Arrests, defections and delivering change – UK Green news round up week 8
Molly Scott Cato arrested in Belgium Creative Commons: Ric Lander Demonstrating the Green commitment to non-violent direct action as a means of driving political change, Molly Scott Cato was arrested…
A tale of two mayors – UK Green news round up week 7
Creative Commons - Rachel_H and John Lubbock Sian Berry announced as Green Party candidate for London Mayor After a long selection process, Siân Berry - the co-leader of the Green…
“No more business as usual”: Green councillors press for action to follow climate emergency declarations
Creative Commons: Takver Green councillors and environmental activists are pressing for action following the passing of climate emergency motions at over 20 local authorities and counting. While the declarations state…
Schoolchildren strike for the climate
Via Rosie Rawle On Friday 15 February the UK held its first ever youth climate strikes. Thousands of children were in attendance. In over 60 cities across the UK, young…
BREAKING: Green Party announces candidates for London Mayoral and Assembly election
Creative Commons: RachelH_ The Green Party of England and Wales today announced its candidates for the London Mayoral and Assembly elections. Mayoral election The party's co-leader Sian Berry has been…
Conference firsts, publicly owned trains and Young Greens campaigns – UK Green news round up week 6
Clare Bailey hosts first conference of Green Party in Northern Ireland as leader Via YouTube screen grab While Stormont is still at a standstill, the ongoing churn of the political…
Brazil, Sweden, Venezuela – Global Green news round up issue 2
January has been a busy month – from thousands of school children going on strike for the climate in Belgium to the Swedish Greens getting into government. So it hasn’t…
Tax reform, the backstop and Churchill’s white supremacy – UK Green news round up week 5
Scottish Greens win major budget concessions from SNP Creative Commons: Ric Lander After protracted negotiations, the Scottish Government agreed a budget this week with the support of the Greens. The…
Abortion rights, budget wars and Brexit tours – UK Green news round up week 4
Green Party in Northern Ireland demand abortion law reform YouTube screen grab The Green Party in Northern Ireland called for legalisation of abortion this week. While legal in the rest…
Brexit, railways and Thatcher – UK Green news round up week 3
Caroline Lucas enters Brexit negotiations with Theresa May Creative Commons: GPEW After a week of intense political machinations, we’re still no closer to clarity on the direction of travel for…