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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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
21 August 2014 by sianberry
Green Assembly Member Baroness Jenny Jones accuses the CPS of denying justice for the victims of the undercover police and urges the Mayor of London to lobby the Director of Public Prosecutions. Photograph courtesy of Kaihsu Tai. The Crown Prosecution Service has decided not to charge a number of undercover officers for forming sexual relationships […]
Croydon’s Green Party Co-Coordinator Shasha Khan has achieved a crucial milestone in his fight to protect a 400 acre wildlife reserve from becoming the site of an incinerator. Shasha Khan with Green Party MP for Brighton Caroline Lucas campaigning to stop the incinerator back in 2009. Croydon Green Shasha Khan is pleased to announce that […]
Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson calls for the Mayor of London to scrap right-to-buy, warning that many council homes sold will end up as properties of private landlords, resulting in fewer low-rent homes and driving more low paid people out of London. Darren Johnson warns that right-to-buy will end up hurting the people it is […]