It’s election season – UK Green news round up week 15
Maggie Chapman teases potential election pact with SNP Co-convener of the Scottish Green Party Maggie Chapman has suggested that the party could enter an election pact with the SNP...
Bright Green relaunch – three months on
A little more than three months ago, Bright Green was relaunched. I wrote at the time about the need for radical media outlet that could help contribute to and...
Sheffield, Scotland and Sultans – UK Green news round up week 14
Magid Magid enters final weeks in office As local elections draw near, Green Lord Mayor of Sheffield Magid Magid is entering into his final weeks of office. In his...
Police disrupt student divestment protest at Oxbridge boat race
More than 50 students, representing Oxford Climate Justice Campaign and Cambridge Zero Carbon Society, today attended the annual Oxford-Cambridge boat race. Their aim was to conduct a protest against...
By-elections, Green New Deals and Brexits – UK Green news round up week 13
Final push in Newport West as by-election looms This Thursday, the voters of Newport West will go to the polls in a parliamentary by-election. They are voting for the...
Youth centres, climate change, trans rights: UK Green news round up week 12
Siân Berry exposes unbelievable figures on youth centre cuts Green Party of England and Wales co-leader Siân Berry this week revealed shocking statistics on youth centre cuts in London....
New leaders, new political programme and new MEPs(?) – UK Green news round up week 11
Green Party in Northern Ireland elect new Deputy Leader Last Sunday, the Green Party in Northern Ireland turned a page in its history. The party elected Malachai O’Hara as...
Greens hit highest poll rating in two years
A new opinion poll released today puts the Greens at their highest level of support for two years. The poll, from Kantar Public puts support for the Greens in...
Brighton & Hove Greens launch radical manifesto for local elections
Brighton & Hove Green Party have launched their manifesto for the local elections taking place in May. Their election pledges cover a wide range of issues – from homelessness...
New beginnings – UK Green news round up week 10
Alison Johnstone takes the Green group into First Ministers Questions for first time as leader of the Scottish parliamentary group After becoming the Scottish Green Party’s parliamentary group co-leader...