The UK is sliding towards Russian-style authoritarianism
A few years back, I was the first person to raise a debate on facial recognition in Parliament. I recognised it as one part of a wider package of changes…
What do the Herefordshire local elections mean for Ellie Chowns’ chances of becoming an MP?
Ellie Chowns is a former MEP, a Green Councillor in Herefordshire and the Green Party's candidate for the North Herefordshire constituency at the next general election. On episode 7 of…
What is the Fossil Free Careers campaign?
The Fossil Free Careers campaign is seeking to get universities to stop allowing oil, gas and mining companies from recruiting students on university campuses. On episode 7 of #BrightGreenLive, we…
Becoming Deputy Lord Mayor of Exeter
Sometimes life throws you a curveball, and just now I find myself amazed to write that my craziest curveball yet has come to me in the shape of the tricornered…
Nakba: What is it and why do we commemorate it?
Nakba Day takes place on 15 May and commemorates the Palestinian Catastrophe - when over 700,000 Palestinians were displaced and the overwhelming majority of Palestinian territory was declared to be…
How local community action can drive environmental empowerment
I can’t be the only person feeling overwhelmed by activism anxiety, can I? Everyday there seems to be another crisis: one more beach flagged as unsafe for bathing, landslides and…
Why we need buffer zones around abortion clinics – Gillian Mackay MSP
Scottish Green Party MSP Gillian Mackay is currently seeking to bring in new legislation which would establish 'buffer zones' around abortion clinics in Scotland. On episode 7 of #BrightGreenLive, we…
What is the Public Order Act and how is it undermining the right to protest?
The Public Order Act is the government's latest legislation which restricts the right to protest in the UK. On episode 7 of #BrightGreenLive, we spoke to Jodie Beck from Liberty…
How the Green Party won a majority on Mid Suffolk Council
In May 2023, the Green Party made history by winning a majority on a local council for the first time ever. That happened in Mid Suffolk. On episode 7 of…
#BrightGreenLive: With Gillian Mackay, Ellie Chowns, Ben Jamal, Matt Kennard + more
#BrightGreenLive streams live from 10am to 6pm on the second Sunday of every month – bringing interviews and discussion with key figures from Green Parties, the labour movement, social movements…