Jenny Jones welcomes mayor’s approach to G20 policing questions 30 April 2009 by sianberry Jenny Jones, Green Party member of the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA), today spoke warmly of the outcomes of the MPA’s discussion of the Met’s handling of the G20 protests. She said: "I welcome the creation of the civil liberties panel, and the fact that its first job will be to examine the policing of […] Read more »
Jenny Jones’ comment on MPA G20 debate 30 April 2009 by sianberry Originally published at http://www.politics.co.uk We’ve all been surprised at how quickly public confidence in the Met police has fallen in the past month, in spite of crime dropping, public satisfaction often very high, and more and more officers on the streets. It shows that we probably have very high expectations of our police force, and […] Read more »
MEP joins largest-ever call for justice for migrants 29 April 2009 by sianberry Jean Lambert, London’s Green Party MEP, will add her voice to the largest-ever call for justice for migrants, joining thousands of demonstrators at the Strangers Into Citizens rally in central London on Bank Holiday Monday 4 May. Jean will be among speakers addressing the marchers at a rally in Trafalgar Square, where Asian Dub Foundation […] Read more »
MEP backs green training scheme for refugee groups 29 April 2009 by sianberry Jean, London’s Green Party MEP, will speak at The Environment Event, the launch of a training programme at the Evelyn Oldfield Unit (EOU) in Holloway this evening [Wednesday 29 April]. EOU, which supports community work by refugee organisations across London, will offer training courses to groups thinking of setting up environmental projects – from recycling […] Read more »
Green MEP makes ‘Low Pay – No Way!’ call on May Day 29 April 2009 by sianberry Jean Lambert, London’s Green Party MEP, will make a May Day call for the London Living Wage (LLW). She will join students, staff and union activists from the university colleges in Bloomsbury on a march this Friday 1 May, International Worker’s Day, to call for all employees to be paid a Living Wage, currently £7.45 […] Read more »
Government has failed workers by refusing compromise on Working Time 28 April 2009 by sianberry Negotiations between the European Parliament and the European Council – the last of which were held last night – have failed to reach a compromise position on the Working Time Directive. The European Parliament voted to end the UK’s opt-out from the Directive in December 2008, but after weeks of negotiations the UK Government has […] Read more »
Government has failed workers by refusing compromise on working time 28 April 2009 by sianberry Negotiations between the European Parliament and the European Council – the last of which were held last night – have failed to reach a compromise position on the Working Time Directive. The European Parliament voted to end the UK’s opt-out from the Directive in December 2008, but after weeks of negotiations the UK Government has […] Read more »
Green MEP to debate women’s political future in birthplace of feminism 24 April 2009 by sianberry Jean Lambert, London’s Green Party MEP, will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Mary Wollstonecraft, the mother of feminism, by taking part in a debate about the position of women in politics today. The discussion on "Political Power for Women: How Far Have We Come? Why Does It Matter?" will take place at […] Read more »
New report makes the case for 20mph speed limits in London 24 April 2009 by sianberry The potential for more 20mph limits in London in order to reduce road casualties should be fully explored through a borough-led pilot programme, according to a new report published the same week as the Government announced proposals to reduce speed limits on residential roads. The report by the London Assembly Transport Committee – ‘Braking point: […] Read more »
MEP backs World Day for Animals in Laboratories 24 April 2009 by sianberry Jean Lambert MEP is supporting World Day for Animals in Laboratories on 24 April 2009, and will be attending the rally in central London on Saturday 25 April. She said: "I’m pleased to be supporting the World Day for Animals in Laboratories. Animal testing is an inhumane and outdated process, and scientists have demonstrated that […] Read more »