Green Party sets sights on Tory parliamentary constituency as spring conference opens
Members of the Green Party of England and Wales are currently meeting in Birmingham for their spring conference. Throughout the weekend, the party will be debating its policies on a…
Five new Green Party spokespeople announced
The Green Party of England and Wales has announced five additions to its spokesperson team. Four of the additions are replacements for previous spokespeople, in the transport, global justice, housing…
Election launches and electoral pacts – UK Green news round up week 45
Greens join election pact with Lib Dems and Plaid Cymru With just over a month until the UK goes to the polls in the General Election, the Green Party of…
Green New Deal on tour – UK Green news round up week 43
Alex Phillips launches Green New Deal report The Green New Deal is all the rage right now. One of its most prominent proponents in the Green Party of England and…
I was arrested fighting for the right to protest – a fight that matters to us all
On the evening of Monday October 14 I was arrested in Trafalgar Square, while defending the right of Extinction Rebellion to peaceful assembly and public protest. I happened to be…
Abolishing Brexit and the House of Lords – UK Green news round up week 42
Natalie Bennett starts time in House of Lords as she means to go on Creative Commons: Global Justice Now This week, Natalie Bennett formally joined Jenny Jones in the House…
Two top-flight Green Party politicians arrested
With Extinction Rebellion still undertaking mass civil disobedience across London, the number of people arrested has been increasing. Among those arrested are two top-flight Green Party politicians. On Monday, one…
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…
Brexit, migration and getting elected key topics at Young Greens Convention 2019
Beating Brexit and getting young people elected were top of the agenda as the Young Greens of England and Wales held their annual convention in Norwich this weekend. The event…
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…