Poverty is a political choice: Carla Denyer reacts to Joseph Rowntree Foundation report
A new report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has said that it has been 20 years and six prime ministers since there was a sustained fall in poverty. That's led…
Doomsday Clock 2024: We’re fast approaching the point of no return, warns CND
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has set the Doomsday Clock for 2024 at 90 seconds to midnight, which they said reflected “the continued state of unprecedented danger the world faces.”…
Bob Bauld selected as Green Party candidate for Rossendale & Darwen
The Green Party has announced that Bob Bauld has been selected as its candidate for Rossendale & Darwen at the next general election. Bauld is chair of the local Green…
Usdaw secures 9% pay increase at Sainsbury’s, bringing staff up to Real Living Wage
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed the announcement that staff pay is increasing to at least £12 per hour across Sainsbury’s and Argos. Effective from March 204, this 9% increase…
Green Party urges government to launch urgent international peace effort for Gaza
The Green Party has urged the government to launch an urgent international peace effort to end the Israel Gaza war. Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer said: “The horrific loss of Israeli civilian…
Boohoo faces pressure to recognise trade union
Retail trade union Usdaw is again calling for discussions with online fashion retailer Boohoo about representation of their employees to ensure they are fairly treated. Usdaw represents workers at Boohoo’s…
Banning conversion therapy is a ‘vital step for equality’, Scottish Greens say
A full ban on conversion practices is a vital step for LGBTQIA+ equality and dignity, the Scottish Greens have said. The comments were made as a Scottish Government consultation on…
Caroline Lucas: 2023 being hottest year on record is ‘truly terrifying’
Caroline Lucas, Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, has responded to the news that 2023 was the warmest year on record, with the average global temperature reaching above the long-term average.…
Equity slams 100% cut in arts funding proposed in Suffolk
Equity members, residents and arts organisations across East Anglia have raised serious concerns following a proposed 100% cut to arts funding by Suffolk County Council. Equity is the trade union…
Wirral councillor Gail Jenkinson defects to Green Party
Wirral councillor Gail Jenkinson has defected from Labour to the Green Party. Jenkinson's defection means the Greens now have 14 councillors on Wirral Council, up from one just five years…