Call for Investigation into ‘apparent cover up’ over Lambeth Council’s Foster Care Failings 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 […] Read more »
London F1 approval would send ‘wrong message’ 14 July 2014 by sianberry The Mayor should be getting behind local calls for the expansion of the 20mph speed limits, not celebrating motor racing on some of the most polluted streets in the world says Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson. Darren Johnson campaigning to spread the 20mph speed limits throughout London. The government intends to change the law to […] Read more »
London Green MEP Jean Lambert out to support national demonstration against secret US-EU trade deal 12 July 2014 by sianberry London’s Green MEP Jean Lambert and members of the London Green Party were out in force today to support a national day of action against a new trade deal being negotiated between the European Union and the United States. If agreed the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) could extend the power of multinational corporations […] Read more »
UK government misses London’s legal pollution limit by 20 years – and then tries to hide it 11 July 2014 by sianberry The “environmental lawyers” ClientEarth have revealed that the UK Government tried to suppress information on its pollution target complience using rules on legal privilege, seemingly unaware that it was to be published on Defra’s website. The figures published by Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) show that the UK Government does not expect London to […] Read more »
London Greens stand with striking workers against austerity 10 July 2014 by sianberry Today London Greens stood alongside unions in the largest one-day strike over pay by public sector employees since 2010. London Green Party activist Charlie Kiss, left, with Green Islington Councillor Caroline Russell at the rally in Trafalgar Square The Green Party pledged to support the employees’ right to strike and to picket peacefully in order […] Read more »
“Let’s get recycling and safe BBQ disposal on Highbury Fields” says Green Councillor for Islington 9 July 2014 by sianberry Newly elected Green Party Councillor Caroline Russell has mounted a campaign to improve the recycling and waste-disposal facilities in Highbury Fields, the borough’s largest open space. With local residents and workers keen to make the most of the summer sun, the park has seen a big increase in visitors in recent weeks. Sadly bins in […] Read more »
“We do not need to simply accept further airport expansion as somehow inevitable” 8 July 2014 by sianberry Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson has called up billionaire businessman Richard Branson and Tory Mayor Boris Johnson on their schemes to maximise profits to the detriment of Londoners’ quality of life. Sir Richard Branson has called for four new runways and a new airport to be built, a month before a critical aviation consultation closes. The […] Read more »
London missing out on the solar revolution sweeping the country, says Green AM 8 July 2014 by sianberry London Assembly Member Jenny Jones has released “A Brighter Future for London”, a report asking why London has lowest uptake of solar panels of any region on mainland Britain. Green Assembly Member and working Peer Jenny Jones has published a report looking at the potential of solar and some of the barriers London faces to joining the […] Read more »
“Mayor’s dithering” allows Oxford Street to become world’s most polluted road 7 July 2014 by sianberry Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones calls on Mayor Boris Johnson to act to protect Londoners and visitors as King’s College researchers find Oxford Street’s NO2 levels are highest in the world. The King’s College analysis of Nitrogen Dioxide pollution, which is produced by diesel emissions from buses and taxis, has revealed on Oxford Street is the […] Read more »
“Greens believe in an NHS run in the interests of people – not profits” 5 July 2014 by sianberry London’s Green MEP Jean Lambert has called for an “adequately-funded publicly-provided NHS” as protesters march through East London to mark 66 years of the health service. The Green Party have released an animated film to highlight the encroaching privatisation of the NHS by successive Conservative and Labour governments Today’s “Save our Surgeries” rally was called to highlight the […] Read more »