Labour NEC votes to block Corbyn from standing as parliamentary candidate
Labour's ruling National Executive Committee (NEC) has voted to prevent Jeremy Corbyn from standing as a Labour candidate in the next general election. The vote to block Corbyn's candidacy passed…
Why socialists should join the Green Party #8: The Greens don’t rig candidate selections
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…
Scottish Greens will back Humza Yousaf as First Minister
The Scottish Greens have confirmed they will be supporting the new SNP leader Humza Yousaf as First Minister. The news follows the SNP leadership contest in which Yousaf defeated other…
This year’s local elections are the most important in the Green Party’s history
In May 2023, the Green Party is defending more council seats than at any point in its history. But they also have plans to gain lots more too. On the…
Lorna Slater: Mission of Scottish Greens is to “shatter the status quo”
Lorna Slater has said the "mission" of the Scottish Greens is to "shatter the status quo that is killing our planet". The Scottish Green Party's co-leader made the comments at…
Patrick Harvie: Greens will only stay in government if new SNP leader shares “progressive values”
The Scottish Green Party will only remain in government in Holyrood if the new First Minister shares the party's "progressive values", Patrick Harvie has said. The party's co-leader made the…
5 takeaways from the Green Party’s spring conference
On 11-12 March, members of the Green Party of England and Wales gathered in Birmingham for their spring conference. The event - a more stripped back affair than usual -…
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…