Jenny Jones welcomes switch to “smarter” stop and search approach 16 September 2011 by sianberry Jenny Jones, London assembly member and Mayoral candidate for the Green Party, today welcomed the new Metropolitan Police Commissioner’s response to her concerns about the current stop and search approach. Jenny, who sits on the Metropolitan Police Authority, has long argued for a change to stop and search procedures. She pressed new Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe […] Read more »
Greens speak out against London arms fair? 15 September 2011 by sianberry London Assembly Member and Brockley councillor Darren Johnson spoke out this week about the DSEi [1] arms fair taking place at the ExCel Centre in the Docklands, and called upon Londoners to voice their opposition to UK arms sales to despotic regimes like Libya by lobbying MPs. Darren said: "I’m appalled that yet again, London […] Read more »
Greens call on Newham Mayor to ban arms fair 14 September 2011 by sianberry Within just days of being selected as the Green Party’s City and East 2012 London Assembly elections candidate [1], Chris Smith, has stepped into the row over the DSEi [2] international arms fair due to open today (13th September) by calling on Newham’s mayor, Sir Robin Wales, to denounce the event and put an end […] Read more »
Green Party votes to work for abolition of the City of London Corporation 12 September 2011 by sianberry The Green Party’s autumn conference has voted to work for the abolition of the City of London Corporation. This would include the special statuses the City of London Corporation enjoys, including its special status under freedom of information legislation, [1] and its right to demand meetings with democratic institutions and the monarchy. [2] Green Party […] Read more »
Mayor losing his grip on homelessness and rough sleeping 9 September 2011 by sianberry Jenny Jones AM has called on the Mayor of London to lobby the Government to safeguard essential pan-London homelessness services and reverse housing benefit cuts in light of figures published today that show a 15% rise in the number of people accepted by councils as homeless in London from April to June this year compared […] Read more »
Green MEP demands Living Wage for all 9 September 2011 by sianberry Jean Lambert, the Green MEP for London, will demand the introduction of Living Wages for low paid workers across the country at a special event hosted by the Public and Commercial Services Union at the Green Party’s autumn conference on Friday. Campaigners from PCS and JustPay!, the national campaign for Living Wage standards at FTSE […] Read more »
Mayor’s proposals for a deepening housing crisis 1 September 2011 by sianberry Commenting on the Mayor’s initial proposals for a revised Housing Strategy, published today for consultation with the London Assembly, Jenny Jones said: "The Mayor’s proposals will only see the housing crisis get worse. He knows he can’t build enough homes to make ownership any more affordable, nor can he deliver secure social housing for the […] Read more »
Brighton Greens head to Highgate as by-election campaign steps up a gear 30 August 2011 by sianberry The Greens’ bid to reclaim a council seat in the September 15th Highgate by-election has received fresh impetus with the backing of Brighton Greens and, in particular, city councillor Alex Phillips who canvassed the ward with a mini army of members from across the capital over the weekend. Ms Phillips, who was a leading member […] Read more »
Alexis Rowell defects to Greens to contest Highgate by-election 18 August 2011 by sianberry In a surprise move, which is likely to send shockwaves across Camden politics, the Green Party has chosen former Liberal Democrat councillor and Camden Eco Champion, Alexis Rowell, as their candidate for the Highgate by-election on Thursday 15th September. Alexis was a leading Lib Dem councillor in Camden from 2006 to 2010, and is widely […] Read more »
Jenny Jones to address emergency Tottenham meeting on youth crisis 17 August 2011 by sianberry This evening (August 17) Green London Assembly member and member of the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA), Jenny Jones, will join a panel of experts, people known and respected by the Tottenham community for their knowledge and understanding of local issues, to offer support and join in efforts to find solutions to the crisis affecting young […] Read more »