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The grassroots green revolution is why I’m proud to have represented the South East in the European Parliament

AlexPhillips22 January 2020No Comment2020-01-22T08:52:29+00:00

It sometimes feels at the moment like the world is a dangerously depressing place. Fires continue to rage, air pollution is still killing thousands of Brits a year and many…

The success of the student divestment campaign shows what the climate movement can deliver

Chris Saltmarsh 13 January 2020 No Comment2020-01-14T18:41:16+00:00

Over half of UK universities have now made a commitment to divest from fossil fuels in some way. Of the 78 divested institutions, a majority of their commitments cover all…

What will happen with the EU Withdrawal Bill in the House of Lords?

Natalie Bennett 12 January 2020 No Comment2020-01-12T11:13:48+00:00

Next week the House of Lords will be debating the EU Withdrawal Bill – what will become the law determining crucial events in the UK in 2020 and beyond. Should…

Keir Starmer’s pledge to ‘end factionalism’ would take Labour back to vapid personality politics

Chris Saltmarsh 7 January 2020 5 Comments2020-01-07T23:45:49+00:00

Image credit: Chatham House - Creative Commons Keir Starmer’s campaign to be Leader of the Labour Party has so far pitched left narratively, hamming up his history of supporting unions…

Boris Johnson’s attack on BDS sides with the powerful over the weak

Gina Dowding 23 December 2019 1 Comment2019-12-23T12:00:33+00:00

Image credit: Magne Hagesæter - Creative Commons In order to meet our obligations under international law, the UK needs to be a critical friend of Israel, not just a friend…

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BREAKING: Half of all UK universities have now divested from fossil fuels

Chris Jarvis13 January 2020No Comment2020-01-13T00:13:42+00:00

The proportion of UK universities that have cut their ties with the fossil fuel industry has reached 50%. 78 public universities have now committed to divest from fossil fuel companies.…

New UK Climate Strike Dates Announced

Harry Holmes 3 January 2020 No Comment2020-01-03T15:32:20+00:00

In the last years of the 2010's the UK climate strikes emerged as a significant environmental movement, led by the UK Student Climate Network. In September 2019 the group garnered…

Bright Green 2019 General Election Live Blog

Chris Jarvis 12 December 2019 No Comment2019-12-12T00:47:15+00:00

Four days until polling day – UK Green news round up weeks 48 & 49

Chris Jarvis 8 December 2019 No Comment2019-12-08T21:19:58+00:00

Green Party would invest £12 billion in renewables Image credit: Creative Commons: GPEW The Green Party of England and Wales has this week fleshed out its proposals regarding renewable energy.…

Samsung union-busting confronted by UK-wide student protests

Lora Christy 7 December 2019 No Comment2019-12-07T14:57:22+00:00

Students protest samsung stores The 48 Hours of Action Against Samsung campaign saw nine student groups hold protests in seven cities in England, Scotland and Wales on the 25th and…