Why the Green Party supports a £15 minimum wage
On the fourth episode of #BrightGreenLive, our editor Chris Jarvis interviewed Catherine Rowett, a former MEP for the East of England and the Green Party's spokesperson for work and social…
Greens join chorus of condemnation for anti-trade union laws
This weekend, government plans to restrict strike action yet further were trailed in the Sunday Telegraph. The plans would see requirements for minimum service requirements on railways in the event of…
Green Party announces new list of spokespeople
The Green Party of England and Wales has today announced a new list of spokespeople. According to the party, the list of 13 figures are "experts" who are "embedded into…
We’re standing for the Green Party Women committee because it needs an overhaul
Every political party needs a powerful and effective women’s group, and ours is no exception. Women entering politics face a toxic combination of barriers. Abuse and harassment of women —…
The Common Agricutural Policy needs to work with the land, not against it
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is one of the Europe Union’s flagship policies, which became famous—or infamous —under its previous iteration, for its subsidies for certain products that were overproduced,…
Greens get General Election ready – UK Green news round up week 44
Isle of Wight Green Party boosted by Lib Dems standing down The campaign to elect the UK's second Green MP stepped up a gear this week. With the General Election…
Capitalism is undermining animal welfare
Four years ago, when my kind and generous Aunt Nancy died, aged 94, she asked that we should donate to the charity Compassion in World Farming. I felt that the…
Greens call for Boris Johnson’s resignation – UK Green news round up week 39
Greens call for Boris Johnson's resignation after court ruling Image credit: YouTube screengrab This week, the Supreme Court ruled that Boris Johnson's prorogation of parliament was unlawful. As such, parliament…
Greens join the Global Climate Strike – UK Green news round up week 38
UK Greens join the Global Climate Strike Image credit: Ellen Lees Friday 20 September saw the school climate strikes transform into a global general strike. Over 4 million people took…
New Young Greens co-chairs elected – UK Green news round up week 34
Rosie Rawle and Thomas Hazell elected co-chairs of the Young Greens of England and Wales The Young Greens of England and Wales have got new leadership. After a ballot of…