"No ifs, no buts" New Labour is a manipulative bully 1 January 2007 by sianberry In a New Year’s message, Alan said of the current UK Government, "They use public funds to attack poor people’s public profile with their ‘No ifs, no buts’ campaign while letting purveyors of extortionate credit have free rein. At the same time New Labour attempt to steamroller through ‘workfare’ legislation in the face of strong […] Read more »
Crisis Open Christmas Welcomes London’s Green MEP 21 December 2006 by sianberry Jean visited Crisis Open Christmas (COC) today, marking the 35th anniversary of the centre. Jean, who has recently been working with homeless support organisations across the Capital, today praised Crisis for the essential work they carry out throughout the year. Jean said; "We should not forget that the homeless are vulnerable at all times, not […] Read more »
Green MEP Calls On The Capital To Light Up Christmas By Recycling 21 December 2006 by sianberry In less than two hours the UK produces enough waste to fill the Albert Hall, and that’s not including the wrapping paper, decorations and empty bottles generated during the festive season! With many effective doorstep collection schemes now in place across London Jean said it was quite simple for everyone to make a difference and […] Read more »
London’s Green MEP Calls For Change In Prostitution Law to Increase Safety 14 December 2006 by sianberry This was the message from Green MEP Jean Lambert today as she called for a change in the law to increase the safety of prostitutes following the horrific murders of five women in Suffolk. Jean, who has continued to campaign for women’s rights and previously called for the legalisation of prostitution and licensing of brothels, […] Read more »
Brown’s last budget: Greenwashing Government 8 December 2006 by sianberry Proposed ‘green’ taxation measures in Gordon Brown’s last pre-Budget report are an attempt to ‘greenwash’ Government – and will fail to make any real impact on tackling climate change, according to Green MEP Caroline Lucas. "As the Stern report argued, protecting the environment and preventing the worst impacts of climate change are the most urgent […] Read more »
‘Local Action For National Impact’ Urges Green MEP 8 December 2006 by sianberry Jean who has been the capitals Green Euro MP since 1999 was the main speaker of the evening and with years of experience as a local activist made the link between local action and international policy. Speaking after the meeting Jean said; "There is a feeling of growing consensus on what needs to be done, […] Read more »
Green MEP Calls For Protection Of Human Rights In Russia At Embassy Demo 8 December 2006 by sianberry On Human Rights Day this Sunday (10th December 2006) Green Euro MP, Jean Lambert, will call for a common strategy across the EU to protect Human Rights in Russia when she joins the London branch of the Green’s series of protests outside Russian Embassies across Europe. Jean, who has been awarded for her work on […] Read more »
Green action leads to slump in sales of 4x4s 8 December 2006 by sianberry Figures released by car manufacturers show November 4×4 sales have dropping by 15% compared with last year, with a 6% overall drop during 2006 so far. Sian Berry, Principal Speaker of the Green Party and one of the founders of the Alliance Against Urban 4x4s, has been working to both make urban 4x4s unfashionable and […] Read more »
Green MEP Slams Juries Who Blame Women For ‘Drunk Rape’ 7 December 2006 by sianberry Green Euro MP, Jean Lambert, has today spoken out in anger against juries who blame women if they are raped whilst drunk, even if their drink has been spiked. Jean Lambert, who has continued to campaign against sexual exploitation since her election in 1999, said the figures confirmed today by the Economic and Social Research […] Read more »
Green MEP Calls For Protection Of Public Services At Petition Launch 5 December 2006 by sianberry These are vital to the wellbeing of all European Citizens. Speaking at the conference launching European Federation of Public Services Unions (EPSU) campaign backing the European Trade Unions Confederation (ETUC) Europe wide petition on the subject, Jean urged all those that care about public services to sign up. Jean Lambert, who is Green MEP for […] Read more »