South London youngsters slam stop and search policy 9 September 2008 by sianberry Students from Southwark and Lambeth spoke out at the Green Party conference about their experiences and recommendations for politicians to help overcome difficulties facing youths in London. One of their main concerns was the police’s stop and search policy, which they believed was worsening relations with the police and amongst people of their own peer […] Read more »
Gurkhas’ right to settle in Britain backed by conference 7 September 2008 by sianberry Delegates at the Green Party’s annual conference have voted overwhelmingly to back a fast track to either residency or citizenship for Gurkhas and their families. At present, Gurkhas who have retired before 1997 do not have the right to settle in the UK, but Gurkhas that have retired after 1997 and completed four years of […] Read more »
Greens back TUC in call for environmental reps 6 September 2008 by sianberry The Green Party has passed a motion calling for the establishment of workplace environmental representatives with the same rights as other trade union representatives. The motion, which was prioritised by the membership and passed overwhelmingly at conference, called for the representatives to have a decision-making role in the development and implementation of strategies to make […] Read more »
Demolition would break 2012 environment promise 6 September 2008 by sianberry Responding to reports that the Mayor of London is considering plans todemolish the 2012 Olympic stadium and re-build a football ground on thesite, Jenny Jones, Green Party London Assembly Member, said such a movewould damage the credibility of the ‘green games’. "London’s Olympic organisers have said they would minimise the energywhich goes into providing materials […] Read more »
Government is failing on green jobs and skills, says new report 4 September 2008 by sianberry – UK falling behind EU neighbours in transition to green economy Jean Lambert MEP will open the Green Party conference in London this Friday, 5 September, where she will launch her new report, Green Work. The publication calls for greater investment in green industries and skills for workers to help transform the UK to a […] Read more »
Public transport users picking up cost of Mayor’s car-friendly policies 4 September 2008 by sianberry Responding to the news that London’s Mayor is expected to announce an above inflation rise in bus and tube fares, Darren Johnson, a Green Party member of the London Assembly, commented: "If Boris was not consulting on the scrapping the western extension of the congestion charge, or had not abolished the £25 charge on gas […] Read more »
Member States are failing in their responsibilities towards asylum seekers, says report 2 September 2008 by sianberry The European Parliament has today adopted a new report evaluating the Dublin system, which decides which EU Member State should assess an asylum claim. The report, from Green MEP Jean Lambert, finds that the system is failing because there are huge discrepancies in the ways that asylum seekers are treated in different European countries. The […] Read more »
Will Mayor’s new Environment Advisor have authority to tackle overwhelming priority of climate change? 2 September 2008 by sianberry Responding to the news that the Mayor has appointed Isabel Dedring tobe his Environment Advisor, Darren Johnson, a Green Party member ofthe London Assembly, commented: "It is about time that Boris appointed an environment advisor, sincethe majority of his other advisors were appointed within the first fewweeks of him coming into office. Whilst I welcome […] Read more »
The mayor must act on global warming 29 August 2008 by sianberry I’m asking myself when the honeymoon period for the new mayor will be over, and when Londoners can be expected to see real progress rather than lots of erudite chatter and vague promises. This administration seems to lack any sense of urgency about the terrifying issue of climate change, preferring instead to tackle the issue […] Read more »
Green MEP speaks out over detained journalist 26 August 2008 by sianberry Jean Lambert MEP has today spoken out over the treatment a detained Sri Lankan journalist, whose case she previously raised at a meeting with the Sri Lankan President. At that time, JS Tissainayagam was under detention without charge and was being kept in poor conditions. His health was suffering and instructions to Magistrates to improve […] Read more »