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All or nothing: The problem with “just get on with it” environmentalism

Harry Holmes18 September 2019No Comment2019-09-18T09:00:27+01:00

Many eco-conscious people love repeating the same phrase; “We just need to do something, now.” Whilst it is correct to identify inaction, it misses the mark in other ways. Often…

The Global Climate Strike: A light in dark times

Harry Holmes 11 September 2019 No Comment2019-09-11T19:57:15+01:00

“Protecting the climate will destroy jobs.” So goes the often-repeated phrase. This lie is heard in parliaments, economic forums, and from red-faced dads at the dinner table. The false opposition…

Fearless optimism – an interview with Magid Magid MEP

Lucy Pegg 5 September 2019 No Comment2019-09-05T00:33:53+01:00

Finding an upbeat politician might seem a challenge in 2019. Yet Magid Magid – newly elected MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber – is exactly that. Impassioned and funny, when…

Boris Johnson has taken a wrecking ball to democracy – but we can fix it

AlexPhillips 4 September 2019 No Comment2019-09-04T19:23:34+01:00

Parliament has just won the first step in wrangling power away from Boris Johnson - the weakest leader we have ever experienced - who has been taking a wrecking ball…

Extinction Rebellion needs to shed its fear of politics

Bradley Allsop 3 September 2019 No Comment2019-09-03T23:56:15+01:00

Extinction Rebellion (XR), along with the school strikes movement, has done game-changing work in putting the issue of climate change on the political agenda. For the first time it feels…

Former Green leader calls it quits on politics – UK Green news round up week 37

Chris Jarvis16 September 2019No Comment2019-09-16T16:55:52+01:00

Steven Agnew to call it a day on politics Image credit, Northern Ireland Assembly, Creative Commons Former Green Party in Northern Ireland leader Steven Agnew this week announced that he…

Former Green leader Natalie Bennett to enter House of Lords

Chris Jarvis 10 September 2019 3 Comments2019-09-10T08:35:24+01:00

Creative Commons: Global Justice Now Theresa May's resignation honours list was released today. And among the people who are being made members of the House of Lords is ex-leader of…

Results announced for Green Party Executive elections

Chris Jarvis 9 September 2019 1 Comment2019-09-09T20:15:31+01:00

The Green Party of England and Wales today announced the results of its internal elections, with new members having been elected to the party's executive committee (GPEx). The election was…

Greens get ready for a General Election – UK Green news round up week 36

Chris Jarvis 8 September 2019 No Comment2019-09-08T23:02:03+01:00

Amelia Womack calls for highest ever number of Green General Election candidates Image credit: Creative Commons: Krystyna Haywood With a snap General Election looming on the horizon, the Green Party…

Greens fight Boris Johnson’s parliament shutdown – UK Green news update week 35

Chris Jarvis 1 September 2019 1 Comment2019-09-09T13:39:40+01:00

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…