Download recent reports and publications from the Green Party of England and Wales.
January 2011
November 2010
The case for parliamentary reform
November 2010
Shaping the future of our natural environment
A response to the Defra Natural Environment White Paper consultation
October 2010
Cut the nuclear deficit - Caroline Lucas MP
October 2010
Liberating the NHS: Commissioning for patients
June 2010
Budget response - press office briefing
May 2010
Equality, prosperity and cohesion: Green Party policies for Black and Minority Ethnic people
April 2010
A Green Party Action Plan for London
March 2010
Fairness, equity and opportunity: Green Party policies of particular concern to women
A report on our general election policies on maternity, breastfeeding, employment and inequality.
<pFair, free and effective: Green Party proposals for the dental health service
A report on our general election policies on dentistry. Free dental healthcare could be provided for an extra £1.8 billion a year in public spending.
November 2009
Copenhagen Climate Conference: What different countries want
A report on the parties negotiating in the Copenhagen talks. Summarises the positions of the EU, US, China, India and others regarding emissions reductions targets and related issues to be discussed at the summit
Response to the Social Care Green Paper
A response to the Social Care Green Paper, a radical shake-up of the welfare state which will affect the 8-11 million people who are disabled in the UK, as well as the 5.2 million carers in our country.
July 2009
A new report from which makes a powerful case that nuclear power has no rationale in terms of either economics or helping the fight against dangerous climate change.
June 2009
Thinking of voting for UKIP? Think Again
A new briefing argues that UKIP is a party of backward-looking policies, a party of "climate change denial" - and a party with a fundamental flaw at the heart of its anti-EU policy.
May 2009
The BNP: Racist, Extremist, Fanatical in its own words
The BNP claims it has changed and is now "mainstream" - but its own words, from official publications, reveal the truth of its bizarre, dangerous, racist fanaticism
April 2009
A four points response to the Budget and a chart comparing Darling's plans with Green Party policies and achievements.
How cooperation could cut energy wastage in the UK mobile phone industry
Prepared for local elections, by John Whitelegg
Proposals to reform the NHS, specifically in the areas of PFI, maternity services and dentistry
March 2009
Nuclear justification: There isn't one
Green Party submission to the government's consultation on justification of nuclear new-build
November 2008
Towards a budget for a Green New Deal
The Green Party's proposals for a Pre-Budget Report
October 2008
Young people and crime: Busting the Myths
A report by Jenny Jones AM
September 2008
Green Work
Employment and skills - the climate change challenge
September 2008
Response to Renewable Energy consultation
A response by the Green Party to the governments latest energy consultation
March 2008
20-20 Vision for London
London Mayor candidate Sian Berry's transport plan
October 2007
Biofuels: silver bullet or red herring?
A report by Jenny Jones, London Assembly member
September 2007
Green Print for a renewable energy policy that works
How the government needs to change to get clean green energy
June 2007
Leadership referendum wording
Here is the Leadership referendum wording as voted on by Conference in March 2007. This is the text that will be put to the entire Green Party membership in November 2007.
June 2007
London's Lawless Roads
Londoners are being put at risk of death and injury on the capital's roads due to failures by the Metropolitan Police, according to a new report by Jenny Jones
March 2007
How the Conservatives' actions on the ground defy their eco-rhetoric
March 2007
Budget 2007
Green party Cartbon costed budget 2007
February 2006
The Alternative Energy Report
A report which compares nuclear power with a range of electricity-saving measures
October 2005
Keeping the Lights on: Nuclear, Renewables, and Climate Change
The Green Party case against nuclear power
May 2005
Climate change: the Green strategy
Green climate change mini-manifesto, General election 2005
May 2005
A Message to Pensioners: Ten reasons to vote Green
The Green Party wants Real Progress on pensions and public services.
April 2005
Real Progress on Transport - A Sustainable Transport Network
'A coherent, revitalising plan, which doesn't resort to the main parties' default option: building more roads.'
April 2005
Green LGBT manifesto
A manifesto for Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgender rights
April 2005
Animal welfare and biodiversity
The animal population faces massive threat, with climate change set to kill off huge numbers.
