Vaccinate Frontline Workers 20 January 2021 / 20 January 2021 by London Green Party Frontline workers such as police, fire brigade and TfL staff should be prioritised for COVID-19 vaccination once the vulnerable are immunised, according to a Green London Assembly member, Caroline Russell. “These key workers need to be protected from coronavirus rapidly,” said Caroline. “Prioritising vaccination for the people keeping the city running is a sensible step […] Read more »
Standing up for London’s Renters 19 January 2021 / 20 January 2021 by London Green Party Sian Berry is a private renter and she understands the fears of those living in the country’s most expensive city. Many renters have lost their jobs in the pandemic and one in eight are behind on their rent. That’s why Sian is calling for the Government and Mayor to protect them. Sian says: “We need […] Read more »
Coronavirus: Trust the Real Experts 18 January 2021 / 20 January 2021 by London Green Party We need to fix Test and Trace The Government has failed in a crucial job to stop the spread of coronavirus: creating a ‘test and trace’ system that quickly tests people for the virus and traces people who might have been exposed. They handed out contracts to private companies that have made huge profits while […] Read more »
Mayor’s toxic tunnel will waste £2 billion 17 January 2021 / 27 January 2021 by London Green Party Greens would stop this polluting waste of money Green Assembly Member Caroline Russell has revealed that Sadiq Khan’s Silvertown Road Tunnel in East London will cost Londoners £2 billion, nearly THREE TIMES the original price. The current Mayor has committed Londoners to paying £65 million a year for 25 years under a contract signed last […] Read more »
London’s Transport Deserves Better 16 January 2021 / 20 January 2021 by London Green Party VITAL SERVICES NEED ACTION NOT PARTY GAMES Transport for London (TfL) is in crisis. Government made it dependent on fares income by removing all its funding Now coronavirus means fewer tube and bus trips – slashing revenue from ticket sales. It benefits the whole nation to keep London moving – but instead the Conservatives are […] Read more »
Save London’s Vital Small Businesses 15 January 2021 / 21 March 2023 by London Green Party Independent shops and businessesare the lifeblood of London. But high rents and rates, made worse by the pandemic, are forcing thousands out of business. Green Assembly Member Caroline Russell has been working with small businesses to establish a ‘working rent.’ A fair settlement to ensure landlords aren’t bankrupting our businesses. Sian says: “Caroline’s work is […] Read more »
Greens fight to protect our public spaces 14 January 2021 / 20 January 2021 by London Green Party Public spaces are the beating heart of London – where Londoners are free to play, shop, exercise, perform, protest, socialise and live. But there has been an increasing privatisation of our public spaces, which comes with new rules over which nobody was consulted. Since 2016, Green candidate for Mayor, Sian Berry, has been campaigning to […] Read more »
Assembly backs Green Party plan for dedicated youth homeless funding 13 January 2021 / 13 January 2021 by London Green Party The London Assembly unanimously supported Sian Berry’s call for more action on the crisis of youth homelessness in London. The number of rough sleepers, in the Capital, among 18-25 year olds has rapidly increased by 47% in 2020 compared to the previous year. Coronavirus has compounded homelessness in the Capital for young people with restrictions forcing […] Read more »
Sadiq Khan is failing on the environment 4 December 2020 / 10 December 2020 by London Green Party Airport expansion and hitting environmental targets to slow down global warming are incompatible. But the current Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is continuing to support the expansion of Gatwick airport. While Heathrow expansion is being challenged in the courts, Sian Berry, the Green candidate for Mayor, has criticised the current administration for only paying “lip […] Read more »
Creating A Better World After Covid 19 November 2020 / 19 November 2020 by London Green Party Covid-19 has exposed so many of the fault lines in our society – from the treatment of older people to an ever-growing mental health crisis. But the Green Party has a number of exciting initiatives that would help Londoners as part of a post-Covid world. These include… Building smarter homes More inclusive neighbourhoods And introducing […] Read more »