Greens launch new CD – Paint the whole world Green 15 April 2004 by sianberry The CD is aimed at reaching young people who to date have not shown an interest in voting and feel a disconnection between politicians and themselves. Latest research from the Electoral Commission shows that fewer than one in five of the 18-25 year-olds intend to vote in 2004. Darren Johnson said, “Politicians must reverse this […] Read more »
Hungry worms win award for community 13 April 2004 by sianberry Jenny Jones, Green Party member of the London Assembly, will formally launch Downings Roads Moorings recycling scheme. Jenny will unveil a plaque to celebrate the successful implementation of an innovative recycling project supported by the Crossriver Partnership Project. The event is organised by the London Community Recycling Network and CRISP (Community Recycling in Southwark Project) […] Read more »
Peter Tatchell joins the Green Party 7 April 2004 by sianberry "The Greens are the only party that integrates policies for social justice and human rights with policies for protecting the environment and sustaining life on earth," said Mr Tatchell. "They offer the most credible left alternative to Labour’s pro-war, pro-big business and pro-US policies," he continued, "Greens put the common good before corporate greed, and […] Read more »
Green menu for a healthy London –Darren launches radical food policy 5 April 2004 by sianberry “Everyone should have the right to a healthy, safe and affordable diet. Food should be produced ethically, without cruelty, and as locally as possible. My healthy food plan includes the creation of 1,000 new allotment plots and the expansion of farmers’ markets to every local town centre. I will also be calling on Londoners to […] Read more »
East London line delayed until 2010 25 March 2004 by sianberry “Completing the East London line should be the number one priority for the Government and London’s Mayor. We desperately need it to improve public transport in East London and spread economic prosperity around London, rather than just concentrating it in the centre,” declared Jenny. The East London Line is the first step in the idea […] Read more »
Green London Assembly candidate urges councils to take action on nappies 24 March 2004 by sianberry She will also be highlighting the difficulty parents face when trying to send their children to nursery in washable nappies. Local parent Anna Baker said, "This is the first nursery I have found that is prepared to take my son in real nappies. The staff here have been very relaxed about it. Other nurseries were […] Read more »
Air checks go up in smoke 24 March 2004 by sianberry The Deputy Mayor of London, Jenny Jones, is raising the issue with the Commission of Police at this Thursday’s meeting of the Metropolitan Police Authority. “It is also ironic that the Metropolitan Police are the only force in the country blocking the Government inspectors, when it is London which has the worse air quality in […] Read more »
More gain, less pain – Greens call to make London a leading centre for medical research without animals 23 March 2004 by sianberry The conference ‘Establishing London as a leading centre for non-animal medical research’ sought to urge the political and medical research communities to promote the most advanced methods of research in London rather than relying in outmoded techniques involving animals. Keynote speaker Dr Ray Greek explained that animal research, aside form being widely considered to be […] Read more »
Green outrage at MPA Sylvester ruling – Noel Lynch AM demands that further discussions are held in open session 19 March 2004 by sianberry Mr. Sylvester died in 1999, seven days after being handcuffed by officers outside his home in north London. An inquest held last October into the death of Mr. Sylvester found that he was killed unlawfully. “This is nothing short of a disgrace," said Noel Lynch. “Green Party members of the MPA do not agree with […] Read more »
Erith Marshes statement beggars belief, say Greens 18 March 2004 by sianberry said Noel Lynch, Green Party Member of the London Assembly, responding to Tilfen Land’s press statement on East Thamesmead Business Park. "Tilfen Land Ltd are building a massive industrial business park on Southmere Green at Erith Marshes, a precious area of rare grazing marsh. The whole of the marsh area, not simply the perimeter, has […] Read more »