EU court rules in favour of ‘Robin Hood Tax’ 30 April 2014 by sianberry The Green proposed tax is designed to raise funds for public services while slowing the pace of financial speculation and bankers’ gambling responsible for the financial crash of 2008. As the UK Chancellor looks set to appeal the ruling Green MEP Jean Lambert accuses the Government of pretending leaving the EU is about UK’s freedom […] Read more »
‘High-speed rail will destroy London communities – and should be scrapped’ – MEP 29 April 2014 by sianberry There is no business or environmental case for HS2 says Green MEP Jean Lambert, calling it a “railway for the 1%”. A “Stop HS2” poster outside West Ruislip railway station, photograph courtesy of Matt Buck. Plans to build high speed rail link from London to the Midlands are a costly diversion from providing decent public transport […] Read more »
“This May, let’s not sell our NHS down the Thames”: London Green MEP candidate Caroline Allen 29 April 2014 by sianberry Caroline Allen, the London Green Party number two candidate for the European elections spoke last night at a hustings event for Camden Keep Our NHS Public. Also present were Lucy Anderson from Labour, Dr Louise Irvine from the National Health Action Party as well as a representative from the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties. The […] Read more »
Green MEP demands urgent EU action on Malta’s ‘bird massacre’ 25 April 2014 by sianberry “The time for talking is now over” says Green MEP Jean Lambert as she calls for legal action to be taken to stop the massacre of protected species. The Pallid Harrier is an example of one of Europe’s rarest birds of prey which has been killed in Malta. Photograph courtesy of Chinmayisk. A group of […] Read more »
Rana Plaza victims: London MEP calls on clothing companies to pay up 24 April 2014 by sianberry Green MEP Jean Lambert speaks out against the “darker side” of the fashion industry, pointing out the importance of trade unions to protect the rights of workers and the necessity of the consumer to realise the “real human cost of a cheap t-shirt”. Jean Lambert photographed at the ‘flash mob’ event in Oxford Street, part […] Read more »
Londoners urged to remember Bangladesh factory disaster – one year on 24 April 2014 by sianberry Despite remaining problems in ensuring all victims of the factory collapse receive compensation Green MEP Jean Lambert is pleased by the “willingness from many stakeholders to make progress” and that over 100 unions have been formed in the garment sector since last year. Above the rescue operation on the ruins of the Savar building is […] Read more »
London’s ‘hothouses’ need energy efficiency measures, says Green MEP on Earth Day 2014 23 April 2014 by sianberry “London still has some of the most inefficient housing in the UK” says Green MEP Jean Lambert nearly a decade after she wrote a report examining in detail how energy-inefficient London’s homes were. Earth Day is an annual event taking place on April 22nd in support of environmental protection, you can learn more about Earth […] Read more »
Attacking foreigners doesn’t defend workers’ rights, says Green MEP 23 April 2014 by sianberry Green MEP Jean Lambert speaks out against the “xenophobic” UKIP campaign, instead calling for the UK to be “at the heart of the EU” to work towards ensuring equal rights and a living wage. London’s Green MEP Jean Lambert has pointed to the chasm between UKIP claiming to defend British workers jobs, while doing nothing to […] Read more »
London Greens join pro-cannabis legalisation rally in Hyde Park 21 April 2014 by sianberry London Green Party MEP candidate Caroline Allen writes about Sunday’s pro-cannabis legalisation rally. Yesterday I spoke at the 420 event in London’s Hyde Park. The pro-cannabis rally run by NORML-UK and UK Cannabis Social Clubs was well attended in spite of the truly awful weather and relentless rain. The Greens are the only mainstream party with a […] Read more »
New rules risks making London’s airports noisier, warns Euro-MP 17 April 2014 by sianberry Green MEP Jean Lambert calls the revision on aviation rules “a blow for all European citizens living near airports”, which will now enable the European Commission to overrule flight restrictions at airports, including night bans. Airports, such as Heathrow, may soon be able to operate to a much larger extent during the night. Euro-MP Jean […] Read more »