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17 July 2006 by sianberry
Splitting responsibility for trains and tracks when privatising the railways was a ‘fundamental error’ and the link must be restored, the Conservatives will say today in a major shift in policy. Alan Francis, Green Party Transport Spokesperson commented: "We welcome David Cameron’s admission that the Tory privatisation of the railways was a mistake. However he […]
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14 July 2006 by sianberry
The Green Party have slammed the latest incoherent policy from Patricia Hewitt as inconsistent and damaging to the equity and effectiveness of patient care. The ‘Health reform in England: update and commissioning framework’ spells out the next steps in the privatization of the NHS, and increases the contradictions in the policies already in force. Stuart […]
10 July 2006 by sianberry
Energy Survey shows 87% of public opposed to new nuclear power stations 89% agree ‘the Government had already decided what they wanted to do about nuclear power stations before this debate started’ 66% will take part in mass protests against nuclear power, if new stations are approved Energy Review has been Blair’s exercise in ‘consult […]
6 July 2006 by sianberry
"Blair has asked for someone to show how we can cure the problem without nuclear. What we need is the political leadership from the likes of Blair to show us, the UK, how we’re going to solve the problem without nuclear power. It’s clear from real life examples, such as Woking, that utilising renewable technology, […]
20 June 2006 by sianberry
Ann Garrett is a local grassroots activist. She stood as a Green Party candidate in the last General Election and the last London Assembly election. Ann has been involved in campaigns to: retain Crystal Palace and the Erith Marshes as open spaces; save the Beckenham Studio Arts Centre; oppose the transportation of nuclear waste through […]
5 May 2006 by sianberry
In Lewisham we went from one seat to six, demonstrating that when Greens get elected, the electorate want more. Noel Lynch, London Green Party Coordinator said: "These wins will help to bring the social and environmental agendas to centre stage.Our 11 new London councillors are of the highest calibre and will help deliver the green […]
1 May 2006 by sianberry
The attempts by the other parties to focus on the environment has benefited the Green Party in the latest set of opinion polls. Voters remain unconvinced by the environmental rhetoric of Labour, Liberal Democrats and Conservatives during this election campaign. Peter Cranie, Elections Co-ordinator commented: "We are on target to achieve our goal of 100 […]
27 April 2006 by sianberry
The Green Party today welcomed Cllr Mark Ingram of Harrow Council to the Green Party. Formally a Labour Councillor, he became Independent when the war in Iraq began. Today, he joined the Green Party. Green London Assembly Member Jenny Jones AM commented: "The Green Party were, and continue to be, the only viable political party […]
26 April 2006 by sianberry
Chair of the Black Awareness Group and former night club owner, Raymond Stevenson, has been given an Anti Social Behaviour Order by Southwark Council in response to an egg being thrown by one of his supporters at a council meeting. The Lib Dem group who hold the majority of seats in Southwark, have ignored their […]
25 April 2006 by sianberry
20 years on from the world’s worst nuclear accident Green Euro MP Jean Lambert, has remembered those that lost their lives and warned that a nuclear future in the UK is too dangerous and simply cannot be justified Jean, who is Green MEP for London, will submit a Written Declaration to the European Parliament on […]