Assembly gets behind Green call to support ‘Renters manifesto’ 10 September 2014 by sianberry The Assembly have voted to support Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson’s motion to have the Mayor respond to the ‘Renters manifesto’, calling for reforms in private rental market. The London Assembly today voted to support Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson’s motion to do more for London’s renters. The vote means that the Assembly will now […] Read more »
Mayor hikes Londoner’s fares yet again, but driving costs keep falling 8 September 2014 by sianberry Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson calls for a “London-wide pay-as-you-drive charging system” to help fund an expansion in public transport and to stop spiralling fares. Green AM Darren Johnson has described the Mayor’s announcement that TfL fares will rise again in the new year as “a bitter start to 2015 for struggling Londoners”. Although this year’s […] Read more »
Green Party’s by-election candidate says: “Don’t burden Newham with more cars and air pollution.” 5 September 2014 by sianberry Green Party candidate for the Newham council by-election joins forces with Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson to rebuke the TfL’s recent proposal to build a new road bridge over the Thames, which local residents have been opposed to for over 30 years. Green Party candidate Jane Lithgow and Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson at Gallions […] Read more »
999Call for the NHS 4 September 2014 by sianberry London Green Party Councillors call for members to support 999Call for the NHS, a march against the privatisation of the NHS, stating that access to healthcare is a “universal right” and should not “only be available to the highest bidder”. This Saturday 6th September the 999Call for the NHS – a national demonstration against the privatisation of […] Read more »
New cycling Superhighway a welcome step forward 3 September 2014 by sianberry Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson praises The Mayor’s plan for two new superhighways, but calls for safer roads everywhere which current plans will “change too little and improve too slowly”. Cycling Superhighway 7, photograph courtesy of Patrick Mackie. Darren Johnson has backed the Mayor’s plans for two new superhighways, going East-West and North-South, but has […] Read more »
Green London MEP candidates elected as Party’s Deputy Leaders 3 September 2014 by sianberry Amelia Womack and Shahrar Ali express their delight at being elected as the Party’s Deputy Leaders, both having run as London Green MEP candidates earlier this year. Team London Green Party after the declaration of London MEPs. From left: Noel Lynch, Tracey Hague, Danny Bates, Amelia Womack, Jean Lambert, RoseMary Warrington (hidden), Caroline Allen, Violeta […] Read more »
Boris Island Sunk 2 September 2014 by sianberry Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson welcomes the news of the rejection of “Boris Island” by the Davies Commision, but warns that further expansion of existing airports is not the solution either. The number of flights must be cut to avoid environmental repercussions says Darren Johnson. Photograph courtesy of Warren Rohner. Darren Johnson, Green Party Assembly […] Read more »
London Greens part of national movement against back-room TTIP deal 31 August 2014 by sianberry This Saturday London Greens joined with campaign group 38 Degrees in a national day of opposition to the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). According to 38 degress, over 7000 people across the country were out leafleting and talking to members of the public about the deal and the impact it’s passage could have on […] Read more »
“Tell the Government: London doesn’t want more cars” 27 August 2014 by sianberry Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson rebukes a Government Minister’s call to scrap controls on the number of car parking spaces in London’s new developments, stating more cars in London will result in business suffering and a further decline in Londoner’s health. Darren Johnson pictured above campaigning to lower speed limits in London to 20mph. Photograph […] Read more »
London Green Party pleased to introduce local resident Jane Lithgow as Beckton by-election candidate 27 August 2014 by sianberry Long-term Newham resident, Jane Lithgow, has been named as the Green Party candidate standing for the Beckton by-election which takes place on 11th September. Jean Lambert, Green Party MEP for London said: “Jane Lithgow, a Beckton resident, will bring a strong Green voice and fresh thinking to challenge Newham’s one-party council. “When Greens are elected, […] Read more »