The Green League: Who are the Greens with the biggest social media following? – August 2023
Every month Bright Green takes a look at Greens on social media, breaking down who has the most followers in the UK’s Green Parties with a rolling league table. We…
Closure of Ffos-y-fran coal mine must mark next chapter of Wales’ renewable revolution say Greens
Last week's confirmation that the Ffoys-y-Fran coal mine will be closed in November has been welcomed by the Wales Green Party. The mine is the UK's largest opencast coal mine. …
Greens remain largest party on Bristol City Council after by-election victory
The Green Party has maintained its position as the largest party on Bristol City Council following a by-election victory. James Crawford was elected as a councillor for Bishopston and Ashley…
Record Scottish rail use shows public ready for peak fare removal, Greens claim
647,000 more journeys took place on ScotRail trains over the 10 day duration of the UCI World Cycle Championships compared to the same period last year. The Scottish Greens have…
Rail fare increase: Green Party calls for fare freeze and for railways to be taken into public ownership
The Green Party of England and Wales has called for rail fares to be frozen on the day the government has announced that regulated fares will increase in January 2024.…
Green Party parliamentary candidate for Hertford and Stortford to join campaigners demanding ecological emergency
Nick Cox, the Green Party's parliamentary candidate for Hertford and Stortford, will be joining local environmental groups in the constituency on 20 August to declare an ecological emergency. Friends of…
Scottish Greens brand grouse shooting season ‘a festival of violence’
The Scottish Green Party has condemned the practice of grouse shooting, following the beginning of the annual season on August 12. The season starts on the so-called 'Glorious 12th', but…
Edward Milford: Why I want to be the Green Party’s next publications coordinator
In August 2023, members of the Green Party of England and Wales will vote to elect new members of the Green Party Executive (GPEx). Bright Green intends to interview all…
Polling experts predict Green Party will win second MP
A major political forecasting website is currently predicting that the Green Party is on track to win two MPs. Electoral Calculus, which issues regular predictions based on the latest opinion…
What does the politics of survival look like in 2023?
There is an Oxfam shop in Darlington with a good selection of books upstairs, which I visited a couple of weeks ago. I came away with some excellent titles including…