Number of UK universities committed to divest from fossil fuels reaches 86
The total number of UK universities to publicly commit to not investing in fossil fuels has reached 86. The university of Brighton has joined the majority of universities in the…
Where should Policy Fest sit in the Green Party’s broken policy making structures?
This year's edition of the Green Party of England and Wales' Policy Fest felt very different to previous years and, naturally, in depth interaction was limited. At the same time,…
Greens back teachers’ call to close schools and move learning online
The Green Party of England and Wales has today backed calls from teaching unions to take steps to protect the safety of staff and students by moving to online learning…
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…
Greens call for a new course on social care – UK Green news round up issue 58
Greens call for new course on social care Image credit: Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, Creative Commons The UK government this week included deaths from coronavirus taking place outside hospitals in its national figures…
Now is the time to end the shame of rough sleeping
It has been said at times of transformation that “all that is solid melts into air.” Our world is changing. After being told it would take a ten-year government plan,…
Winning free bus travel for under 18s – UK Green news round up issue 50
Scottish Greens win free bus travel for under 18s Image credit: Creative Commons: Ric Lander The Scottish Green Party achieved a major victory this week. As part of its negotiations…
Funding a Green New Deal for Brighton and Hove
Image Credit: Creative Commons: Brighton Pavillion This week, Brighton and Hove councillors meet to debate and vote on the city’s budget. Our city faces three challenges in this budget: a…
Brighton and Hove still has a way to come to being the perfect LGBTIQA+ city
On a Friday afternoon at the end of January, I sat with nine other councillors for Trans Awareness Training. It was delivered by the brilliant The Clare Project, a small…
This energy co-op is generating clean energy while tackling fuel poverty
Operating in the traditionally male dominated energy services arena, BHESCo (Brighton and Hove Energy Services Cooperative) is an organisation led by women bringing a new approach to the reduction of…