April 2005
Green Mini Manifesto
Real choice for a socially just, sustainable society
April 2005
"Peace"
2005 election theme guide
April 2005
"Planet"
2005 election theme guide
April 2005
"People, public services"
2005 election theme guide
March 2005
2005, Budget to Protect our Futures
Fiscal Policies for Sustainability, Equity and Security. Green Party Budget Briefing 2005
March 2005
Labour's Legacy
How noise levels from Heathrow have increased dramatically under Labour
December 2004
Green Party response to Brighton Main Line Route Utilisation Strategy
Alan Francis, Green Party Transport Spokesperson
December 2004
Deserted Highways: London's waterways are a neglected and wasted resource
A report by the Green Party Group on the London Assembly
October 2004
North East regional assembly: The issues and the Green Party viewpoint
A Green Party press office briefing
October 2004
Real Progress on reducing violent crime: The need for stricter gun control
Green Party press office briefing
October 2004
The right to breastfeed: Real Progress
Background to the autumn 2004 conference emergency motion calling for a Breastfeeding Bill
September 2004
Too Yellow to be Green
An updated edition of this critical look at the environmental pretensions of the Liberal Democrats
September 2004
Climate Challenge
A twelve point program for real action on climate change
August 2004
Animal Rights
A short briefing outlining the Green Party's policy on Animal Testing
August 2004
Real Progress for Europe
A Green case against the proposed EU constitution
June 2004
ASBOs press office briefing
Press office briefing on Anti-Social Behaviour Orders and Green Party concerns with them
June 2004
No new runways plan
10 point plan for sustainable aviation in the UK and Europe
June 2004
"L.I.V.E" High Streets: Living streets local food
Green Party 2004 local authority action plan for a Local, Independent, Vibrant Economy
June 2004
Animal rights report
A Green Party elections briefing
June 2004
Animals and your local authority
A Green 2004 local elections proposal on animal protection and the creation of an Animal Protection Officer in every local authority
June 2004
European gay manifesto
Real progress on European gay rights
June 2004
Smart Energy Europe
Real Progress on climate change
June 2004
The right to a family life
Six propositions concerning the right of third-country nationals in Europe to a family life
June 2004
Green Party of England and Wales response to Amnesty International's manifesto for European Elections 2004
By Danny Bates, on behalf of the Green Party of England and Wales, European election campaign, 2004.
June 2004
Safer Routes to School
A plan to ensure that all children in Britain have safe, sustainable routes to school
June 2004
Fair on fuel: Fair on the future
A social, economic and environmental case for higher fuel taxes
June 2004
Smart Energy
Real Progress in local council energy policy
June 2004
Real Progress on the environment: performance and pledges
2004 Euro-elections response to questions from Friends of the Earth
June 2004
Real Progress on local transport
Green policies could cut traffic by 20% in 10 years - cut roadbuilding and hidden costs by billions - and deliver a transport system that works
May 2004
Lightening the Load: Real Progress on HGV traffic reduction
A Green Party 2004 local elections briefing
May 2004
The LibDems did NOT oppose the war
A Green Party press office briefing
May 2004
Gay-friendly manifesto for the North West
A Green Party 2004 local elections action plan for a Gay-friendly North West
May 2004
Real Progress in local councils
The Green Party's 2004 local election campaign in 200 words
May 2004
Policies in brief: Real Progress in local councils, 2004
An overview of the Green 2004 local elections campaign
May 2004
Pride and progress: The Green Party's pledge to pensioners
A 2004 Euro-elections briefing
May 2004
Stop the far right: Vote Green in 2004
Why voting Green is the best bet for anti-racists
May 2004
Green achievements in the European Parliament
Green Party MEP end of term report 1999 - 2004
April 2004
Nuclear-free North West
Shutting down the nuclear industry in North West England
April 2004
A £25 million transport revolution for Oldham
A 2004 election briefing from Oldham & Rochdale Green Party
April 2004
School tests 2004
A guide to testing around the UK.
April 2004
ID cards briefing
A response to the Government's plans to introduce ID cards
March 2004
The Green Party's pledge to pensioners
Based on a speech by Professor John Whitelegg, Leader of North West Green Party, to the North West Pensioners' Association, 19 March 2004
May 2004
Stop the far right: Vote Green in 2004
Why voting Green is the best bet for anti-racists
May 2004
Green achievements in the European Parliament
Green Party MEP end of term report 1999 - 2004
April 2004
Nuclear-free North West
Shutting down the nuclear industry in North West England
April 2004
A £25 million transport revolution for Oldham
A 2004 election briefing from Oldham & Rochdale Green Party
April 2004
School tests 2004
A guide to testing around the UK.
