Green growth is the path to economic recovery 22 September 2008 by sianberry www.guardian.co.uk As the UK is failing to expand its green industries, we are also losing out on new sustainable jobs in this time of economic instability. In the current economic climate it’s important we don’t overlook opportunities for sustainable job creation. Some startling figures demonstrate this point. The UK is the windiest country in the […] Read more »
Mayor challenged over estuary airport plans 22 September 2008 by sianberry London’s Mayor will be asked to justify his proposal to commission a study into the feasibility of a new airport east of London. The Mayor has agreed to Darren Johnson’s request that his officers meet the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds to discuss their concerns over the impacts on migratory birds and the […] Read more »
Green MEP criticizes Government plan to delay compliance with air quality standards 19 September 2008 by sianberry Jean Lambert, Green MEP for London, has spoken out against Government plans to seek a derogation from their air quality targets as set by the EU. Speaking ahead of EU Car Free Day on Sunday 21 September, Jean Lambert said: "This year there are Car Free Day events taking place all over the capital and […] Read more »
Green MEP visits Georgia to examine health issues facing displaced women 18 September 2008 by sianberry Jean Lambert MEP will be visiting Georgia this week to investigate the reproductive health needs of internally displaced people in the aftermath of the conflict with Russia. The study tour will take place from Thursday 18 until Saturday 20 September. Jean Lambert is a Member of the European Parliament’s Working Group on Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS […] Read more »
Ten times more prosecutions for driving whilst on a mobile phone in Redbridge than in Hounslow 18 September 2008 by sianberry Figures obtained by Jenny Jones, a member of the London Assembly,reveal that police enforcement against drivers using mobile phones hasgone up across London, but there are still wide variations in policeactivity. The number of fixed penalty notices issued to Redbridge drivers is oneof the lowest in London. Only 150 notices were issued in 2007/8compared to […] Read more »
Cutting police accountability ‘counter-productive’ 18 September 2008 by sianberry Jenny Jones is questioning the use of London as a pilot area for thescrapping of police stop and account forms. She will raise the issue,through the Assembly, with London’s Mayor, who also takes over asChair of the Metropolitan Police Authority in October. This morning it was announced that London officers would soon nolonger have to […] Read more »
Power to the disabled people 16 September 2008 by sianberry Commenting on a Department of Work and Pensions conference, ‘No-one Written Off’, at which no speaker from any disabled people’s organisations had been invited to speak or participate, Disability Spokesperson for London Green Party Alan Wheatley today said, "I have learned that when New Labour talk about ‘service user involvement’ what they really mean is […] Read more »
Welcome for free school meals in New Cross 15 September 2008 by sianberry London Assembly member and Lewisham Green councillor Darren Johnson today welcomed the decision of a primary school in New Cross to offer free school meals to all pupils, regardless of parental income. "A policy of universal free school meals improves nutrition and classroom concentration, and eliminates what can be a powerful social stigma for pupils […] Read more »
Green Euro MP urges equal treatment for Sikhs 10 September 2008 by sianberry Jean Lambert, the Green MEP for London and long-time human rights campaigner, will address the Annual International Sikh Convention in Wolverhampton on Sunday 14 September 2008. Around 10,000 Sikhs will attend the Sikh Federation (UK) event, which is the biggest of its type in the West. As a Member of the South Asia and the […] Read more »
Green MEPs call for freedom for ‘Free Gaza’ activists as Egypt refuses border permission 10 September 2008 by sianberry The UK’s Green MEPs today urged the UK authorities to intervene to ensure free passage for three international peace campaigners stuck in Gaza. The three campaigners, all of whom live in the UK, are part of the Free Gaza movement which last month sailed two boats into the Palestinian land to deliver desperately needed medical […] Read more »