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10 December 2013 by sianberry
London’s Green MEP Jean Lambert welcomes the new measures, but describes it as “stop-gap” and urges for further action to be taken to reduce carbon emissions. Jean Lambert MEP The European Parliament has today agreed measures aimed at tackling the oversupply of permits in the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). Green MEPs welcomed the decision, […]
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9 December 2013 by sianberry
“The Mayor must be judged on delivery” states Darren Johnson as cyclists in London suffer another setback. Farringdon Street (A201) in the City of London, picture courtesy of Tbmurray. TfL’s new draft business plan reveals that the scope of its junction review programme has narrowed and the scheme will now address just 33 ‘high priority’ locations […]
6 December 2013 by sianberry
Baroness Jenny Jones AM deems London lucky to escape this time, with 15% of London at risk of flooding. This includes over 200 critical infrastructures, 10 of which are hospitals. The chair of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority, James Cleverly agreed that the London Resilience Forum should expand beyond their current emergency […]
5 December 2013 by sianberry
Darren Johnson remarks upon the Mayor’s failure to recognise the expense and lack of security of living in private rented housing in London, which has resulted in a 13% rise in homelessness. Darren Johnson calls the Mayor’s aims of halving the number of homeless “distant dreams”. Image courtesy of κύριαsity. Figures published today show that weak […]
4 December 2013 by sianberry
London Green Assembly Member Darren Johnson has lambasted Mayor Boris Johnson’s “hopeless track record on family-sized housing” Darren Johnson AM remarks upon the “unacceptable” family social housing situation. Photograph courtesy of Stephen Richards. Figures obtained by Darren Johnson AM show that the Mayor has only built an average of 575 social and affordable rent homes […]
29 November 2013 by sianberry
The Green Party in London have announced that they are on the look out for two enthusiastic and motivated individuals to enhance their campaign team in the final stages of their electoral campaign. The Green Party is an accredited Living Wage Employer The London Green Party are seeking an Election Campaign Press Officer, whose job […]
26 November 2013 by sianberry
Green Assembly Member Baroness Jenny Jones has critisized Mayor Boris Johnson for the “national scandal” of the death of 2,700 Londoners. Baroness Jenny Jones AM has critisized the missed opportunity to increase energy efficiency in London’s homes. Image courtesy of Don from USA. According to provisional annual data published by Office of National Statistics, the number […]
22 November 2013 by sianberry
London’s Green MEP Jean Lambert has condemned the “green crap” comments reportedly made by Prime Minster David Cameron, saying that “a truly sustainable economic recovery must tackle climate change” @GreenpeaceUK’s artistic reponse twitter to the alleged “green crap” comments , referring to Cameron’s previous pledge to lead “the greenest government ever“ The comments were allegedly made in […]
20 November 2013 by sianberry
LONDON’S Green Euro-MP Jean Lambert met Pakistani girls’ education campaigner Malala Yousafzi today when she came to the European Parliament to collect a top human rights award – an award which Ms Lambert had nominated her to receive. Green MEP Jean Lambert (right) with Malala Yousafzi (centre) as she collects her human rights award at the […]
Green by-election candidate Rachel Laurence asks voters to bring in some “real scrutiny” to Lambeth Council, which has misled residents about both recycling and the Living Wage. Lambeth Green Party has selected Lambeth mum Rachel Laurence as their candidate for the Vassal ward by-election on the 28th November. Speaking on their website, Rachel said: “I am […]