New book ‘Why Vote Green’ by Shahrar Ali 2 March 2010 by sianberry London Green Party is pleased to announce the publication of a new book by Shahrar Ali, Green Party parliamentary candidate for Brent Central. In a concise paperback, commissioned by Biteback publishers ahead of the general election, Shahrar Ali introduces Green Party politics to the general reader. The series of Why Vote books includes titles for […] Read more »
First contract fighting poverty trap marked by celebrations 1 March 2010 by sianberry A trailblazing contract raising workers above poverty wages takes effect this week, prompting celebrations by the Green councillors who campaigned for it. From 1 March grounds maintenance workers in Lewisham’s parks will be paid at least £7.60 an hour, lifting them out of the poverty pay trap. It represents the first step in a fundamental […] Read more »
Mayor’s recycling targets lagging behind 17 February 2010 by sianberry Johnson:"Unless the Mayor provides a clear plan of action, the boroughs that have the worst recycling rates will be hit hardest" The targets for household recycling proposed by the London Mayor in his new draft Municipal Waste Strategy fall well short of those recommended in January 2010 by a Parliamentary Select Committee. Whereas the Select […] Read more »
Mayor must fight climate change, not just adapt to it 9 February 2010 by sianberry Johnson: "The current Mayor is relying too heavily on government action, and shying away from making cuts himself". Today the Mayor launched the public consultation of his climate change adaptation strategy, asking for the feedback on what London can do to cope with more extreme weather. However, Darren Johnson is concerned that the focus […] Read more »
Police going for gold on unlawful stop and search 8 February 2010 by sianberry In response to today’s news that the police may designate every train and Underground station in the UK as a security zone under section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000 during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Green Party’s Home Affairs spokesperson and member of the MPA, Jenny Jones AM comments: "The police […] Read more »
Anti-war campaigner is Green candidate for Bethnal Green & Bow 29 January 2010 by sianberry The Green Party in Tower Hamlets has announced that local anti-war campaigner, Farid Bakht, will be the party’s parliamentary candidate for the constituency of Bow and Bethnal Green in this year’s General Election. Mr Bakht, who has been running successful small businesses in Whitechapel and Brick Lane for the past twelve years, says: "Only Green […] Read more »
Boris can’t take the pressure 27 January 2010 by sianberry The Green Party’s Home Affairs spokesperson and member of the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA), Jenny Jones AM, comments on Boris Johnson’s announcement that he is stepping down as chair. Jenny Jones says: "The Mayor made a clear commitment to Londoners in his election manifesto to personally take charge of the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA). Those […] Read more »
Mayor backing out of leading the Police Authority 27 January 2010 by sianberry Reacting to the news that Boris Johnson is stepping down as the chair of the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA), the Green Party’s Home Affairs spokesperson and member of the MPA, Jenny Jones said: "The Mayor made a clear commitment to Londoners in his election manifesto to personally take charge of the Police Authority. He has […] Read more »
Call for Green and Black people to register to vote 25 January 2010 by sianberry The Green Party’s Parliamentary Candidate for Dulwich and West Norwood, Shane Collins, presented Reverend Al Sharpton with a Brixton Pound at the Operation Black Vote ‘Register to Vote’ meeting on Thursday 21st January at Friends Meeting House in Euston. Shane Collins said: "The Reverend Sharpton comes from Harlem, the spiritual home of Marcus Garvey. His […] Read more »
Grab London’s ex-industrial land, not gardens 19 January 2010 by sianberry New Government research to be released today has shown that 180,000 homes have been built on back gardens in the past five years. It picks out the London suburbs as a hot-spot of garden grabbing. "Having consistently raised this issue in recent years, I was pleased to see the Mayor finally put a clear statement […] Read more »