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9 February 2004 by sianberry
Cllr. Darren Johnson AM, Leader of the Green Party Group in the London Assembly said, “This is a plan that puts big business before the interests of ordinary Londoners. It proposes massive unsustainable growth with a major new round of road building, significant airport expansion and new office accommodation the equivalent of an additional seventy-five […]
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6 February 2004 by sianberry
The new CD which will be released shortly 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 […]
The Mayor has refused to dissuade Tilfen Land Ltd from developing on this precious area of rare grazing marsh. Darren Johnson and Noel Lynch, Green Party Group members of the London Assembly, tabled formal questions to the Mayor. In the Mayor’s written response he has: · stated he was not willing to convene a meeting […]
4 February 2004 by sianberry
Noel will be handing out copies of his report ‘Plastic not Fantastic’ which outlines the problem of plastic carrier bags. Noel Lynch Green Assembly Member said, “Londoners alone use one billion plastic bags a year many of which are burnt, releasing toxic fumes or ending up in landfill sites. We need to look for alternatives […]
Campaigners argue that the marbles should be returned to their rightful home in Greece. They were removed from the Parthenon in Athens by Lord Elgin in the early 1800’s and are currently on display at the British Museum. Noel Lynch said, “The marbles represent the atrocities of imperialism. It is wrong for England to keep […]
"Londoners alone use one billion plastic bags a year, many of which are burnt, releasing toxic fumes or else they end up in landfill sites. We need to look for alternatives before we are buried under a mountain of bags," said Noel. As well as calling for people to use alternative such as re-usable bags, […]
This is the verdict of Green Party Group on the London Assembly in their response to the Government consultation on the UDC. Noel Lynch, Green Party member of the London Assembly emphasised, “Decisions about places we live and work should be taken by democratic bodies elected by the people affected. For the London Thames Gateway […]
3 February 2004 by sianberry
Irish born Green Party London Assembly Member, Noel Lynch, noticed that the Greater London Authority was not placing recruitment advertising across a range of Irish or other ethnic newspapers. Greens are delighted that the Mayor has now agreed that the GLA should advertise London Irish, Black, Asian and other minority ethnic press. Noel Lynch said, […]
28 January 2004 by sianberry
Responding to Ken Livingstone’s attack on Darren Johnson over the Mayor’s plans to build a six lane road bridge in East London and the Government’s huge contribution to it, Darren said, “I utterly oppose the plans to build this £500 million monstrosity. This is Mayor Livingstone and New Labour stabbing East Londoners in the back. […]
27 January 2004 by sianberry
At the London Assembly’s Budget debate today the Green Party Group will be presenting a radical alternative to the Mayor’s budget which would bring about massive improvements in the quality of life, whilst cutting rather than increasing council tax. Darren Johnson, Leader of the Green Party Group said, “We are proposing to double spending on […]