Zoë Garbett announces she’s standing to be the Green Party’s next London Mayoral candidate
The process of selecting the next Green Party candidate for the mayor of London kicked off today. Hackney Borough Councillor Zoë Garbett has announced that she's seeking to be the…
Less confrontational, more diverse and more nuanced politics: Caroline Russell on PR in London
London Assembly Member and Islington councillor Caroline Russell has a unique perspective on Britain’s elections – she is elected with First Past the Post on Islington council, and a proportional…
What are the Greens’ prospects in the 44 London council by-elections?
London local council elections aren’t until next year in 2022, but there are a slew of by-elections that have accrued since the start of 2020 that are now being held.…
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Outsourced London school cleaners go on strike
La Retraite strike members. Image credit via United Voices of the World. From the 16th March, a group of outsourced cleaning staff at La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls’ School in…
Sian Berry promises to make London the “most trans inclusive city in the world”
Green Party co-leader Sian Berry pledged today to make London the "most trans inclusive city in the world" if elected as the city's mayor in May. She made the commitment…
Sian Berry will refuse to collaborate with immigration enforcement if elected London Mayor
Green Party of England and Wales co-leader and candidate for London Mayor Sian Berry announced today that she will refuse to collaborate with immigration enforcement authorities if elected in May.…
Sadiq Khan’s congestion charge is disastrous. This union has an alternative.
IWGB Sadiq Khan may be a Labour Mayor of London, but his response to the capital’s crisis of air quality show that he has lacked the courage to move beyond…
Reasons to be cheerful: 6 Green highlights from 2016
As we eke out of our sherry dens and back into non-festive life, the image of 2016 as a terrible year is setting itself in stone. But as fashionable…
Seven lessons from seven years in City Hall
I’ve been a Green Party member, activist and officer at local, regional and national levels for ten years. But the honour and joy of working full-time for two Green politicians…
Berry finishes third as Greens secure highest ever Mayoral vote
London Greens, including new Assembly Members Caroline Russell (front row, far left) and Sian Berry (front row, second from left) celebrate the results of the London elections. Photo: London Green…