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Against Rent – A Resource Guide

Bright Green Editors5 April 2020No Comment2020-04-05T12:08:51+01:00

A hand grasping money. Image credit via Liz West flickr, Creative Commons. In the midst of COVID-19, the housing crisis in the UK has come to the forefront. Only delaying…

Democracy is just an add-on for the European Commission’s “Green Deal”

Jamie Osborn 31 March 2020 No Comment2020-03-31T18:32:11+01:00

The European Commission has launched its proposals for a “Climate Pact” as part of the European Green Deal, an initiative - it claims - that “aims to engage citizens and…

The best and worst responses to the coronavirus crisis

Sam Alston 30 March 2020 No Comment2020-03-30T19:05:05+01:00

In just a few short, weeks we have seen drastic and intense changes in how our society operates. While tens of thousands have been hospitalised, the very elements of our…

Bangladeshi workers show how organised labour can defeat coronavirus

Jay Kerr 26 March 2020 No Comment2020-03-26T18:51:43+00:00

The global pandemic is stripping away the ‘ethical’ veneer nurtured by high street brands as they meet economic threats to the trillion-dollar garment industry by maneuvering to save money at…

Extinction Rebellion, COVID-19 and the far-right

Harry Holmes 25 March 2020 1 Comment2020-03-25T13:13:50+00:00

Image Credit: Creative Commons: Julia Hawkins I’m afraid to report that an Extinction Rebellion (XR) group are allegedly at it again. Yesterday evening XR East Midlands tweeted a series of…

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Wales Green Party picks new deputy leader – UK Green news round up issue 54

Chris Jarvis5 April 2020No Comment2020-04-05T20:04:49+01:00

Lauren James becomes new deputy leader of the Wales Green Party While most of the media's eyes will be on the election of the new Labour leadership team, there have…

Abortion reform, Covid-19 testing for teachers and fossil fuel divestment – UK Green news round up issue 53

Chris Jarvis 29 March 2020 No Comment2020-03-29T19:15:06+01:00

Greens call for abortion law reform Image credit: Global Justice Now - Creative Commons With the coronavirus crisis gripping the country, healthcare has been at the top of the country's…

Three former MEPs join over 200 Greens in condemning Population Matters – UK Green news round up issue 52

Chris Jarvis 22 March 2020 5 Comments2020-03-22T21:47:47+00:00

Over 200 Greens sign open letter condemning Population Matters at Green Party conference On Saturday March 21, the Green Party of England and Wales hosted its first online only Conference.…

Greens respond to coronavirus, the budget and transphobia in the Guardian – UK Green news round up issue 51

Chris Jarvis 15 March 2020 1 Comment2020-03-15T21:34:05+00:00

Greens call for "solidarity pact" as a response to coronavirus crisis In the past two weeks, the crisis surrounding coronavirus has rapidly escalated. The government has been issuing regular advice…

Winning free bus travel for under 18s – UK Green news round up issue 50

Chris Jarvis 1 March 2020 No Comment2020-03-01T22:12:25+00:00

Scottish Greens win free bus travel for under 18s Image credit: Creative Commons: Ric Lander The Scottish Green Party achieved a major victory this week. As part of its negotiations…