10,000 people sign petition calling for rail rolling stock to be taken into public ownership
More than 10,000 people have signed a petition calling for the government to take Britain's trains into public ownership. The petition, hosted by anti-privatisation group We Own It, acknowledges that…
Scottish Greens call for free school meals and bus fare cap
The Scottish Government must deliver bold action to cut the cost of living if their budget is to gain the support of the Scottish Greens, the party’s finance spokesperson Ross…
Return of peak rail fares a costly blow for commuters and climate, Scottish Greens say
The return of peak rail fares in Scotland will be a costly blow for commuters and our climate, the Scottish Greens have claimed. Green MSP Mark Ruskell made this claim…
Asylum seekers to be given free bus travel in Scotland, Patrick Harvie announces
Scotland is set to introduce free bus travel for asylum seekers, the Scottish Green Party co-leader Patrick Harvie has said. Harvie - the Scottish Government minister for zero carbon buildings,…
Ending peak rail fares is a ticket to fairer railways, Scottish Greens say
The removal of peak rail fares is a vital step in supporting people and families through the cost of living crisis and making the switch from car to train, the…
New campaign calls for public control of buses in Strathclyde
Trade unions have joined forces with environmental and health charities to launch a campaign calling for buses in Strathclyde to be taken into public control. The campaign - Better Buses…
Green councillors ‘dismayed’ by removal of road safety measures on Sheffield school route
Green councillors in Sheffield have expressed display at the decision to remove road safety measures on a school route. This follows a meeting of Sheffield City Council's Transport, Regeneration and…
Record Scottish rail use shows public ready for peak fare removal, Greens claim
647,000 more journeys took place on ScotRail trains over the 10 day duration of the UCI World Cycle Championships compared to the same period last year. The Scottish Greens have…
Rail fare increase: Green Party calls for fare freeze and for railways to be taken into public ownership
The Green Party of England and Wales has called for rail fares to be frozen on the day the government has announced that regulated fares will increase in January 2024.…
How Green Councillors improved Bristol City Council’s budget
The process of setting a balanced budget is not going to be the highlight of many councillors' municipal year, regardless of party affiliation. But when the process boils down to…