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14 December 2011 by sianberry
Progress in making cycling safer in London appears to have faltered under the current Mayor. This is shown by an analysis by Jenny Jones AM of Transport for London figures. The Mayor told Jenny Jones on the 9th November "Your duty as an honest politician (is) to tell people the truth that cycling is actually […]
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13 December 2011 by sianberry
At Mayor’s Question Time tomorrow, Jenny Jones AM will question the Mayor about the high cost of "affordable" housing. The value of an "affordable" three bed house rose by almost a fifth between 2008 and 2011, while average incomes have risen by only 1%. Research by Jenny Jones has shown that a couple with two […]
Darren Johnson, AM has written to the European Commission about the failure of London to meet air pollution limits in 2011. Provisional figures from the Neasden Lane monitoring site show that it now recorded more than the 35 bad air days allowed for PM10. The UK government was granted an extra air pollution allowance this […]
6 December 2011 by sianberry
The London Green Party has called for more action in the capital on anti-social dog behaviour ahead of International Animal Rights Day on Saturday. This week the party launched its ‘Action Plan for Animals’, which sets out its policies ahead of the London Mayoral elections in May 2012. The Dog Control Bill, which has recently […]
Responding to discussion this week over public transport fares, Green Party Mayoral candidate Jenny Jones said: "I’m pleased fare decreases are being discussed, but I’m also concerned that Ken Livingstone isn’t able to fund his proposals on a sustained basis." "The Green Party is keen to decrease fares but this must be financed with credible, […]
Figures obtained by Darren Johnson AM show that a small minority of apprenticeships made available in the GLA, TfL, LDA, the London Fire Brigade and the Metropolitan Police have gone to young people aged 16-18, with most going to people aged 25+. Darren will call on the Mayor to make more opportunities available to young […]
Reacting to the Guardian and London School of Economics report on the riots of summer this year, Jenny Jones, Green Party member of the Metropolitan Police Authority said: "The SUS laws in the eighties were one of the main drivers behind the riots back then." "Senior police have tried hard to avoid those same mistakes […]
1 December 2011 by sianberry
In reaction to the BBC’s decision to review the shortlisting procedures for its Sports Personality of the Year Award, Green Party Mayoral candidate Jenny Jones said: "This is a welcome move. Frankly the exclusion of women from the shortlist was an insult to some of Britain’s greatest sporting stars. However it is probably unsurprising given […]
30 November 2011 by sianberry
Jenny Jones launches appeal to fund an party political broadcast to reach millions of Londoners ahead of the May 2012 elections. http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/investment/green-london-2012-517
29 November 2011 by sianberry
Cash boost for big polluters shows Osborne ‘dangerously colour blind on the green economy’; Britain needs a Green New Deal Chancellor reveals plan to ‘rip up environmental and social protection laws’ ‘Government failing to address UK’s biggest crisis: the jobs deficit’ Ruling out Robin Hood Tax on financial sector is ‘huge mistake’ Chancellor George […]
In advance of Wednesday’s public sector strikes, Jenny Jones said: "The Green party unequivocally supports the strike on public sector pensions and our members will be involved in rallies and picket lines across London. "We believe this strike could have easily been avoided if the government had been willing to negotiate with unions but their […]
Urgent action is required to save Berwick Street market, Green party London Assembly candidate Susanna Rustin said today. Rustin was joined by Mayoral candidate Jenny Jones at the launch of her campaign at the market. Rustin said: "Berwick Street market is an asset to our community but has been desperately neglected by Westminster City Council. […]
25 November 2011 by sianberry
Darren Johnson AM has criticised the Mayor of London for delaying and underfunding key programmes to promote the uptake of solar panels. Figures from Ofgem show that only 3,021 renewable energy installations were fitted in London since April 2010, making it the second worst region in the UK. The Mayor has underspent his climate change […]
Responding to plans to privatise the fire brigade’s training operation that were passed at the London Fire Authority meeting today, Green Party London Assembly member Darren Johnson said: "We have all heard far too many horror stories of costly privatisations that go wrong and I fear outsourcing such an important part of the fire brigade […]
17 November 2011 by sianberry
Local Lib Dems should return £21,000 of political donations received from the night club the Ministry of Sound, and an ethical donations policy put in place, says Green Party London Assembly Candidate Jonathan Bartley. The call follows the latest revelations in the unfolding story about the legal advice Lib Dem councillors received. A BBC investigation […]
11 November 2011 by sianberry
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10 November 2011 by sianberry
The London Assembly today called on the Mayor to take faster and stronger action to deal with harmful air pollution. A motion agreed today said the amount of nitrogen dioxide in the capital’s air is higher than any other European capital city and recently published government plans show levels may not be reduced to legal […]
9 November 2011 by sianberry
Responding to being declared one of the most influential Londoners at the Evening Standard’s awards for the fifth year in a row, Green Party Mayoral Candidate Jenny Jones said: "I’ve loved London since I came here at the age of five and hugged an orangutan at London Zoo. I’m very proud to be considered someone […]
8 November 2011 by sianberry
Jean Lambert, Green MEP for London, has today called upon the European Commission to investigate whether the UK Government’s proposal to drastically slash the Solar Feed-in-Tariff will weaken the UK’s ability to meet legally binding EU targets on renewable energy. Under the Renewable Energy Directive 2009, the UK is required to source 15 per cent […]
7 November 2011 by sianberry
Responding to the Met Police’s statement on the potential use of ‘baton rounds’ (similar to rubber bullets) at this week’s student protests over tuition fees, Green Party Mayoral Candidate Jenny Jones said: "Any officer that shoots a student with a baton round will have to answer to the whole of London. "How did we come […]
5 November 2011 by sianberry
Thank you for your interest. This event has ended. Comedy Event Sunday 20th November 2011 Featuring a wide range of comedy from an exciting mix of performers. Expect some hilarious stand-up, outrageous impropriety, socialist magic and a dash of serious green politics… all in a tent made of recycled material at London’s […]
3 November 2011 by sianberry
Government figures released today show that the net supply of new housing in London fell by 27% in 2010/11 to 17,830 homes, the lowest level for nine years. That’s half the number the Mayor wants to see built every year, a target that wouldn’t even stop prices rising faster than incomes. London’s housing supply fell […]
Southwark resident and Green Mayoral candidate, Jenny Jones AM will join Jonathan Bartley, the Green London Assembly candidate for Lambeth and Southwark on Friday 4th November to support an ‘inclusive transport’ campaign marking the launch of the party’s election campaign in the two constituency boroughs. They will come together with local supporters to stage a […]
More housing and planning powers, and control over new budgets and land assets, provide the Mayor with a unique opportunity to provide more affordable homes for Londoners if he gets his approach right. The Assembly’s Planning and Housing Committee today welcomes many of the Mayor’s proposals in its response to the revision of his housing […]