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21 December 2006 by sianberry
In less than two hours the UK produces enough waste to fill the Albert Hall, and that’s not including the wrapping paper, decorations and empty bottles generated during the festive season! With many effective doorstep collection schemes now in place across London Jean said it was quite simple for everyone to make a difference and […]
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Jean visited Crisis Open Christmas (COC) today, marking the 35th anniversary of the centre. Jean, who has recently been working with homeless support organisations across the Capital, today praised Crisis for the essential work they carry out throughout the year. Jean said; "We should not forget that the homeless are vulnerable at all times, not […]
14 December 2006 by sianberry
This was the message from Green MEP Jean Lambert today as she called for a change in the law to increase the safety of prostitutes following the horrific murders of five women in Suffolk. Jean, who has continued to campaign for women’s rights and previously called for the legalisation of prostitution and licensing of brothels, […]
8 December 2006 by sianberry
Proposed ‘green’ taxation measures in Gordon Brown’s last pre-Budget report are an attempt to ‘greenwash’ Government – and will fail to make any real impact on tackling climate change, according to Green MEP Caroline Lucas. "As the Stern report argued, protecting the environment and preventing the worst impacts of climate change are the most urgent […]
Jean who has been the capitals Green Euro MP since 1999 was the main speaker of the evening and with years of experience as a local activist made the link between local action and international policy. Speaking after the meeting Jean said; "There is a feeling of growing consensus on what needs to be done, […]
On Human Rights Day this Sunday (10th December 2006) Green Euro MP, Jean Lambert, will call for a common strategy across the EU to protect Human Rights in Russia when she joins the London branch of the Green’s series of protests outside Russian Embassies across Europe. Jean, who has been awarded for her work on […]
Figures released by car manufacturers show November 4×4 sales have dropping by 15% compared with last year, with a 6% overall drop during 2006 so far. Sian Berry, Principal Speaker of the Green Party and one of the founders of the Alliance Against Urban 4x4s, has been working to both make urban 4x4s unfashionable and […]
7 December 2006 by sianberry
Green Euro MP, Jean Lambert, has today spoken out in anger against juries who blame women if they are raped whilst drunk, even if their drink has been spiked. Jean Lambert, who has continued to campaign against sexual exploitation since her election in 1999, said the figures confirmed today by the Economic and Social Research […]
5 December 2006 by sianberry
These are vital to the wellbeing of all European Citizens. Speaking at the conference launching European Federation of Public Services Unions (EPSU) campaign backing the European Trade Unions Confederation (ETUC) Europe wide petition on the subject, Jean urged all those that care about public services to sign up. Jean Lambert, who is Green MEP for […]
28 November 2006 by sianberry
Three young Londoners brought the European Parliament to life last night at the premiere of ‘EU4! Your Voice can make a difference!’, the new DVD from London’s Green Euro MP, Jean Lambert. With the European Parliament seemingly so far away Jean Lambert knows it can be difficult for young people to understand how they can […]
27 November 2006 by sianberry
"We need to take responsibility for all the carbon production in the whole of our economy… we are in effect now exporting the production of CO2 abroad, to China and other countries." Lord Beaumont of Whitley will today outline the shortcomings of the government’s policy on tackling climate change – from the minimal carbon targets […]
21 November 2006 by sianberry
London Green Party Chair, Noel Lynch said "Commuters have suffered too long from the application of a flawed ideology. Metronet makes £1,000,000 per week but cannot produce even a minimum acceptable service. Only a week ago the company was slated by the independent PPP arbiter for failing to do it’s job properly. Their inefficiency caused […]
Jean Lambert joined with Liberty and the British Muslim Initiative at a Rally to Defend Religious Minorities to address the issue last night. Recent reports have shown that mounting levels of Islamophobic prejudice and discrimination have been present in the UK since September 11th 2001, yet little has been done to address the suspicion and […]
Jean Lambert opened the EU premiere of the opera-musical ‘Some Sunny Night’ highlighting that we can ‘make the impossible possible.’ Jean Lambert, who is a member of the Parliamentary Intergroup on disability rights joined with Cystic Fibrosis Europe, the organisation representing 30,000 patients in 30 European Countries, Unicef and the Norweigian Ambassador to call for […]
18 November 2006 by sianberry
We already have two Green councillors in Camden. Vote for Sian and give Camden an even stronger Green voice on your local council. Sian was only 157 votes off winning a seat in Kentish Town in the May council election. This time she can win. More and more Greens are getting elected around London and […]
17 November 2006 by sianberry
The MEP demanded an explaination as to why they continue to allow the persecution of political leaders, trade unionists and defenders of human rights. Jean Lambert, who has been awarded for her work on justice and human rights signed up to a letter, presented to President Alvaro Uribe Velez and Vice President Francisco Santos, demanding […]
Jean, who is London’s Green MEP, has continued to campaign for the rights of victims of trafficking and welcomed today’s comprehensive report which looks at all dimensions of trafficking, not just that of sexual exploitation. “Of those countries signed up to the EU’s initiative for short term residents permits, designed with vicitims of trafficking in […]
Jean, who has lived in Walthamstow for over thirty years, urged Londoners to make a small change to their lives to ensure that generations to come had a positive future to look forward to. Jean commented; "We are currently facing an inevitable climate change crisis. If we are going to change this and improve our […]
16 November 2006 by sianberry
– 71% of UK’s leading energy experts believe the 2006 energy review proposals will not have any impact on ensuring UK achieves its 2012 Kyoto targets – Government is funding projects that actively damage the climate – EU about to take UK to court for failure to ensure public buildings are labelled according to energy […]
15 November 2006 by sianberry
Responding to the Mayor’s announcement of his plans to increase charges for more polluting vehicles, Darren Johnson, a Green Party member of the London Assembly said: "The Mayor’s announcement is fantastic news. Ever since congestion charging was introduced I have argued that the most polluting vehicles should pay much more. I fully support the plans […]
Jenny Jones, a Green Party member of the London Assembly, will tomorrow challenge London Mayor Ken Livingstone on the failure to tackle the spiralling levels of fuel poverty in London. New figures show that the number of fuel poor households in London has more than doubled since 2003, from 108,000 households to 214,200. Jenny Jones […]
Jean Lambert, Green / EFA coordinator on the employment and social affairs committee, said; “We have no framework directive covering these areas which are essential in combatting poverty, encouraging social cohesion and are of particular importance to women. “The Council and the Parliament have refused to include the necessary legal clarifications and the statement of […]
Jean Lambert, who has been awarded for her work on Justice and Human Rights said that by trusting such assurances the UK Government would be working to double standards and said; "The Queens speech has highlighted some important and serious questions over plans to tighten control orders of suspected foreign terrorists, deporting them to countries […]
13 November 2006 by sianberry
UK Green Party MEPs Caroline Lucas and Jean Lambert have called on Mr Annan – as well as a range of senior EU and UN leaders – to step in and demand Tehran commutes the death sentences, which follow convictions in unfair trials based on evidence extracted under torture and widely condemned by human rights […]