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Trans women are not a threat to women. They are women.
The Scottish Greens are unique in our structure of leadership. We have two co-leaders, and at least one of them must be a woman. That means we could have two…
What I learnt from the Green Party leadership election, and what I’m doing next
My decision to run for leader was a spur of the moment decision, but one that’s been a couple of years in the making. It was motivated by the hundreds…
The Green Party is better than “better is possible”
Last weekend I switched my computer and, opening a browser window, found my way to Instagram. I expected to see holiday snaps from school acquaintances I barely remembered, scattered among…
Securing sustainability through transforming how we use land
In our article on 14 June, “Reforming land is crucial to a sustainable society”, we outlined the complex picture that is the competing priorities for land use, on our small…
Our approach to science research funding needs an overhaul
An awful lot has happened in the past 12 months, but when the House of Lords today sat down on Wednesday to consider a report from August 2019 on the…
Sian Berry, Jonathan Bartley and Amelia Womack all re-elected to Green Party leadership
Green Party of England and Wales co-leaders Sian Berry and Jonathan Bartley were today re-elected for another term in their roles. In a hotly contested election, the pair saw off…
Doing things differently to make the Green Party thrive
Climate change is on the public agenda like never before. Last year, it was reported that a majority of the public now recognise the climate crisis as an “emergency” and…
Lloyd’s of London told to ditch coal and tar sands
Campaign group Insure Our Future today staged a protest outside insurance market Lloyd's of London, demanding the market "wash its hands" of coal and tar sands. The protest saw campaigners…
‘Credibility’ won’t be enough for the Green Party to deliver
Rosi Sexton has invigorated a leadership election in the Green Party of England Wales that was - for its last three outings - something of a coronation. It is clear…
Sending an elected politician to the House of Lords is the “right thing to do” – an interview with Andrew Cooper
Andrew Cooper is no stranger to Green Party of England and Wales internal elections. He has twice challenged for the deputy leadership - in 2016 and 2018. Both times, he…