16 Labour Councillors have defected to the Greens since Keir Starmer became leader
Since Keir Starmer was elected leader of the Labour Party in April 2020, the Green Party of England and Wales has added 20 Councillors to its tally through defections. Of…
Three left-wing Councillors join Green Party
Three left-wing Councillors in Lancaster have joined the Green Party. Kevin Frea, Faye Penny and Alistair Sinclair have all joined the Greens, having previously sat as party of the eco-socialist…
Local government is broken, but Westminster is is trying to fix it in the wrong way
Local Government in the UK is a dog’s breakfast. It is a mixture of different structures and electoral systems which is dizzying in its complexity. But change is on the…
The councils trying to go carbon neutral while investing in fossil fuels
As concern grows everywhere about the impact of climate change, councils are beginning to stir into action. Climate emergencies are being declared, climate pledges are being taken, solar panels are…