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25 November 2011 by sianberry
Darren Johnson AM has criticised the Mayor of London for delaying and underfunding key programmes to promote the uptake of solar panels. Figures from Ofgem show that only 3,021 renewable energy installations were fitted in London since April 2010, making it the second worst region in the UK. The Mayor has underspent his climate change […]
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Responding to plans to privatise the fire brigade’s training operation that were passed at the London Fire Authority meeting today, Green Party London Assembly member Darren Johnson said: "We have all heard far too many horror stories of costly privatisations that go wrong and I fear outsourcing such an important part of the fire brigade […]
17 November 2011 by sianberry
Local Lib Dems should return £21,000 of political donations received from the night club the Ministry of Sound, and an ethical donations policy put in place, says Green Party London Assembly Candidate Jonathan Bartley. The call follows the latest revelations in the unfolding story about the legal advice Lib Dem councillors received. A BBC investigation […]
11 November 2011 by sianberry
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10 November 2011 by sianberry
The London Assembly today called on the Mayor to take faster and stronger action to deal with harmful air pollution. A motion agreed today said the amount of nitrogen dioxide in the capital’s air is higher than any other European capital city and recently published government plans show levels may not be reduced to legal […]
9 November 2011 by sianberry
Responding to being declared one of the most influential Londoners at the Evening Standard’s awards for the fifth year in a row, Green Party Mayoral Candidate Jenny Jones said: "I’ve loved London since I came here at the age of five and hugged an orangutan at London Zoo. I’m very proud to be considered someone […]
8 November 2011 by sianberry
Jean Lambert, Green MEP for London, has today called upon the European Commission to investigate whether the UK Government’s proposal to drastically slash the Solar Feed-in-Tariff will weaken the UK’s ability to meet legally binding EU targets on renewable energy. Under the Renewable Energy Directive 2009, the UK is required to source 15 per cent […]
7 November 2011 by sianberry
Responding to the Met Police’s statement on the potential use of ‘baton rounds’ (similar to rubber bullets) at this week’s student protests over tuition fees, Green Party Mayoral Candidate Jenny Jones said: "Any officer that shoots a student with a baton round will have to answer to the whole of London. "How did we come […]
5 November 2011 by sianberry
Thank you for your interest. This event has ended. Comedy Event Sunday 20th November 2011 Featuring a wide range of comedy from an exciting mix of performers. Expect some hilarious stand-up, outrageous impropriety, socialist magic and a dash of serious green politics… all in a tent made of recycled material at London’s […]
3 November 2011 by sianberry
Government figures released today show that the net supply of new housing in London fell by 27% in 2010/11 to 17,830 homes, the lowest level for nine years. That’s half the number the Mayor wants to see built every year, a target that wouldn’t even stop prices rising faster than incomes. London’s housing supply fell […]