TFL is looking to ban gambling adverts across its advertising network – prompted by Sian Berry raising the matter with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. In a recent London Assembly meeting, Sian asked the Mayor whether it was “appropriate” that the number of gambling promotions had increased “in light of the financial struggles faced by […]
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Time to review all current road building
When it comes to green policies for the UK’s roads, the government needs to take a look at Scotland and Wales. That’s according to Sian Berry, who persuaded her fellow London Assembly members to add an amendment to review road-building to a recent motion. In Scotland and Wales, all parties have worked together to halt road expansion that threatens the […]
Remembering London’s road traffic victims
Green Party Transport spokesperson Caroline Russell has called on the Mayor of London to do more to remember those who’ve died on London’s roads. In a London Assembly meeting, she pressed Sadiq Khan to formally name victims of road accidents for the sake of their families. Caroline said: “Knowing the names of people who have lost their lives on […]
Mayor’s cuts will silence vulnerable Londoners
Green London Assembly member Sian Berry has urged the Mayor to continue to support a vital housing body. The London Housing Panel (LHP) will have its £30,000 annual budget removed in March 2022. In her proposal to the London Assembly, Sian said: “The London Housing Panel ensures that voluntary and community sectors are given a […]
The Mayor must seize the COP26 opportunity
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan must up the ante on lobbying the government to increase powers to meet London’s environmental targets ahead of COP 26, according to a Green London Assembly Member. Zack Polanski, Chair of the London Assembly Environment Committee, wrote to Sadiq Khan to ensure London proactively seizes the opportunities presented by COP26 […]
Youth Services In Jeopardy
Young people in London are suffering from a decade of austerity which has created a “blighted generation” according to Green London Assembly member Sian Berry. Ten years after the London riots, annual Youth Service budgets have been slashed by 44% leading to lost workers and youth centres. “A whole generation of young people has been […]
Noel Lynch RIP
The Green Party is sad to report the death of Noel Lynch – a truly remarkable Green Party campaigner. Born in County Limerick, Noel moved to London in the mid 1980s where he continued to highlight issues such as GM crops, fluoride and animal rights. In 2003 he was chosen as a Green Party London […]
100 CHILD REFUGEE PLACES SECURED IN LAMBETH AFTER GREEN COUNCILLORS MOTION
Lambeth Council will now take 100 child refugees following a Green Party amendment that was passed at a recent council meeting. Initially, only 20 places were assigned. However, following an initiative by Jonathan Bartley, Green Party co-leader and councillor, the Greens successfully tabled an amendment that was passed by the council in July to allow 80 […]
Time to End Facial Recognition
Private developers are using facial recognition technology without Londoners’ consent, according to Green assembly member Zack Polanski. Zack has also said that London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan is not doing enough to stop it happening. At the moment, the private sector can use biometric surveillance in CCTV cameras to capture and store images of anyone in a public space. Zack […]
Act Now on the Climate Emergency!
Southwark Green Party have slammed the council for not doing enough to address the Climate Emergency. The Party has said that Southwark council’s approach lacks detail and deadlines – with too much emphasis on individual actions to combat climate change and not enough on concrete targets. The Greens point out it’s up to Southwark council […]
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