Silvertown Tunnel Needs Better Scrutiny 15 July 2022 / 15 July 2022 by London Green Party London Greens have long been campaigning against the controversial the Silvertown Tunnel – work begins next summer. It will encourage more vehicle journeys in the capital, and stands against the Mayor’s climate targets. But the project is also suffering from a huge deficit in accountability, according to Assembly Member Sian Berry. Sian has asked the Mayor […] Read more »
LET’S BRING DEAD SPACE BACK TO LIFE 5 July 2022 / 5 July 2022 by London Green Party There are hundreds of publicly-owned properties that are “dead space” – and Greens are leading a campaign to bring them back to life! Sian Berry, Green London assembly member, published a report last month that revealed 66 industrial units, 80 retail units, 65 offices, a golf club house, a civil defence bunker and a woodland […] Read more »
London City Airport should be shut down now that Elizabeth line connects capital to Heathrow 22 June 2022 / 21 March 2023 by Colin Boyle Following the opening of the Elizabeth Line, London Green Party has reiterated its call for London City Airport to be closed. Green London Assembly member Siân Berry said: “Closing City Airport is possible and long overdue and now Crossrail is open, this is not only realistic, it’s necessary. People living around the airport in Newham, […] Read more »
London Green Party supports the RMT strike 21 June 2022 / 21 March 2023 by Colin Boyle Greens have expressed their “total support” for workers on the UK’s railways, as they begin three days of strike action over threats to jobs, pay and safety at work. Rail workers employed by Network Rail and dozens of Train Operating Companies will walk out on 21, 23, and 25 June to demand a fair pay […] Read more »
Greens slam trans conversion therapy 14 June 2022 / 14 June 2022 by London Green Party London Greens have attacked conversion therapy as an abusive practice, and that everyone, including trans people, should be protected from it. Green London Assembly member Caroline Russell called on the London Assembly Chair to write to Ministers outlining its opposition to conversion therapy. 15 per cent of trans Londoners have been offered or have experienced […] Read more »
Say no to Bus Cuts 6 June 2022 / 21 March 2023 by Colin Boyle London Green Party is opposing the dramatic cuts to bus services proposed by the Mayor and Transport for London. The Mayor has proposed change to 78 routes of which 21 routes would be cut completely. In total: If these cuts go ahead, it will harm many Londoners who can least afford to lose these services. Many of us […] Read more »
No Gatwick expansion! 6 June 2022 / 6 June 2022 by London Green Party The Mayor of London has u-turned on his support for expanding Gatwick Airport. Green Assembly Member Zack Polanski pushed the Mayor to reject plans to develop Gatwick’s second runway, a policy the mayor had previously lobbied for. The mayor told AMs “I’m against expansion” and added that expansion plans should be “reduced” to meet zero carbon […] Read more »
GREENS PUSH FOR PR TO FIX OUR BROKEN POLITICS 30 May 2022 / 30 May 2022 by London Green Party Under the present first-past-the-post (FPTP) voting system, Greens ran a good race in the local elections earlier this month. But Greens could have done even better under a fairer voting system that accurately reflected the opinions of voters.Benali Hamdache, new Green councillor for Islington, told the Islington Tribune: “[Under PR], we’d have something like six Lib Dems, six Conservatives, 11 […] Read more »
Zack Polanski: A look back at the year 23 May 2022 / 23 May 2022 by London Green Party The recent local elections saw historic gains across the country for the Green Party, with the capital turned into a red and green city. London assembly member Zack Polanski has been reflecting on a year of hard work and kept promises. From the start, Polanski insisted that ‘the climate crisis is always centred in decisions.’ […] Read more »
IDLING GETS YOU NOWHERE! 16 May 2022 / 16 May 2022 by London Green Party Idling cars contributes to health problems and air pollution in the capital – but far too little is being done, according to London Greens. The Mayor issued a high air pollution warnings in March – but a report in MyLondon has found that almost half of councils have not used their powers to stop car engine idling since 2013. Idling contributes to diseases such as asthma and lung […] Read more »