Reports and briefings from the Green Party

Download recent reports and publications from the Green Party of England and Wales. 

 

January 2011

The New Home Front

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

Nuclear power? No point 

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

Budget Response - April 2009

A four points response to the Budget and a chart comparing Darling's plans with Green Party policies and achievements.

Better Together

How cooperation could cut energy wastage in the UK mobile phone industry

Briefing note on 20 mph zones

Prepared for local elections, by John Whitelegg

A Green New Deal for the NHS

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

Top ten Tory eco-cons

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

Response to the Cabinet Office strategy unit report: Field Work - Weighing up the costs and benefits of GM crops

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

General Election Manifesto