Second faction launched within Momentum to contest National Coordinating Group elections
Last week, Momentum Organisers was launched - a group within the left faction of the Labour Party - Momentum. Momentum Organisers was set up with a commitment to bring an…
Green Party slammed by own members over ‘royalist grovelling’ in social media posts
The Green Party of England and Wales has a longstanding position in opposition to the monarchy. Its policy currently states that the party supports a position where 'no person shall…
Campaigners celebrate as University of Leicester becomes 94th UK university to divest from fossil fuels
The global movement for fossil fuel divestment took another step forward today. The University of Leicester has become the 94th university in the UK to commit to excluding fossil fuel…
Who could be the next deputy leader of the Green Party?
The Green Party of England and Wales typically elects its leadership team every two years, with members voting for both the leadership and deputy leadership concurrently. The last scheduled election…
New group launched within Momentum pledging to bring an “organising agenda” to the National Coordinating Group
Throughout June and July, members of Momentum - the left wing faction of the Labour Party - will vote to elect a new National Coordinating Group (NCG). The NCG is…
Scale of Green Party election success summed up in a single tweet
The Green Party of England and Wales has been experiencing unprecedented electoral success in the last three years. Since the party's breakthrough set of local elections in 2019, the Greens…
Almost half a million students could be shut out of university by government funding reforms
The UK government has yet another plan to reform higher education funding for England and Wales. The proposals would mean people would only eligible for a student loan if they…
Greens slam government for fossil fuel tax breaks
Rishi Sunak this week announced the government's package for tackling the cost of living crisis. The package includes a windfall tax on the profits of oil and gas companies that…
LGBTIQA+ activists launch petition to kick fossil fuel companies out of Pride
LGBTIQA+ activists have launched a campaign demanding that Pride celebrations refuse to accept sponsorship from fossil fuel companies. Organised under the banner of Fossil Free Pride, the campaign has emerged…
Greens gain Council seat from Tories in Spelthorne by-election
After a strong set of local elections for the Greens in May, the party has now added yet another Councillor to its tally. In a by-election held on May 25,…