New appearances, new leaders and new MEPs: UK Green news round up week 27
Sian Berry makes first Question Time appearance since 2007 Image credit: BBC screengrab Blue moon spotters were in luck this week. A Green Party politician was on the BBC's flagship…
Who will be the next leader of the Scottish Greens? – UK Green news round up week 26
Maggie Chapman and Patrick Harvie seek to continue leading Scottish Greens Image credit: YouTube screengrab and Ric Lander, Creative Commons Nominations for the Scottish Green Party's co-leader election closed this…
Ten things the Green Party should do to build on its biggest ever success
Image credit: YouTube screengrab 2019 has been an unprecedented year for the Green Party of England and Wales. In English local elections, we won more councillors than ever before -…
Greens hit out at Lib Dem austerity pushers and Tory bigots – UK Green news round up week 23
Siân Berry slams Liberal Democrats for their part in austerity Image credit: Rosie Rawle This weekend the Green Party of England and Wales held its Spring conference in Scarborough. One…
Breaking records again and again – UK Green news round up week 22
Greens celebrate best ever European election results Image credit: YouTube screengrab After all the votes had been counted last Sunday, the Green Party of England and Wales had won seven…
Who are the Greens’ new MEPs? #1: Alex Phillips
Image credit: YouTube screengrab Green Parties have achieved historic results across the continent in this year's European parliamentary elections. These results have been mirrored in the UK, where the Green…
Goodbye Theresa: UK Green news round up week 21
Greens respond to Theresa May's resignation Image credit: YouTube Screengrab After a premiership almost unparalleled in its chaos and incompetence, Theresa May finally announced her departure date this week. In…
Caroline vs. Gimli – UK Green news round up week 17
Caroline Lucas takes part in fiery Question Time debate Image Credit: BBC Screengrab This week, Green MP Caroline Lucas was a panellist on Question Time. The show saw a range of topics…
‘Enough is Enough’ – Green Councillor Alex Phillips speaks out against Brighton cuts
Yesterday Brighton and Hove City Council held a second budget-setting meeting after a Green rebellion led to last Thursday's full council meeting unable to pass a budget, due to six Greens…
New Green Party leader: Natalie Bennett
Australian-born journalist Natalie Bennett has been elected leader of the Green party, with Dudley councillor Will Duckworth as Deputy. Bennett defeated Liverpool's Peter Cranie after three rounds of transfers under…