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Scottish Green Party conference special – UK Green news round up week 41
Scottish Greens seek to win 16 Holyrood seats Image credit: Scottish Green Party The Scottish Green Party met for its Autumn Conference this weekend in Inverness. And top of the…
The joy of public libraries
When I was growing up in London we would regularly visit the local public library and spend hours choosing and reading books. I loved the high-ceilinged Victorian building, the sense…
Why abolishing the Home Office must be stage one in remaking the British state
In his speech at the Green Party's Autumn Conference last Friday, Jonathan Bartley caught the attention of journalists and pundits with a singular demand: abolish the Home Office. It is…
The Greens are gearing up to win the London Mayoralty
London Green Party are readying themselves for the 2020 London Assembly elections, as the campaign to get a Green mayor and gain greater representation in the Assembly gathers pace. The…
Green Party conference special – UK Green news round up week 40
Jonathan Bartley calls for abolition of the Home Office Image credit: BBC The Green Party of England and Wales met this weekend been meeting for its Autumn conference in Newport.…
Why the Green Party is calling for free bus travel for everyone
The Times’s Matt Chorley wrote his Red Box column for today before reports started to came out from Green Party conference - including the new plan for free bus travel…
Amelia Womack’s guide to Newport
It’s just a few days away, and I am really looking forward to welcoming you all to Newport for our Autumn Conference. If you’ve not got your tickets yet, then…
Greens call for Boris Johnson’s resignation – UK Green news round up week 39
Greens call for Boris Johnson's resignation after court ruling Image credit: YouTube screengrab This week, the Supreme Court ruled that Boris Johnson's prorogation of parliament was unlawful. As such, parliament…
Using your money to fight climate change
On Friday 20 September 2019, history was made as millions of people around the world took part in Global Climate Strikes in order to make their voices heard, demanding action…
Four reasons the Greens are the party for students
At the end of last month, a survey found that Labour's support among the under 25s has taken a serious hit. This has mostly been attributed to Labour's Brexit position, and…