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WATCH: Interview with Adrian Ramsay and Carla Denyer on their Green Party leadership bid
Members of the Green Party of England and Wales will vote to elect a new leader or co-leaders in September. Bright Green is speaking to candidates for the top job…
Young Greens pass motion calling for termination of Shahrar Ali’s appointment as Green Party spokesperson
Pressure is intensifying on the Green Party of England and Wales over the appointment of its policing and domestic safety spokesperson Shahrar Ali. On July 18, the party's youth and…
Transphobia in the Green Party leadership election is harming the party’s reputation
The Green Party of England and Wales is midway through its leadership elections. Currently two of the eight candidates are making a very clear pitch for the “gender critical” vote.…
The Greens must be “explicitly anti-capitalist” – an interview with Tom Pashby
Internal elections in the Green Party of England and Wales are often light on politics. With the Greens' policy platform being decided not by leaders but by members, it's easy…
“Addressing people’s day to day concerns” – an interview with Rosemary Sexton
Incumbent leaders of political parties don't lose their re-election. That's the conventional wisdom. But Solihull councillor Rosemary Sexton wants to change that. She announced her bid for the leadership of…
Green Party leadership election underway – UK Green news round up issue 63
Content note: This article discusses transphobia in the second and third articles, domestic abuse and sexual violence in the third article, and racism in the fifth and sixth articles. First…
Greens mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia – UK Green news round up issue 60
Greens mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia May 17 is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. The day is designed to raise awareness of the issues facing…
Greens reiterate calls for Universal Basic Income – UK Green news round up issue 59
Greens reiterate calls for a Universal Basic Income Image credit: Bristol Green Party and Callum MacLellan Photography - Creative Commons With the latest government announcements providing little alleviation of lockdown,…
Ten things the Green Party should do to build on its biggest ever success
Image credit: YouTube screengrab 2019 has been an unprecedented year for the Green Party of England and Wales. In English local elections, we won more councillors than ever before -…
I’m an angry feminist. And I’m angry at how trans people are being marginalised.
When asked once on a panel discussion what kind of feminist I am, I said 'angry'. And so I am. I am angry at the way that women are marginalised…