EXCLUSIVE: First candidate for Green Party Executive elections announced
The first candidate in this year's elections to the Green Party of England and Wales executive (GPEx) has come forward today. Dylan Lewis-Creser and Tom Atkin have confirmed that they…
How I got re-elected to Peterborough City Council after defecting from Labour to the Greens
This follows up from a recent article in Bright Green on 2 May about how defected Labour councillors were getting on with their respective campaigns, including my ward - Orton…
Caroline Lucas to stand down as MP at next election
The Green Party's sole MP Caroline Lucas has today announced that she will not be seeking re-election as an MP in the next general election. She has said that being…
How Labour allowed the Tories to retain control of a council in Oxfordshire
Last week the Cherwell District Council AGM descended into scenes akin to the infamous Handforth Parish Council meeting. All we needed was Jackie Weaver to complete the picture, but instead…
The UK is sliding towards Russian-style authoritarianism
A few years back, I was the first person to raise a debate on facial recognition in Parliament. I recognised it as one part of a wider package of changes…
What do the Herefordshire local elections mean for Ellie Chowns’ chances of becoming an MP?
Ellie Chowns is a former MEP, a Green Councillor in Herefordshire and the Green Party's candidate for the North Herefordshire constituency at the next general election. On episode 7 of…
Becoming Deputy Lord Mayor of Exeter
Sometimes life throws you a curveball, and just now I find myself amazed to write that my craziest curveball yet has come to me in the shape of the tricornered…
Why we need buffer zones around abortion clinics – Gillian Mackay MSP
Scottish Green Party MSP Gillian Mackay is currently seeking to bring in new legislation which would establish 'buffer zones' around abortion clinics in Scotland. On episode 7 of #BrightGreenLive, we…
Carla Denyer to deliver major speech on the future of British democracy
Green Party of England and Wales co-leader Carla Denyer is set to deliver a major speech on what the future of British democracy should look like. She'll be speaking at…
How the Green Party won a majority on Mid Suffolk Council
In May 2023, the Green Party made history by winning a majority on a local council for the first time ever. That happened in Mid Suffolk. On episode 7 of…