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29 July 2014 by sianberry
Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones criticises the Mayor of London of taking insufficient action against diesel vehicles in London and calls for the Mayor to allow all inner London boroughs to join the Ultra Low Emission Zone if they wish. Green Assembly Member Baroness Jenny Jones with London Green Shahrar Ali campaigning for cleaner air […]
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A by-election has been called in Lambeth less than 6 weeks after residents last went to the polls, following the resignation of a Labour Councillor. Lambeth Greens Jonathan Bartley and Cllr Scott Ainslie (back row, left) during their successful campaign to save The Glebe sheltered housing. They are hoping to replicate their victory in Leigham […]
28 July 2014 by sianberry
With Eid taking place today, London Green Party Councillors would like to wish London’s Muslim Community Eid Mubarak. We’re keenly aware that this summer’s hot and muggy weather will have made Ramadan an even more difficult experience than in previous years. Eid 2014 will therefore be a day of great celebration. At this time we […]
26 July 2014 by sianberry
Green AM Darren Johnson has accused developers of “contempt for ordinary people” after an investigation with the Guardian revealed less well-off tenants are being forced to use separate doors in a growing number of London’s new developments. In order to combat the capital’s housing crisis, Mayor Boris Johnson has set the target of delivering 55,000 […]
24 July 2014 by sianberry
Green Assembly Member Baroness Jenny Jones speaks out against Mayor Boris Johnson’s track record of letting companies promoting products with high amounts of fat and sugar sponsor events involving children. Mayor Boris Johnson has a history of involving companies such as McDonalds with events for children. Photograph courtesy of Cassetteboy. Jenny Jones AM criticised Boris […]
23 July 2014 by sianberry
Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson expresses his shock at the Mayor’s ‘relaxed’ attitude about his ‘abysmal record’ on affordable housing. Green AM Darren Johnson calls for the Mayor to ‘face up to the failure’ and to ‘start lobbying for a larger housing budget’. Papers for the Mayor’s ‘Homes for London’ board confirm that the Mayor […]
22 July 2014 by sianberry
New amendments in Lambeth, which are set to be forced through by Labour without consultation, are an act to further centralise power and control and to remove accountability under the guise of giving local residents more of a say says Green Councillor Scott Ainslie. Lambeth Town Hall where the Lambeth City Council meet. Photograph courtesy […]
18 July 2014 by sianberry
Greens call on council to end failing policies which are hurting Lambeth’s poorest residents after new report shows Lambeth Council has issued most summonses, called in the baliffs more often and charged over £1 million in costs to its poorest residents. Green Councillor Scott Ainslie criticises Lambeth Council’s policy on council tax support. A new […]
17 July 2014 by sianberry
Green London Assembly Member Jenny Jones calls for the Mayor of London to seriously address London’s lack of ability to cope with rising temperatures. With London’s temperatures due to soar over the next two days, peaking at 31C during the day and 19C at night on friday, London Assembly Member Jenny Jones is concerned that […]
16 July 2014 by sianberry
Lambeth Green Party Councillor Scott Ainslie joins MPs calls to investigate the ‘apparent cover up’ of how a convicted paedophile was allowed to become a foster carer. Lambeth Green Councillor Scott Ainslie (right) calls for “justice for all those whose lives have been destroyed by Carroll and all those who facilitated his offending.” A Lambeth Green […]