Sian Berry Speaks Out on Controversial Policing Techniques 16 September 2019 by sianberry September has seen the Met police confirm they will roll out use of controversial spit hoods on London’s streets despite concerns from Green Assembly Member, Sian Berry and various human rights groups. This follows ‘a review’ but no details of any public consultation have been given. Sian Berry criticised the initial three-month trial of the […] Read more »
Sian Berry Joins Demo Against Suspension of Parliament 31 August 2019 by sianberry Sian Berry, Green Party Co-Leader and London Assembly Member, addressed thousands of demonstrators outside Downing Street on 31 August protesting against the suspension of Parliament. Speaking to Green Party members later, Sian said: “Greens and people from other parties are all here to defend our MPs’ right to sit in Parliament and decide what happens […] Read more »
Conservative Councillors Blocking Safer Streets 23 August 2019 by sianberry For the second time this year Conservative councillors have blocked much needed plans to make London’s roads safer. Kensington and Chelsea’s Conservative administration, with the support of the local Labour party, have vetoed a TfL proposal to provide a safe walking and cycling route from Shepherdís Bush to Holland Park. This follows Conservative Westminster council […] Read more »
Heathrow Consultation – Have Your Say! 14 August 2019 by sianberry Heathrow Airport is consulting on expansion plans that will result in increased carbon emissions, more traffic, more air pollution and busier, noisier flight paths all over London. Caroline Russell says “People living under these new flight paths will hear noisy planes overhead from the early hours of the morning to last thing at night. This […] Read more »
Siân Berry Resolves to Improve the Lives of Londoners 7 August 2019 by sianberry In a time when politics is so chaotic, London needs hope. Siân Berry is standing for Mayor with a promise to deliver the bold action needed to address the chronic problems Londoners face. Siân came third in the last election for Mayor, ahead of the Liberal Democrats. With your support she can deliver the radical policies London […] Read more »
Riding the European Green Wave 3 June 2019 by sianberry The UK joined the ’Green Wave’ when the results of the European Parliament elections were announced on Sunday 26th May, after the whole of the EU had finished voting. Shortly after cheering the election of Eastern Region’s Catherine Rowett, London was celebrating the election of Scott Ainslie as we held on to the seat I had […] Read more »
Homophobic regime adverts banned 25 May 2019 by sianberry Green Assembly Member Caroline Russell and Assembly candidate Benali Hamdache have helped win a campaign to ban adverts on the underground from regimes that threaten LGBT+ lives. Adverts promoting Brunei were removed from the underground after the Sultan of Brunei threatened to make being gay punishable by death, causing Green Assembly Members and activists to […] Read more »
Caroline Lucas on the EU campaign trail with Green Londoners 23 May 2019 by sianberry Caroline Lucas joined Londoners in Southwark and Lambeth on the eve of the EU elections to underline our key message in the important last push on the doorstep. After taking a well earned break at our temporary campaign headquarters in Gipsy Hill, Caroline addressed Green campaigners saying ” If you want to stay in Europe […] Read more »
Greens Surge in Polls 17 May 2019 by sianberry The latest YouGov poll shows Greens almost doubling their vote share for the EU elections as awareness of the importance of real action on climate change grows. As polling day approaches Greens and their supporters across London are hitting the streets to get the Green vote out to say YES to Europe and NO to […] Read more »
Green’s Launch EU Election Campaign 10 May 2019 by sianberry The Greens launched their European Election campaign on Wednesday 8 May just one week after the tremendous success of the recent Local Elections where we more than doubled our number of councillors. At the launch, Co-leader Sian Berry told a packed press conference: “Our message to the people is very simple: It’s time to say […] Read more »