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18 March 2004 by sianberry
said Noel Lynch, Green Party Member of the London Assembly, responding to Tilfen Land’s press statement on East Thamesmead Business Park. "Tilfen Land Ltd are building a massive industrial business park on Southmere Green at Erith Marshes, a precious area of rare grazing marsh. The whole of the marsh area, not simply the perimeter, has […]
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17 March 2004 by sianberry
Noel Lynch, Green Party Member of the London Assembly said, "Public opinion strongly favours the use of non-animal approaches to medical research whenever feasible, this is according to a 1999 MORI poll. Shamefully, overall numbers of animal used in experiments has been rising steadily for several years. There is little funding or direct research aimed […]
The Greens are arguing that a predicted additional 700,000 people in London will inevitably put more pressure on green space. "Greens want affordable housing and new council housing, but fundamental questions do need to be asked about the massive projected growth in London’s population," said Darren Johnson, Leader of the Green party group in the […]
The proposal is to develop mainly on flood-plain land, with many of the homes downstream of the Thames Barrier. Jenny Jones, Green Party Member of the London Assembly, is questioning the London Development Agency about the wisdom of this decision, when the results of the major study of the effects of flooding in the Thames […]
16 March 2004 by sianberry
New proposed government plans will take away the post office savings account and replace it with a new “Easy Access” account, which would require a minimum of £100 investment. This means that many vulnerable people will find themselves without any banking or saving services from August 1st this year. Darren Johnson, Green Party Mayoral Candidate […]
Noel, a Green Party member of the London Assembly, argues that the meaning and dignity of the national day is being tarnished in the bid to commercialise it. "I blame the coarsening of St Patrick’s Day on organisations such as Guinness who are turning it into a daylong drinking binge," argued Noel. "It is great […]
15 March 2004 by sianberry
According to this report, entitled ‘Toilets going to waste",London is suffering from a severe shortage of public loos, and nowhere more so than in Islington, which has fewer public facilities per head than any other London borough. In London as a whole, the number of toilets open for more than 12 hoursa day has decreased […]
11 March 2004 by sianberry
The Mayor of London’s draft guidance on local transport plans sets targets that conflict with Barnet’s current approach to transport. Barnet may lose its current £5million transport budget if it fails to fall in line with these plans. Jenny Jones, a Green Party member of the London Assembly has welcomed the fact that Barnet will […]
10 March 2004 by sianberry
The world’s leading expert on the consequences of animal research to human health, Dr Ray Geek, will argue that medical research that uses animals is an issue of human safety and not just of animal welfare. Noel Lynch, Green Party Member of the London Assembly who is convening the conference said, "We all know that […]
8 March 2004 by sianberry
“In the last few weeks, we have had two suppressed reports on the dangers of global warming, the first from the Pentagon and now this from Sir David King. Hans Blix has now added his concerns that climate change is a serious risk and potentially of greater magnitude than the threat posed by international terrorism.” […]
5 March 2004 by sianberry
London Green Party Members will be out in force at the seaside for this year’s Green Party Spring Conference at Hove Town Hall. The Green Party will be unveiling its new look, ‘Green Party – the party of real progress’, designed especially for the June elections. Research has shown that Green Party policies are more […]
4 March 2004 by sianberry
Jenny Jones, Green Party Member of the London Assembly and Deputy Mayor of London will be hosting this conference that will discuss how to bring affordable fresh food and vegetable to London’s housing estates. Jenny explained, “We are bombarded with news stories about poor diets and obesity but hear very little about innovative ideas that […]
She will be shown examples of the work this award winning charity does by organizers Bernadette Vallely and Des Kay. Judy is particularly interested in their work with angry and confused youngsters, who want to take out their frustration on the community. She will be viewing Save the World Club’s work transforming blighted areas into […]
London Food Link’s Bread Street photographic exhibition will be opened by Jenny Jones, Green Party Member of the London Assembly and Deputy Mayor of London, on Monday 8th March at 6pm. The exhibition features 30 pictures of bakers and bread at home and at work, and reflects the cultural and ethnic diversity of Londoners through […]
Green Party London Assembly Member, Noel Lynch, has written an open letter to Tilfen Land Ltd – owner and developer of Southmere Green, Erith Marshes. Noel is urging the company to cancel its plans for this business park and, instead, act decisively to protect forever, this rare grazing marsh land from any further building development. […]
2 March 2004 by sianberry
The proposed £10 million sports and leisure development in South Norwood has been approved by Labour controlled Croydon Council and the Mayor of London Ken Livingstone. However, the Government has now called in the plans and there will be a public inquiry. Darren Johnson said, "There has been considerable public opposition to this development and […]
"This is an important step in the right direction but if we are to really promote green energy we need to get much tougher with developers. The Mayor should be using his planning powers to ensure that every new building in London is a zero emission building. New developments should be refused planning permission unless […]
1 March 2004 by sianberry
One of only 200 women to be invited, Jenny is the first Green Party politician to have been given the job of Deputy Mayor of London. Jenny has been described as the most influential Green in England and has worked hard to make a real difference to people’s lives in the capital. Among her many […]
26 February 2004 by sianberry
‘Toilets going to waste – London’s public loos are being flushed away’ has found that the number of toilets open for more than 12 hours a day has decreased by half since 1995 causing severe difficulties for thousands of elderly or incontinent people or those with young children. Greens believe all levels of government should […]
"Congestion charging has been a success. It is good for Londoners, good for the environment and good for tourists. We need to expand congestion charging throughout London, not contemplate ways we can buy votes from the car lobby." "Nobody is pretending that London’s public transport system is perfect. We all know that the tube needs […]
Photo Opportunity: Friday 27th February 8.45am to 9.30am on the green opposite the Thistle Hotel, Victoria Station (junction of Victoria Street / Grosvenor Gardens and Buckingham Palace Road). The Department of Transport will be holding yet another "consultation" exercise about night flights. They have booked 8 industry speakers but nobody to represent the residents directly […]
Noel Lynch and Julia Stephenson Green Party Assembly Candidate for West Central London are to launch a new report on the state of London’s public toilets in Portobello Road on Tuesday March 2nd at 2pm. Julia, celebrity author and journalist said, “No matter what you do or where you go, everyone needs to use public […]
25 February 2004 by sianberry
Greens were outraged when Transport for London (TfL) declared intentions to use the precious green land between Harold Wood and Brentwood as an option for a major train depot for the Crossrail project. Cross London Rail Links Limited (CLRLL) have identified a preferred location at the Romford Railway Goods Yard and Gasworks following further scrutiny […]
Food access projects in housing estates are mushrooming across the capital. Jenny Jones, Green Party London Assembly Member and recently appointed Chair of London Food, will launch an innovative scheme to supply fresh food to housing estate residents in East London. Jenny Jones, who is the Deputy Mayor of London said, “This wandering shop is […]