Poverty is a political choice: Carla Denyer reacts to Joseph Rowntree Foundation report
A new report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has said that it has been 20 years and six prime ministers since there was a sustained fall in poverty. That's led…
Why getting Siân Berry elected to parliament is vital
My aim is simple: I hope everyone who reads this works in a practical way to elect Siân Berry as MP for Brighton Pavilion. England currently has one Green Party…
Every voter should have equal power. But right now our system works only for the wealthy.
The House of Lords this week debated, at the request of Baroness Featherstone, the “current standing of parliamentary democracy and standards in public life”. Unsurprisingly, few thought the “standing” was…
Bob Bauld selected as Green Party candidate for Rossendale & Darwen
The Green Party has announced that Bob Bauld has been selected as its candidate for Rossendale & Darwen at the next general election. Bauld is chair of the local Green…
Green Party urges government to launch urgent international peace effort for Gaza
The Green Party has urged the government to launch an urgent international peace effort to end the Israel Gaza war. Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer said: “The horrific loss of Israeli civilian…
Banning conversion therapy is a ‘vital step for equality’, Scottish Greens say
A full ban on conversion practices is a vital step for LGBTQIA+ equality and dignity, the Scottish Greens have said. The comments were made as a Scottish Government consultation on…
Caroline Lucas: 2023 being hottest year on record is ‘truly terrifying’
Caroline Lucas, Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, has responded to the news that 2023 was the warmest year on record, with the average global temperature reaching above the long-term average.…
Wirral councillor Gail Jenkinson defects to Green Party
Wirral councillor Gail Jenkinson has defected from Labour to the Green Party. Jenkinson's defection means the Greens now have 14 councillors on Wirral Council, up from one just five years…
Give First Aid lessons to all pupils to save lives, Scottish Greens say
A Scottish Green Party MSP is calling for a pilot project teaching first aid to children in schools to be extended and made available permanently across the whole of Scotland.…
Health impacts of climate change are new front line for NHS, warn Scottish Greens
Tracking injuries and health impacts caused by the climate crisis should be front and centre of future planning for a resilient NHS in Scotland, the Scottish Greens have said. The…