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5 December 2012 by sianberry
In advance of the Chancellor’s Autumn statement, Darren Johnson has raised his concerns that the government’s plans are likely to lead to increased rent and house prices in London. Darren Johnson AM has called on the Mayor of London to lobby for radical changes to the Government’s budget in advance of the Chancellor’s autumn statement. […]
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3 December 2012 by sianberry
On Thursday 29th November the constituents of Croydon North went to the polls to vote in a parliamentary by-election. Although Labour secured a comfortable hold, there was huge success for Green Party candidate Shasha Khan who polled the Green Party’s highest ever result in the constituency. The by-election was triggered by the death of the […]
25 November 2012 by sianberry
Green Party leader Natalie Bennett will be addressing crowds at the National Climate March, travelling from Grosvenor Square to the Houses of Parliament on Saturday 1st December – midway through the UN Doha Climate Change Conference (COP 18). Natalie Bennett said: “Understanding of the need for urgent, determined and clear action to dramatically reduce the emissions of […]
22 November 2012 by sianberry
Green Party Leader Natalie Bennet has launched the campaign to bring 20mph to Camden In a statenment to mark Road Safety Week Caroline Allen, Green Party spokesperson, said: “Green Councillor Katie Dawson’s motion to bring 20 mph limits across Islington is at last becoming a reality. Islington Green Party is proud to have helped build the widespread […]
15 November 2012 by sianberry
London Green Party is currently in the process of selecting its candidates for the European Parliamentary Elections in 2014. The UK uses a “Closed Party List” system to elect its Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). This means that the number of MEPs elected from each party is determined by the proportion of votes it […]
8 November 2012 by sianberry
Today it was announced that Croydon North by-election is to be held on Thursday 29th of November, following the death of incumbent Labour MP Malcom Wicks in September. Following hustings in Croydon Green Party, it was announced at the end of October that local campaigner Shasha Kahn will be the Green Party candidate for the […]
7 November 2012 by sianberry
Today Boris Johnson announced that Barclays Cycle access and hire fees are to double from January, with the cost of travelling by public transport rising above inflation. The Conservative Mayor has been accussed of trying to distract attention from the fare rises by making the announcement on the day of the US election results. From […]
1 November 2012 by sianberry
The amount of money spent in London on road safety measures is less than half what it was when the current Mayor took office. It has dropped from £59m in 2008/09 to £23m this financial year. The number of pedestrians and cyclists injured has risen each year since 2008. Jenny Jones (left) out campaigning for […]
28 October 2012 by sianberry
This weekend over 1000 campaigners joined together in Walthamstow to show opposition to the views of the English Defence League and to celebrate the muliticulturalism of the area. Jean Lambert, Green MEP for London and local Walthamstow resident was one of a number of prominent members of the community asked to speak at the event. […]
26 October 2012 by sianberry
The Government suffered an embarrassing defeat last night over its controversial plans to cull badgers as MPs voted for the policy to be scrapped in a debate led by Green MP. Green Party Animal Spokesperson Caroline Allen supporting the lobby of Parliament before the vote (Image: Caroline Allen) Green MP for Brighton Pavilion Caroline Lucas had tabled […]
24 October 2012 by sianberry
Today Caroline Lucas, Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, spoke at a demonstration in Westminster which saw hundereds of women and men descend on Parliament to demand equal rights for women. Caroline Lucas, Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, joined the 21st century suffragettes saying “We are not going away until we make sure gender inequality is […]
22 October 2012 by sianberry
Green London Assembly Member Darren Johnson has today criticised the Mayor’s housing policy after it emerged that despite austerity measures aimed to contain public debt, London’s housing benefit bill is rising. Over the last two years the number of working Londeners who need housing benefit to pay their rent has increased by 52,000. According to […]
21 October 2012 by sianberry
Today there were celebrations at Leyton Marshes as work to restore the marsh after its use during the Olympics as a basketball practice site draws to an end. Islington Green Caroline Allen with Save Leyton Marsh campaigners today celebrating return of the marsh to the community (Image: http://carolineallengreenlondon.blogspot.co.uk/) Green Party members today joined campaign group “Save […]
On October 20th Green Parties across London came together to demand a better future for everyone. Party Leader Natalie Bennett, Brighton Pavilion MP Caroline Lucas and Green Party members from London and across the country joined over 100,000 marchers to demand A Future That Works. The event was organised by the Trades Union Congress to […]
19 October 2012 by sianberry
Yesterday Green Party Leader Natalie Bennett joined representatives from Oxfam, Greenpeace UK, Friends of the Earth and even green Dragon Deborah Meaden in a Stop Climate Chaos event to raise awareness of the economic benefits of green business. Natalie Bennett, Green Party Leader (centre), joined over 200 representatives of the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition to send the […]
17 October 2012 by sianberry
London Green Party is set join with Green Party Members across the country to take its place in a national anti-austerity march this weekend to call for a better future for everyone – with two of its highest-profile members leading from the front. Noel Lynch, London Green Party co-Coordinator preparing placards for this Saturday’s march […]
Police in Lancashire have Tasered a 61 year old blind man with a white stick after mistaking it for a samurai sword. Jenny Jones has called for a halt to Met Commissioner’s plans to increase police use of Tasers in London The Metropolitan Police Authority, before its abolition, had opposed the wider roll out of […]
16 October 2012 by sianberry
Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones has questioned the Mayor over the Government’s proposal to relax planning laws on garden extensions, raising concerns about the threat to London’s green space this may pose. Green AM Jenny Jones has raised concerns over the impact of Government proposals on Londoners’ gardens Jenny Jones asked the Mayor if he was […]
15 October 2012 by sianberry
Jean Lambert, Green MEP for London, was quizzed by school children from the George Green’s School, Tower Hamlets, for a unique Question Time event as part of their GCSE Citizenship studies on Friday 12th October. Jean Lambert, Green MEP for London was asked how young people can influence government decision making Pupils from Years 10 […]
14 October 2012 by sianberry
Camden Council has now formally become a Living Wage employer, under the scheme run by London Citizens. Camden Green Party and the London Green Party as a whole congratulates the Council for finally making a clear commitment in this respect. Green Cllr Maya de Souza The LLW is £8.30 an hour so for a […]
11 October 2012 by sianberry
Green MEP for London, Jean Lambert, has marked the world’s first ever International Day of the Girl by taking part in a ceremonial event at the European Parliament which aims to draw attention to the unique challenges and issues facing girls in many developing countries. Green MEP Jean Lambert (2nd row, 2nd from left) celebrating […]
Over 68 people per week were injured in collisions involving “hit and run” drivers in London last year. Greater London Authority figures released today show an increase in these incidents, from 3090 collisions in 2009 to 3407 collisions in 2010 to 3535 collisions in 20 11. Jenny Jones, Green AM, has persistently campaigned for safer roads […]
9 October 2012 by sianberry
Keith Taylor, Green MEP for the South East is looking for a Full Time Media Officer from January 2013 for a 12 month contract (Maternity Cover), working at the Office of the Green MEPs in Old Street, London. Keith Taylor MEP is the Green Party Member of the European Parliament for South East England. He works on a wide […]
8 October 2012 by sianberry
Darren Johnson has warned that further cuts to welfare for young Londoners could exacerbate rising homelessness and harm the economy. Maps published last year by Darren Johnson show that shared rooms in even the cheapest flats may be out of young Londeners’ reach. Last year 624 people aged between 18-25 slept rough in London, but […]