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8 June 2004 by sianberry
Jean Lambert Green MEP for London said, "We hear much rhetoric from the other parties on their green credentials but when it cuts to the chase, it’s all greenwash. They just don’t perform. The results speak for themselves." The Green Party recently scored more points than the other parties added together in recent Friends of […]
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The ceremony took place on 13th May at SITA UCN Park Campus Northampton. This year’s awards were the most successful ever, with more entries than ever before received. The NBEA’s are now a recognised and respected scheme throughout the county. There were seven award categories overall. The Hind Hotel was the winner of the less […]
Polling predictions show the Greens are in a strong position throughout the country. In Brighton, the Evening Argus puts Greens on 38% ahead of all other political parties. London strongholds have consistently given the Greens over 20% in places like Hackney, Lewisham, Islington and Harringey. A European wide poll shows Greens on 31% whilst a […]
Paul Ingram, No. 2 on the Green Party’s list in London for Thursday’s European elections and a defence policy analyst, is to outline on Channel Four news the level of tax-payer support given to UK arms exporters, in particular through the Export Credit Guarantees Department (ECGD). Paul Ingram has been working with his brother, Mark […]
7 June 2004 by sianberry
He further went on to say that even if the Kyoto agreement was fully implemented, "it falls significantly short of what we will need over the next half century if we are to tackle this problem seriously and properly." He also correctly affirms the cost of not acting is, "so overwhelmingly greater than any short […]
Dangerous levels of ozone and dust pollution could cut the lifespan of Londoners by ten years experts warned today. Many of London’s outer boroughs have dangerously high levels of pollution. Kingston, Hounslow, Richmond, Bromley, Thurrock and Brent are some of the worst boroughs for ozone pollution and Enfield, Bexley, Redbridge, Kinston and Hounslow have consistently […]
6 June 2004 by sianberry
It says" The Liberal Democrats opposed the war only until it began. Respect, the George Galloway Party is an unholy alliance of the far left and reactionary Islamist fundamentalists. The best place to register an anti-war vote is with the Greens." Darren Johnson, Green Party Mayoral Candidate said, "Only the Green Party has been consistent […]
Monday 7th June Darren Johnson, who throughout his term of office has made more Borough visits than any other opposition London Assembly Member or Mayoral Candidate will be in Richmond square at 10.30 am on Monday 7th June and then in Greenwich at the junction of Greenwich High Street and Nelson Road. In between, he […]
3 June 2004 by sianberry
Other celebrities who are supporting Green Party candidates include animal welfare activist Joanna Lumley, model, Twiggy Lawson, actors Jeremy Irons and Juliet Stevenson, former Python Terry Jones, Anita Roddick, architect Richard Rogers and cartoonist Ralph Steadman. Anita Roddick said, "The Green Party is the only party to offer a radical and coherent alternative to the […]
Darren Johnson Green Party Mayoral Candidate said "Decades of failure in energy conservation, alternative fuels and renewable energy sources have a particular impact upon London today. Only the Greens are thinking seriously about climate change and how we need to stop being oil dependent. My transport plans for London will make the capital a more […]
Darren Johnson outlined today how as Mayor, he will improve children’s health and safety, reduce pollution and ensure children can travel safely to school. He launched his "Safe Routes to School" action plan today, outlining how local authorities can implement "Safe routes to school" schemes. "Safe routes to school outlines measures that local authorities can […]
Darren Johnson, Green Party Mayoral Candidate expressed his outrage at the enormous bonuses Network Rail Directors are receiving despite their abysmal performances and annual loss of £1.1 billion. The company, which is subsidised by the taxpayer, said it had given its five executive directors bonuses equivalent to 24 per cent of their basic salaries. Darren […]
2 June 2004 by sianberry
Noel Lynch Assembly Member who organized the leaflet drop said, "Freight bikes are a great way to get materials delivered across London. They are quick and more importantly non polluting. Not only do they get the message across, they ensure our members remain healthy by taking exercise." Following yesterday’s campaign bus trip across London, Greens […]
28 May 2004 by sianberry
The bus will set off from Brixton at 11.15 am and will be visiting Westminster, Camden, Islington, Hackney, Tower Bridge, Lewisham, Peckham and Camberwell before returning to Brixton early evening. Journalists and reporters can join the bus and meet Darren Johnson, Jean Lambert, Jenny Jones, Noel Lynch each an elected green politicians as well as […]
27 May 2004 by sianberry
Darren said, "Cycling is good way to get around London and we must make cycling a safe and normal mode of transport in London. I want to see 10% of all journeys by bicycle in London by 2005. Over half of London’s Boroughs fail EU pollution standards and we must encourage people to use non-polluting […]
26 May 2004 by sianberry
An influential report published today by MPs on the state of the nation’s health could have been taken straight from the Green Party Manifesto, Darren Johnson claims today. "My policies for scrapping new roadbuilding, better provision for cyclists and walkers, a ban on the advertising on junk food and safe routes to schools are totally […]
25 May 2004 by sianberry
Darren Johnson today launched his 14 point plan for disabled Londoners in the Borough of Merton. Darren and London Green Party disability speaker Dr Joseph Healey together with GLA Candidate Roy Vickery will be in Wimbledon High Street at 2.30 pm talking to Londoners about access problems. Darren said, "Every Borough in London should examine […]
Darren Johnson, Green Party Mayoral Candidate will tell CND supporters tomorrow at Friends Meeting House that Blair and Hoon would resign if they had any integrity and Allied leaders should face a war crimes tribunal – similar to those set up after the disintegration of Yugoslavia and the Rwandan Genocide in the 1990s – to […]
Members of London Green Party will be leafleting cinema’s tomorrow with a clear political message: if you want action on climate change, then you must vote Green on June 10th. Darren Johnson, Green Party Mayoral Candidate said, "Although this film is fiction, climate change is real and we need real action to stop it. The […]
24 May 2004 by sianberry
"A rare transit of Venus takes place on the eight of June for the first time in over 100 years. This sheds fascinating light on the nature of the elections that are due to follow it. The event will create a cosmic climate in which people all over the planet find themselves re-evaluating their priorities […]
Actress and 60s supermodel Twiggy has endorsed the Green Party manifesto on animal welfare and rights. After meeting with Green Party Deputy Mayor of London, Jenny Jones at Buckingham Palace, Twiggy wrote to Jenny totally supporting the Animal Rights section of the manifesto. Darren Johnson, Green party mayoral candidate said, "We are delighted to have […]
21 May 2004 by sianberry
While overall crime in London is falling, crime involving guns is increasing, and the biggest rise is in the use of replica guns. Jenny, as a member of the Metropolitan Police Authority, has produced a report illustrating the increasing amount of crime involving such weapons. "I’m coming to Croydon because it’s one of the areas […]
The Green Party wants to establish canals as a blue route, with priorities given to activities that are quiet and slow. Darren Johnson said, "London’s canals provide an oasis of clam within the heart of many of London’s busy urban areas. As London’s Mayor, I would ensure that this vital resource is protected and enhanced." […]
19 May 2004 by sianberry
Spencer Fitzgibbon, head of media for the Green Party of England and Wales said, "This bodes well for the Green Party and is in line with our predictions for six Members of the European Parliament." The Leader of the Greens in the London Assembly and Mayoral Candidate for London, Darren Johnson said, "The reception I […]