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7 April 2004 by sianberry
"The Greens are the only party that integrates policies for social justice and human rights with policies for protecting the environment and sustaining life on earth," said Mr Tatchell. "They offer the most credible left alternative to Labour’s pro-war, pro-big business and pro-US policies," he continued, "Greens put the common good before corporate greed, and […]
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5 April 2004 by sianberry
“Everyone should have the right to a healthy, safe and affordable diet. Food should be produced ethically, without cruelty, and as locally as possible. My healthy food plan includes the creation of 1,000 new allotment plots and the expansion of farmers’ markets to every local town centre. I will also be calling on Londoners to […]
25 March 2004 by sianberry
“Completing the East London line should be the number one priority for the Government and London’s Mayor. We desperately need it to improve public transport in East London and spread economic prosperity around London, rather than just concentrating it in the centre,” declared Jenny. The East London Line is the first step in the idea […]
24 March 2004 by sianberry
She will also be highlighting the difficulty parents face when trying to send their children to nursery in washable nappies. Local parent Anna Baker said, "This is the first nursery I have found that is prepared to take my son in real nappies. The staff here have been very relaxed about it. Other nurseries were […]
The Deputy Mayor of London, Jenny Jones, is raising the issue with the Commission of Police at this Thursday’s meeting of the Metropolitan Police Authority. “It is also ironic that the Metropolitan Police are the only force in the country blocking the Government inspectors, when it is London which has the worse air quality in […]
23 March 2004 by sianberry
The conference ‘Establishing London as a leading centre for non-animal medical research’ sought to urge the political and medical research communities to promote the most advanced methods of research in London rather than relying in outmoded techniques involving animals. Keynote speaker Dr Ray Greek explained that animal research, aside form being widely considered to be […]
19 March 2004 by sianberry
Mr. Sylvester died in 1999, seven days after being handcuffed by officers outside his home in north London. An inquest held last October into the death of Mr. Sylvester found that he was killed unlawfully. “This is nothing short of a disgrace," said Noel Lynch. “Green Party members of the MPA do not agree with […]
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 […]
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 […]