Over 28,000 sign petition opposing Channel 4 privatisation in 24 hours
The government is facing a widespread backlash against its plans to privatise Channel 4. First, a string of public figures came out in opposition to the move - including opposition…
Sussex Students’ Union to boycott oil, gas, and mining recruitment
The University of Sussex Students’ Union has voted to boycott all oil, gas, and mining industry recruitment. In doing so, the union has joined the national Fossil Free Careers campaign…
Climate activists demand end to oil and gas insurance in advance of Zurich Group’s AGM
The day before Zurich’s Annual General Meeting, Swiss campaign group Campax has denounced Zurich Insurance's climate policy with a stunt with a floating banner. The banner - which reads 'stop…
Greens pledge ‘fairer, greener communities’ in local election campaign launch
The Green Party of England and Wales has today launched its local election campaign, under the banner of 'Fairer, Greener Communities'. Party co-leaders Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay launched the…
Campaigners slam Tory move to privatise Channel 4
The government is seeking to go ahead with plans to privatise the publicly owned broadcaster Channel 4. According to reports, Channel 4's broadcaster’s chief executive, Alex Mahon, told staff on…
ITUC condemns death threats against union leader’s family in Guatemala
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has condemned the death threats received by Carlos Mancilla, General Secretary of the CUS-G - a Guatemalan national trade union centre. The ITUC has…
Green MSP: Johnson must resign over Downing Street parties
The Scottish Green Party has joined calls for Boris Johnson to resign as prime minister following Metropolitan Police fines over Covid-rule-breaking parties held in Downing Street. Last week, it was…
Bristol residents need “proper support” from government on energy bills says Carla Denyer
Green Party of England and Wales co-leader Carla Denyer has called for Boris Johnson to take immediate action to address the cost of living crisis. Denyer - who is also…
Situation “dire” for seafarers trapped by war in Ukraine
Seafarers trapped in the waters of Ukraine and Russia are in a "dire" situation. Vessels, trapped by war, are running out of food and other supplies in the Black Sea…
Green Party votes to support ban on banks holding fossil fuel assets by 2030
Green Party members have voted near-unanimously to support a policy of banning British banks from holding fossil fuel assets by 2030. They backed the policy at the party's spring conference…