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13 May 2015 by sianberry
“The Commission’s proposals are timid and don’t go far enough” says Green MEP Jean Lambert, who warns UN-military deterrence plans will cause “desperate people (to) seek out even more dangerous routes into the EU”. The European Commission today presented a new package of measures on migration. The proposals do not go far enough, according to Jean […]
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8 May 2015 by sianberry
* Under a proportional system, London could have woken up this morning to 3 or 4 Green Members of Parliament * Greens achieve record result in capital, tripling their 2010 vote share Greens are today celebrating a “bitter-sweet” result in the capital, after the first-past-the-post system failed to deliver voters a Green MP for London […]
7 May 2015 by sianberry
“The polling stations are open and it’s time to go out and vote Green. “This is such an important moment for our country and you have a unique opportunity to vote for desperately needed political change. It is time to elect brave, independent Green voices to Parliament. “Green MPs will never prop up a Tory led coalition. And […]
5 May 2015 by sianberry
Latest polls put Green Party on 11% in London, 4 points ahead of Liberal Democrats Support for Green Party is surging just before election day Big swing from Labour and Liberal Democrats over to the Greens With just four days to go until the general election, polls suggest the Green Party could be about […]
3 May 2015 by sianberry
Green Party Deputy Leader and candidate for Brent Central launched the Party’s Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) manifesto today in Brick Lane, London. He was joined by the party’s Equalities Spokesperson Benali Hamdache and members of the Greens of Colour Group. The BAME manifesto pledges: • Anonymised CVs so that BAME candidates are not […]
2 May 2015 by sianberry
Natalie Bennett, leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, has launched the party’s LGBTIQ Manifesto in Soho today. The manifesto contains pledges to • Review the discriminatory blood ban • Introduce LGBTIQ-inclusive sex education • Protect LGBTIQ asylum seekers • Improve services for trans people • Promote LGBTIQ rights abroad Bennett gave a speech in Soho Square alongside Peter […]
27 April 2015 by sianberry
Green Party Leader Natalie Bennett pledges an end to Right to Buy and calls for a ‘Living Rent Commission’ * Greens calling for a ‘Living Rent Commission’. * ‘Right to Buy’ would end under Greens who would build 500,000 homes for ‘social rent’. Green Party leader Natalie Bennett today announced plans to introduce smart rent […]
22 April 2015 by sianberry
Marie James has been selected as the Green Party’s candidate for Prince’s Ward in Lambeth. This follows the resignation of Labour councillor Chris Marsh and the announcement that a by-electon will take place on May 7. Following consultations with the local electorate, Marie James will dedicate herself to bringing accountability back to this long time Labour dominated ward by […]
21 April 2015 by sianberry
“It turns my stomach to see how profit is being put before people in this way, and the terrible cost that others are being forced to pay” says Green Party Councillor Scott Ainslie as Lambeth’s Labour council prepares to evict another wave of people from their residencies. The Lambeth Green Party has renewed calls for […]
19 April 2015 by sianberry
On the final day for voter registration (Monday 20th April), Caroline Allen and Tom Chance, Co-Chairs of the London Green Party said: “Today is the last day to register to vote before May’s general election. On behalf of the Green Party in London we urge everyone to make sure you’re registered and ready to have […]