Alternatives to capitalism: Derek Wall’s Economics After Capitalism (2015)
In his book Economics After Capitalism: A Guide to the Ruins and a Road to the Future (Pluto Press, 2015), Derek Wall (International Coordinator of the Green Party of England and Wales) discusses…
Clare Bailey in Belfast: fighting for pro-choice, gay rights, and transparency
Clare Bailey: Greens NI Deputy Leader and South Belfast Assembly candidate Deputy leader of the Northern Ireland Greens, a main driver in them both becoming a pro-choice party and in…
Young Greens across Europe are mobilising to fight for our future
The Green Party bloc at last Sunday's climate demo in London. Photo: Green Party of England and Wales. Earlier this week, world leaders arrived in Paris for the COP21…
Learning apart: Northern Ireland’s divisions begin in the classroom
Green Party NI leader Steven Agnew and the present author, Georgia Grainger. The Greens have been very involved in the launch of the report. Photo credit: Sarah McCracken Approximately 90%…
Osborne’s tampon tax windfall: disgusting, cynical and dangerous
On Wednesday, in an austerity budget designed to make the poor wince and the struggling think they were let off lightly, George Osborne announced that not only would he continue…
Democratising devolution: how the Green Party can lead the debate
Under the surface, a quiet revolution is taking place with our constitution. The government’s devolution agenda for England isn’t exactly at the top of the national conversation. But it marks…
How the Young Greens are opening up a conversation about neurodiversity
Last month's Young Greens convention in Nottingham. Photo: Young Greens. For the past few months, I've gone through a personal process of recognising that I share certain traits with people…
Beyond “arguing about flags”: a cup of tea with Councillor John Barry
The Northern Ireland Green Party's 2014 conference. Image: GPNI In England and Wales we Greens like to think of ourselves as offering something different. We often talk of 'breaking the…
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…