Councils are having to make further cuts to vital youth services budgets, according to a report by Sian Berry, the Green Mayoral candidate for London. Youth clubs and community centres have had to shut their doors during the coronavirus crisis, and more than ever, London’s young people need mentoring and moral support. But Sian’s data shows […]
Could London become a 15 minute city?
The Green Party is presenting a vision for London as a ’15 minute city’ as the capital comes out of lockdown. An idea that has had huge success in Paris, the ’15 minute city’ means that Londoners would be able to get everything they need for daily life within a short walk or bike ride […]
Cycling revolution falls short says Green Assembly Member
Green Assembly Member Caroline Russell has said that the government’s promised £2 billion to boost cycling and walking is not enough to meet the UK’s needs – and that it leaves London starkly underfunded. Caroline compared London’s £25 million share of the funding to the £70 million requested by London boroughs, according to the Mayor’s […]
Greens Lead On Reparations For Slavery
Lambeth council voted on 15 July to call on national government to examine reparations for enslaved people. The motion was initiated by Green Party councillor Scott Ainslie and prepared jointly by the ruling Labour and the opposition Green groups of Lambeth council. It is the first such motion to be passed by a UK local […]
Black Lives Matter – London Green Party urge action
The Green Party has been at the forefront of demanding action in support of the Black Lives Matters (BLM) campaign. In Kingston, councillor Sharon Sumner affirmed her support for BLM (against opposition from local Conservative councillors) with a powerful speech that spoke of “the reality of police brutality which happens on a regular basis here […]
Sian and Caroline Greening the Mayor’s Budget
January 2020 saw the busiest week of the year in City Hall as our Assembly Members, Sian Berry and Caroline Russell, proposed Green budget amendments to the London Assembly. As usual they were full of good ideas the Mayor needs to take up. They lead on the climate emergency proposing to boost the solar panel fund, put extra […]
Mayor’s ‘fares freeze’ claim melts away
Fares on London transport have risen by up to more than £300 since current Mayor Sadiq Khan came to power pledging a freeze. New fare increases today mean passengers are paying up to £317 more a year compared with 2016. Despite Mr Khan’s election pledge that “Londoners won’t pay a penny more for their travel” […]
Southall Residents ‘Poisoned’ by Ex-Gasworks
Residents in Southall are preparing a legal challenge after becoming increasingly concerned about the impact of an ex-gasworks redevelopment. Managed by Berkeley Group, the site is known to contain dangerous compounds including asbestos, cyanide, naphthalene and benzene, a known carcinogenic. Constant petrol-like smells, respiratory ailments, headaches and eye irritation have been reported since work began, […]
Siân Berry Speaks Out On Controversial Policing Techniques
16 September 2019 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, Siân Berry and various human rights groups. This follows ‘a review’ but no details of any public consultation have been given. Siân Berry criticised the initial three-month […]
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