Despite the number of bus journeys being low due to travel restrictions, new data has revealed a disturbing rise in hate crimes on London buses, jumping from 43 in May to 115 in June. The worrying figures were revealed following a question from Green Party Assembly Member Sian Berry at a meeting of the London Assembly. In […]
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GREENS STAND UP FOR CYCLISTS
The Green Party is urging the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea to reinstate an important cycle lane – that was removed after just a few weeks. The Kensington High Street (KHS) cycle lane was a government initiative to enhance active travel during the covid pandemic.The trial was supposed to last 12 months and cost £300,000 – and […]
Vaccinate Frontline Workers
Frontline workers such as police, fire brigade and TfL staff should be prioritised for COVID-19 vaccination once the vulnerable are immunised, according to a Green London Assembly member, Caroline Russell. “These key workers need to be protected from coronavirus rapidly,” said Caroline. “Prioritising vaccination for the people keeping the city running is a sensible step […]
Standing up for London’s Renters
Sian says: “We need a permanent ban on evictions during this crisis. The government keeps bringing in short-term bans, which do not give security to renters. I’m also pushing the Government to support ‘rent forgiveness’ to clear renters’ arrears and take them out of debt. Property owners have been given mortgage holidays. Renters deserve the […]
Coronavirus: Trust the Real Experts
We need to fix Test and Trace The Government has failed in a crucial job to stop the spread of coronavirus: creating a ‘test and trace’ system that quickly tests people for the virus and traces people who might have been exposed. They handed out contracts to private companies that have made huge profits while […]
Mayor’s toxic tunnell will waste £2 billion
Greens would stop this polluting waste of money Green Assembly Member Caroline Russell has revealed that Sadiq Khan’s Silvertown Road Tunnel in East London will cost Londoners £2 billion, nearly THREE TIMES the original price. The current Mayor has committed Londoners to paying £65 million a year for 25 years under a contract signed last […]
London’s Transport Deserves Better
VITAL SERVICES NEED ACTION NOT PARTY GAMES Transport for London (TfL) is in crisis. Government made it dependent on fares income by removing all its funding Now coronavirus means fewer tube and bus trips – slashing revenue from ticket sales. It benefits the whole nation to keep London moving – but instead the Conservatives are […]
Save London’s Vital Small Businesses
Independent shops and businessesare the lifeblood of London. But high rents and rates, made worse by the pandemic, are forcing thousands out of business. Green Assembly Member Caroline Russell has been working with small businesses to establish a ‘working rent.’ A fair settlement to ensure landlords aren’t bankrupting our businesses. Sian says: “Caroline’s work is […]
Greens fight to protect our public spaces
Public spaces are the beating heart of London – where Londoners are free to play, shop, exercise, perform, protest, socialise and live. But there has been an increasing privatisation of our public spaces, which comes with new rules over which nobody was consulted. Since 2016, Green candidate for Mayor, Sian Berry, has been campaigning to […]
Assembly backs Green Party plan for dedicated youth homeless funding
The London Assembly unanimously supported Sian Berry’s call for more action on the crisis of youth homelessness in London. The number of rough sleepers, in the Capital, among 18-25 year olds has rapidly increased by 47% in 2020 compared to the previous year. Coronavirus has compounded homelessness in the Capital for young people with restrictions forcing […]
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