Will Brexit be a disaster for Scotland’s environment?
Scotland’s natural environment has benefited enormously from European environmental policies, which have helped us achieve, among other things, cleaner rivers, cleaner beaches, cleaner drinking water, and effective protection for...
Greens in Europe – putting hope into action
It is wonderful to feel a shiver of hope. I spend so much of my time feeling anxious and angry: anxious about people drowning in the Mediterranean as they...
New leaders, new political programme and new MEPs(?) – UK Green news round up week 11
Green Party in Northern Ireland elect new Deputy Leader Last Sunday, the Green Party in Northern Ireland turned a page in its history. The party elected Malachai O’Hara as...
New beginnings – UK Green news round up week 10
Alison Johnstone takes the Green group into First Ministers Questions for first time as leader of the Scottish parliamentary group After becoming the Scottish Green Party’s parliamentary group co-leader...
Two massive victories for the student divestment movement
In the past 48 hours, the student divestment movement took another leap forward. Two more institutions joined the more than 1,000 worldwide that have cut their ties with the...
Newport to Brighton, Spalding to Holyrood – UK Green news round up week 9
Amelia Womack sets out her stall for Newport West by-election After the sad passing of longstanding Labour MP Paul Flynn, a by-election has been called in Newport West for...
A tale of two mayors – UK Green news round up week 7
Sian Berry announced as Green Party candidate for London Mayor After a long selection process, Siân Berry – the co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales –...
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 While Stormont is still at a standstill, the ongoing churn of the political calendar continues. On...
Tax reform, the backstop and Churchill’s white supremacy – UK Green news round up week 5
Scottish Greens win major budget concessions from SNP After protracted negotiations, the Scottish Government agreed a budget this week with the support of the Greens. The Greens successfully won...
Abortion rights, budget wars and Brexit tours – UK Green news round up week 4
Green Party in Northern Ireland demand abortion law reform The Green Party in Northern Ireland called for legalisation of abortion this week. While legal in the rest of the...