Author Archives: Jamie Osborn
The next Green leaders must have a vision for radical local change
Let’s face it – beyond Caroline Lucas, the Green Party of England and Wales is unlikely to be a significant party at the level of national government any time soon.…
The current crisis shows how our justice system needs an overhaul
When the UK finally began official lockdown on 23 March, Owen Jones joked on Twitter, “Never thought I'd be relieved to be placed under house arrest along with millions of…
These secretive organisations need overhauling to enable post-covid recovery
When we talk about what is needed to recover from lockdown on Green New Deal principles, we also need to talk about the institutions that are currently positioning to drive…
Cuts, outsourcing and democratic deficits are stunting councils’ fight against coronavirus
England is one of the most centralised nations in the world. For years, local councils have faced brutal cuts to their budgets and stripping away of their powers by Westminster. Now…
Democracy is just an add-on for the European Commission’s “Green Deal”
The European Commission has launched its proposals for a “Climate Pact” as part of the European Green Deal, an initiative - it claims - that “aims to engage citizens and…
Breaking the law to change the law
Image Credit: Creative Commons: Julia Hawkins Last week, I appeared in court to plead not guilty to aggravated trespass, having been arrested as part of the Extinction Rebellion protests. As…