Scottish Greens call for end to minimum income requirements for migrants
The Scottish Greens have a called for an end to what they call 'punitive and cruel barriers' to migrants coming to the UK, branding minimum income requirements a 'love tax'.…
Former Labour minister Clare Short says she’s probably voting Green
The general election campaign is now in full swing, and it's been a rocky start for the Labour Party. Keir Starmer's party has faced allegations of trying to purge left…
Bright Green 2024 local elections live blog
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Outrage over ‘callous’ fire & rehire threat at SOAS
The University and College Union (UCU) yesterday launched an indicative ballot on taking strike action at SOAS, University of London over fire and rehire plans that place 34 staff at…
Israel not complying with world court order in genocide case, Human Rights Watch says
The Israeli government has failed to comply with at least one measure in the legally binding order from the International Court of Justice in South Africa's genocide case, Human Rights…
58% of Conservative Party members think Islam is a threat to the British way of life
A new poll of Conservative Party members has found that over half of them think Islam is a threat to the 'British way of life'. Campaign group Hope Not Hate…
Jenny Jones calls for Drax subsidies to be diverted into home insulation and renewable energy
Green Party peer Jenny Jones has called for the billions of pounds currently being used to subsidise Drax Power Station to be used for insulating homes and installing solar panels.…
Hungarian government accused of ‘systematic attack on the rule of law’
Leading NGO Human Rights Watch has accused the Hungarian government of engaging in a 'systematic attack on the rule of law'. The NGO made the allegation as a result of…
First people convicted under Russia’s LGBT ‘extremist’ ruling
Russian courts have issued the first known convictions for 'extremism' arising from the 2023 Supreme Court ruling that designated the 'international LGBT movement' as extremist. Human Rights Watch has warned…
Frank Adlington-Stringer selected as Green Party candidate for East Midlands Mayor
The Green Party has selected Frank Adlington-Stringer as its candidate for the East Midlands mayoral election. The election will take place in May 2024, and will be the first time…