Mayor’s electric car ambitions fall flat 30 May 2013 by sianberry According to latest DVLA figures, the total number of electric cars, light and heavy goods vehicles registered in London is 1,632. The Mayor’s aspiration is for a 100,000 electric vehicles in London by 2020. London Assembly Member Jenny Jones said: “These figures show that Mayor is a long way from achieving his ambition to make […] Read more »
Mayor must call for rent controls as private rents jump £132 a month 30 May 2013 by sianberry Darren Johnson has renewed his call for rent controls and more security as official statistics published today show that the median private rent in London rose 11% in the year to March 2013. Rents rose by a £132 on average in London and now stand at £1,250pcm. That is more than double the national median […] Read more »
London needs opt out clause from Govt’s garden extension plans 17 April 2013 by sianberry Responding to House of Commons vote yesterday on the Government proposals to allow garden extensions of up to eight metres without planning permission, London Assembly Member Jenny Jones said: “The Mayor of London assured me that he recognised the threat of this proposal and asked the Government for special consideration for London. The Mayor’s own […] Read more »
Minimum wage rise will drive up benefit bill, living wage could save £2bn 15 April 2013 by sianberry Today the government announced that the national minimum wage will rise to £6.31 in October. If the minimum wage were raised to a living wage, which is currently £8.55 in London however, then the savings to Government through benefits and taxation could total £2.3bn a year. Jenny Jones commented, “This decision will leave more than […] Read more »
West Central select candidate for Marylebone High Street By-Election 11 April 2013 by sianberry Mr. Small is a former partner in a global management consulting firm, where he led a team modernising and regulating public telecommunications networks. He is from a medical family and grew up in Harley Street near the first hospital of Florence Nightingale, whose biography he was later to write. He is widowed with two daughters […] Read more »
London Green Party and Move Your Money Team-up to Promote Ethical Banking 26 March 2013 by sianberry The Move Your Money campaign provides a call to action for individuals and groups angered by the big bonuses, risky speculation, and Libor rigging of the “big 5” banks – Barclays, RBS, HSBC, Santander, and Lloyds. The campaign encourages people to transfer their savings and current accounts over to alternatives such as credit unions, co-operatives, […] Read more »
Jenny Jones: Can you spare an hour to get a Green Voice back in Islington Council? 20 March 2013 by sianberry London Assembly Member Jenny Jones has called on anyone who wants a Green Voice back in Islington Town Hall to donate just an hour or two of their time in these key final hours before the by-elections. Jenny Jones (centre, front row) with St. George’s ward candidate Jon Nott (2nd from right, front row), […] Read more »
Greens out in force to Save the Whittington 20 March 2013 by sianberry Greens from across London joined thousands of local residents marching to save vital services at the Whittington Hospital in Islington this Saturday. Natalie Bennett, centre, marching alongside residents Green Party Leader, Natalie Bennett marched alongside residents and spoke at the rally, calling for “the Whittington to be protected and for an end to privatisation.” She […] Read more »
Islington Greens lodge formal complaint after £10,000 tree axed 15 March 2013 by sianberry Islington Green Party have lodged a formal complaint after Labour Councillors ordered that a pear tree, valued at £10,000, be felled against the advice of their own tree officers. The pear tree on Gillespie Road, Highbury, was felled earlier this month against the advice of specialist tree officers and Islington Council’s own policy The shock […] Read more »
London MEP joins call for Green Party access to TV ‘leaders’ debates’ 11 March 2013 by sianberry LONDON’S Green MEP Jean Lambert has backed a campaign calling for the Green Party to take part in any TV ‘leaders’ debates’ ahead of the next UK General Election. “It’s a simple matter of democracy,” she said. “Recent polling has shown that most people want to hear from all the main national parties ahead of […] Read more »