Green MEP condemns decision to scale back anti-discrimination directive 22 April 2008 by sianberry Jean Lambert, Green MEP for London, has condemned the European Commission’s apparent decision to end its plans to protect people against discrimination on grounds of age and sexual orientation. Having committed to bringing forward a comprehensive proposal on a range of discrimination grounds this year, the Commission now appears to be backtracking, suggesting that it […] Read more »
Greens pledge free insulation policy will happen in London 22 April 2008 by sianberry Watch the Launch video, above The Greens in London have pledged to bring in their flagship policy of providing freeinsulation to every London home through their influence on the London Assembly. The scheme – which is already working in Kirklees in Yorkshire thanks to Green Councillors – has an excellent chance of becoming a reality […] Read more »
Siân is best for small business, says FSB 21 April 2008 by sianberry The Federation of Small Businesses’ London Policy Unit has praised Siân Berry’s policies as the most sympathetic to the needs of small enterprise in London. In a mailing to all of the FSB’s members in the capital, the Federation says: "There is a strong case for saying that the Green candidate Siân Berry is most […] Read more »
Siân: Mayor must defend civil liberties 21 April 2008 by sianberry Siân Berry, Green Mayor of London candidate has promised that Greens will use their position on the London Assembly and Metropolitan Police Authority to defend the civil liberties of Londoners against government intrusion and the growth of the surveillance society. Siân is a long-time opponent of ID cards and set up the Census Alert campaign […] Read more »
Southwark students present solutions on youth crime to European Parliament 18 April 2008 by sianberry Six pupils from the City of London Academy in Southwark travelled to Brussels this week to present their research on the environment and youth crime to the European Parliament. The meeting was the culmination of a year-long project with the 15 and 16 year olds, identifying environmental issues which affect people’s quality of life. The […] Read more »
Siân tour of London shows Greens mean business 18 April 2008 by sianberry Siân Berry took a South-North tour of green businesses in London on Friday 18th April to talk to entrepreneurs about her plans to boost small, local and green businesses. The visits also mark the launch of the Greens’ new website www.greensmeanbusiness.co.uk, a directory of green businesses in London. As part of her manifesto, Siân has […] Read more »
Community leaders speak out against the BNP 17 April 2008 by sianberry London MEP, Jean Lambert, will tonight be joining other politicians, faith leaders, trade unionists and community workers to encourage people to use their vote in the London elections to prevent the BNP from gaining a seat on the London Assembly. There is a clear threat that the party could gain 5 per cent of the […] Read more »
More street bikes, more quickly with the Greens 17 April 2008 by sianberry Denis Baupin, Green Deputy Mayor of Paris, joined Greens in London on Thursday to promote bringing a street bike hire scheme to London, along with other Parisian Green Party ideas. The street bike hire scheme in Paris has been a huge success since it was introduced in July 2007. In Paris, the Velib scheme started […] Read more »
Green spaces only safe in Green hands 14 April 2008 by sianberry Leading London Greens visited Crystal Palace Park on Monday 14 April as part of their pledge to protect green spaces in London. Green Assembly Member, Darren Johnson, played a leading role in defeating hugely controversial plans for a multiplex cinema there in 2001 and more recently has given strong support to local residents in fighting […] Read more »