Alternative budget proposed for equality, environment & cheaper fares 25 January 2012 by sianberry The amendment to the Mayor’s budget proposed by Darren Johnson & seconded by Jenny Jones AM would help Londoners facing high unemployment, falling real incomes, soaring rents and fares, as well as environmental problems such as dangerous air pollution and cold homes. The Green alternative budget would tackle these problems head on. It would help […] Read more »
“Green Games” visitors could find Stratford lights on in full daylight 24 January 2012 by sianberry Darren Johnson has accused the Mayor of London of dragging his feet by failing to install light switches in Stratford Station and many other London Underground stations, meaning that lights on open platforms are left on during the day, over two years after the problem was first brought to his attention. Darren commented, "It’s ridiculous […] Read more »
Greens pledge safer roads if they beat Boris as 1,000 cyclist injuries or deaths predicted in 100 days until Mayoral election 23 January 2012 by sianberry With a 100 days to go before the Mayoral election, Green Party candidate Jenny Jones has focused attention on the Mayor’s failure to make roads safer for cyclists and pedestrians. Based on previous figures, the party estimates that 1,000 cyclists will be killed or injured between now and the election. London is the only region […] Read more »
Try something new today, supermarkets told: pay a living wage in London 19 January 2012 by sianberry Darren Johnson has called on supermarkets, the Mayor and Government to make work pay for all workers in London, following an investigation by the Fair Pay Network into low pay in the four largest supermarket chains. Last year the National Minimum Wage fell further behind the cost of living in the capital, rising 2.5% while […] Read more »
Mayor must not exclude community from major Olympic planning decisions 19 January 2012 by sianberry Darren Johnson has welcomed the Mayor of London’s promise to hold meetings of the proposed Mayoral Development Corporation for the Olympic Park in public, and to publish papers and minutes online. However, he has called on the Mayor to guarantee that local residents and community groups can make representations at meetings, and to take the […] Read more »
Government to announce formal consultation on Thames Estuary airport 19 January 2012 by sianberry The government is to announce a formal consultation on plans for a new Thames Estuary airport in March, according to media reports. The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, is backing the plans and says the Estuary airport is vital for Britain’s economy. Darren Johnson AM said: "The idea of an airport in the Thames Estuary […] Read more »
Support for Occupy Camp 19 January 2012 by sianberry Responding to news reports that the City of London Corporation has won its High Court bid to evict protestors from outside St Paul’s Cathedral, Jenny Jones AM said: "The Occupy camp outside St Paul’s has for the last three months given a voice to the frustrations felt by many over the current economic situation. The […] Read more »
Boris banknotes handed out at over 50 tube stations as Green Party pledges to help small businesses 16 January 2012 by sianberry Hundreds of Green Party members will distribute £250k Bank of Boris notes on Tuesday morning at over 50 tube stations right across the capital to highlight the Mayor’s relationship with City of London at the expense of normal Londoners. Green Party Mayoral candidate Jenny Jones, will join leafleters at Highbury and Islington tube station (between […] Read more »
Jenny Jones salutes Occupy London protestors as camp reaches 3-month milestone 16 January 2012 by sianberry As the Occupy London camp at St Paul’s Cathedral passes the 3-month mark on Sunday, Green Party Mayoral candidate Jenny Jones said: "Against the odds, the protesters have maintained a constant voice of dissent in the City for 3 long months. "Their camp has given voice to the frustrations felt by many people over the […] Read more »
New Met Police body provides less democracy and scrutiny 16 January 2012 by sianberry Ahead of the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime taking over supervision of the Metropolitan Police from the former Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) on Monday 16 January 2011, former-MPA member Jenny Jones said: "It’s a pity the government didn’t fix the flaws in the MPA rather than scrapping it all together. "We’ll now have less […] Read more »