UCU strikes: Students urged to support striking lecturers by Young Greens
The Young Greens have called on students and young people across England and Wales to stand in solidarity striking university workers in the UCU this week. Their call comes as…
Greens slam Keir Starmer’s ‘reactionary’, ‘anti-migrant’ rhetoric in CBI speech
Keir Starmer gave a speech to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) this morning, in which he argued that the British economy was suffering as a result of what he…
Autumn statement: Greens slam ‘Tory austerity’ and demand wealth tax on the richest 1%
The Green Party of England and Wales has slammed the government's autumn statement, accusing chancellor Jeremy Hunt of policies which will hit the poorest hardest. Hunt's autumn statement included a package…
Paddy Lillis re-elected as USDAW general secretary
Paddy Lillis was re-elected today as the general secretary of the retail workers' union USDAW. Lillis was elected unopposed as he was the only candidate to receive the required nominations…
Firefighters to be balloted for strike action after rejecting 5% pay offer
Firefighters and control staff are set to be balloted for strike action in an ongoing dispute over pay. The move towards balloting for a strike comes after a consultative ballot…
Strike dates: Sixth form teachers in England to go on strike from November 30
Sixth form teachers across England have voted to take action strike action in a dispute over pay. The move comes as a result of a ballot conducted by the National…
100,000 civil servants set to go on strike
100,000 civil servants have voted overwhelmingly for strike action. Civil servants, represented by the PCS Union, have voted for strike action in 126 workplaces, including the Home Office, the Department…
Zoë Garbett announces she’s standing to be the Green Party’s next London Mayoral candidate
The process of selecting the next Green Party candidate for the mayor of London kicked off today. Hackney Borough Councillor Zoë Garbett has announced that she's seeking to be the…
Former Green Party MEP Keith Taylor passes away at 69
A former Green MEP for the South East of England, Keith Taylor, passed away on 31 October 2022. Involved in Green politics for more than two decades, Taylor was one…
Ballot that could see hundreds of thousands of teachers strike opens today
Teachers' union the NASUWT has today opened its ballot for industrial action in England and Wales. If the ballot delivers a mandate for action, it could see hundreds of thousands…