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4 March 2004 by sianberry
Green Party London Assembly Member, Noel Lynch, has written an open letter to Tilfen Land Ltd – owner and developer of Southmere Green, Erith Marshes. Noel is urging the company to cancel its plans for this business park and, instead, act decisively to protect forever, this rare grazing marsh land from any further building development. […]
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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 […]
2 March 2004 by sianberry
The proposed £10 million sports and leisure development in South Norwood has been approved by Labour controlled Croydon Council and the Mayor of London Ken Livingstone. However, the Government has now called in the plans and there will be a public inquiry. Darren Johnson said, "There has been considerable public opposition to this development and […]
"This is an important step in the right direction but if we are to really promote green energy we need to get much tougher with developers. The Mayor should be using his planning powers to ensure that every new building in London is a zero emission building. New developments should be refused planning permission unless […]
1 March 2004 by sianberry
One of only 200 women to be invited, Jenny is the first Green Party politician to have been given the job of Deputy Mayor of London. Jenny has been described as the most influential Green in England and has worked hard to make a real difference to people’s lives in the capital. Among her many […]
26 February 2004 by sianberry
‘Toilets going to waste – London’s public loos are being flushed away’ has found that the number of toilets open for more than 12 hours a day has decreased by half since 1995 causing severe difficulties for thousands of elderly or incontinent people or those with young children. Greens believe all levels of government should […]
"Congestion charging has been a success. It is good for Londoners, good for the environment and good for tourists. We need to expand congestion charging throughout London, not contemplate ways we can buy votes from the car lobby." "Nobody is pretending that London’s public transport system is perfect. We all know that the tube needs […]
Photo Opportunity: Friday 27th February 8.45am to 9.30am on the green opposite the Thistle Hotel, Victoria Station (junction of Victoria Street / Grosvenor Gardens and Buckingham Palace Road). The Department of Transport will be holding yet another "consultation" exercise about night flights. They have booked 8 industry speakers but nobody to represent the residents directly […]
Noel Lynch and Julia Stephenson Green Party Assembly Candidate for West Central London are to launch a new report on the state of London’s public toilets in Portobello Road on Tuesday March 2nd at 2pm. Julia, celebrity author and journalist said, “No matter what you do or where you go, everyone needs to use public […]
25 February 2004 by sianberry
Greens were outraged when Transport for London (TfL) declared intentions to use the precious green land between Harold Wood and Brentwood as an option for a major train depot for the Crossrail project. Cross London Rail Links Limited (CLRLL) have identified a preferred location at the Romford Railway Goods Yard and Gasworks following further scrutiny […]
Food access projects in housing estates are mushrooming across the capital. Jenny Jones, Green Party London Assembly Member and recently appointed Chair of London Food, will launch an innovative scheme to supply fresh food to housing estate residents in East London. Jenny Jones, who is the Deputy Mayor of London said, “This wandering shop is […]
24 February 2004 by sianberry
Jenny who is also a member of the Metropolitan Police Authority, visited Belmarsh Prison yesterday (Monday)where nine foreign nationals have been imprisoned without charge or sentence – Britain’s very own Guantanamo Bay. Jenny said, “We pride ourselves that we have democratic society, and a sense of fair play, while terrorists want to replace all this […]
Darren Johnson, Green Party mayoral candidate and Leader of the Green Party Group in the London Assembly reacted, "Toby Harris’s comment reveals Labour’s true colours when it comes to cycling. They come out with all sorts of rhetoric about supporting cyclists but the reality is that the car-loving Labour Party treats cyclists with contempt. I […]
23 February 2004 by sianberry
"I was led to believe that Charing Cross Police Station had better than average facilities for disabled people. That is not the case. I will be setting down questions in the London Assembly, asking how the Metropolitan Police are going to implement the new regulations that come into force this autumn, with regard to accessibility […]
19 February 2004 by sianberry
Two thirds of London’s boroughs have already been declared areas for urgent action to improve air quality. But according to Jenny Jones, the UK government is breaking EU law by allowing new developments with thousands of additional parking spaces and inadequate insulation and energy systems which will make air quality even worse. “It’s not much […]
The High Court agreed that the police acted illegally in detaining the protestors who were traveling to RAF Fairford to attend a lawful demonstration against the war in Iraq. The police operation involved imprisoning the protestors on three coaches and escorting them 100 miles back to London. The protestors were awarded costs. Jenny Jones commented […]
18 February 2004 by sianberry
The Green proposals which would bring about massive improvements in the quality of life, whilst cutting rather than increasing council tax. Whereas Mayor Livingstone is proposing an increase of 33p per week for council tax payers, the Green budget would actually result in a reduction of 9p per week. "When it comes to spin and […]
The 120 demonstrators were not arrested or charged, but were prevented from going to a lawful demonstration, and were instead escorted in a large police operation back to London. They told the High Court in a recent hearing that the operation constituted arbitrary imprisonment and a breach of their rights to freedom of expression and […]
17 February 2004 by sianberry
The Stratford City development is included in evidence passed to the European Commission asking them to prosecute the UK government for breaking EU laws on air quality. Greens are concerned that the 11,089 parking spaces included will worsen air quality, as it will encorage people to drive there rather than use public transport. Air quality […]
16 February 2004 by sianberry
Greens are seriously concerned that the funding for bus and congestion charge expansion is being diverted into a new programme of road building. “This amazing switch from cars to buses, bikes and tubes should be just the start of making London a cleaner, greener, less congested city," said Jenny. "We have taken on the car […]
10 February 2004 by sianberry
Paul, 36 and his wife, Emily and new son Coll live in Peckham, Southwark having formerly lived in Oxford where Paul was co-Leader of Oxford Council. Paul is on paternity leave from his job as a Senior Analyst for defence policy groups specialising in transatlantic security, nuclear and biological weapons and arms export subsidies. Paul […]
“Ken Livingstone’s plan for huge super-boroughs would be one big mistake. Greens would like to see smaller local councils, which would provide a real voice for local communities. We could either return to having smaller boroughs which represent London’s historic communities, like Deptford, Stoke Newington and Hampstead. Or else we could create urban parish or […]
9 February 2004 by sianberry
Cllr. Darren Johnson AM, Leader of the Green Party Group in the London Assembly said, “This is a plan that puts big business before the interests of ordinary Londoners. It proposes massive unsustainable growth with a major new round of road building, significant airport expansion and new office accommodation the equivalent of an additional seventy-five […]
6 February 2004 by sianberry
The new CD which will be released shortly 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 […]