Japan’s former ‘comfort women’ to testify in European Parliament hearing 5 November 2007 by sianberry Three ‘comfort women’ forced into sex slavery by Japanese soldiers during World War II, will be giving their testimonies at an Amnesty International hearing in the European Parliament, to be chaired by Jean Lambert MEP tomorrow. From 1932 -1945, up to 200,000 women were dishonestly recruited or kidnapped from across South East Asia to work […] Read more »
London MEP supports UNISON’s ‘I Love NHS’ demonstration 2 November 2007 by sianberry Jean Lambert, London’s Green MEP, has today voiced her support for the UNISON demonstration “I Love NHS”, taking place on Saturday 3rd November. Thousands of people are expected to march through Westminster against financial cuts to the NHS and the creeping privatisation of the service, which they claim will have a negative impact on patient […] Read more »
Fly-tipping increases in London 1 November 2007 by sianberry According to new figures from DEFRA , a total of 588,432 fly-tipping incidents were dealt with by local authorities in the London region between April 2006 and March 2007. This is an increase of 22% from previous years figures. Hackney Council spent only £12,666 clearing up fly-tipped rubbish. In contrast Wandsworth Council spent £3,767,964. Darren […] Read more »
Menezes verdict: Blair must go, says Siân 1 November 2007 by sianberry Following the verdict that the Metropolitan Police are guilty of endangering public safety, Siân Berry has called for the immediate resignation of Met Commissioner Ian Blair. Siân said: "The Met can no longer write off the killing of Jean-Charles de Menezes as an unfortunate accident. This verdict shows that the police behaved in a dangerous […] Read more »
Canary Wharf demo: Siân backs Justice for Cleaners 31 October 2007 by sianberry Siân Berry, the Green candidate for Mayor of London, has lent her backing to a Hallowe’en demonstration 1 demanding better pay for cleaners. Members of the T&G section of the Unite trade union are presenting Citigroup with a Hallowe’en pumpkin and the message ‘Justice For Cleaners!’ between 4pm and 5.30pm this afternoon in a bid […] Read more »
London MEP to address Enfield social policy conference 30 October 2007 by sianberry Jean Lambert MEP will be one of the key speakers at Enfield Citizens Advice Bureau’s (CAB) conference on social policy today, focussing on the role of advice centres and the voluntary sector in addressing social deprivation in London. The conference aims to bring together people from CAB offices across London and local voluntary organisations to […] Read more »
Don’t freeze fares – cut them, says Siân 30 October 2007 by sianberry Green candidate for Mayor of London, Siân Berry, has pledged to go further than Ken Livingstone’s fares freeze announced today, and cut the cost of travel in London. Siân said that she would cut all bus and off-peak tube fares, and extend the student discount, currently available only for Oyster travelcards, to pay-as-you-go fares as […] Read more »
Immigration blue card should not be accompanied by restrictions 23 October 2007 by sianberry The European Commission today presented its first proposal for measures to address legal immigration in the EU, including a proposed ‘blue card’ for EU immigrants. Commenting on the proposals, UK Green and immigration spokesperson Jean Lambert said: "The proposed blue card for skilled workers is a welcome start as regards recognising that the EU will […] Read more »
"U-turn if you want to" over renewables, Siân tells Brown 23 October 2007 by sianberry Following reports that business minister John Hutton is to advise the Prime Minister to sink EU renewables targets, Green London Mayor candidate Siân Berry has pledged that a Green London would meet its European obligations on renewables even if the Government refused to do so in the rest of the country. Siân said: "I’m disappointed […] Read more »
European Commission takes action against UK for failing air quality 19 October 2007 by sianberry The European Commission has this week taken action against the UK for exceeding emissions limits for particulate matter (PM10), fine particles which can increase the number and severity of asthma attacks, cause lung diseases and reduce the body’s ability to fight infections. The Commission has written to the UK Government asking them to provide evidence […] Read more »