Exclusive: Matthew Hull to stand for Green Party trade union liaison officer
This summer, members of the Green Party of England and Wales will be electing a new deputy leader. However, this isn't the only election taking place at the moment. Nominations…
Surrey Students’ Union to boycott oil, gas, mining, and arms recruitment
University of Surrey Students' Union has voted to boycott all fossil fuel and arms industry recruitment. This comes off the back of two motions from the Surrey People & Planet…
Another trade union leader arrested in Belarus
The government of Belarus arrested another of the country’s trade union leaders late last month. Security forces broke into the offices of the Belarusian Independent Trade Union (BNP) in the…
Cheltenham Councillor defects from Lib Dems to Greens amid racism scandal
Another week, another Green Councillor. The Green Party of England and Wales has added another Council seat to its tally after a Liberal Democrat Councillor in Cheltenham - Wendy Flynn…
Zack Polanski announces bid for Green Party deputy leadership
Nominations for the Green Party of England and Wales deputy leadership election opened on June 1. Now, the first candidate has come forward. Zack Polanski - a London Assembly member since…
Trans Pride Brighton & Hove becomes first to sign the Fossil Free Pride pledge
LGBTIQA+ activists recently launched a petition calling on Pride celebrations across the country to end their sponsorship relationships with the fossil fuel industry. The group - Fossil Free Pride -…
Second faction launched within Momentum to contest National Coordinating Group elections
Last week, Momentum Organisers was launched - a group within the left faction of the Labour Party - Momentum. Momentum Organisers was set up with a commitment to bring an…
Green Party slammed by own members over ‘royalist grovelling’ in social media posts
The Green Party of England and Wales has a longstanding position in opposition to the monarchy. Its policy currently states that the party supports a position where 'no person shall…
Campaigners celebrate as University of Leicester becomes 94th UK university to divest from fossil fuels
The global movement for fossil fuel divestment took another step forward today. The University of Leicester has become the 94th university in the UK to commit to excluding fossil fuel…
Victoria’s Secret forced to pay $8.3 million in stolen wages to Thai workers
Victoria’s Secret has paid $ million to over 1,250 Thai garment workers, who have been fighting for stolen wages for over a year. The Brilliant Alliance factory in Samut Prakan…