Zack Polanski elected deputy leader of the Green Party
Members of the Green Party of England and Wales have elected Zack Polanski as their new deputy leader. Polanski currently sits on the London Assembly, and becomes only the fifth…
Results of Green Party deputy leadership election to be announced on September 7
Members of the Green Party of England and Wales have been voting to elect a new deputy leader this summer, with members having until August 31 to cast their ballots.…
University of Central Lancashire becomes 97th UK university to divest from fossil fuels
Another big moment for the fossil fuel divestment movement. The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has announced it is fully divesting from the fossil fuel industry, becoming the 97th UK…
Suite of radical policies to be debated by Green Party Conference
The Green Party of England and Wales will be holding its biannual conference from September 30 to October 2. Taking place in Harrogate, the conference will see members meet to…
Pakistan floods: Britain needs to provide climate reparations, says Green Party’s Carla Denyer
Pakistan is currently experiencing devastating floods as a result of what UN secretary general Antonia Guterres has described as a "monsoon on steroids". The floods have killed over 1,000 people…
Over 500,000 people sign up to Enough is Enough campaign
Campaign group Enough is Enough has been gathering pace since launching earlier in August. Today, the group announced that over 500,000 people have signed up to the campaign. Announcing the…
New poll finds majority of public support Royal Mail strikes
Postal workers walked out on August 26 in the first of a number of days of strike action in a dispute over pay. New polling from Survation carried out in…
Four Green Party Councillors crowdfund for libel case against Birmingham Labour Councillor
Four Green Party Councillors have launched a crowdfunder to make a libel claim against a Labour Councillor in Birmingham. All four of the Councillors were formerly in the Labour Party.…
Poll finds plurality support nationalising Bulb Energy on eve of energy price cap rise
The ailing energy retailer Bulb Energy was put into special administration in September 2021 as a result of financial difficulties. Rival firm Octopus Energy has asked the government for a…
Third largest German insurance firm rules out insuring East African Crude Oil Pipeline
Germany's third largest insurer, Talanx, has confirmed that it will not reinsure the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). Talanx joins 11 other firms including four of the world’s biggest…