How the Greens would break Northern Ireland’s political deadlock
Northern Ireland has been without an Executive for almost a year, after the DUP pulled out of government over the post-Brexit Northern Ireland Protocol. On the fourth episode of #BrightGreenLive,…
A new left is forming – it just isn’t in the same party (yet)
Fourteen years on from the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the financial crash of 2008 feels like the introduction to a much wider moment of political and economic crisis. Society is…
Michael Chessum – This Is Only the Beginning: The Making of a New Left
On the second episode of #BrightGreenLive, our editor Chris Jarvis interviewed Michael Chessum on his new book - 'This Is Only the Beginning: The Making of a New Left, from Anti-Austerity…
The Green Party is the natural home of musicians and creatives
It’s fairly safe to say that most musicians and ‘creative-types’ tend to naturally gravitate towards the left of the political spectrum. Art engenders empathy, compassion and - usually - a…
Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal is only the first step in the Brexiteer plan for Britain
On December 30, MPs passed Boris Johnson’s Free Trade Agreement with the European Union. There was extremely limited time and space for scrutiny - of a document running to almost…
How the Green Party is transforming Brighton & Hove
In July, Green councillors in Brighton and Hove became the largest party on the council and the second Green administration in the city began. Despite winning the popular vote in…
Voting against Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal is vital to stop the UK becoming Singapore-upon-Thames
It might sound flippant to say the wholehearted backing given by European Research Group (ERG) Conservative MPs to Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal is reason enough to vote against it. But…
Could Brexit lead to a positive shift in carbon pricing?
The UK may be about to get a formal carbon tax, as a result of Brexit. After Brexit, the UK will leave the EU Emissions trading scheme (EUETS), The scheme…
Greens mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia – UK Green news round up issue 60
Greens mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia May 17 is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. The day is designed to raise awareness of the issues facing…
The grassroots green revolution is why I’m proud to have represented the South East in the European Parliament
It sometimes feels at the moment like the world is a dangerously depressing place. Fires continue to rage, air pollution is still killing thousands of Brits a year and many…