We have to stand with care workers fighting for justice
“Thanks for the applause, but what I deserve is a living wage.” Several months into the Covid-19 crisis, much of the applause has receded. What began for many as an…
Green Party conference backs reparations for slavery
The Green Party of England and Wales today became the first political party with representation in the UK parliament to support a policy of reparations for slavery. At the party's…
New poll has Greens on track for 11 seats in Scottish Parliament
Elections to the Scottish Parliament are taking place in May 2021. Now, a new poll has found that the Scottish Green Party could be on track to win a record…
The Green Party is now ahead of the Lib Dems in the polls
A new opinion poll published today has found that support for the Green Party is higher than for the Liberal Democrats. The poll - from YouGov - puts support for…
The Green Party needs to get serious about antisemitism
Motion D4 at the Green Party of England and Wales online Autumn conference calls for the party to adopt new guidance on antisemitism into its of code of conduct. The…
It’s time to improve the Green Party’s gender balancing rules
This summer I was one of the candidates for deputy leader of the Green Party of England and Wales. I came fourth out of five. If a single person had…
We’re standing for the Green Party Women committee because it needs an overhaul
Every political party needs a powerful and effective women’s group, and ours is no exception. Women entering politics face a toxic combination of barriers. Abuse and harassment of women —…
It’s time for the government to stop panicking and start planning
It has felt like a very, very long six months. But that’s how long it is since March, when the House of Lords, its older members absent, its atmosphere distinctly…
Trans women are not a threat to women. They are women.
The Scottish Greens are unique in our structure of leadership. We have two co-leaders, and at least one of them must be a woman. That means we could have two…
What I learnt from the Green Party leadership election, and what I’m doing next
My decision to run for leader was a spur of the moment decision, but one that’s been a couple of years in the making. It was motivated by the hundreds…