The Greens: A movement without the mass
This post is by Benali Hamdache, who is a member of the Policy Committee of the Green Party of England and Wales, and Co-coordinator of the London Greens. He tweets…
Left Unity is an Opportunity Greens Can’t Afford to Ignore
By Josiah Mortimer It’s a question many Greens are asking themselves – whether to put their names to the Left Unity project, the nascent party which has thus far seen…
Next month’s Autumn Conference could solidify the Greens’ place on the left
The 13th-16th September will see hundreds of Greens from across the country descend on Brighton for the party’s Autumn Conference. And from the look of what’s made the final agenda,…
Immigration: a vital part of the solution to climate change
By Alex Randall. This post first appeared on the website of the UK migration and climate change coalition The Green Party in the UK recently came out in support of…
Time for a chat about left electoral pacts?
"There is nothing more divisive on the left than a call for unity”. These wise words came, I am told, from the ever witty Scottish Socialist Party leader Colin Fox…
Brighton pay dispute ends as workers accept new offer
Refuse workers in Brighton have declared an end to their industrial action after the council leadership backed down in a dispute which rocked the UK's only administration run by Green…
Natalie Bennett’s stand on immigration is cunning politics
Green Party leader Natalie Bennett went to the Romanian Cultural Institute yesterday to call for an end to immigrant bashing (you can read the full speech here). This wasn't just…
Green Party leader slams immigrant scapegoating
Green Party leader Natalie Bennett yesterday gave a speech at the Romanian Cultural Institute slamming leaders from across the political spectrum for scapegoating immigrants. In her speech, she apologised for…
Caroline Lucas announces bill to bring railways back into public ownership
At the People's Assembly yesterday, Caroline Lucas announced that, this week, she will introduce a private members' bill to bring Britain's railways back into public ownership. Public ownership of the…
Compass, a good time for a relaunch
By Victor Anderson There is a change of gear taking place in British politics, now we’ve passed the point of 2 years to go before the next general election. Ed…