Author Archives: Chris Jarvis
Changes at the top of the Scottish Green Party – UK Green news round up week 31
Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater elected first Scottish Green Party co-leaders Image credit: Scottish Green Party Change was afoot in the Scottish Green Party this week. Party members finished voting…
New government, new climate change induced records and new nuclear – UK Green news round up week 30
Greens hit out at Boris Johnson becoming prime minister Image credit: Creative Commons: Ric Lander This week, Boris Johnson became prime minister of the UK off the back of the…
Caroline Lucas is the UK’s sixth most admired woman – UK Green news round up week 29
Caroline Lucas named the UK's sixth most admired woman Image credit: Creative Commons: GPEW Caroline Lucas is easily the Green Party of England and Wales' most recognised public face. Now,…
Fighting elections, fossil fuels and EU bureaucracy – UK Green news round up week 28
Greens consulted on supporting Unite to Remain electoral alliance Image credit: Creative Commons, Kelly Hill This week, a new pro-EU group - Unite to Remain - was formally launched. The…
New appearances, new leaders and new MEPs: UK Green news round up week 27
Sian Berry makes first Question Time appearance since 2007 Image credit: BBC screengrab Blue moon spotters were in luck this week. A Green Party politician was on the BBC's flagship…
Who will be the next leader of the Scottish Greens? – UK Green news round up week 26
Maggie Chapman and Patrick Harvie seek to continue leading Scottish Greens Image credit: YouTube screengrab and Ric Lander, Creative Commons Nominations for the Scottish Green Party's co-leader election closed this…
Ten things the Green Party should do to build on its biggest ever success
Image credit: YouTube screengrab 2019 has been an unprecedented year for the Green Party of England and Wales. In English local elections, we won more councillors than ever before -…
Green New Deals and new Green leaders – UK Green news round up week 25
Magid Magid and Alex Phillips set out how a Green New Deal could beat the far right Image credit: YouTube screengrab The Green New Deal is all the rage right…
Jenny Jones to join campaign to stop a Brighton school becoming an academy
Image credit: Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, Creative Commons The campaign to stop a Brighton school becoming an academy is about to be boosted by a high profile backer. Jenny Jones, the Green member…
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…