Caroline’s Speech: we are ready to fight these cuts
Lucas slams cuts and privitisation Caroline Lucas has addressed Green Party spring conference today by slamming the government over spending cuts and privatisation. Calling the Green Party "the true opposition…
Green broadcast – the struggle of memory against forgetting
Is it just me or was anyone else hoping that that final Caroline Lucas speech ended with "the struggle of man against power is the struggle of memory against forgetting"?…
The Case for Parliamentary Reform
Image courtesy of UK Parliament via flickr In all the debate around the AV bill we often forget that democratic reform is much wider than just electoral reform. A modern,…
“When injustice becomes legal, resistance becomes duty.”
Words: Will McCallum. Photo: Phil McIver via flickr Guilty of conspiracy to commit aggravated trespass: so states the unanimous jury verdict. Fifteen days of court and the twenty defendants who…
Video: Caroline Lucas speaks at fees protest
Thought it worth sharing this barnstorming speech from Caroline Lucas at the fees rally on Victoria Embankment earlier this evening:
If the Planet had Been a Bank it Would Have Been Saved Years Ago – Scottish Greens Conference Day 2
The second and final day of Scottish Green Party Conference was marked by two fantastic speeches, and two debates on Greens’ participating in coalitions. The speeches one by Caroline Lucas…
Liberal Democrats vote against PR
If you ever had any trouble understanding what the Liberal Democrats stood for, one thing was always certain: the Lib Dems are for PR. The Liberal Democrats, it may charitably…
Conference Fragments: Democracy in Action
by Rustam Majainah Those of you who remember your schooldays will probably be familiar with the concept of Model United Nations, Mock General Elections and other events, set up to…
Caroline Lucas – fighting privatisation: why we need the Green Party
Caroline Lucas opened the party conference with clear fighting talk about the need for a truely progressive party in British politics. With her emphasis on opposition to public spending cuts,…
Lucas to Call for Job-Sharing MPs
Our guest contributor is Dawn Foster Today is the first day of the Autumn Green Party conference, and will feature a landmark speech: Caroline Lucas will address the party faithful…