Holding Russia responsible for its attacks on opposition
At the time of writing, Russian opposition leader Alexi Navalny's alleged poisoning has been on the news for the last few days. This isn't the first time that Vladimir Putin's…
Challenging the “toffs and the cronies” – an interview with Molly Scott Cato
Molly Scott Cato is a familiar face among Greens. She's part of a small number of people - less than a dozen - that have a degree of name recognition…
How we overturned the exams algorithm and what we’ve learnt for our movements
August 13 this year brought with it a results day that wasn’t quite like any other, although many aspects were still the same. There were still pictures taken of students…
Lebanon and the great corruption hypocrisy
The pictures which have emerged in the aftermath of the recent explosion in Beirut have ricocheted around the world. Ammonium nitrate, stored in a warehouse in the port for six…
The government’s handling of school qualifications is leaving students like me in the dark
As COVID-19 case numbers rose in the UK back in March, the cancellation of exams still seemed like an impossibility. Yet, here we are, awaiting grades and facing the very…
COVID-19 and the problem of electronic waste
The global demand for electronics has gone up in response to increased numbers of people homeworking. But in the UK it’s been noted that collection volumes of waste electrical and…
Transphobia in the Green Party leadership election is harming the party’s reputation
The Green Party of England and Wales is midway through its leadership elections. Currently two of the eight candidates are making a very clear pitch for the “gender critical” vote.…
6 reasons to vote for me in the Green Party House of Lords selection
I have been deputy leader since 2014 and have built and created the role to make it a dynamic force that is more relevant on the political agenda than ever…
Slaying enemies of equal rights and justice – an interview with Cleo Lake
Image credit: YouTube screengrab When Bristol's former lord mayor Cleo Lake entered the Green Party of England and Wales deputy leadership election, it appeared that the incumbent - Amelia Womack…
“Most people in the UK are Green” – an interview with Nick Humberstone
Nick Humberstone's pitch for the deputy leadership of the Green Party of England and Wales is fairly straightforward. The Green Party should be better at communicating its policies and values…