12 August 2024 / 12 August 2024 by Andrew Bell
Reacting to a new Natural England report that found nature-friendly farming schemes have boosted biodiversity, co-leader of the Green Party Adrian Ramsay MP said: “The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world and we urgently need to address the enormous risk that habitat and biodiversity loss poses to our future. […]
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6 August 2024 / 6 August 2024 by Andrew Bell
Commenting on the street violence affecting communities across England, Green MP Siân Berry said: “What we are witnessing on our streets is fascist violence fueled by racism and Islamophobia. Only by naming it and understanding clearly what it is can we work to defeat it. “The rise of the far right and fascism has […]
31 July 2024 / 31 July 2024 by Green Party
Amanda Onwuemene, Green Party Spokesperson for Policing and Domestic Safety said: “The far right is using disinformation around the horrific murders of children in Southport to do what it always does: spread hatred and fear. “The attacks on a mosque and police by fascist thugs yesterday are an appalling violation of a community that has […]
30 July 2024 / 31 July 2024 by Green Party
Responding to Labour’s plans to build more homes, Adrian Ramsay, Co-Leader of the Green Party, said: “We are in a housing crisis that leaves many without the basic security of a safe and warm home”. “This crisis though is an affordability crisis. “There are a million empty homes, and a million homes that planners have […]
Following the release of images Manchester Airport that showed a Greater Manchester Police firearms officer striking a man twice as he lay on the ground, Green Party spokesperson on police and domestic safety, Amanda Onwuemene, said, ‘We’re horrified by the video of a man being kicked and stamped on the head whilst lying on the […]
25 July 2024 by Paul Corry
Carla Denyer, co-leader of the Green Party said: “This is an important day for our country. After 14 wasted years it is a relief that we now have an Energy Secretary who understands the climate crisis and is prepared to take the action we need. “But action on renewables will be pointless unless it goes […]
24 July 2024 / 24 July 2024 by Paul Corry
Ellie Chowns, MP for North Herefordshire said: “Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal who should be in front of a judge at the Hague, not being applauded by the US Congress. “Tragically, Prime Minister Netanyahu has strong, political incentives for the war to continue. If we are to bring about the ceasefire […]
23 July 2024 / 23 July 2024 by Green Party
Responding to the news that Labour plan to close the Bibby Stockholm, Green Party Refugee and Migration Spokesperson, Benali Hamdache, said, “Today’s announcement to close the Bibby Stokholm is very welcome. “The conditions there are as cruel as they are ineffective. “It’s entirely inappropriate for people to be held in such vile conditions. “Seeking asylum […]
21 July 2024 by Green Party
Responding to the news that President Biden is stepping down and will not run in November’s Presidential elections, Green Party Co-Leader, Carla Denyer, said, “We wish President Biden well and thank him for his many years of public service. “This cannot have been an easy decision for him. “But to take a decision that is […]
21 July 2024 / 21 July 2024 by Green Party
A Green Party spokesperson said: “We’d like to pay tribute to the brilliant work done by our councillor for Gipton and Harehills ward, Mothin Ali, in bringing calm and unity after the unrest on Thursday night. Mothin risked putting himself in harm’s way to keep the peace and worked tirelessly throughout the night to reduce […]