Overseas investors snap up 4 in 10 Battersea Power Station homes so far 1 December 2014 by sianberry “It doesn’t matter whether the buyers are from Kent or Kuala Lumpur, he shouldn’t be promoting housing as an asset for speculators” says Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson, as only 12% of homes in the Battersea Power Station are classed as ‘affordable’. Battersea Power Station, as viewed from the North Embankment of the Thames. Photograph […] Read more »
New figures on air pollution early deaths as London Mayor plans £28 billion on new roads 1 December 2014 by sianberry New evidence shows air pollution may be prematurely ending the lives of 60,000 people a year and in response Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson has rebuked the Mayor’s choice to spend £28 billion on London roads, saying the city “desperately needs clean, efficient ways of getting around.” Scientists are to warn the government that air […] Read more »
Winter Deaths: Pensioners March in Central London Today as ONS Figures Released 28 November 2014 by sianberry Findings from the ONS revealed an estimated 18,200 excess winter deaths occurred in England and Wales in 2013/14, Green MEP Jean Lambert who attended a march against the deaths due to fuel poverty calls for “a concerted programme of energy efficiency”. Jean Lambert, Green MEP for London today attended a march by pensioners against the […] Read more »
EU commission censure won’t stop tax avoidance, says London Green MEP 27 November 2014 by sianberry Green MEP Jean Lambert supports the EFA group/Greens calls for a far-reaching inquiry into tax evasion across the EU, saying “while a forced resignation would certainly show our anger, a thorough, independent inquiry into tax evasion across Europe, followed by action, is what is required”. Green MEP for London Jean Lambert reiterated her call for […] Read more »
The first ever Green Party radio show launches this week 24 November 2014 by sianberry The first ever Green Party radio show will launch later this week, after a lifetime non-voter was inspired by Green activists at the recent Occupy Democracy protests. The show will be a live phone-in with questions also taken from Twitter. Happy Brewer, who has worked in radio and TV for most of his life, will […] Read more »
EU Historic Deal Will Help Reduce Plastic Bag Blight 21 November 2014 by sianberry Green MEP Jean Lambert calls the deal made between the European Parliament and Council “a breakthrough” as for the first time “binding measures at EU level to reduce this waste” are passed. A deal on new EU rules to reduce plastic bags was reached between the European Parliament and Council today and was confirmed by […] Read more »
Recycling rates drop in almost half of London boroughs 20 November 2014 by sianberry “Boris Johnson must wake up to flat-lining and falling recycling rates during his mayoralty” says Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones, as annual data published by Defra shows a declining recycling rates in sixteen of thirty three London Boroughs. According to annual data published by Defra, sixteen out of thirty three London Boroughs recycled and composted […] Read more »
Mayor’s pollution policies shattered by ClientEarth legal case win 19 November 2014 by sianberry London’s Elected Greens Baroness Jenny Jones AM and Jean Lambert MEP have congratulated ClientEarth on their historic legal win today, and called on the Mayor Boris Johnson to urgently review their air pollution policies. (L-r): Green Leader Natalie Bennett, London Coordinator Caroline Allen, Jean Lambert MEP and London Coordinator Tom Chance campaigning earlier this […] Read more »
Lewisham Greens support the campaign to stop academies in Lewisham 19 November 2014 by sianberry Academy schools “increase inequality and have questionable results” says Brockley Green Party councillor John Coughlin, as the Lewisham Green Party calls for people to attend a rally at Sedgehill School, Wednesday 26th November at 6pm to protest against the introduction of academy schools. Lewisham Greens support the Stop Academies in Lewisham (SAIL) campaign to keep […] Read more »
Lambeth Council’s recycling rate plummets 19 November 2014 by sianberry “Lambeth’s waste and recycling services appear to be in crisis” says Green Party Councillor Scott Ainslie, who calls for the Labour Lambeth council to “come clean” about trying to cover up its “plummetting recycling rates” and to take action. Council doesn’t even achieve half its own recycling target Call for urgent investigation into why Lambeth […] Read more »