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18 February 2008 by sianberry
Students from South Thames College visited the European Parliament in Brussels last week to find out about politics and decision-making in Europe as part of a trip sponsored by their London Green representative Jean Lambert MEP. The youngsters, aged between 16 and 18, enjoyed a tour of the Parliament building, before discussing life in Brussels […]
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14 February 2008 by sianberry
Siân Berry has unveiled her plans for cheaper, safer and more convenient transport in London, including a 20p cut in fares and a 20mph default speed limit. The transport manifesto, entitled "20-20 Vision for London" will also pledge free bikes across the city, a huge expansion in car clubs, car-free Sundays for West End shopping, […]
13 February 2008 by sianberry
Following the European Commission’s presentation of far-reaching proposals for an EU border management system, UK Green MEP Jean Lambert has sounded a warning that the proposals would compromise civil liberties without any proof that they will achieve their goals. Jean Lambert stated: "With the proposed border management system, the Commission is looking to batten down […]
12 February 2008 by sianberry
Siân Berry was at the Ken Livingstone’s press conference at City Hall this morning to hear the current Mayor confirm the success of her campaign for a variable congestion charge based on emissions. Cleaner cars in VED tax bands A and B will now receive a 100% discount on the current rate of £8, and […]
10 February 2008 by sianberry
Siân Berry, the Green Mayor of London candidate, has hit out at Boris Johnson’s scheme to construct a new island airport in the Thames. She pledged instead to use the estuary to provide cheap, clean energy for London, and to replace the failing City Airport with a Green Industry Park and affordable housing. Siân drew […]
8 February 2008 by sianberry
Tackling climate change holds many opportunities for trade unionists: moving towards a zero carbon Britain will create many more jobs. Three senior Green Party spokespeople will take to the stage at the trade union climate conference taking place tomorrow, Saturday 8th February 2008, from 10:00am at the University of London Union. Principal Speakers Caroline Lucas […]
On her return from Gaza, Jean Lambert MEP will voice her objection to the current siege at 10 Downing Street, at a protest organised by Palestinian solidarity groups. The action, which will take place from 4-6pm on Saturday 9th February, follows a week-long fact-finding mission to the troubled region with a cross-party group from the […]
7 February 2008 by sianberry
New figures show that Londoners are in desperate need of the Low Emission Zone to save them from worsening air quality, according to figures released by Darren Johnson, a Green Party member of the London Assembly. The number of monitoring stations in London recording excessive daily levels of PM10 air pollution has risen from one […]
4 February 2008 by sianberry
The call made by Sir Mark Moody Stuart, former Chairman of Shell, for the EU to ban the sale of cars that do less than 35 miles to the gallon, is being supported by Jenny Jones, a Green Party Member of the London Assembly.The move would force car manufacturers to improve the efficiency of many […]
Jenny Jones, a Green Party Member of the London Assembly, today asked the Mayor how he was able to justify 45 times more policing resources for the Olympics than for gun crime and gang culture.Extra policing resources for counter-terrorism, Olympics and security in the capital, has been allocated 900 extra officers, while tackling gun crime […]