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Greens must back striking British Airways workers to build the coalition we need for a just transition

Matthew Hull3 July 20221 Comment2022-07-03T14:25:46+01:00

A quiet revolution is underway. Across two weeks and through three days of industrial action by the RMT trade union, the British public may have rediscovered what it feels like…

The Young Greens must be the hotbed of political education within the Green Party

Patrick McAllister 3 July 2022 No Comment2022-07-03T11:36:03+01:00

The Young Greens is the youth and student wing of the Green Party of England and Wales. This summer, members of the Young Greens will be voting to elect a…

Remembering Charlie Kiss: 1965-2022

Caroline Russell 1 July 2022 1 Comment2022-07-03T16:59:28+01:00

The following article is the text of a reading Caroline Russell gave at Charlie Kiss' funeral, published with her permission. Charlie moved to Islington specifically to be a council candidate…

Adding Momentum to the Hot Strike Summer!

Keir Milburn 1 July 2022 No Comment2022-06-30T21:39:16+01:00

Democracy is central to left politics. Socialism’s very aim is to maximise people’s freedom through the democratic control over the conditions of their lives. Democracy is the aim but it’s…

International collaboration expands our horizons for what is possible in politics

Benjamin Wold Birmanis 30 June 2022 No Comment2022-06-30T19:07:44+01:00

The Young Greens is the youth and student wing of the Green Party of England and Wales. This summer, members of the Young Greens will be voting to elect a…

Five things I’ve learnt since joining the Green Party

Jo Bird 30 June 2022 1 Comment2022-06-30T09:15:50+01:00

I joined the Green Party in March, three months ago. I feel happy about that every day. We share our commitment to social and environmental justice. What have I learned…

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Left wing Labour Councillor defects to the Green Party

Chris Jarvis2 July 2022No Comment2022-07-03T14:32:27+01:00

A left wing Labour Councillor in Manchester has defected to the Green Party. Ekua Bayunu has been a Councillor for Hulme ward since 2021, and announced she has resigned from…

Confirmed: The four candidates standing for the Green Party deputy leadership

Chris Jarvis 1 July 2022 1 Comment2022-07-01T22:29:01+01:00

It's official. The Green Party of England and Wales has now published the full list of candidates in this year's election for the deputy leadership. The four candidates are: Shahrar…

Exclusive: Nick Humberstone to stand for deputy leader of the Green Party

Chris Jarvis 1 July 2022 No Comment2022-07-01T18:16:57+01:00

Nominations closed in the Green Party's deputy leadership election on June 30, with a full list of candidates expected to be published by the party over the weekend. In the…

Exclusive: Nannette Youssef and Georgie Oatley to stand for Green Party internal communications coordinator

Chris Jarvis 30 June 2022 No Comment2022-06-30T20:48:27+01:00

Announcements for the Green Party of England and Wales Executive (GPEx) elections continue to come in thick and fast. Nominations closed at 12pm on June 30 - and no fewer…

Third candidate for chair of Green Party Executive confirmed as Tina Rothery and Alison Teal announce

Chris Jarvis 30 June 2022 1 Comment2022-06-30T15:58:59+01:00

There are now three candidates in the running to be the new chair of the Green Party of England and Wales Executive (GPEx). Tina Rothery and Alison Teal announced their…

Shahrar Ali to stand for Green Party deputy leadership

Chris Jarvis 30 June 2022 1 Comment2022-06-30T12:56:37+01:00

A third candidate in the Green Party of England and Wales deputy leadership election has come forward as nominations for the contest closed at 12pm today. Shahrar Ali, who was…