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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 […]
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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 […]