7 September 2024 by Andrew Bell
Prynhawn da cynhadledd. Good afternoon conference. Greetings from Wales. Greetings and congratulations on a truly transformative General Election result that has changed the political landscape. The election of our fantastic four for twenty-four and record-breaking results for Greens across England and Wales shows that the old two-party system is finished. Voters are tired of stale […]
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7 September 2024 / 7 September 2024 by Andrew Bell
Wales leader Anthony Slaughter told the Green Party Autumn conference in Manchester that “the old two-party system is finished.” He said: “Voters are tired of stale ‘business as usual’ politics, tired of endless austerity and ever-increasing inequality, tired of the lack of meaningful action to tackle the climate and nature crises. They know that it […]
Green Party Deputy Leader Zack Polanski told the party’s Autumn conference in Manchester that “communicating the truth is always central to what we do.” Polanski told 1,000 members gathered in Manchester that telling the truth about “the future of our NHS, a fairer taxation system or indeed the climate crisis” is essential to encourage people […]
I want to talk about telling the truth. And as we know the truth can be in short supply in politics. But as a party – communicating the truth is always central to what we do. Whether that’s on protecting the future of our NHS, a fairer taxation system or indeed the climate crisis. And […]
6 September 2024 / 7 September 2024 by Paul Corry
Thank you so much. Wishing Carla well, it certainly does show yet again the benefits of having party co-leaders. What an exciting conference this is for the Green Party, what an amazing year it’s been so far. I am so happy to be standing here not just as a co-leader of this party, but also […]
6 September 2024 by Paul Corry
‘Things can get better if we invest to build a fairer, greener economy’ The Green Party will celebrate historic electoral gains at its first conference since the General Election with a call for the new government to be more ambitious in offering real hope and real change. Green Party co-leader and MP for Bristol Central, […]
2 September 2024 by Andrew Bell
Responding to David Lammy’s statement to the Commons in which he said that the UK is to suspend 30 arms export licences to Israel after a review found a “clear risk” that UK arms may be used in serious violation of humanitarian law, Ellie Chowns MP said: “Green MPs have long called for a suspension […]
27 August 2024 / 27 August 2024 by Andrew Bell
Responding to Keir Starmer’s speech in which he said that the Labour government has inherited a £22bn black hole in the nation’s finances, as well as a “societal black hole”, co-leader of the Green Party Carla Denyer MP said: “Enduring more economic pain and hardship isn’t what people voted for. They were told they were voting for change. […]
23 August 2024 by Paul Corry
Responding to news that energy regulator Ofgem has raised the price cap by 9.5 per cent just before the onset of winter, Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer said: “Consumers are paying high prices for a crisis not of their making. This will be deeply worrying news for all those people already struggling to pay their […]
20 August 2024 / 20 August 2024 by Andrew Bell
Reacting to news that the government has given the go-ahead for the expansion of London City airport, deputy leader of the Green Party, Zack Polanski, said: “This decision flies in the face of action to cut emissions. A government that fails to tackle emissions from transport fails to take serious climate action. “Expanding London City airport […]