Staff overwhelmingly back strike action at University of East Anglia
Staff at UEA are set to take strike action following a ballot of members of the UCU union. 82 per cent of UCU members who voted backed strike action, on…
First Past the Post condemned by cross-party MPs in House of Commons debate
A group of cross-party MPs have used a Backbench Business Debate in the House of Commons to push the government to address what one of them called Britain's “flawed” voting…
Greens say EU membership still ‘best option’ for UK 5 years since Brexit
Five years since the UK formally left the European Union, the Green Party of England and Wales has reiterated its view that membership of the EU remains the 'best option'…
Greens hit THIRTEEN per cent in bombshell poll
A new poll has suggested support for the Greens is soaring. According to the poll, 13 per cent of people currently intend to vote for the Greens. This is among…
Workers must be protected from extreme weather, Scottish Greens say
Following the damage and chaos caused by Storm Éowyn across Scotland, with schools, public transport, and football all being cancelled due to high winds, the Scottish Greens have called for workers…
New opinion poll shows Greens are second most popular party for under 25s
A new opinion poll has found that one in five people aged 18-24 would currently vote Green. The poll, conducted by YouGov, found that 22 per cent of voters under…
Matt Wrack loses general secretary re-election bid after 20 years at top of FBU
Matt Wrack has failed in his bid for re-election as general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU). His defeat brings an end to his 20 year stint at the…
18,000 people sign petition calling for ban on fossil fuel advertising
More than 18,000 people have signed a petition calling for the UK government to ban advertising for fossil fuels. According to the petition, fossil fuel advertising 'encourages' their use and…
Scottish Greens call for end to unpaid trial shifts
Unpaid trial shifts are a 'shocking exploitation of workers', the Scottish Green Party co-leader Lorna Slater MSP has said. She went on to call for the practice to be banned.…
Exeter Labour Councillor quits party over trans rights
A Labour Councillor in Exeter - Zoë Hughes - has quit her party and will now serve as an independent. In their resignation statement, Jones indicated that it was Labour's…