Press Releases
14 March 2024 / 9 June 2024 by Green Party
Reacting to Michael Gove’s statement on a new definition of extremism, deputy leader of the Green Party, Zack Polanski, said: “Is this government seriously asking us to trust them to define extremism? In a week when they failed to condemn blatant racism and a death threat from a major Conservative Party donor? In a month […]
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12 March 2024 / 10 June 2024 by Green Party
The Green Party has accused the Conservative Party of being funded by racists and have challenged them to donate the £10m received from Frank Hester to anti-racism and domestic violence charities [1]. Green Party spokesperson for Policing and Domestic Safety, Amanda Onwuemene, said: “It’s clear that racists are funding the Tory Party to the tune of […]
6 March 2024 / 10 June 2024 by Green Party
“People can see through these pre-election tax bribes that will have to be paid for by cuts to our NHS and other vital public services,” says Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer. Denyer said: “People are crying out for investment in social care, in our NHS and in dentistry. We needed a ‘care full’ Budget but […]
3 March 2024 / 10 June 2024 by Green Party
* Raise over £50 billion through taxing wealth fairly * A large-scale green investment programme to transform our economy * Billions more for health and social care; * Funds for local authorities to invest in warm, affordable to heat homes * VAT exemption for hospitality and cultural businesses The Green Party is proposing to raise […]
27 February 2024 / 9 June 2024 by Green Party
The Green Party has repeated calls for water companies to be brought into public ownership in response to the latest State of Our Rivers report [1]. This has found not a single waterway in England is in good overall health. The Rivers Trust study reveals that the impact of pollution from treated and untreated sewage […]
26 February 2024 / 9 June 2024 by Green Party
As Lee Anderson doubles down on his controversial comments made over the weekend [1], when he claimed “Islamists” had got “control” over London and that the mayor, Sadiq Khan had “given our capital city away to his mates”, Green Party co-leader Adrian Ramsay, said: “It is deeply concerning that neither Rishi Sunak nor his […]
Green votes at the coming General Election will transform the UK, party leaders from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland declared today. Meeting in London, the leaders pointed to how Green votes have already transformed people’s lives, from local councils and Westminster to the Scottish government. Although each are an independent party, all agreed a […]
24 February 2024 / 10 June 2024 by Green Party
On the second anniversary of Russia’s war on Ukraine, Green Party co-leader Adrian Ramsay said: “This second anniversary is a reminder of the high costs of war and the continuing need to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine, whose land has been invaded and homes attacked by the Putin regime. “The Russian invasion was […]
13 February 2024 / 10 June 2024 by Green Party
In response to government proposals announced today, where Councils would be required to approve new development on brownfield land even if it fails to meet standards for decent quality homes; be encouraged to repurpose former commercial buildings into flats; and remove restrictions on how big a building can be before a developer has to apply […]
12 February 2024 / 10 June 2024 by Green Party
As Israel appears to be on the brink of an all out assault on Rafah, despite warnings against such action by the UN, Red Crescent and others, Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer is demanding the UK scale up actions against the Israeli government until the killing stops. Greens are calling for an end to all […]
