7 February 2014 by sianberry
Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones urges the justice system to give the same sentences to those behind the wheel as those who are not. A vehicle activated sign shows the 30mph speed limit. A man has been jailed for killing a police officer by running him down as he tried to stop his car. Gary […]
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6 February 2014 by sianberry
The swift adoption of the Treaty into force would be a step forward for peace says Green MEP Jean Lambert, but further clarity is needed to ensure coherence and transparency between countries. Photograph courtesy of Arthur Smart. Euro-MPs have voted for the EU to endorse international efforts to halt the arms trade. Although the EU can’t […]
The Environment Audit Committee concludes the Government’s current proposals are a “complete mess” as Green Assembly Member Baroness Jenny Jones calls for the illusion of the “free” plastic bag to be cast aside. Single use plastic bags are not only bad for the environment says Jenny Jones, but also force prices up in stores and […]
The new EU rules on seasonal workers from outside the EU pleases Green MEP Jean Lambert and represents progress as she calls for the “end of any seasonal worker being exploited”. A ‘pick your own fruit farm’ in the UK, photograph courtesy of Walter Baxter. Euro-MPs have agreed to adopt a common system for ensuring […]
5 February 2014 by sianberry
The Mayor “needs to take a step back” and “allow meaningful negotiations” says Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson. London Underground strikes cause severe delays this morning. Photograph courtesy of Elliott Brown. Responding to today’s strike action by TSSA and RMT union members on the London Underground, Darren Johnson has said: “The Mayor should step back, […]
4 February 2014 by sianberry
“It is time to outline a coherent approach at EU level” says Green Party MEP Jean Lambert as MEPs call for an EU roadmap against homophobia and discrimination based on sexual identity. Jean Lambert as photographed by Tanoshimi in Norwich, October 2010. Green MEPs have won cross-party backing for a new EU ‘roadmap’ on eliminating all […]
Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson voices his concern over the superhighways plans with “no firm deadline for completion, nor an adequate budget”. One out of the three currently operational cycling superhighways, CS7, at Colliers Wood underground. Darren Johnson AM has uncovered the fact that the Mayor’s draft London Plan does not anticipate the cycling superhighways […]
3 February 2014 by sianberry
Green Party MEP Jean Lambert encourages everyone to register this Wednesday (5th February) to vote and have their voice heard. Londoner’s voting in Hackney for the 2010 general election. Photograph courtesy of Alex Lee. London’s Green MEP Jean Lambert has urged all Londoners who are entitled to vote, whether they are UK, EU or Commonwealth […]
Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson calls for affordable homes for Londoners as two thirds of new homes are now sold to investors. Graffiti of ‘Homes For Locals’ down a British street, photograph courtesy of CGP Grey. The ITEM club has published a report stating that new homes being built in London are “expensive” and that […]
28 January 2014 by sianberry
Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones publishes an amendment to be tabled at the London Assembly proposing increasing the cycling budget to 2% of TfL’s total budget. Jenny Jones wants more of the TfL’s main budget to be put into the cycling schemes, stating it is necessary to meet the Mayor’s “ambitious cycling vision”. Photograph courtesy […]