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1 December 2014 by sianberry
New evidence shows air pollution may be prematurely ending the lives of 60,000 people a year and in response Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson has rebuked the Mayor’s choice to spend £28 billion on London roads, saying the city “desperately needs clean, efficient ways of getting around.” Scientists are to warn the government that air […]
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28 November 2014 by sianberry
Findings from the ONS revealed an estimated 18,200 excess winter deaths occurred in England and Wales in 2013/14, Green MEP Jean Lambert who attended a march against the deaths due to fuel poverty calls for “a concerted programme of energy efficiency”. Jean Lambert, Green MEP for London today attended a march by pensioners against the […]
27 November 2014 by sianberry
Green MEP Jean Lambert supports the EFA group/Greens calls for a far-reaching inquiry into tax evasion across the EU, saying “while a forced resignation would certainly show our anger, a thorough, independent inquiry into tax evasion across Europe, followed by action, is what is required”. Green MEP for London Jean Lambert reiterated her call for […]
24 November 2014 by sianberry
The first ever Green Party radio show will launch later this week, after a lifetime non-voter was inspired by Green activists at the recent Occupy Democracy protests. The show will be a live phone-in with questions also taken from Twitter. Happy Brewer, who has worked in radio and TV for most of his life, will […]
21 November 2014 by sianberry
Green MEP Jean Lambert calls the deal made between the European Parliament and Council “a breakthrough” as for the first time “binding measures at EU level to reduce this waste” are passed. A deal on new EU rules to reduce plastic bags was reached between the European Parliament and Council today and was confirmed by […]
20 November 2014 by sianberry
“Boris Johnson must wake up to flat-lining and falling recycling rates during his mayoralty” says Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones, as annual data published by Defra shows a declining recycling rates in sixteen of thirty three London Boroughs. According to annual data published by Defra, sixteen out of thirty three London Boroughs recycled and composted […]
19 November 2014 by sianberry
London’s Elected Greens Baroness Jenny Jones AM and Jean Lambert MEP have congratulated ClientEarth on their historic legal win today, and called on the Mayor Boris Johnson to urgently review their air pollution policies. (L-r): Green Leader Natalie Bennett, London Coordinator Caroline Allen, Jean Lambert MEP and London Coordinator Tom Chance campaigning earlier this […]
Academy schools “increase inequality and have questionable results” says Brockley Green Party councillor John Coughlin, as the Lewisham Green Party calls for people to attend a rally at Sedgehill School, Wednesday 26th November at 6pm to protest against the introduction of academy schools. Lewisham Greens support the Stop Academies in Lewisham (SAIL) campaign to keep […]
“Lambeth’s waste and recycling services appear to be in crisis” says Green Party Councillor Scott Ainslie, who calls for the Labour Lambeth council to “come clean” about trying to cover up its “plummetting recycling rates” and to take action. Council doesn’t even achieve half its own recycling target Call for urgent investigation into why Lambeth […]
18 November 2014 by sianberry
Boris Johnson releases plans to spend £28 billion on road projects up to 2050, but only £1 billion on cycling. Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson criticises the “Mayor’s costly obsession with new roads” saying it will only succeed in “creating more traffic and more pollution”. Darren Johnson says the Mayor is taking the wrong approach […]
13 November 2014 by sianberry
New report shows EU migrants receive, on average, 50% less in terms of social benefit expenditure and that the migration results in net positive contribution. In response Green MEP Jean Lambert has said “the conclusion isn’t new” and that the Prime Minister should be concentrating on “ensuring people are paid decent wages”. At an event […]
12 November 2014 by sianberry
The new report highlights opportunities to combine environmental and social benefits, urging low-income households to be put at the heart of Europe’s energy future without sacrificing environmental imperatives and calling upon the EU to uphold the ‘polluter pays’ principle. Green MEP Jean Lambert (central) photographed at the launch of the report. A new report commissioned by Jean […]
The Green Party voices their support of the National Funeral for the Unknown Victim of Traffic Violence with councillor Caroline Russell set to speak at the demonstration and Green Assembly Member Baroness Jenny Jones set to attend. London’s Mayor must take seriously the need to protect the health of the city’s road users Green Party councillor […]
11 November 2014 by sianberry
The Mayor needs to review his general approach to the Crystal Palace area says Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson, who calls for Boris Johnson to publish briefs given to consultants and support a community-led approach. The famous Crystal Palace Park dinosaurs. Photograph courtesy of Julian Osley. Darren Johnson AM has called for the Mayor of […]
7 November 2014 by sianberry
National demonstrations in London are called for by student groups and campaigns. The co-chair of the Young Greens Cliff Fleming calls for “an open, accessible, free education system that supports those from all backgrounds”. Students rally at Westminister in 2010 against spending cuts to further education and an increase in tuition fees. Photograph courtesy of […]
6 November 2014 by sianberry
Plans for a “Garden Bridge” that have secured £30 million pounds from both TfL and the Department of Transport does not guarantee right of way for the public, whilst the Mayor of London has also rejected proposals to include a cycle track running alongside. Mayor Boris Johnson has been criticised by Green Party Assembly Member […]
5 November 2014 by sianberry
Boris Johnson fails electoral promise of “smoothing traffic flow” as traffic goes up for the first time in 13 years, Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson calls it an “inevitable consequence of high fares and giving priority to cars”. Darren Johnson campaigning against the proposed tunnel ring road earlier this year. Photograph courtesy of MayorWatch. New […]
3 November 2014 by sianberry
During Boris Johnson’s term the number of people earning less than the London Living Wage has increased by 144,000, in response Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones calls for the living wage to become mandatory “starting with the big businesses who can most afford it.” Jenny Jones AM has repeated her call for the living wage […]
31 October 2014 by sianberry
Lambeth Greens congratulate the staff of Ritzy Cinema in their successful campaign to receive the London Living Wage, as Streatham’s Green Councillor Scott Ainslie calls for Lambeth council to become an Ethical Care Council. The Lambeth Green Party congratulates the success of Ritzy Cinema staff’s ongoing campaign to secure a living wage. After a campaign […]
Hit and runs in London grow for the fourth year in a row as over 1000 pedestrians were victims of hit and runs last year. Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones expresses her shock that the issue is not being treated more seriously and calls for action. Jenny Jones at the Space for Cycling protest last […]
29 October 2014 by sianberry
Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones calls the suggestion that London’s residents will not notice the noise and disruption of fracking trucks due to existing high levels of traffic and noise “truly insulting” and calls for the Mayor to prioritise switching to renewables. A new energy firm, London Local Power’s (LLP), have bid to frack three […]
28 October 2014 by sianberry
Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson welcomes the Mayor’s support of the Agent of Change principle, citing it as “an important step towards protecting live music venues in our capital”. The Mayor of London has responded positively to a call from Darren Johnson, Green Party Member of the London Assembly, to protect London’s live music venues. […]
Green MEP Jean Lambert condemns the Foreign Office’s stance, calling it “a crying shame that the apparent compassion of British support ends at the seashore outside the EU” and expresses her concern at those fleeing from Syria and Eritrea across “treacherous sea routes”. Responding to the Foreign Office’s refusal to take part in future searchand […]
27 October 2014 by sianberry
London remains the region with the least solar panels and is falling even further behind, as it increased less than 2 percent in the last quarter with only 1 in 231 London households having solar panels. New Feed-in-Tariff statistics published by the Department of Energy & Climate Change have shown that: London remains the region […]