Newham Council should apologise to Focus E15 mums 2 October 2014 by sianberry Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson speaks out against Newham Council’s attempted eviction of the Focus E15 mothers group and the way such “model citizens” have been treated, suggesting a community-led solution. Darren Johnson photographed outside the flats in Carpenters Estate. Following the outcome of the court case today Darren Johnson has called for Newham Council to […] Read more »
Green Party calls on Newham to help Focus E15 stay put 27 September 2014 by sianberry Caroline Allen, Green Party candidate for May’s European elections, joins forces with the Focus E15 group. The London Green Party is backing the Focus E15 Mothers group, and calls on Newham Council to: 1. Immediately stop persecuting the squatters, and to enable them to live in the empty homes on short-life contracts for the time […] Read more »
Greens welcome night tube services, but Mayor must now ensure staff are not over-stretched 24 September 2014 by sianberry “A night time tube service is long overdue” says Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson as he welcomes the new services, but he calls for it to not be run “on the cheap” to avoid over-stretching staff. A selfie of Darren Johnson at the construction of the new ticket hall at the Victoria tube station. Darren […] Read more »
Promised safe cycle lanes cancelled and others delayed until after 2016 23 September 2014 by sianberry “The Mayor has dithered, delayed and dropped so many of his promises on cycling” says Green Assembly Darren Johnson, as he expresses his concern that the Mayor will leave office without having built the safe cycle lanes that are needed. London Superhighway 7, photograph courtesy of Stephen Craven. Two of the cycling superhighways have been […] Read more »
London Greens out in force at the “largest climate rally in history” 22 September 2014 by sianberry Green Party politicians, activists and members were be out in force this Sunday to support the historic People’s Climate March, a global day of action thought to be the largest climate rally in history. Left to right: Camden Councillor Sian Berry, Green Deputy Leader Shahrar Ali and activist Rebecca Johnson at Sunday’s march The People’s Climate March took place on the eve […] Read more »
Boris Johnson fails to join Climate Summit with other world city Mayors 22 September 2014 by sianberry The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has been criticised by Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson over his failure to attend the UN’s New York Climate Summit. Photograph of the New York skyline courtesy of William Warby. The Mayor of London has been criticized by London Assembly Member Darren Johnson for not joining other Mayor’s of […] Read more »
Low-paid outer Londoners deserve decent transport links says Darren Johnson 22 September 2014 by sianberry Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson calls for the Mayor to invest more in the bus service and safe cycle routes, instead of “pushing road-building projects aimed at encouraging driving”. Darren Johnson pictured above (third from the right) with campaigners this August calling for greater investment in safer cycle paths in London. Darren Johnson AM has […] Read more »
Scottish Referendum and the end of “business-as-usual” politics 18 September 2014 by sianberry Deputy Leader of the Green Party and London Green Amelia Womack writes about today’s referendum in Scotland – and what it means for the future of democracy in the UK. The fight against ‘business-as-usual’ is a fundamental aspect of Green Party politics. We stand against a political system that allows people to fall so far […] Read more »
MEPs back Green motion for urgent EU action on Ebola 18 September 2014 by sianberry Members of the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of a Green motion on the EU response to the Ebola outbreak, calling for urgent, immediate and coordinated action by the international community. The deadly virus has claimed the lives of over 2400 people so far, in what is being described as the worst ever Ebola epidemic […] Read more »
Green Councillor gets safe barbecue bins to tackle bin fires on Highbury Fields 17 September 2014 by sianberry Green Councillor Caroline Russell expresses her delight at the installation of the safe barbecue bin, but states the importance of creating specific barbecue areas. Councillor Caroline Russell has campaigned for measures to tackle the regular bin fires on Highbury Fields caused by foil barbecues thrown out with general picnic rubbish. This week, Islington Council has installed […] Read more »