European Parliament demands comprehensive anti-discrimination directive 20 May 2008 by sianberry Today the European Parliament rejected moves to stall or limit the extension of European legal protection against discrimination on grounds of age, disability, faith and belief, race and ethnic origin, and sexual orientation. Reacting to the debate on the Elizabeth Lynne MEP’s report, which was adopted with 362 votes in favour and 262 against, London’s […] Read more »
London Citizens gear up to green the capital 16 May 2008 by sianberry London Citizens, the capital’s largest alliance of local civil society groups, will hold their first environmental event this weekend, designed to kick-start green action throughout London’s diverse minority and migrant communities. “London’s Green Future” is expected to attract over 200 people from faith congregations, ethnic associations, schools, student groups and trade union branches. Jean Lambert, […] Read more »
Europe-wide legislation needed to ensure equality for LGBT community 16 May 2008 by sianberry Green Euro MP Jean Lambert will tomorrow call for progress on LGBT rights as she pledges her support for the International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO). She has called on the European Commission to implement comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation after it indicated earlier this month that it may scale-back its proposals to only cover disability. Over 75 […] Read more »
Green MEP to welcome world’s largest fleet of electric delivery vehicles at London Wetland Centre 9 May 2008 by sianberry On Monday 12 May, Jean Lambert, the Green MEP for London, will help launch the world’s largest fleet of battery-powered delivery vehicles. The electric vehicles will be rolled out in London and major towns in the UK, where they will help to reduce local air pollution, as part of TNT’s mail and express delivery service. […] Read more »
Green MEP condemns poor treatment of vulnerable workers 7 May 2008 by sianberry Responding to the report ‘Hard Work, Hidden Lives’, released today by the TUC’s Commission on Vulnerable Employment, Jean Lambert, Green MEP for London, said: "The finding that more than two million people in Britain are forced to endure ‘intolerably poor working lives’, while being subjected to daily exploitation and abuse from employers, is appalling. Employment […] Read more »
Greens beat London squeeze to re-elect Jenny and Darren 5 May 2008 by sianberry Defying a Labour/Tory squeeze that cost the Liberal Democrats two of their five seats, and wiped out UKIP, Green Assembly Members Jenny Jones and Darren Johnson have been re-elected to City Hall, and Green Mayoral candidate Siân Berry has moved the Greens up from 2004’s seventh place to fourth. Darren and Jenny increased their vote […] Read more »
Greens win Highgate by-election 2 May 2008 by sianberry Alex Goodman has delivered a Green victory in the first result from London, taking the Conservatives’ last remaining seat in Highgate ward on Camden Borough Council. The Greens now hold all three seats in the ward. Alex, a planning and human right barrister, took just over 33% of the vote to win. The Conservatives, defending […] Read more »
Siân wins second national newspaper endorsement! 1 May 2008 by sianberry Today’s Independent newspaper has given Siân her strongest endorsement yet. After backing from the Federation of Small Businesses and The Observer, the Indy says: "Siân Berry, for the Greens, has been an articulate, imaginative and effective advocate for her cause. With her programme for a greener London, with more cycle-lanes, cheaper public transport, more small […] Read more »
Green MEP calls on UK Government to stop Iraqi deportations 29 April 2008 by sianberry Jean Lambert, Green MEP for London, will speak out against the forced deportation of Iraqi asylum seekers tonight in Westminster. She will be joined on the platform by John McDonnell MP and a coalition of refugee groups, all fighting to prevent further returns to Iraq. The event will take place from 7pm in the Boothroyd […] Read more »
Experts warn of looming climate change migration crisis 29 April 2008 by sianberry A major event investigating the impact of climate change on mass migration will bring together key environment and population experts tomorrow, Tuesday 29 April, to discuss how climate change will affect migration patterns and how policy-makers should respond. The conference organised by the IPPR (Institute for Public Policy Research) will take place from 9:00am-6:30pm at […] Read more »