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Brighton & Hove’s new Green leader’s first speech in full
On July 23, the Green Party took control of Brighton & Hove City Council. This followed two Labour councillors resigning from their party, making the Greens the largest group on…
The Greens must be “explicitly anti-capitalist” – an interview with Tom Pashby
Internal elections in the Green Party of England and Wales are often light on politics. With the Greens' policy platform being decided not by leaders but by members, it's easy…
The Scottish Green Party needs to put members at the centre of all its decisions
What gets people elected? Obviously, in this country, the answer is mega-bucks from large corporate interests. But, failing that, what? Great parliamentarians doing brilliant work, or a large active membership…
What we’ve learnt about GPEx candidates from their favourite biscuits
When reading the Young Greens written hustings for the Green Party Executive elections, I found myself drawn to the only question that really mattered: the favourite biscuit. Inspired by Young…
We need a real “roadmap” for proper support to the arts sector
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden’s so-called ‘roadmap’ to re-open English theatres has been widely criticised by many bodies within the cultural sector for its distinct lack of detail and ambition. The…
“Addressing people’s day to day concerns” – an interview with Rosemary Sexton
Incumbent leaders of political parties don't lose their re-election. That's the conventional wisdom. But Solihull councillor Rosemary Sexton wants to change that. She announced her bid for the leadership of…
Local government is broken, but Westminster is is trying to fix it in the wrong way
Local Government in the UK is a dog’s breakfast. It is a mixture of different structures and electoral systems which is dizzying in its complexity. But change is on the…
“Trans women will always be part of my feminism” – an interview with Amelia Womack
On most measures, Amelia Womack has had a good innings as deputy leader of the Green Party of England and Wales. Over the course of the six years she's been…
It’s time to defend the indigenous people defending our planet
Defend The Defenders. When you first hear this sentence, what do you think? For me, I imagine some sort of superhero series where they come together to defend their city…
The government’s bailout won’t save the arts sector
I - like many theatre workers - welcomed the news of £ billion for the artistic sector. But several days hence it is becoming painfully apparent that this will not…