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1 in 3 households could be in fuel poverty by January
New projections from energy consultants Cornwall Insight suggest the typical energy bill could rise to £4,266 per year by January 2023. This is a significant increase on what were already…
UCU to launch national ballot for strike action in September
The hot strike summer rumbles on. The University and College Union (UCU) has launched its national ballot campaign for strike action in higher education. UCU is set to ballot its…
The Green Party has been mismanaged in recent years – Interview with Ash Routh
Members of the Green Party of England and Wales will be electing a new executive (GPEx) this summer. As part of Bright Green's coverage of the elections, our editor Chris…
Three Green Party deputy leadership candidates sign LGBTIQA+ Greens pledges
Voting is now open in the Green Party of England and Wales deputy leadership election. There is, however, still a month long window for the candidates to make their case…
Exclusive: Over 1,000 people joined the Green Party in July
The Green Party of England and Wales has had a surge in membership, with over 1,000 people joining the party in July. A total of 1,076 people joined in the month.…
Winning a second Green MP needs radical internal comms – Interview with Nannette Youssef & Georgie Oatley
Members of the Green Party of England and Wales will be electing a new executive (GPEx) this summer. As part of Bright Green's coverage of the elections, our editor Chris…
£15 an hour minimum wage motion receives most supporters for Green Party conference
Members of the Green Party of England and Wales will meet in Harrogate this autumn for the party's biannual conference. At the conference, members will debate and vote on motions…
It’s time for the Green Party to break through – Interview with Zack Polanski
Members of the Green Party of England and Wales will be electing a new deputy leader this summer. As part of Bright Green's coverage of the elections, our editor Chris…
Three left-wing Councillors join Green Party
Three left-wing Councillors in Lancaster have joined the Green Party. Kevin Frea, Faye Penny and Alistair Sinclair have all joined the Greens, having previously sat as party of the eco-socialist…
95th UK university divests from fossil fuels
The University of Northampton has become the 95th UK university to announce it is cutting its financial ties with the fossil fuel industry. The university will be divesting from fossil…