Caroline Allen statement for #EndAusterityNow march 19 June 2015 by sianberry “An alternative to austerity exists” says London Green Party Co-Chair Caroline Allen who calls for a fairer distribution of money and a “return to the values of compassion and humanity” ahead of tomorrow’s End Austerity Now march. “This Saturday an estimated 50,000 people will march through London to demand an end to austerity and the Green […] Read more »
Leading Green politicians to join Green Bloc at biggest ever People’s Assembly Against Austerity demonstration 18 June 2015 by sianberry * Natalie Bennett: Demonstration will show our “determination to get real change in Britain.” * Caroline Lucas MP: “Voting for what you believe in isn’t always enough – sometimes you have to take to the streets too.” * Shahrar Ali: Greens “will fight for the right of everybody to a decent quality of life.” * […] Read more »
Mayor misleading over social housing record in London 17 June 2015 by sianberry Darren Johnson, Green Party Assembly Member, lambastes the Mayor of London for boasting “about the number of affordable homes he is building” whilst keeping the number of demolitions and sales “much quieter”. Darren Johnson, Green Party Member of the London Assembly, has accused the Mayor of London of misleading the public over his record on building social housing, […] Read more »
Mayor failed to protect Londoners from “undemocratic and intolerable” surveillance practices 11 June 2015 by sianberry Green Assembly Member Baroness Jenny Jones blasts Boris Johnson for “shirking his responsibilities”, “repeatedly failing to defend the civil liberties of Londoners by checking up on what the Met Police are doing” and choosing against reforms. The report published today of the Review of UK internet and communication surveillance practices has found that the legal […] Read more »
Controversial postponement of TTIP Euro vote 10 June 2015 by sianberry MEPs were today prevented from voting on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), after the vote was controversially postponed at the last minute. More than 200 amendments to the report were proposed, and for this reason Martin Schulz, president of the European parliament, called for it to be sent back to the trade committee […] Read more »
Green Cllr highlights plight of threatened Islington housing association tenants 6 June 2015 by sianberry Green Islington Councillor Caroline Russell has thrown her weight behind the campaign to save a community in Islington Park Street from eviction. Residents from Islington Park St are welcomed to an Islington Green Party meeting The property in Islington Park Street was taken on ten years ago by One Housing Group (OHG), from the now […] Read more »
London Labour Supports Green Call for Debate on Electoral Reform 3 June 2015 by sianberry The motion, proposed by Green London Assembly Member Darren Johnson, called for the London Mayor to support a debate on electoral reform for election to the House of Commons. It was supported by Labour and Liberal Democrat Members and passed 11 votes to 5. Darren said: “A growing coalition is recognising that there’s a clear […] Read more »
Green Party opens nominations to be its next London Mayoral candidate 1 June 2015 by sianberry Baroness Jenny Jones represented the Green Party as their Mayoral candidate for the 2012 elections. London Mayoral candidate to be announced on 2nd September Greens expected to put in most competitive campaign for Mayor to-date Party pledges to “reimagine future of London” Nominations to be the Green Party’s next London Mayoral candidate opened today with […] Read more »
Green’s Jenny Jones pushes Mayor to extend Ultra Low Emission Zone 22 May 2015 by sianberry “The time for Mayoral dithering is over” says Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones, who welcomes Boris Johnson’s consideration of the extension of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) but calls for action now to deal with London’s “terrible pollution problem”. Jenny Jones AM has today pushed the Mayor to make a real commitment to tackling […] Read more »
Lambeth Greens achieve major victory in efforts to tackle air pollution 22 May 2015 by sianberry Lambeth Councillors vote in support of Green Party proposals to introduce electric bus routes and to launch a campaign against engine idling, which was put forth by Green Party Councillor Scott Ainslie. Scott welcomed the outcome, calling for “a clear timetable (to be) put in place for delivery”. Lambeth Green Party achieved a momentous step […] Read more »