April 2004
ID cards briefing
A response to the Government's plans to introduce ID cards
March 2004
The Green Party's pledge to pensioners
Based on a speech by Professor John Whitelegg, Leader of North West Green Party, to the North West Pensioners' Association, 19 March 2004
December 2003
Emissions charging at Manchester airport
Manchester Green Party briefing
December 2003
Emissions charging at Stansted airport
Green Party press office briefing
December 2003
Emissions charging at Luton airport
Green Party press office briefing
December 2003
Air traffic congestion charging: the potential at Heathrow
A press office briefing
December 2003
Emissions charging at Gatwick
A press office briefing
November 2003
"Whistleblower" background briefing
How Cllr Gina Dowding fell foul of the Local Government Act 2003 - for telling the public how their money was being spent
October 2003
Green Party submission on the first report of the GM Science review
A realistic look at the risk posed by GM crops
October 2003
October 2003
Progress on Pensions : The green way to a fairer future
October 2003
The state of our pensions
Green Party press office briefing on pensions and the Government's new proposals
October 2003
Progress on pensions
The Green way to a fairer future
September 2003
The dentists' dodgy dossier
Sexing-up the case for fluoridation
September 2003
Summary: Truth decay report
Challenging New Labour's propaganda on water fluoridation
August 2003
Truth decay
Challenging New Labour's propaganda on water fluoridation
July 2003
Local food: Benefits and opportunities
By Caroline Lucas MEP and Andy Jones
July 2003
Water fluoridation contravenes UK law, EU directives and the European Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine
A Green Party press office briefing
June 2003
Silent slavery
The trafficking of women and children for sexual purposes
June 2003
Integrating social inclusion, employment and the environment
Linking environment and job training by Jean Lambert, MEP
June 2003
Aviation Briefing
A summary of key facts and issues about air transport
April 2003
The cash-for-runways scandal
How the aviation industry buys favour from political parties
April 2003
Congestion charging in Manchester
A Green Party press office briefing
April 2003
How local authorities can reduce traffic
A Green Party local elections briefing
April 2003
The Green Party's alternative energy review 2003
A Green Party briefing
April 2003
The LibDem big business backers
A Green Party local elections briefing
April 2003
Green Energy: A guide for local authorities
A Green Party local elections briefing
April 2003
Air Traffic congestion charging: The potential at Gatwick
A Green Party briefing
April 2003
Fluoridation: A threat to your health and liberty
A Green Party Press Office Briefing
April 2003
Green Party policies in the 2003 local elections
A Green Party Press Office Briefing
April 2003
The environmental consequences of the war on Iraq
A Green Party Press Office Briefing
April 2003
Air traffic congestion charging:The potential at Manchester airport
Manchester Green Party
April 2003
Rubbish-free by 2020
Zero Waste is the way forward for local authorities
April 2003
Solar Century
How local authorities can fuel the
solar revolution of the 21st century
April 2003
Global warming is a local issue
A Green Party 2003 local election briefing
April 2003
Too Yellow to be Green
The environmental pretensions of the Liberal Democrats
March 2003
Directly elected Regional Government
Consultation on draft guidance to the Boundary Committee
March 2003
The Five Economic Tests
Submission to the Treasury Select Committee by the Green Party of England and Wales
March 2003
Leaving Labour
Why former Labour activists, members and supporters are joining the Green Party
March 2003
Action to Stop the War
You want to express your opposition to the attack on Iraq. Here's how you can do it to maximum effect.
March 2003
Legal opinion from Matrix Chambers
"...the US and the UK would be acting in violation of international law if they were to attack Iraq,"
March 2003
So what would the Green Party do about Iraq?
A briefing on the pro-peace policies of Britain's fourth-largest political party.
March 2003
Air traffic congestion charging:The potential at Heathrow
Second Edition
February 2003
Far more spin than substance (2nd edition)
A brief critique of New Labour's environmental record
February 2003
Bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999
Compiled by Dr Spencer Fitz-Gibbon, defence spokesperson
January 2003
Flooding and climate change
By Chris Keene
January 2003
Green Party commitment to public services
Policy statement on public services
January 2003
GATS Consultation
Jayne Forbes, globalisation spokesperson
December 2002
Laying waste to Britain?
