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21 April 2004 by sianberry
Jean will be joined by Noel Lynch, Green London Assembly Member and Miranda Dunn, Green London Assembly candidate for Barnet and Camden. They will be supporting Ashley Gunstock, actor and Green Party candidate for Havering and Redbridge, who will be taking the lead role in a street theatre performance of Truth Decay. The Government passed […]
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Dr Healy had raised the issue of Cllr Ritchie attending an unconstitutional meeting of the Grosvenor Residents Association, where Dr. Healy lives. Cllr. Ritchie shouted, "where is he?" and rushed towards Dr Healy. When blocked and ushered to the door by people attending the meeting, Cllr. Ritchie shouted, "Come outside". Finally, Cllr Ritchie was persuaded […]
15 April 2004 by sianberry
The CD is aimed at reaching young people who to date have not shown an interest in voting and feel a disconnection between politicians and themselves. Latest research from the Electoral Commission shows that fewer than one in five of the 18-25 year-olds intend to vote in 2004. Darren Johnson said, “Politicians must reverse this […]
13 April 2004 by sianberry
Jenny Jones, Green Party member of the London Assembly, will formally launch Downings Roads Moorings recycling scheme. Jenny will unveil a plaque to celebrate the successful implementation of an innovative recycling project supported by the Crossriver Partnership Project. The event is organised by the London Community Recycling Network and CRISP (Community Recycling in Southwark Project) […]
7 April 2004 by sianberry
"The Greens are the only party that integrates policies for social justice and human rights with policies for protecting the environment and sustaining life on earth," said Mr Tatchell. "They offer the most credible left alternative to Labour’s pro-war, pro-big business and pro-US policies," he continued, "Greens put the common good before corporate greed, and […]
5 April 2004 by sianberry
“Everyone should have the right to a healthy, safe and affordable diet. Food should be produced ethically, without cruelty, and as locally as possible. My healthy food plan includes the creation of 1,000 new allotment plots and the expansion of farmers’ markets to every local town centre. I will also be calling on Londoners to […]
25 March 2004 by sianberry
“Completing the East London line should be the number one priority for the Government and London’s Mayor. We desperately need it to improve public transport in East London and spread economic prosperity around London, rather than just concentrating it in the centre,” declared Jenny. The East London Line is the first step in the idea […]
24 March 2004 by sianberry
She will also be highlighting the difficulty parents face when trying to send their children to nursery in washable nappies. Local parent Anna Baker said, "This is the first nursery I have found that is prepared to take my son in real nappies. The staff here have been very relaxed about it. Other nurseries were […]
The Deputy Mayor of London, Jenny Jones, is raising the issue with the Commission of Police at this Thursday’s meeting of the Metropolitan Police Authority. “It is also ironic that the Metropolitan Police are the only force in the country blocking the Government inspectors, when it is London which has the worse air quality in […]
23 March 2004 by sianberry
The conference ‘Establishing London as a leading centre for non-animal medical research’ sought to urge the political and medical research communities to promote the most advanced methods of research in London rather than relying in outmoded techniques involving animals. Keynote speaker Dr Ray Greek explained that animal research, aside form being widely considered to be […]
19 March 2004 by sianberry
Mr. Sylvester died in 1999, seven days after being handcuffed by officers outside his home in north London. An inquest held last October into the death of Mr. Sylvester found that he was killed unlawfully. “This is nothing short of a disgrace," said Noel Lynch. “Green Party members of the MPA do not agree with […]
18 March 2004 by sianberry
said Noel Lynch, Green Party Member of the London Assembly, responding to Tilfen Land’s press statement on East Thamesmead Business Park. "Tilfen Land Ltd are building a massive industrial business park on Southmere Green at Erith Marshes, a precious area of rare grazing marsh. The whole of the marsh area, not simply the perimeter, has […]
17 March 2004 by sianberry
Noel Lynch, Green Party Member of the London Assembly said, "Public opinion strongly favours the use of non-animal approaches to medical research whenever feasible, this is according to a 1999 MORI poll. Shamefully, overall numbers of animal used in experiments has been rising steadily for several years. There is little funding or direct research aimed […]
The Greens are arguing that a predicted additional 700,000 people in London will inevitably put more pressure on green space. "Greens want affordable housing and new council housing, but fundamental questions do need to be asked about the massive projected growth in London’s population," said Darren Johnson, Leader of the Green party group in the […]
The proposal is to develop mainly on flood-plain land, with many of the homes downstream of the Thames Barrier. Jenny Jones, Green Party Member of the London Assembly, is questioning the London Development Agency about the wisdom of this decision, when the results of the major study of the effects of flooding in the Thames […]
16 March 2004 by sianberry
New proposed government plans will take away the post office savings account and replace it with a new “Easy Access” account, which would require a minimum of £100 investment. This means that many vulnerable people will find themselves without any banking or saving services from August 1st this year. Darren Johnson, Green Party Mayoral Candidate […]
Noel, a Green Party member of the London Assembly, argues that the meaning and dignity of the national day is being tarnished in the bid to commercialise it. "I blame the coarsening of St Patrick’s Day on organisations such as Guinness who are turning it into a daylong drinking binge," argued Noel. "It is great […]
15 March 2004 by sianberry
According to this report, entitled ‘Toilets going to waste",London is suffering from a severe shortage of public loos, and nowhere more so than in Islington, which has fewer public facilities per head than any other London borough. In London as a whole, the number of toilets open for more than 12 hoursa day has decreased […]
11 March 2004 by sianberry
The Mayor of London’s draft guidance on local transport plans sets targets that conflict with Barnet’s current approach to transport. Barnet may lose its current £5million transport budget if it fails to fall in line with these plans. Jenny Jones, a Green Party member of the London Assembly has welcomed the fact that Barnet will […]
10 March 2004 by sianberry
The world’s leading expert on the consequences of animal research to human health, Dr Ray Geek, will argue that medical research that uses animals is an issue of human safety and not just of animal welfare. Noel Lynch, Green Party Member of the London Assembly who is convening the conference said, "We all know that […]
8 March 2004 by sianberry
“In the last few weeks, we have had two suppressed reports on the dangers of global warming, the first from the Pentagon and now this from Sir David King. Hans Blix has now added his concerns that climate change is a serious risk and potentially of greater magnitude than the threat posed by international terrorism.” […]
5 March 2004 by sianberry
London Green Party Members will be out in force at the seaside for this year’s Green Party Spring Conference at Hove Town Hall. The Green Party will be unveiling its new look, ‘Green Party – the party of real progress’, designed especially for the June elections. Research has shown that Green Party policies are more […]
4 March 2004 by sianberry
Jenny Jones, Green Party Member of the London Assembly and Deputy Mayor of London will be hosting this conference that will discuss how to bring affordable fresh food and vegetable to London’s housing estates. Jenny explained, “We are bombarded with news stories about poor diets and obesity but hear very little about innovative ideas that […]
She will be shown examples of the work this award winning charity does by organizers Bernadette Vallely and Des Kay. Judy is particularly interested in their work with angry and confused youngsters, who want to take out their frustration on the community. She will be viewing Save the World Club’s work transforming blighted areas into […]