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The Greens are gearing up to win the London Mayoralty
London Green Party are readying themselves for the 2020 London Assembly elections, as the campaign to get a Green mayor and gain greater representation in the Assembly gathers pace. The…
Greens fight Boris Johnson’s parliament shutdown – UK Green news update week 35
Content note: this article contains mentions of abortion and miscarriage Greens fight Johnson's prorogation of parliament Boris Johnson this week suspended the sitting of parliament in an attempt to shut…
BREAKING: Green London Assembly member Caroline Russell arrested
Image credit: Creative Commons: Joe Dunckley Green Party politician and member of the London Assembly Caroline Russell was arrested today. The arrest took place at the London demonstration against Boris…
Sadiq Khan must ditch the Silvertown Tunnel if he’s serious about the climate emergency
Image credit: Creative Commons, Centre for London The cancellation of a major urban road project – the M4 relief road in Newport, Wales – announced on 4 June, should embolden…
Fighting privatisation, from buses to schools – UK Green news round up week 24
John Finnie celebrates victory that could transform bus services in Scotland Image credit: YouTube screengrab This week, the Scottish Parliament made an historic decision. It voted to accept amendments to…
The best local election results in history – UK Green news round up week 18
Greens gain 194 council seats in England Image credit: Rosie Rawle This week saw the Green Party of England and Wales experience its best set of local election results in…
Youth centres, climate change, trans rights: UK Green news round up week 12
Siân Berry exposes unbelievable figures on youth centre cuts Image credit: Creative Commons, Steve Eason Green Party of England and Wales co-leader Siân Berry this week revealed shocking statistics on…
Cargo bikes could be a game changer for London
Image credit: Creative Commons WorkCycles Cargo bikes can deliver faster than vans, according to a Transport for London trial which could spark a green makeover for goods transportation in the…
London’s battle against Heathrow expansion
Image credit: Creative Commons, tataquax Heathrow – Londoners don’t want expansion or to be overflown by thousands more noisy and polluting planes, but the Government keeps pushing for it. Despite…
BREAKING: Green Party announces candidates for London Mayoral and Assembly election
Creative Commons: RachelH_ The Green Party of England and Wales today announced its candidates for the London Mayoral and Assembly elections. Mayoral election The party's co-leader Sian Berry has been…