356 jobseekers sanctioned every day in London 21 February 2014 by sianberry Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones speaks out against the “appalling and inappropriate use of sanctions” as twice as many people are sanctioned than in the Mayor’s first year in office, an example of which last year the Mayor described as “shocking”. “The Mayor must speak out on behalf of hundreds of constituents losing their benefits every […] Read more »
Europe starts court action on air pollution 20 February 2014 by sianberry “The failure of the Mayor and Government to deal with this major public health crisis is scandalous” says Green Assembly Member Baroness Jenny Jones as 78% of London’s main road network is over the legal limit for NO2. All of Camden’s main roads break the European legal limits for NO2 air pollution. Photograph courtesy of […] Read more »
Mayor to set-up club for rich Chinese property investors 20 February 2014 by sianberry Two thirds of new homes in London are sold to investors, Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson calls for the Mayor to promote policies like land value taxation to reduce demand instead of encouraging it. Photograph courtesy of David Holt. In spite of the Mayor of London stating he wants to see homes in London marketed […] Read more »
Greens win suspension of trade deal with US over spying scandal 15 February 2014 by sianberry Talks of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Programme are set to be at least delayed as it is revealed US PRISM project monitored and recorded EU citizen’s telephone and Internet usage. The PRISM logo used in slides, which is known to have been illegally adapted from a photograph by Adam Hart-Davis. Euro-MPs have backed Green […] Read more »
London MEP demands zero tolerance on domestic violence 14 February 2014 by sianberry Green MEP Jean Lambert calls for tougher legislation as it is revealed one in three women suffer rape or serious assault in their lifetime. One Billion Rising is a global campaign to ‘end violence against women, rise for justice and promote gender equality’. Photograph courtesy of Elvert Barnes. Euro-MP Jean Lambert has called for EU action […] Read more »
UK must stay in EU, Green MEP argues ahead of London debate 14 February 2014 by sianberry Green MEP Jean Lambert cites the recent flooding in the UK as evidence of global warming and re-iterates the importance of staying in the EU in fighting against climate change. Jean Lambert calls for radical change to avoid events like the flooding this year becoming more frequent. Photograph courtesy of Bob Bowyer. London Green Party […] Read more »
Barclays’ bonuses and job cuts “show banking sector is broken” 11 February 2014 by sianberry Green Assembly Baroness Jenny Jones calls on the Mayor to “promote banks and credit unions that spread prosperity around the city, instead of making our economy ever more unequal unstable.” Every low paid worker in London could be brought to a living wage with the bonuses given to just a few thousand bankers over recent […] Read more »
Green MEP backs new rights for London women without residency rights 11 February 2014 by sianberry Green MEP Jean Lambert calls for balance between controlling our borders and upholding basic human rights. Passport control at Dover, Kent, image courtesy of Helmut Zozmann. London’s Green MEP Jean Lambert has welcomed the European Parliament’s support for a report from the EU Women’s Committee on undocumented women migrants. Many women living in London, whose migration […] Read more »
Scrap ‘disgraceful’ bill urges Green MEP after shock resignation of Immigration Minister 10 February 2014 by sianberry “The Government’s proposed Immigration Bill would require us all to be unpaid immigration officers” says Green MEP Jean Lambert. Jean Lambert with Jamima from kanlungan.org.uk, an umbrella group for Filpino community organisations working with Filpinos living in the UK.* London’s Green MEP Jean Lambert has called on the Government to abandon its latest legal crackdown […] Read more »
Euro-MPs adopt tough new climate change targets – but narrowly reject Green bid to ban fracking 10 February 2014 by sianberry Green MEP Jean Lambert says the decision represents massive progress, as all EU members are required to cut back emissions and electricity consumption whilst increasing the percentage of energy generated by renewable sources. New targets will require all EU members to produce 30% of their energy from renewable sources by 2030. Elected Members of the […] Read more »