Demands for public ownership of energy after CEO awarded £3.7m bonus
Calls for energy to be brought into public ownership are growing after news that an energy firm boss is being awarded an eye watering bonus. Chris O'Shea, the CEO of…
First US insurer commits to limit underwriting of oil and gas projects
The first US insurance firm has committed to limit its underwriting of oil and gas extraction projects. Chubb, one of the world's largest insurers, has announced a new suite of…
Two more Labour Councillors have defected to the Greens
Two Labour Councillors have defected to the Green Party this week. Patrick Kitterick, a Councillor in Leicester and Benjamin Gray, a Councillor in Rushcliffe have both joined the Greens. While…
What’s behind University of East Anglia’s £45 MILLION budget black hole?
UEA's financial crisis is astronomical. It's led to the resignation of the Vice Chancellor and it could put staff at risk of redundancies. On the fifth episode of #BrightGreenLive, our…
Why socialists should join the Green Party #7: The Greens are the only left party with a record of winning
Where should socialists put their energy in 2023? This is a question facing many on the left. There are some obvious answers. The wave of industrial militancy that has swept…
Two powerful videos that show the impact of Greens in the London Assembly
Since the London Assembly was created in 2000, the Green Party has held between two and three seats. Currently, there are three Green Assembly Members - Sian Berry, Caroline Russell…
Caroline Lucas explains how we are governed by millionaires in the interest of millionaires
With strikes still rumbling through workplaces, inflation still soaring and the government introducing a budget that benefits the rich and penalises the poor, it's as clear as ever that our…
Budget 2023: A ‘vicious Tory attack on the most vulnerable’, Greens claim
The chancellor of the exchequer Jeremy Hunt today laid out the government's budget. With freezes on fuel duty and tougher sanctions on benefit claimants, the budget has been condemned for…
Richard Burgon presents 38k strong petition in parliament calling for wealth tax
With the chancellor Jeremy Hunt set to deliver the budget tomorrow, campaign groups and opposition MPs have been issuing calls for changes in government policy. Among those to do so…
Why socialists should join the Green Party #6: If you don’t like a policy you can change it
Where should socialists put their energy in 2023? This is a question facing many on the left. There are some obvious answers. The wave of industrial militancy that has swept…