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24 February 2004 by sianberry
Jenny who is also a member of the Metropolitan Police Authority, visited Belmarsh Prison yesterday (Monday)where nine foreign nationals have been imprisoned without charge or sentence – Britain’s very own Guantanamo Bay. Jenny said, “We pride ourselves that we have democratic society, and a sense of fair play, while terrorists want to replace all this […]
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Darren Johnson, Green Party mayoral candidate and Leader of the Green Party Group in the London Assembly reacted, "Toby Harris’s comment reveals Labour’s true colours when it comes to cycling. They come out with all sorts of rhetoric about supporting cyclists but the reality is that the car-loving Labour Party treats cyclists with contempt. I […]
23 February 2004 by sianberry
"I was led to believe that Charing Cross Police Station had better than average facilities for disabled people. That is not the case. I will be setting down questions in the London Assembly, asking how the Metropolitan Police are going to implement the new regulations that come into force this autumn, with regard to accessibility […]
19 February 2004 by sianberry
Two thirds of London’s boroughs have already been declared areas for urgent action to improve air quality. But according to Jenny Jones, the UK government is breaking EU law by allowing new developments with thousands of additional parking spaces and inadequate insulation and energy systems which will make air quality even worse. “It’s not much […]
The High Court agreed that the police acted illegally in detaining the protestors who were traveling to RAF Fairford to attend a lawful demonstration against the war in Iraq. The police operation involved imprisoning the protestors on three coaches and escorting them 100 miles back to London. The protestors were awarded costs. Jenny Jones commented […]
18 February 2004 by sianberry
The 120 demonstrators were not arrested or charged, but were prevented from going to a lawful demonstration, and were instead escorted in a large police operation back to London. They told the High Court in a recent hearing that the operation constituted arbitrary imprisonment and a breach of their rights to freedom of expression and […]
The Green proposals which would bring about massive improvements in the quality of life, whilst cutting rather than increasing council tax. Whereas Mayor Livingstone is proposing an increase of 33p per week for council tax payers, the Green budget would actually result in a reduction of 9p per week. "When it comes to spin and […]
17 February 2004 by sianberry
The Stratford City development is included in evidence passed to the European Commission asking them to prosecute the UK government for breaking EU laws on air quality. Greens are concerned that the 11,089 parking spaces included will worsen air quality, as it will encorage people to drive there rather than use public transport. Air quality […]
16 February 2004 by sianberry
Greens are seriously concerned that the funding for bus and congestion charge expansion is being diverted into a new programme of road building. “This amazing switch from cars to buses, bikes and tubes should be just the start of making London a cleaner, greener, less congested city," said Jenny. "We have taken on the car […]
10 February 2004 by sianberry
Paul, 36 and his wife, Emily and new son Coll live in Peckham, Southwark having formerly lived in Oxford where Paul was co-Leader of Oxford Council. Paul is on paternity leave from his job as a Senior Analyst for defence policy groups specialising in transatlantic security, nuclear and biological weapons and arms export subsidies. Paul […]
“Ken Livingstone’s plan for huge super-boroughs would be one big mistake. Greens would like to see smaller local councils, which would provide a real voice for local communities. We could either return to having smaller boroughs which represent London’s historic communities, like Deptford, Stoke Newington and Hampstead. Or else we could create urban parish or […]
9 February 2004 by sianberry
Cllr. Darren Johnson AM, Leader of the Green Party Group in the London Assembly said, “This is a plan that puts big business before the interests of ordinary Londoners. It proposes massive unsustainable growth with a major new round of road building, significant airport expansion and new office accommodation the equivalent of an additional seventy-five […]
6 February 2004 by sianberry
The new CD which will be released shortly is aimed at reaching young people who to date have not shown an interest in voting and feel a disconnection between politicians and themselves. Latest research from the Electoral Commission shows that fewer than one in five of the 18-25 year-olds intend to vote in 2004. Darren […]
The Mayor has refused to dissuade Tilfen Land Ltd from developing on this precious area of rare grazing marsh. Darren Johnson and Noel Lynch, Green Party Group members of the London Assembly, tabled formal questions to the Mayor. In the Mayor’s written response he has: · stated he was not willing to convene a meeting […]
4 February 2004 by sianberry
Noel will be handing out copies of his report ‘Plastic not Fantastic’ which outlines the problem of plastic carrier bags. Noel Lynch Green Assembly Member said, “Londoners alone use one billion plastic bags a year many of which are burnt, releasing toxic fumes or ending up in landfill sites. We need to look for alternatives […]
Campaigners argue that the marbles should be returned to their rightful home in Greece. They were removed from the Parthenon in Athens by Lord Elgin in the early 1800’s and are currently on display at the British Museum. Noel Lynch said, “The marbles represent the atrocities of imperialism. It is wrong for England to keep […]
"Londoners alone use one billion plastic bags a year, many of which are burnt, releasing toxic fumes or else they end up in landfill sites. We need to look for alternatives before we are buried under a mountain of bags," said Noel. As well as calling for people to use alternative such as re-usable bags, […]
This is the verdict of Green Party Group on the London Assembly in their response to the Government consultation on the UDC. Noel Lynch, Green Party member of the London Assembly emphasised, “Decisions about places we live and work should be taken by democratic bodies elected by the people affected. For the London Thames Gateway […]
3 February 2004 by sianberry
Irish born Green Party London Assembly Member, Noel Lynch, noticed that the Greater London Authority was not placing recruitment advertising across a range of Irish or other ethnic newspapers. Greens are delighted that the Mayor has now agreed that the GLA should advertise London Irish, Black, Asian and other minority ethnic press. Noel Lynch said, […]
28 January 2004 by sianberry
Responding to Ken Livingstone’s attack on Darren Johnson over the Mayor’s plans to build a six lane road bridge in East London and the Government’s huge contribution to it, Darren said, “I utterly oppose the plans to build this £500 million monstrosity. This is Mayor Livingstone and New Labour stabbing East Londoners in the back. […]
27 January 2004 by sianberry
At the London Assembly’s Budget debate today the Green Party Group will be presenting a radical alternative to the Mayor’s budget which would bring about massive improvements in the quality of life, whilst cutting rather than increasing council tax. Darren Johnson, Leader of the Green Party Group said, “We are proposing to double spending on […]
22 January 2004 by sianberry
Greens agree with Conservative mayoral candidate, Steve Norris, that Capita should be sacked but Greens are calling for congestion charging to be administered directly by Transport for London. Darren, who is Leader of the Green Party Group in the London Assembly commented, “The Greens are big fans of congestion charging. But we believe the system […]
16 January 2004 by sianberry
"We are outraged that the Government has decided to go bullishly ahead with GM, trampling over people’s well-voiced concerns and paying little heed to the hidden hazards," said Noel Lynch, Green Party member in the London Assembly who is hosting the debate. Amongst those that will be speaking at the event are Dr Arpad Pusztai, […]
Darren commented, “It is costing £17 Million just to bid for the Olympics, even if we are not successful. At the current time that money would be much better spent on improving housing and transport in East London.” “Supporters of the bid say it will aid regeneration but will such promises turn into reality? We […]