Small parties, but not extremists, benefit from AV
A guest post by Rupert Read. As a Green Party activist, I am passionate about changing our world for the better, and changing it soon. That’s the first reason why…
Scottish Greens put fees and cuts centre stage
The Scottish Green Party has today launched its Scottish Parliament campaign by putting fees and cuts centre stage. The campaign launched with 3 main pledges: No fees ever - keep…
5 reasons Caroline should be speaking
Caroline Lucas hasn't been invited by the TUC to speak at the march on Saturday. If you think she should be, email 1) It's good for the message: Caroline Lucas…
Jenny Jones will run for London Mayor in 2012
Three-term London Assembly Member Jenny Jones has been selected as the Green Party's candidate for Mayor of London. In a ballot of London party members, Jones received 458, or 66%,…
Leslie Spoor 1910-2011
Leslie Spoor, teacher and political activist 12th October 1910 - 13th March 2011 I am sad to report that Leslie Spoor, the principal founder of the Scottish Green Party, died…
How should Greens deal with rising petrol prices?
Petrol prices are going up. This hits people in the pocket - hard. At a time when most people haven't had a pay rise in years, this is particularly tough.…
Green Party Deputy Leader Adrian Ramsay – full speech to conference
This is the full text of Adrian Ramsay's speech to the Green Party Spring Conference in Cardiff today. Bore da I chi gyd, a croeso I’r cynhadledd. Good morning to…
Green conference – monetary reform and citizens’ income
Green Party Spring Conference is this weekend in Cardiff. This is some continued coverage from this afternoon. The first big debate of the afternoon was between Bright Green co-editor Alasdair…
Adrian Ramsay – “young people are under attack”
Green Party Deputy Leader Adrian Ramsay today delivered the speech of the party's Spring Conference, making a passionate case against government spending cuts and privitisation. Constantly interrupted for applause, Adrian…
Interview: Welsh Green Leader Jake Griffiths
The Bright Green team sat down for a pint with future Welsh Assembly Member and leader of the Welsh Green Party - the gentle host of Green Party Spring conference…