Archives for Green Parties
Where next for the green left after Corbyn?
Keir Starmer’s victory is bluntly put a set back for the left. Since 2010, politics has been transformed with the once dominant neoliberalism of figures like Tony Blair, apparently, on…
Coronavirus under a Green government
Image credit: Creative Commons, Kelly Hill Here's an experiment. Imagine for a few minutes that we don’t have a rigged electoral system. Imagine that most people voted with their hearts…
Wales Green Party picks new deputy leader – UK Green news round up issue 54
Lauren James becomes new deputy leader of the Wales Green Party While most of the media's eyes will be on the election of the new Labour leadership team, there have…
Abortion reform, Covid-19 testing for teachers and fossil fuel divestment – UK Green news round up issue 53
Greens call for abortion law reform Image credit: Global Justice Now - Creative Commons With the coronavirus crisis gripping the country, healthcare has been at the top of the country's…
Three former MEPs join over 200 Greens in condemning Population Matters – UK Green news round up issue 52
Over 200 Greens sign open letter condemning Population Matters at Green Party conference On Saturday March 21, the Green Party of England and Wales hosted its first online only Conference.…
Over 200 Greens sign open letter condemning Population Matters at Green Party conference
As members and allies of the Green Party of England and Wales, we wish to share our deep anger and disgust at the organisation Population Matters being allowed a booth…
We can’t let the coronavirus induced economic crisis drive a mass investment in carbon intensive industries
By every conventional measure the UK economy is in crisis. And it's set to only get worse. Like in every recent economic crisis, central banks are stepping in and deploying…
Why accessibility is so important
Disabled Access Day, so says Founder Paul Ralph, is a chance to “celebrate accessibility and a chance to try something new”. This day is also a timely reminder for all…
Greens respond to coronavirus, the budget and transphobia in the Guardian – UK Green news round up issue 51
Greens call for "solidarity pact" as a response to coronavirus crisis In the past two weeks, the crisis surrounding coronavirus has rapidly escalated. The government has been issuing regular advice…
Winning free bus travel for under 18s – UK Green news round up issue 50
Scottish Greens win free bus travel for under 18s Image credit: Creative Commons: Ric Lander The Scottish Green Party achieved a major victory this week. As part of its negotiations…