Why I changed my mind about HS2
Full disclosure: I love trains. I always have. I’m lucky enough to live close enough to HS1 to have been able to travel easily across the Channel. I once took…
Why the Greens being the biggest party on Bristol City Council matters
On the fourth episode of #BrightGreenLive, our editor Chris Jarvis interviewed Patrick McAllister, a newly elected Green Party Councillor in Bristol. His election makes the Greens the largest party on…
Why socialists should join the Green Party #3: Greens won’t throw people under the bus in the culture wars
Where should socialists put their energy in 2023? This is a question facing many on the left. There are some obvious answers. The wave of industrial militancy that has swept…
Meet Zoë Garbett, the Green Party’s candidate for London Mayor
On the fourth episode of #BrightGreenLive, our editor Chris Jarvis interviewed Zoë Garbett - the Green Party's candidate for the 2024 London Mayoral election. In the conversation, they discussed the…
The Green League: Who are the Greens with the biggest social media following? – February 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…
Emma Edwards elected leader of Bristol City Council Green Party Group
The Green Party Group on Bristol City Council has had a change of leadership. Following an internal election, Emma Edwards has been elected as the Group's leader. The former Group…
Molly Scott Cato: How the Green Party would solve the cost of living crisis
On the fourth episode of #BrightGreenLive, our editor Chris Jarvis interviewed Green Party of England and Wales finance and economy spokesperson Molly Scott Cato. In the conversation they discussed the…
The crisis facing Glasgow City Council can only be resolved by allowing councils to raise funds locally
What is responsibility without power? It is not news by now that Glasgow City Council’s budget is in a desperate state. While the Scottish Government might have agreed an extra…
Why socialists should join the Green Party #2: Greens support the great strike wave
Where should socialists put their energy in 2023? This is a question facing many on the left. There are some obvious answers. The wave of industrial militancy that has swept…
Zoë Garbett selected as the Green Party’s 2024 London Mayoral candidate
In May 2024, Londoners will go to the polls to elect a new mayor. Labour's Sadiq Khan will be seeking an unprecedented third term in office. Now we know who…