Delays in cycling safety measures ‘could cost lives’ 20 October 2014 by sianberry Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson urges Boris Johnson to complete cycling superhighways and extensions swiftly, with two fatalities in the last year on a route due to be improved. Ludgate Circus has been the site of the death of two cyclists in the last year and eight deaths or serious injuries since Boris Johnson was […] Read more »
London Councillors call for action on wage inequality on day of national TUC demo 18 October 2014 by sianberry London Green Councillors call for London councils to start paying the living wage to staff and for business to work towards a 10:1 pay ratio. Green Party Councillors in London have issued a united call for action to tackle wage inequality in the capital as thousands take to the streets in support of the TUC’s […] Read more »
MIPIM: Homes in Mayor’s opportunity areas sold to high-income investors 15 October 2014 by sianberry Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson calls for a “radical change in direction” in the housing market, as the Mayor of London continues to promote house and land sale to private investors. Darren Johnson AM has accused the Mayor of promoting the sale of land and homes at MIPIM-UK to “big developers and rich investors” in […] Read more »
Boris Bike sponsorship should be ‘sugar free’ 14 October 2014 by sianberry TfL must “reject any future advertising bids from ‘junk food and drink’ companies” says Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones. At the Space for Cycling protest. Photograph courtesy of Jim Killock. Responding to speculation that Coca Cola has expressed an interest in taking over from Barclays as the sponsor of the Mayor’s bike hire scheme, London […] Read more »
Silvertown Tunnel means more traffic for east London 14 October 2014 by sianberry Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson fears local areas could end up with far more congestion and pollution than the Mayor has previously suggested. Simon Birkett, Clean Air in London; Alan Haughton, Stop City Airport Campaign; Jenny Bates, Friends of the Earth; Darren Johnson, Green Party Member of the London Assembly. Photograph courtesy of thisislocallondon. TfL […] Read more »
Mayor of London ‘making a mockery’ of his health responsibilities 14 October 2014 by sianberry Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones accuses the Mayor of London of “making a mockery” of his health responsibilities by endorsing companies whose products are associated with childhood obesity. Below are Baroness Jenny Jones questions to Boris Johnson, submitted for October’s Mayors Question Time: Mayor’s sponsorship deals with Coca Cola and McDonalds In an open letter […] Read more »
Welcome for Council U-turn on Lambeth Living 7 October 2014 by sianberry Lambeth Council’s move to re-take direct control of its homes in the borough is welcomed by the Green Party, but Greens call for guarantees there will be no job losses in the progress. Lambeth Town Hall, photograph courtesy of Steve Cadman. The Green Party has welcomed the announcement by Lambeth Council to re-take direct control […] Read more »
Mayor must make good on promise not to sell Mount Pleasant Homes to investors 3 October 2014 by sianberry “The Mayor shows again that he is in the pocket of big developers and rich investors” says Green Assembly Darren Johnson as the Mayor of London approves the Mount Pleasant scheme. Photograph courtesy of alternativeSE4. Darren Johnson AM has criticised the Mayor of London for approving the Mount Pleasant scheme today, and called on him to honour his commitment […] Read more »
Haringey Green Party retains third place in Woodside 3 October 2014 by sianberry Haringey Green Party candidate Tom Davidson holds third place, coming above both the Conservatives and UKIP. South-west Haringey with the City in the background, from Alexandra Palace, one of the highest points in London. Haringey Green Party successfully defended third place in Thursday’s by-election for the vacant Woodside seat on Haringey Council. A campaign team of 30 Green Party activists, including […] Read more »
Islington Green Party Announces Prospective Parliamentary Candidates 3 October 2014 by sianberry Today, Islington Green Party declared that Cllr Caroline Russell and campaigner Charlie Kiss have been selected to stand as Prospective Parliamentary Candidates (PPCs) in the Islington North and Islington South and Finsbury constituencies respectively. The Green Party is the second party in Islington having achieved record results across both constituencies in recent elections. In May, […] Read more »