Green Party councillors in Manchester call for unity over Gaza, along with an immediate ceasefire
Manchester's four Green Party councillors have issued a joint statement calling for unity over the conflict in Gaza across all political parties. In their statement, the four councillors also call…
Rachel Woods to stand down as a councillor to take up new role
Former member of the Northern Ireland Assembly Rachel Woods has announced she'll be standing down from her position on Ards and North Down Council. Woods was first elected as a…
Storm Babet: Major flooding a result of climate change and privatisation, Green Party says
The major flooding experienced across the UK from Storm Babet are a result of the climate crisis and privatisation, the Green Party has said. The party's co-leader Adrian Ramsay made…
Green Party wins two council by-elections in Worcester
The Green Party increased its representation in local government last week. Two by-elections in Worcester saw the Greens win seats from the Tories. In Warndon Parish South for Worcester City…
‘Every government, every politician and every activist must be straining every sinew to secure a ceasefire’: Benali Hamdache’s speech to the Palestine Solidarity demonstration in London
On October 21, 300,000 people marched in London to demand an end to the war in Gaza. The demonstration was organised by Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Friends of Al-Aqsa, Stop the War…
Sian Berry stands down as a councillor in Camden
The former co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales - Sian Berry - has stood down as a councillor in Camden. Berry was first elected to Camden Borough…
Zack Polanski calls out Keir Starmer for ‘lying’ over Gaza comments
On October 20, Keir Starmer sought to 'clarify' the comments he made in an interview on LBC about the siege on Gaza. In the LBC interview, Starmer said Israel “does have that right”…
Newham Council forced to accept Green Party representation on committees
Newham Green Party has successfully secured representation on council committees. The news comes following a lengthy campaign from Green councillors Nate Higgins and Danny Keeling - the only opposition councillors…
Zoë Garbett announces manifesto for Hackney Mayor by-election with pledge to abolish the post she’s standing for
The Green Party's Zoë Garbett has launched her manifesto for the Hackney Mayoral by-election. Among the policies she's putting forward is a plan to abolish the role of mayor entirely.…
The Green League: Who are the Greens with the biggest social media following? – October 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…