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Greens celebrate best ever local election results in Wales
Votes are still being counted, but the Green Party is already celebrating its best ever results in Wales. With more than half a dozen Councils still to declare their results,…
Greens celebrate big wins across England in Council elections
The Green Party of England and Wales has seen significant victories in the 2022 local elections, with a flurry of results coming in throughout the night. With many seats being…
16 trade unionists have been detained in Belarus
Security services in Belarus detained at least 16 trade union leaders last week, the Associated Press has reported. On Wednesday 20 April, members of Belarus’ KGB stormed the Belarussian Congress…
Greens slam ‘cruel’ and ‘disgusting’ plans to process migrants in Rwanda
The UK government today formally announced its plans to process migrants arriving in the UK in Rwanda. The Home Office is set to agree a trial which would see some…
Greens launch petition over ‘exclusion’ from BBC coverage of Stormont election
Elections are taking place for the Northern Ireland Assembly on May 5. But despite the Green Party in Northern Ireland winning two MLAs at the last election, the party has…
NUS slams “brutal” student loan interest rate hike
University graduates in England and Wales who took out a loan after 2012 are set to be hit with a massive hike in interest rates on their student loans. Analysis…
Greens call for Johnson and Sunak to resign following ‘partygate’ fines
The 'partygate' scandal has stepped up a gear today, as both prime minister Boris Johnson and chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak have received fixed penalty notices over rule breaking…
From rent controls to publicly owned buses – Scottish Greens launch 2022 local election manifesto
The Scottish Green Party has today launched its manifesto for the 2022 local elections. Under the banner of 'think global, act local', the manifesto emphasises a desire to bring issues…
‘Stop insuring fossil fuels’ – Extinction Rebellion blockade Lloyds of London HQ
Over 60 Extinction Rebellion activists have blocked the entrances of Lloyd's of London's headquarters, preventing staff from entering the building. Campaigners say they are seeking to close the London based…
Green French Presidential candidate Yannick Jadot endorses Emmanuel Macron for second round
Polls have now closed in the first round of the French presidential election. Projections based on a sample of votes cast indicate that the second round run-off will be between…