Charlie Kiss: ‘We are much more varied than people think’
Green Party LGBTI Manifesto Launch. From L to R: Benali Hamdache, Equalities and Diversity Spokesperson; Rebecca Johnson, Parliamentary Candidate for Hampstead and Kilburn; Amelia Womack, Deputy Leader; and Charlie Kiss…
Losing Quiggins, Lennon and Liverpool’s Corporate Capture
The Beatles Mural, Seaforth was painted in 2008 as part of Liverpool's capital of culture celebrations. Image: Beverley Goodwin, Flickr. I’m returning to Edinburgh from a conference in Liverpool. It’s…
7 reasons the Greens should NOT work with UKIP for electoral reform
Natalie Bennett and Nigel Farage on Newsnight. While it may lead to increased support for electoral reform, there are a number of compelling reasons why the Green Party should avoid…
Living Wage of £10/hour: a quick policy guide
Image: Flickr user Phil and Pam. A living wage of £10 an hour by 2020 is a key Green policy. We live in a country where food banks are flourishing,…
5 reasons the Greens should work with UKIP for electoral reform
Politics has changed a lot since the 2011 AV referendum. We need real PR. (CC lewishamdreamer, flickr) It probably sounds like heresy in Green circles, but hear me out. The…
Peter Tatchell: Greens have best policies for LGBT people & everyone
For three decades the Greens have pioneered equality for all, argues campaigner Peter Tatchell. The Greens are the only UK-wide party committed to oppose austerity, save public services and tackle…
Don’t swap your vote – vote for the future
Tactical voting websites such as VoteSwap have divided opinion among Greens in recent weeks This election campaign has seen the rise of 'vote swapping' websites - some with thousands signed…
Grassroots radicalism drives change at NUS
Young Green David Stringer gives his thoughts on this year's NUS Conference. Photo: William Pinkney-Baird. For two decades the NUS has had a reputation as both a fluffy debating club,…
Whatever your views on copyright, Green policies are good for the arts
The Greens have come under fire for our policy on copyright UPDATE: Caroline Lucas has now clarified the policy in a blog post, writing: "There's been some concern expressed in recent days…
‘We need to get students to leverage the political potential in the local population’: interview with Abdi-aziz Suleiman
William Pinkney-Baird interviews Abdi-aziz Suleiman, standing for Vice President Union Development at NUS Conference next week, in the sixth and final of a series of interviews with some of the…