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Where next for the green left after Corbyn?

Derek Wall7 April 2020No Comment2020-04-07T13:46:18+01:00

Keir Starmer’s victory is bluntly put a set back for the left. Since 2010, politics has been transformed with the once dominant neoliberalism of figures like Tony Blair, apparently, on…

Coronavirus under a Green government

Marcus Cain 6 April 2020 No Comment2020-04-06T18:46:02+01:00

Image credit: Creative Commons, Kelly Hill Here's an experiment. Imagine for a few minutes that we don’t have a rigged electoral system. Imagine that most people voted with their hearts…

How coronavirus is impacting workers in the electronics supply chain

Ella Wilkinson 6 April 2020 No Comment2020-04-06T14:22:54+01:00

With millions of UK workers last week told to work from home, many are finding themselves increasingly reliant on technology. The demand for electronic tablets increased in China during quarantine…

Against Rent – A Resource Guide

Bright Green Editors 5 April 2020 No Comment2020-04-05T12:08:51+01:00

A hand grasping money. Image credit via Liz West flickr, Creative Commons. In the midst of COVID-19, the housing crisis in the UK has come to the forefront. Only delaying…

Democracy is just an add-on for the European Commission’s “Green Deal”

Jamie Osborn 31 March 2020 No Comment2020-03-31T18:32:11+01:00

The European Commission has launched its proposals for a “Climate Pact” as part of the European Green Deal, an initiative - it claims - that “aims to engage citizens and…

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Wales Green Party picks new deputy leader – UK Green news round up issue 54

Chris Jarvis5 April 2020No Comment2020-04-05T20:04:49+01:00

Lauren James becomes new deputy leader of the Wales Green Party While most of the media's eyes will be on the election of the new Labour leadership team, there have…

Abortion reform, Covid-19 testing for teachers and fossil fuel divestment – UK Green news round up issue 53

Chris Jarvis 29 March 2020 No Comment2020-03-29T19:15:06+01:00

Greens call for abortion law reform Image credit: Global Justice Now - Creative Commons With the coronavirus crisis gripping the country, healthcare has been at the top of the country's…

Three former MEPs join over 200 Greens in condemning Population Matters – UK Green news round up issue 52

Chris Jarvis 22 March 2020 5 Comments2020-03-22T21:47:47+00:00

Over 200 Greens sign open letter condemning Population Matters at Green Party conference On Saturday March 21, the Green Party of England and Wales hosted its first online only Conference.…

Greens respond to coronavirus, the budget and transphobia in the Guardian – UK Green news round up issue 51

Chris Jarvis 15 March 2020 2 Comments2020-03-15T21:34:05+00:00

Greens call for "solidarity pact" as a response to coronavirus crisis In the past two weeks, the crisis surrounding coronavirus has rapidly escalated. The government has been issuing regular advice…

Winning free bus travel for under 18s – UK Green news round up issue 50

Chris Jarvis 1 March 2020 No Comment2020-03-01T22:12:25+00:00

Scottish Greens win free bus travel for under 18s Image credit: Creative Commons: Ric Lander The Scottish Green Party achieved a major victory this week. As part of its negotiations…