Most Scottish charities supported independence. Next time, they should say so
Third Sector Yes gathered support for independence from hundreds of charity workers, but no actual organisations. Image: Ric Lander/Third Sector Yes. Let's pick that title apart. First, next time? Can…
Green Party of England and Wales membership passes 20,000
* Membership passed 20,000 today * Young Greens' 100% growth this year is ‘testament to a sea-change going on in politics’ * Green candidates will be standing in 50% more…
It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to: on Greens and the referendum
I am a member of the Green Party. In fact, I am a member of two Green Parties – the Scottish Green Party, and the Green Party of England and…
The Scottish left needs to talk about collaboration, not another party
Greens campaigning in Norwich. Image: Norwich Green Party. In the last week, thousands of people have joined the Scottish Green Party and the SSP. Tens of thousands have joined the…
Labour disenfranchise 60% of electorate to win Oxford seat with lowest mandate ever
Back in May, there were city council elections in Oxford. In the Carfax ward, the former Labour council leader, Alex Hollingsworth stood. He lost narrowly to the Green candidate, Ruthi…
Autumn’s here, and the yes campaign has a spring in its step
Ten years ago today I climbed to the top of Katahdin, the highest mountain in Maine. I'd walked 2174 miles up the Appalachian Mountains from Springer Mountain, Georgia to get…
It’s time to join the Green Party
Last week, more than at any time I can remember, politically active friends from across the left - from the feminist, student, anti-austerity, environmental and democracy movements, seem to have…
Greens are now building a genuine base
Deyika Nzeribe, chair of Manchester Green Party. Greens came second across Manchester in the local elections this week. When looking at the Green Party result today, there are two important…
Nine (more) reasons to vote Green
Over on Novara, I published a list of nine of my favourite policies from the Green manifesto for the European elections. They were: Universal Basic Income, a workers' right to…
Of course they were bluffing about Scottish currency – when do these people tell the truth?
It should come as no surprise. The extraordinary admission from a government minister that Westminster would find a way to make currency union with Scotland work is, in fact, entirely…