Jean Lambert MEP calls for Crystal Palace plans to be put on hold 13 May 2014 by sianberry London Green MEP Jean Lambert today (Tue) joined the campaign to save historic parkland at Crystal Palace from commercial development. The hilltop public park, on which crystal palace stood from 1852 until it was relocated, is proposed as a site for a large scale multi-storey project from a Chinese developer, which has received the backing […] Read more »
Jean Lambert MEP joins demonstration outside embassy to demand: Bring Back Our Girls 12 May 2014 by sianberry London MEP Jean Lambert has joined hundreds of demonstrators from across the capital at a rally outside the Nigerian High Commission to demand the Nigerian Government steps up efforts to free the 234 girls kidnapped from a school three weeks ago. Speaking outside the Nigerian High Commission, she said: “The plight of these girls has […] Read more »
Jean Lambert and Caroline Lucas to highlight the threat of fracking in London 12 May 2014 by sianberry Green Party MEP Jean Lambert (3rd from the left on the front row) at a European Greens anti-fracking demo London’s Green MEP Jean Lambert is on the campaign trail in South London on Monday (May 12) to highlight the threat of fracking in the capital. Lambert will be joined by local Green candidates and supporters […] Read more »
London Green Party Elections Launch: Vote Green for real change 8 May 2014 by sianberry At the London Green Party’s European and Local Elections Campaign this morning, Jean Lambert, London’s Green MEP since 1999, spelt out how only the Green Party can deliver positive change for the common good. At the launch at College Green, Westminster, London, Lambert highlighted how only the Greens possess a “roadmap for real change” for […] Read more »
London Green MEP Candidate Caroline Allen: UK drugs legislation ‘is failing us all’ 7 May 2014 by sianberry UK DRUG legislation costs us billions of pounds, unnecessarily creates criminals and is failing us all. The law needs urgent reform. The war on drugs in England and Wales alone costs us more than £3 billion per year. But it is failing. It’s time for something new. The Green Party is the country’s only mainstream […] Read more »
May 22 Local Elections: London Greens on the rise as Lib Dem vote craters 4 May 2014 by sianberry Lewisham Green Party members at the launch of their local elections campaign The London Green Party, London’s third party, is offering Londoners more opportunities than ever before to vote Green at the May 22 Local Elections. The London Green Party is standing Council candidates in more wards than at the last election. This […] Read more »
UK must offer safe home to US whistle-blower Snowden on Press Freedom Day: Jean Lambert MEP 3 May 2014 by sianberry LONDON’S Green Euro-MP Jean Lambert has called on the UK to offer US whistle-blower Edward Snowden a home and protection from prosecution ahead of World Press Freedom Day, which is marked today. She said: “The Government keeps saying we need to defend whistle-blowers – the question is, how brave is it on this issue? “Edward Snowden, […] Read more »
London MEP to join May Day rally 1 May 2014 by sianberry Green MEP Jean Lambert points to adopting stricter climate change targets to deal with London’s “serious lack of decent jobs”. London’s Green MEP Jean Lambert will today join thousands of marchers expected to descend on Trafalgar Square for the annual May Day rally. Ms Lambert, who works closely with trade unionists and on workers rights […] Read more »
London’s Green MEP calls for new EU rules on dog breeding 1 May 2014 by sianberry New EU rules must be made to address the capital’s stray dog crisis says Green MEP Jean Lambert after visiting Battersea Cats’ and Dogs’ Home. London Green MEP Jean Lambert has called for new EU rules to deal with the capital’s stray dog crisis, following a visit to Battersea Cats’ and Dogs’ Home. Ms Lambert […] Read more »
Caroline Allen MEP candidate reports on her visit to Battersea Dog’s and Cat’s Home 1 May 2014 by sianberry Jean Lambert, London’s Green MEP was joined by vet, Green party Animal Spokesperson and London Euro canaidate Caroline Allen on a visit to Battersea Dog’s and Cat’s Home yesterday. They were invited there to see the work they do and discuss the issues that underlie the crisis of pet over population and resulting welfare issue. Green […] Read more »