Green Party Conference calls for strong curbs on pay-day loans 27 February 2013 by sianberry THE Green Party conference has called on the government to strongly regulate payday loans, which it called “modern day loan sharking”. Since 2008, the number and size of companies charging eye-watering levels of interest has exploded, with more and more individuals with poor credit scores taking out such loans. Every year 1.2 million Britons turn […] Read more »
Local Islington resident Jon Nott selected to fight St. George’s By-election 21 February 2013 by sianberry Local Islington resident Jon Nott has been selected to fight the St. George’s ward local council by-election in Islington. The by-election, due to take place on March 21st, was called after the departure of Labour Councillor Jessica Asato to chase a parliamentary seat in Norwich. Green Party candidate Jon Nott, a chief executive of a […] Read more »
Legal Aid cuts are putting Hackney children at risk 18 February 2013 by sianberry Children will be put at risk by Government cuts to Legal Aid, London’s Green MEP Jean Lambert has warned after meeting lawyers at Hackney Community Law Centre. Green MEP for London Jean Lambert at the Hackney Community Law Centre Cuts to Legal Aid due to come into force from April will mean case-workers at […] Read more »
Love trains? Then renationalise rail, says Green Party Leader 15 February 2013 by sianberry Green Party leader Natalie Bennett joined in with the Valentine’s spirit yesterday – by showing her support for the Love Trains – Hate High Fares demonstration at St. Pancras. Underneath St Pancras’s statue of an embracing couple, Natalie Bennett, far left, called for the government to open its arms to the renationalisation of Britain’s […] Read more »
London’s Green MEP joins worldwide action to stamp out gender violence 14 February 2013 by sianberry Green MEP for London Jean Lambert, Green Party Leader Natalie Bennett and Green MP Caroline Lucas today joined a worldwide day of action to stamp out violence against women and girls. Green MEP for London Jean Lambert, Chair of Green Party Women’s Group Sarah Cope, Green Party Leader Natalie Bennett and Green MP Caroline Lucas […] Read more »
Mayor’s attempt to “glue” pollution to London’s problem roads fails 13 February 2013 by sianberry Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones has called for the Mayor to stop wasting taxpayers’ money on “quick fix” solutions for London’s air pollution, after an analysis of his dust suppressant trial found that there was no identifiable significant effect on air quality at 3 of the 5 sites tested. An evaluation concluded that the […] Read more »
Mayor needs to increase budget to give cyclists a fair share 11 February 2013 by sianberry Green Assembly Members Darren Johnson and Jenny Jones have called on the Mayor to make London’s cycling budget representative of the number of journeys traveled in the capital by bike. Jenny Jones urging Boris Johnson to rethink spending of cycling The Mayor is currently due to spend £104m on cycling and making junctions safer during […] Read more »
Fight Continues to save Lewisham Hospital’s A&E and maternity services 9 February 2013 by sianberry Green London Assembly Member and Lewisham Councillor Darren Johnson has criticised the decision made by Jeremy Hunt to downgrade maternity and emergency services at Lewisham Hospital. Lewisham Green campaigners Helen Thompson, Anne Scott, Ute Michel and Darren Johnson marching against the proposed cuts earlier this year (Image: Lewisham Green Party) Lewisham is a clinically high performing […] Read more »
Cross-party budget forces Boris to review frontline 999 cuts 8 February 2013 by sianberry Today the Green, Labour and Liberal Democrat Groups on the London Assembly agreed to alter the Mayor of London’s draft budget. The alteration, known formally as a ‘Technical Amendment’, forces the Mayor to review his budget. This is the first time for a decade this power has been used. Green Assembly member Jenny Jones: “The safety […] Read more »
Ryan Coley selected to contest Kingston By-election 2 February 2013 by sianberry Kingston Green Party has selection local resident Ryan Coley as its candidate in the Berrylands By-election on the 28th February. Green candidate Ryan Coley, centre, with Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones The by-election was called following the death of Liberal Democrat Frances Moseley. Speaking on his blog, Ryan said: “I’m standing to offer real […] Read more »