Jenny Jones: London needs affordable housing now 21 March 2012 by sianberry Jones issued the document, focused on lowering rents, protecting tenants and ending rough sleeping, during a visit to Dora House in St. John’s Wood, a sheltered scheme managed by Central and Cecil housing association. Jones said: “London is facing a housing crisis that decision-makers have been only too willing to ignore. “We want […] Read more »
BBC London Mayoral poll sees Jenny Jones in top three on all issues except crime 20 March 2012 by sianberry Responding to a BBC poll suggested that Mayoral candidate Jenny Jones now lies in the top three on every issue except crime, Jones said: "Politics in the capital is changing. "It’s pleasing to see that we are considered a top-three party in almost every area of policy in London. "Our forthcoming manifesto provides a fairer, […] Read more »
McDonald’s back down over British Olympic chickens after pressure from Green Jenny Jones 19 March 2012 by sianberry Fast food chain McDonald’s has pledged to increase the domestic chicken supply used in their food from 10% to 90% amid pressure from Green Mayoral candidate Jenny Jones. The company had planned to import most of their chicken from overseas countries like Brazil and Thailand, snubbing British farmers and necessitating far greater emissions owing to […] Read more »
Big difference in borough cycle training for children 19 March 2012 by sianberry The latest available figures from Transport for London show that the number of children obtaining cycle training has remained steady at around 40,000 between 2008 and 2010. This is estimated to be under a third of the total eligible despite the Mayor’s commitment that "all Year 6 children [will] receive Level 2 training by 2012". […] Read more »
London 2012 Olympics won’t be plastic bag free 19 March 2012 by sianberry According to LOCOG’s packing guidelines document, official London 2012 licensees, shops and suppliers will use plastic bags made form low density polyethylene (LDPE), which can be recycled at the end of their life. But the document also states this type of plastic needs specialist recycling facilities in order to be recycled and, according to a […] Read more »
Air pollution breaches not reported to European Commission 19 March 2012 by sianberry Information from several air pollution monitoring stations across London is not being reported to the European Commission, despite exceeding the daily limit values. Currently the UK government does a modelling exercise which takes into account information from the Marylebone Road site and this is presented to the Commission. But there are other monitoring stations that […] Read more »
Green Party’s latest pledge: get London laughing again with exclusive night of comedy starring Alistair McGowan 15 March 2012 by sianberry The Green Party has announced that award-winning BBC comedian and impressionist Alistair McGowan will headline a night of riotous comedy with a dash of politics on Wednesday 4th April, 7pm at the Leicester Square Theatre. The Green Mayoral candidate Jenny Jones will host the ‘One Night Only’ event, which will also include stand-out performances from […] Read more »
No action plan for safer roads, as cycling casualties rise 15 March 2012 by sianberry London casualty figures for the first nine months of 2011 have shown a worrying rise in both the number of cyclists and the number of motorcyclists killed and seriously injured, compared to a similar period in 2010. Jenny is also concerned that the proportion of casualties that are vulnerable road users has grown in the […] Read more »
Jenny Jones at ‘die-in’ demonstration: City Hall must prioritise cycle safety 13 March 2012 by sianberry Green Party Mayoral candidate, Jenny Jones, today joined protesters outside City Hall to call for more to be done to prioritise cycle safety. Speaking at the ‘die-in’, Jenny Jones, said: "The quantity of needless cyclist deaths and injuries on London’s streets is tragic and infuriating. "London needs a Mayor that can deliver on safety for […] Read more »
Jenny Jones: The next Mayor must do more to support families with children 13 March 2012 by sianberry Responding to Ken Livingstone’s comments about childcare in London, Green Party Mayoral Candidate, Jenny Jones, said: ‘It’s right to highlight childcare as a growing problem in London, but families in the capital need a more comprehensive approach than merely papering over the cracks with occasional grants. "The next Mayor must prevent the closure of breakfast […] Read more »