Uncategorised Greens call on government to allow councils to help Ukrainian refugees 30 March 2022 / 20 October 2024 by The Eastern Green Party and Green councillors across the East are calling on the government to provide local authorities with the funds necessary to be able to provide Ukrainian refugees with proper support. The Green Party has warned that local councils and their constituents who want to help those fleeing Russia’s war in Ukraine […] Read more »
Press Release Greens pledge to tackle cost of living crisis with a retrofit revolution 18 March 2022 / 20 October 2024 by Green councillors have pledged to tackle growing levels of fuel poverty and the cost of living crisis by supporting a retrofit revolution. Greens point to a ground-up model, currently being implemented by Green-led Lewes District Council [1], that will see local councils in an area work collaboratively together to insulate social housing. They say […] Read more » energy fuel poverty homes living crisis retrofit
Uncategorised “Unite to remain” opportunities represent a game-changing solution to the stalemate created by the outdated British electoral system says Catherine Rowett 5 December 2021 / 20 October 2024 by “Unite to remain” opportunities represent a game-changing solution to the stalemate created by the outdated British electoral system Catherine Rowett, Green Party Parliamentary Candidate for Norwich South, has said that the arrangements announced between the Greens, Lib Democrats, and Plaid Cymru should be seen as an opportunity to change UK politics and help people to […] Read more »
Uncategorised Small Business Saturday: Green Party Councillors and Campaigners in the East calls for measures to help the ‘backbone of our local economies’ green their operations and improve employee welfare 3 December 2021 / 20 October 2024 by Small Business Saturday: Green Party Councillors in East of England calls for measures to help the ‘backbone of our local economies’ green their operations and improve employee welfare Small Business Saturday: Green Party Councillors and Campaigners calls for measures to help the ‘backbone of our local economies’, green their operations and improve employee welfare This […] Read more » Business Independent Business
Uncategorised Green MEPs call to end to the detention of asylum seekers and refugees on International Refugee Day. 6 October 2021 / 20 October 2024 by Greens in the European Parliament are using International Refugee Day to call for an end to the detention of asylum seekers and refugees, a camapign led by organisations such as These Walls Must Fall. In a joint statement, Green Party MEPs stated: “There have been continuous revelations about the bullying, racism and violence asylum seekers […] Read more »
Uncategorised Greens impatient for council action on climate 26 June 2020 / 20 October 2024 by Green Party Admin The twelve-strong Green Group on Mid Suffolk District Council have accepted the warning from the Government’s Committee on Climate Change that the Government is failing to implement policy to cut carbon emissions fast enough to avoid a climate change catastrophe. Greens argue that the council, controlled by Conservatives on the chair’s casting vote, has also […] Read more » Councillors Mid Suffolk Council Mid Suffolk Green Party
Uncategorised Green Steps to a Better Tomorrow 26 June 2020 / 20 October 2024 by The 2020 Summer Conference is taking place online, meaning we can bring you more special guest speakers than ever before, from the comfort of your own home! There are also networking opportunities to help you meet other members from across the Eastern Region, and training from your Field Organiser on how you can breakthrough onto […] Read more » Conference Eastern Green Party
Uncategorised Three Uttlesford Councillors joins Green Party 15 October 2019 / 20 October 2024 by Three Uttlesford District Councillors from the local political party Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) have joined The Green Party. The councillors making the switch are Councillors Dr Barbara Light, Paul Fairhurst, and Anthony Gerard. The transition from R4U to the Green Party of England and Wales stems from the councillors’ decision to focus on national interests; […] Read more »
Uncategorised Green Party MEP says that People’s Vote should include everyone 19 June 2019 / 20 October 2024 by East Green Party MEP says that People’s Vote should include everyone Newly elected Green Party MEP, Dr Catherine Rowett, has called for any potential People’s Vote on Britain’s continued membership of the EU to include EU citizens living in the UK, British citizens living in Europe and also 16 and 17s. Dr Rowett explained: “Our […] Read more »
Uncategorised Heathrow decision “utterly reprehensible” says Green MEP 18 June 2019 / 20 October 2024 by Reacting to the opening of the consultation on Heathrow expansion this morning, the Green Party’s co-leaders have said this should not be happening. Sian Berry, co-leader of the Green Party and its candidate for London mayor, said: “The only answer to the Heathrow consultation is ‘no way’. “Aviation clearly has to contract, not expand, while […] Read more »