Tag archives for #Brexit
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…
What will happen with the EU Withdrawal Bill in the House of Lords?
Next week the House of Lords will be debating the EU Withdrawal Bill – what will become the law determining crucial events in the UK in 2020 and beyond. Should…
Was climate change the right battle ground for the Greens in the General Election?
A year ago, I wondered whether climate change was really the leading issue. But when the election was finally announced, I had to stop wondering and decide on campaign points.…
It’s time for the left to move beyond Brexit
Late on election night, as I’d just arrived at the Banbury constituency count, I was feeling despondent. I’m sure this was a feeling shared by progressives across the country in…
Why Labour lost in the North East
Caveat: The Tory focus on nationalism and the hostile press are not the focus, this is intended to be self-reflective. Brexit It’s undeniable when you look at the Labour gains…
Labour has the only policy that can solve the Brexit crisis
Image credit: UK Parliament - Creative Commons In recent weeks it has been said ad nauseam that Labour’s main problem in this election is it’s Brexit policy. I do not…
What happened to the Green Party of 2015?
Anti-Austerity Green bloc in 2015. Image via Alan Stanton, Creative Commons. The Green Party of England and Wales are the only political party I have ever joined. I signed up…
BREAKING: Greens launch manifesto with 10 bills for radical change
With the General Election campaign now fully underway, the Green Party of England and Wales will today launch its manifesto with a set of 10 radical proposals. The party will announce…
Talking Brexit on the doorstep
This election is about far more than Brexit. The social fabric of this country and global climate stability is at stake. However, canvassing for Labour since the election was called,…
Wales’ best days are yet to come
As I write this, Westminster politics is in crisis. While much may have changed by the time of publication, a fundamental disease at the heart of the Westminster establishment will…