At this crucial time for the Green Party, a strong and dynamic Young Greens is vital
Newly elected Young Greens Co-Chairs Hannah Ellen Clare and Sophie van der Ham share their vision for Young Greens in the coming year. A few weeks ago, we were elected as…
All liberation struggles are important – why the Green Party must embrace intersectionality
Photo: LGBTIQ Greens CW: Discussion of discrimination including transphobia It is an argument frequently made within the Green Party that we should focus far less on social issues and return to…
How we’re winning: Divesting from climate chaos at Queens University
As a Bruce Springsteen fanatic, I often find myself turning to the philosophical depths of his lyricism when my own words fail me. You can, therefore, understand why I find…
Our sin is the colour of our skin
Dedication of the Roma Holocaust Memorial on 24 October 2012 in Berlin. The event was attended by 2000 Roma from across Europe, the German government and Chancellor Angela Merkel. Photo…
Wales Green Party prepares for Assembly breakthrough at AGM
Photo: Wales Green Party Attending this year’s Wales Green Party AGM in Cardiff last Saturday, it was clear that while this year the focus of the Wales Green Party has…
The good, the bad and the ugly: Global Green leaders discuss the Paris climate talks
Flood Wall St West, San Francisco Financial District, September 28, 2015. The mural reads: “Stop Climate Chaos Profiteers #FloodTheSystem”. Photo by Peg Hunter On Monday, the Global Greens hosted a…
Romania: #Colectiv, 13 Days after
Saturday, 7th November: commemoration in front of the Romanian Cultural Institute, London. Photo by Anca Rusu. It rains and it’s windy in London. Dozens of flower bouquets lean on the…
Divestment, occupation and an unapologetically radical student movement
Photo: Yali Rosa I’m an elected Sabbatical Officer at UEA and I recently participated in an occupation on my campus which was the culmination of a two year campaign calling…
Poland lurches to the right under Law and Justice Party
Beata Szydło, Poland's new Prime Minister. Photo by Piotr Drabik. In the October 25th Polish parliamentary elections, the right wing Law and Justice Party achieved the first majority seen since…
Who exactly were the “Green surge”?
The figures are frequently thrown around Green circles – 14,000 members at the start of 2014, 67,000 by the General Election this year. The ‘Green surge’ is fairly well documented,…