Why the UK needs a zero waste strategy
November 2002
Nine Reasons not to bomb Iraq
It would be illegal, aggressive, unnecessary, dishonest, hypocritical, unjust, exploitative, wasteful and likely to prove counter-productive
November 2002
Towards zero waste
A briefing
November 2002
Come clean on inspections, Tony
The British government, like the US, is lying about the "expulsion" of weapons inspectors from Iraq in order to drum up public support for an unjustifiable war
November 2002
Aviation's economic downside
Second edition
November 2002
Hard to swallow
The risk from fires and explosions at UK nuclear power stations, and the availability of stable iodine tablets
October 2002
Consultation on a possible ban on the use of 'enriched cages' for laying hens in England
Response to the DEFRA
October 2002
Not in the public interest
A Green Party briefing on Private Finance Initiative
September 2002
Far more spin than substance
A critique of New Labour's record to date
August 2002
Truth Decay
Challenging New Labour's propaganda on
water fluoridation
August 2002
Internationalism and localisation - not globalisation
By Matt Wootton
August 2002
The World Summit on the environment and development 2002
By Lindi Maqhubela
June 2002
Refugees and the environment - the forgotten element of sustainability
By Jean Lambert MEP
June 2002
Using Best Value to encourage Green procurement In local government
Prepared by Dr Molly Scott Cato
June 2002
Green MEPs second annual report (PDF Format, 547Kb) Summary of Green MEPs' third year in office
Prepared by Jean Lambert MEP and Caroline Lucas MEP
May 2002
Asylum and immigration EU & UK policy, Green positions and Jean Lambert's work
Briefing from Jean Lambert MEP
April 2002
Stolen life
Death and illness caused by air pollution
April 2002
Solar Century
How local authorities can fuel the solar revolution of the 21st century
April 2002
Global warming is a local issue
A Green Party election briefing
April 2002
Stolen Life
Death and illness caused by air pollution
April 2002
Investment by the People, for the People
Green Party Budget Statement 2002
November 2001
Time To Replace Globalisation
Report by Caroline Lucas MEP and Colin Hines
October 2001
Green Farming in a Green Land
Response to Government Consultation on Farming
August 2001
Aviation's Economic Downside
John Whitelegg and Spencer Fitz-Gibbon with Seth Crook
June 2001
The Cinderella Service
The need for greater compassion and inclusion in the handling of mental health
June 2001
Protecting Britain against Globalisation
By Dr Mike Woodin and Dr Caroline Lucas
June 2001
Green MEPs Second Annual Report
Prepared by Jean Lambert MEP and Caroline Lucas MEP
June 2001
Green GLA's First Annual Report
Summary of Green GLA members' first year in office
May 2001
Best of Both Worlds: policies for sustainability AND job creation
Report by Dr Spencer Fitz-Gibbon
May 2001
The Green Party, the strongest link
In polls on policy issues, the Greens are racing ahead
May 2001
The Green transport revolution and how to pay for it
Greens propose UK's biggest ever public transport plan
May 2001
The Green Party: The strongest link
In polls on policy issues, the Greens are racing ahead
May 2001
The Green Transport Revolution (And How to Pay for It)
Greens propose UK's biggest ever public transport plan
April 2001
Risk due to BSE infectivity from Burning Cattle
Briefing by Richard Lawson, FMD Campaign Coordinator
April 2001
Green Party response to 'The Future of Aviation'
By the Green Party Tranport Working Group
April 2001
A Breath of Fresh Air
A Guide to Achieving Traffic Reduction Targets in UK Local Authorities
March 2001
Global Justice not Globalization
A general election briefing by Brian Fewster
March 2001
Stopping the great food swap
Relocalising Europe's food supply - Report by Caroline Lucas MEP
January 2001
Reach for the future
2001 General election manifesto
November 2000
Fair on fuel, fair on the future
The social, environmental and economic case for higher fuel taxes
November 2000
Out of the frying pan, into the flood
Global warming and weather disruption
April 2000
The Euro or a Sustainable Future for Britain?
A Green Critique of the Single Currency by Dr Mike Woodin and Dr Caroline Lucas
2007
Budget 2007
Budget info as a table - carbon and finance costed
2005
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