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Greens rake in more donations than UKIP in second half of 2016

Josiah Mortimer 2 March 2017 Greens rake in more donations than UKIP in second half of 20162017-03-03T07:59:07+00:00 England & Wales 1 Comment
Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage and Caroline Lucas MP The Greens brought in more money than UKIP in the last quarter of 2016, new figures from the Electoral Commission reveal.…
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Video: Thousands join #MuslimBan protests in London

Josiah Mortimer 1 February 2017 Video: Thousands join #MuslimBan protests in London2017-06-23T12:31:22+01:00 *Rights & Democracy* No Comment
Image: Women's rights protesters at Monday's anti-Trump protest. Credit: Josiah Mortimer. Donald Trump’s decision to ban the citizens of seven Muslim countries coming to the US has sparked outrage across…
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Reasons to be cheerful: 6 Green highlights from 2016

Josiah Mortimer 6 January 2017 Reasons to be cheerful: 6 Green highlights from 20162017-05-05T12:39:44+01:00 Green Parties No Comment
  As we eke out of our sherry dens and back into non-festive life, the image of 2016 as a terrible year is setting itself in stone. But as fashionable…
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Compulsory voter ID would only add to Britain’s democratic deficit

Josiah Mortimer 2 January 2017 Compulsory voter ID would only add to Britain’s democratic deficit2017-01-01T18:53:52+00:00 *Rights & Democracy* No Comment
Former local government minister Eric Pickles (centre). Image from DCLG's Flickr account. In true festive spirit, the government announced on December 27th their response to former local government minister Eric…
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Labour activist calls on Greens to stand aside in Copeland by-election

Josiah Mortimer 30 December 2016 Labour activist calls on Greens to stand aside in Copeland by-election2016-12-30T12:06:37+00:00 England & Wales 12 Comments
Resigned MP Jamie Reed A Labour activist has penned an open letter to the Greens calling on the party to stand aside in the upcoming Copeland by-election. Debate is growing within…
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England & Wales

Bartolotti elected Wales deputy leader by one vote

Josiah Mortimer 19 December 2016 Bartolotti elected Wales deputy leader by one vote2020-12-11T17:08:16+00:00 England & Wales 5 Comments
Picture by Wales Green Party Pippa Bartolotti (right) has been elected joint deputy leader of Wales Green Party – by just one vote. The former leader of Wales Green Party…
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Video: Josiah Mortimer reports from the Richmond by-election

Josiah Mortimer 28 November 2016 Video: Josiah Mortimer reports from the Richmond by-election2017-08-16T17:40:41+01:00 *Video* No Comment
Zac Goldsmith's decision to stand down as a Conservative MP in October over the government's plans to expand Heathrow has got the left talking about how they can work together…
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Greens stand aside for NHS candidate in Sleaford by-election

Josiah Mortimer 25 November 2016 Greens stand aside for NHS candidate in Sleaford by-election2016-11-25T15:36:40+00:00 England & Wales 1 Comment
Green Party-backed Sleaford Independent candidate Sarah Stock The Green Party are to stand aside in the Sleaford by-election in order to throw their weight behind a prominent NHS campaigner instead.…
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Green Party to back Lib Dems in Richmond [VIDEO]

Josiah Mortimer 3 November 2016 Green Party to back Lib Dems in Richmond [VIDEO]2017-06-22T18:43:27+01:00 England & Wales 2 Comments
The Lib Dems' Sarah Olney campaigning in Richmond this week. Credit: Josiah Mortimer The Green Party will not be standing in the Richmond Park by-election, after members in Kingston voted…
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Greens rule out Momentum chief’s call for merger with Labour

Josiah Mortimer 1 October 2016 Greens rule out Momentum chief’s call for merger with Labour2016-10-01T09:29:40+01:00 England & Wales 2 Comments
Corbyn has so far rejected the idea of a 'progressive alliance'   The Greens have hit back at calls by a key Corbyn ally for a formal merger between the…
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