And so this is Christmas. A moving story about a middle-eastern family seeking refuge. […]
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100 days: a message from Caroline, Jonathan and Amelia
In the 100 days since we were elected as your leadership team, the world has changed. 2016 has been confirmed as the hottest year ever on record. A man who talks hatred and division is on his way to the White House. Thousands more refugees are fleeing for their lives from places like Aleppo. And […]
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Is the Richmond Park by-election a test bed for a better politics?
‘We support a progressive alliance: Greens are not standing a candidate’. That’s the Green Party leaflet for the Richmond by-election happening this Thursday, following the resignation of Zac Goldsmith in October over Heathrow expansion, writes Josiah Mortimer of Left Foot Forward. And it’s brave stuff. This is the first time in recent history that a […]
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End HP’s involvement in Israel’s oppression
Hewlett Packard (HP) is the technology behind the Israeli occupation and oppression of Palestinians. Their systems are used in biometric ID cards which restrict and control Palestinians’ movement. They provide technology and equipment to the Israeli Navy which maintains the blockade of Gaza. Their technology supports the Israeli military checkpoint system. HP profits from the […]
Will Trump bring down the West?
Readers may be interested in a series of articles by Oxford academics, highlighted by an alumnus on our Exec. These reflect on the US Election. Discover the answers to questions such as ‘Will Trump bring down the West?’ and ‘Is social media killing democracy?’ from authors such as the former Hong Kong Governor and current Oxford Chancellor Chris Patten. […]
Chancellor’s statement has nothing to say on climate change emergency
Caroline Lucas, the Green Party co-leader and MP for Brighton Pavillion, has accused the Government of ‘shirking its responsibilities’ after today’s Autumn Statement. Lucas accused the Government of having ‘deeply skewed priorities’. She said: “Britain is drifting towards the stormy and unchartered waters of brexit with ministers refusing to reveal the route, or properly adjust the sails […]
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We don’t need a leaked memo to tell us there is no Brexit plan
Molly Scott Cato, Green MEP and EU relations spokesperson, has responded to news that a leaked Whitehall memo has revealed that the Government has no overall plan for leaving the EU. [1] Scott Cato said: “We don’t need a leaked memo to tell us the Government has no plan for the UK’s exit from the […]
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Progress in the Bus Services Bill
The Bus Services Bill continues its journey through the House of Lords: the next reading will be on 23rd November, before the Bill moves to the House of Commons. We are thrilled that the Lords successfully passed an amendment which would make franchising powers automatically available *everywhere*, not just in cities with an elected Mayor. […]
Tell Campaign for Better Transport your bus stories!
Bus users have been telling the Campaign for Better Transport – and their MPs- how important bus services are to them. These stories show how valued buses are to every aspect of life. “I use buses to get to meetings which aren’t on the train line, so buses are important for my business” “The bus cuts are so […]
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Shropshire Greens: new constituencies shouldn’t divide counties
Green Party candidates for Church Stretton and Craven Arms in the May 2017 Shropshire Council elections put fairness and democracy at the centre of discussions about electoral boundaries. On Tuesday, 8th November 2016, Hilary Wendt and Steve Hale who have been selected as Green Party candidates for the Church Stretton and Craven Arms division in […]
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