Plan To Turn Northern Ireland Into Tax Haven Shelved
In a response to a question asked in the Assembly by Green MLA Steven Agnew, Northern Ireland’s Finance Minister Sammy Wilson revealed that plans to cut the province’s corporation tax…
Eamon Ryan elected Irish Greens leader
Former coalition minister Eamon Ryan has been elected leader of the Green Party / Comhaontas Glas, which operates both in the Republic and in Northern Ireland. Ryan defeated Kilkenny County…
2011 Election Night Liveblog
Tonight we’re going to try something different (well, for us) here at Bright Green and attempt to live blog the results of today’s elections as they come in. It’s not…
T-Mobile royally rips off domestic violence campaigners
You might have seen T-Mobile's take on the Royal nuptials: ...but have you seen the original video from which the German phone giant shamelessly ripped off not only the concept…
Jenny Jones will run for London Mayor in 2012
Three-term London Assembly Member Jenny Jones has been selected as the Green Party's candidate for Mayor of London. In a ballot of London party members, Jones received 458, or 66%,…
Leslie Spoor 1910-2011
Leslie Spoor, teacher and political activist 12th October 1910 - 13th March 2011 I am sad to report that Leslie Spoor, the principal founder of the Scottish Green Party, died…
Report back from Bright Green Live: Greens and the anti-cuts movement
Yesterday (Saturday), about 30 Young Greens took a break from conference to go and occupy a branch of NatWest in central Cardiff, as part of the international day of action…
Bright Green Live: the Green Party and the anti-cuts movement
Coming to Green Party (of England and Wales) Sping Conference this weekend? The first ever Bright Green Live event will be at the conference, this Saturday. To discuss the role…
Potential Green candidates for London announced
The Green Party has announced the candidates in the running for nomination for Mayor of London and the London-wide Assembly list. The Greens currently have two Assembly members elected from…
Scots Greens look to close business property tax loophole
The Green Members of the Scottish Parliament have proposed closing a tax loophole on vacant commercial property, in the run up to Holyrood voting on the 2011-12 Scottish Budget. Empty…