordable prices. The loss of social housing has accelerated over the last two years. […]
9 March 2006 by sianberry
Over 4,000 people a year are injured by ‘hit and run’ drivers in London, according to new figures revealed by Green Party members of the London Assembly. Nearly 20 of these victims die every year and another 500 are seriously injured. Green Party London Assembly member Jenny Jones called for a clampdown on uninsured driving […]
8 March 2006 by sianberry
The review of Operation Kratos by the country’s top cops would not stop another innocent person becoming a victim of the shoot to kill policy, according to Jenny Jones, a Green Party member of the London Assembly and the Metropolitan Police Authority. Responding to the review by the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO), Jenny […]
7 March 2006 by sianberry
As the European Parliament’s Temporary Committee of Inquiry into the CIA Extraordinary Rendition flights took evidence from the Italian Secret Services and the Belgian Senate yesterday, Jean Lambert, UK Green MEP and substitute member of the Committee called on the UK Government to launch a formal investigation. Speaking at Liberty’s ‘No torture – No Compromise’ […]
13 December 2005 by sianberry
The report on London Waterways will be launched today, ahead of the Greens pressing Ken Livingstone for action at this months Mayor’s Question Time at City Hall. The Greens are calling for: · a Blue Ribbon Network Agency to be set up by the London Mayor to be a strategic body for all London’s waterways;· […]
7 October 2005 by sianberry
Both the Green Party members of the London Assembly have promised toshow their solidarity with fellow London cyclists by attending thenext Critical Mass ride on Friday 28th October, regardless of whetherit is deemed illegal. Jenny Jones, a member of the Metropolitan PoliceAuthority, has written to the Commissioner, Ian Blair, to protest. Shesaid: "The police should […]
4 April 2005 by sianberry
"The water companies say that they can’t invest unless the Government lets them raise bills. The water regulators defend lower bills and don’t regard the environment as a key priority. Consumers rightly complain that the owners of Thames Water have siphoned off £500 million in profits in the last four years. The Government don’t want […]
3 April 2005 by sianberry
From the 1st April, the Government will fine councils if they fail to reduce the waste they send to landfill sites. This could have meant that councils were forced to dramatically increase the amount that they recycle. However, many councils are likely to cheat by either incinerating their rubbish instead of recycling it, or buying […]
In a meeting of the Metropolitian Police Authority (of which Jenny is also a member) she will argue that the move will lead to more unnecessary deaths and injuries on London’s roads. The row follows moves by the government to backtrack on its promises to cut speeding by announcing a freeze on Safety Camera Partnerships […]
1 April 2005 by sianberry
Objectors to the bridge have raised numerous concerns over the speed with which Transport for London (TfL) is hoping to act saying that many local people are unaware of the plans and that objectors have not had enough time to prepare evidence. Green Party Member of the London Assembly, Darren Johnson, said: ‘I absolutely support […]
22 March 2005 by sianberry
Only 27 per cent opposed a 20mph limit for residential roads. 85 per cent of people also supported the introduction of a 20mph limit outside schools with just 10 per cent opposed. Jenny Jones, the London Mayor’s Road Safety Ambassador said that: "Road Safety works in London. It saves lives and it stops people being […]
21 March 2005 by sianberry
· Unhealthy vending machines out of schools;· A return to the London wide system of training for meal supervisors and booklet of meal sheets which was abandoned in the nineteen eighties;· Healthy eating to be integrated into the primary school curriculum; · A system of involving: parents; celebrity chiefs; organizations like the Soil Association and […]