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18 March 2009 by sianberry
The London Assembly today expressed concern at Mayor Boris Johnson’s recent decision not to proceed with stage three of the Low Emission Zone (LEZ). Assembly Members called on the Mayor to proceed with the plans in order to reduce air pollution and improve Londoners’ health, and help meet European air quality standards. Proposing the motion, […]
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Fresh negotiations have started between the European Parliament, Council and Commission to reach a common position on the Working Time Directive. The European Parliament voted to end the UK’s opt-out from the Directive in December 2008, given concerns over health and safety related to long working hours. London Green MEP, Jean Lambert, a Member of […]
17 March 2009 by sianberry
Yesterday evening (Monday 16th), the European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee approved the report by Dutch Green MEP Kathalijne Buitenweg on extending anti-discrimination legal protection beyond the workplace for discrimination grounds of age, disability, sexual orientation and religion or belief. London Green MEP, Jean Lambert, who is a Member of the Committee and voted in favour […]
16 March 2009 by sianberry
Responding to the Met Police’s announcement that all rape investigations will now be handled by a centralised unit, Jenny Jones has questioned whether this is the right answer. The Met’s announcement followed the conviction of John Worboys, and the revelation that hundreds of rape allegations had not been classed as crimes by London borough forces. […]
Responding to reports that the London Mayor is considering a lower congestion charge for non peak hours, Jenny Jones said: "The proposal to vary the charges for cars only makes sense if there is an actual rush hour. In reality the roads of central London are pretty much at their peak all day long. Figures […]
13 March 2009 by sianberry
Jean Lambert, the Green Party MEP for London, will be speaking at a major Kurdish New Year celebration taking place in Trafalgar Square this Saturday 14 March. The event will start at 12pm and it is expected to attract over 25,000 people. There will be singers from Turkey and Iraq, talks from high profile Kurdish […]
12 March 2009 by sianberry
The European Parliament today adopted a resolution on the situation in Sri Lanka calling for an immediate ceasefire by the Sri Lankan army and the Liberation Tamil Tigers of Ealam (LTTE) in order to allow the civilian population to leave the combat zone. It is estimated that 170,000 civilians are trapped in the battle zone […]
Responding to reports that the London Mayor is to introduce Pedestrian Countdown in London, Jenny Jones said: "I welcome the introduction of Pedestrian Countdown as long as it is not used as an excuse to speed up car traffic at the expense of people crossing the road. There should be no reduction in the frequency […]
11 March 2009 by sianberry
Jean Lambert MEP will outline a new direction for the economy which addresses the ecological crisis as well as ensuring that the recovery plan is fair for all at a public meeting in Haringey next Thursday 19 March. Jean, the Green Party MEP for London, will speak about the Green New Deal, the programme of […]
10 March 2009 by sianberry
Jean Lambert, London’s Green Party MEP, will speak alongside leading civil liberties campaigners at a public meeting this weekend which will bring together Green Party activists and campaigners from across Britain and Ireland. The Green Islands Network [1] will join the London Federation of Green Parties for an afternoon conference, Surveillance and Security in Europe, […]
The Government’s attempt to show the European Commission that it can meet legally binding targets to reduce air pollution has been thrown into doubt by the actions of the London mayor. The Government calculations for meeting the PM10 target by 2011, include the western extension of the congestion charge and stage three of the Low […]
Jean Lambert, London’s Green Party MEP, has this week called on the European Commission to reject any plan on air quality from the UK Government that would endanger the lives of UK citizens [1]. The Government’s consultation on their application to delay compliance with EU air quality laws ends today, 10 March. To be approved […]
7 March 2009 by sianberry
Read the article in the New Statesman here. This Sunday is International Women’s Day and as we enter headlong into recession we need to understand and act on the far-reaching impacts of the economic downturn on women. The impulse to dedicate a day in the spring to campaigning, celebration and reflection for women can be […]
6 March 2009 by sianberry
A Freedom of Information request has revealed that only four London boroughs have incorporated the London Living Wage into their procurement policies. Although there is a legal national minimum wage this is not enough to cover the high cost of living in London. The Greater London Authority’s Living Wage Unit, established in 2005 to tackle […]
Jean Lambert, the Green Party MEP for London, will today be speaking at a public meeting to celebrate International Women’s Day and highlight the situation of women around the world. The meeting, arranged by the Organisation of Women’s Freedom in Iraq, will explore the difficulties women face on daily basis; from those fighting for their […]
Jean Lambert, London’s Green Party MEP, is one of the keynote speakers at an event tomorrow (Saturday) which considers the role trade unions can play in the fight against climate change. Jean will join other politicians, trade unionists and activists in London tomorrow [Saturday March 7] for the second conference of the Campaign against Climate […]
5 March 2009 by sianberry
Jean Lambert, London’s Green Party MEP, has issued a call for true equality in the workplace ahead of International Women’s Day this Sunday, March 8. Jean Lambert MEP, a longstanding campaigner for employment rights and equality, is calling for greater recognition of the difficulties which women in particular are facing during the recession. International Women’s […]
Jean Lambert, Patron of the Dalit Solidarity Network and Green Party MEP for London, will be speaking at a protest at the Indian High Commission on Thursday 5th March at 4pm to call for dignified work and decent wages for Dalits. The protest marks International Women’s Day, since the majority of the 1.3 million people […]
2 March 2009 by sianberry
Sir The London Mayor’s enthusiasm for electric vehicles is welcome, but your article misleads readers by claiming that these cars produce no CO2 emissions. As the bulk of this country’s energy is from non renewable sources, the electricity for these cars is more than likely to come from fossil fuels, so while London’s hands appear […]
27 February 2009 by sianberry
Jean Lambert, London’s Green Party MEP, is backing the TUC’s Work Your Proper Hours Day this Friday February 27, the annual event which aims to ensure employees remember – and claim – their rights in the workplace. Over five million people in the UK regularly work unpaid overtime, handing their employers £26.9 billion in free […]
Jean Lambert, London’s Green Party MEP, will be among distinguished speakers gathering this Saturday [February 28] to argue for progressive solutions to the major global challenges we face. Jean will speak at 6 Billion Ways, a day of discussion, ideas and the arts organised by a coalition of NGOs with the message that another world […]
Jean Lambert, London’s Green Party MEP, will be among speakers at a major event on modern liberties this weekend. The Convention on Modern Liberty, taking place this Saturday [February 28] in London with parallel regional and national meetings in cities across the UK, aims to stimulate open-minded discussion of civil liberties and democracy. openDemocracy, NO2ID, […]
19 February 2009 by sianberry
Responding to the Mayor’s economic recovery proposals, Darren Johnson, Green Party London Assembly Member, is calling on the Mayor and Government to invest immediately in schemes which will both tackle climate change and create jobs. "The mayor’s energy plans are heading in the right direction, but completely inadequate. He is claiming that Londoners will be […]
18 February 2009 by sianberry
Jean Lambert, the Green Party MEP for London, will join hundreds of protesters from the Campaign Against Climate Change, outside Downing Street to call on the Prime Minister to its halt plans for a third runway at Heathrow. Jean Lambert MEP, who will be speaking at the anti-expansion protest, said today: "This is an opportunity […]