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6 June 2014 by sianberry
Darren Johnson AM has called on the Mayor to lobby for Help to Buy 2 to be scrapped, in light of new Treasury figures showing that the median income of borrowers using the scheme in London so far was £80,395. Greens across the capital have been active in calling for housing policy that puts ordinary […]
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5 June 2014 by sianberry
LONDON’S Green MEP Jean Lambert has called on the EU to show global ‘climate leadership’ in a message to mark World Environment Day. Jean was recently re-elected for her fourth term by Londoners allowing her to mark her 16th World Environment Day as a Green MEP, which she described as “the annual occasion for us to take stock […]
30 May 2014 by sianberry
London Green Party Assembly Member Darren Johnson has hit back following the Mayor’s sign off of the £1bn expansion of the Westfield development in Shepherd’s Bush. Developer, Westfield Shoppingtowns Ltd will build 1,347 homes. Although the exact figure could increase subject to viability assessments, currently only 162 will be affordable homes, 40 per cent of which will be […]
26 May 2014 by sianberry
After problems in Tower Hamlets delayed the London European Parliament results, Green activists at City Hall were rewarded for their wait with the re-election of Green MEP Jean Lambert. “Exhausted but happy Green Team”: Jean Lambert (front row, left of centre) celebrating with fellow candidates and activists at London’s City Hall after her re-election was announced Shortly […]
25 May 2014 by sianberry
Detailed results of the 2014 elections released by local councils have revealed that the Greens could have been celebrating the election of 29 more councillors across just 3 of London’s councils under a proportional system. Charlie Kiss (left), pictured here canvassing with Islington Greens who are celebrating the election of Caroline Russell (centre). He described […]
24 May 2014 by sianberry
After a dramatic 24 hours that saw 3 tense recounts for the party, the Greens are today celebrating having doubled its number of local borough council seats in London. Islington Greens have cause for celebration after Caroline Russell (front right) was elected in Highbury East by just 8 votes The first victory for the […]
21 May 2014 by sianberry
The Green Party has hit its highest ratings in opinion polls ahead of the European Elections on Thursday. A YouGov poll for the Sun puts the Green Party on 12%, up 4% since the last poll and 2% above the Liberal Democrats. Based on a national swing the poll would see the Green Party tripling the number […]
20 May 2014 by sianberry
The Green Party has found an innovative way to get its campaign message for the European and local elections out across London – by utilising the power of the bicycle. The party, which is known for its environmentally friendly policies and support for sustainable transport, has hired four bikes to travel across the capital over […]
19 May 2014 by sianberry
Highlighting the work of Green MEPs to cap bankers bonuses, London Green MEP Jean Lambert called for fair pay for all Londoners, and the largely publicly-owned RBS to introduce a maximum top-to-bottom pay ratio of 10:1 for its employees. The move comes as new government statistics show rising income inequality in the UK – with […]
17 May 2014 by sianberry
Designer Katharine Hamnett created this t-shirt for Green Party MP Caroline Lucas KATHARINE Hamnett CBE, the pioneer of ethical and environmental clothing, has pledged her support for the Green Party ahead of the May 22 European and Local Elections. “It’s going to be Ukip or the Greens at the European elections. We don’t want any […]