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11 November 2010 by sianberry
The Young Greens, the youth and student branch of the Green Party has today commented on the student protests in London. Sam Coates, co-chair of the Young Greens, was at Millbank yesterday. He said: "The anger at yesterday’s protests was remarkable, especially towards the Lib Dems who have left so many students feeling betrayed and […]
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10 November 2010 by sianberry
At today’s London Assembly Plenary, Darren Johnson asked the Metropolitan Police Commissioner about whether the Met are looking at crime rates and the resources given to each department to see where savings can be made. Sir Paul Stephenson confirmed that the Metropolitan Police have decided to reallocate resources from the murder team into rape investigation. […]
9 November 2010 by sianberry
Do London’s workplaces need lights blazing throughout the night? There are real environmental and financial consequences of lighting up workplaces all night long, so why do so many of London’s offices and shops leave the lights on all night? The London Assembly’s Environment Committee today launches a new investigation into the reasons lights are left […]
6 November 2010 by sianberry
A response to a Freedom of Information Act request from the Green Party [1] shows that millions of pounds of tax payers’ money is being spent subsidising the pensions of teachers at England’s most expensive public schools, including Eton, Harrow and Cheltenham. An article published in today’s Guardian [2] shows that eleven named institutions in […]
5 November 2010 by sianberry
Jean Lambert, the Green MEP for London, will join thousands of people marching against racism, fascism and Islamophobia at a national demonstration in central London on Saturday [1]. The demonstration has been organised by Unite Against Fascism [2] and is backed by the TUC, the Muslim Council of Britain and a range of trade union […]
4 November 2010 by sianberry
Noel Lynch, Chair of the London Green party, has called on Boris Johnson to sack Brian Coleman, the Chair of the London Fire Authority, and either appoint someone capable of resolving the escalating dispute with the FBU or take charge of negotiations himself. Lynch commented: "The Mayor has to intervene to find a solution to […]
3 November 2010 by sianberry
London boroughs could be facing a 28% drop in the money they receive from the London Mayor for transport in the next four years. Transport for London’s financial director told the London Assembly’s Budget Committee that cuts to non-prioritised areas, such as local authority funding, were likely to be proportional to the 28% cut in […]
1 November 2010 by sianberry
There is still significant work to do if the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are to fully to live up to the environmental promises organisers made, the London Assembly said today. [1] A new report – Going for Green – from the Assembly’s Environment Committee today welcomes efforts to make London 2012 the most sustainable […]
29 October 2010 by sianberry
Jean Lambert, the Green MEP for London, is travelling to Pakistan today to highlight the ongoing humanitarian situation in the country following the devastating floods this summer [1]. Jean, who is Chair of the European Parliament Delegation to South Asia, said: "Pakistan may have slipped out of the headlines but the critical problems this country […]
28 October 2010 by sianberry
London Greens have joined forces with scores of music fans and popular bands in a desperate bid to help save the capital’s cash strapped iconic music venue – the 100 Club, threatened with closure before Christmas. The legendary club, which has hosted some of the biggest names in […]