Green Party ‘clause four’ moment?
It didn't take long to discuss, but one policy motion at today's Green Party of England and Wales conference marked a line in the turf for the party. It is…
Will Duckworth – the Green Party finds a new star
Will Duckworth was on the registration desk at conference yesterday. “I volunteered to do it before I won the election” the new Green party deputy leader apparently said. “I'm not…
Natalie Bennett’s speech: a snapshot of a party heading the right way
So, new conference, new leader. Natalie's speech yesterday perhaps said more about the shift over the last five years than it did about Natalie: whilst for us Greens, the change…
When the government attacks London Met, you can't ignore race
There are more black students at London Metropolitan University than at all of the Russell Group universities combined. In 2010, one in eight of UK born black students went to…
Comprehending crime: understanding Utøya
“Society needs to condemn a little more and understand a little less.” So said John Major. It is possibly the best ever summary of the right's intentionally ignorant approach to…
Pippa Bartolotti’s antisemitic comments
Those who campaign alongside the people of Palestine are all too often accused of anti-semitism. Most of the times I have come across this allegation, I have not believed the…
Marriage, incest and polyamory
Pink News reports today that the Bishop of Aberdeen has asked the question “Why is it alright for a man to marry another man, but not alright for him to…
Climate challenges for a future Labour government
I was asked by the Young Fabians to write about the climate change challenges for a potential Labour government in 2015. This piece first appeared in their magazine - Anticipations…
Green Party leadership race – Class Survey
The York Young Green Party has done a survey asking candidates for party leader or deputy various questions relating to class. The results are all interesting. However, amongst the more…
Peter Cranie and Alex Phillips are the team to lead the Green Party
The longest economic crisis since the 1870s shows no sign of abating. The great institutions of justice – the National Health Service, comprehensive education and the benefits system – are…