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25 June 2024 / 25 June 2024 by Green Party
The Green Party has vowed to end Britain’s ‘dental deserts’ by restoring full access to NHS dentistry after years of cuts that left millions unable to get affordable dental treatment. Elected Greens will push for a new contract for NHS dentists that ensures everybody who needs an NHS dentist has access to one, backed by […]
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24 June 2024 / 23 June 2024 by Green Party
The Green Party is today highlighting their ‘take greater care’ commitment, pledging better care for millions of people in the care system and those working in it. The Green Party manifesto includes a commitment of £20bn extra a year to ensure free personal care available for all and increased pay rates and a career structure […]
24 June 2024 / 21 June 2024 by Green Party
Responding to the ranking of different party manifestos released today by Britain’s leading environmental groups, Green Party Co-Leader, Carla Denyer said, “These rankings show what most of us already know. “Greens are the party that has the strongest fully costed policies for the environment. “If you want green, then you need to vote Green. “Labour’s […]
22 June 2024 / 22 June 2024 by Andrew Bell
Responding to today’s Restore Nature Now march in London, co-leader of the Green Party Carla Denyer said: “The march in London today, calling on politicians to prioritise nature and climate, gets our full backing. The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. Action is essential and needed urgently. “People from […]
20 June 2024 / 20 June 2024 by Andrew Bell
To mark Clean Air Day the Green Party has committed to introducing a Clean Air Act as part of their manifesto commitments, which would set new air quality standards for the UK and enshrine the right to breathe clean air in law. Greens point to a host of transport policies that would help rid cities […]
20 June 2024 / 20 June 2024 by Green Party
The Green Party is calling for the next government to save money and save lives by: The Green Party has today announced the policies needed to end new HIV transmissions by 2030, warning that the government’s HIV Action Plan for England expires next year. Figures compiled by the Terrence Higgins Trust show a dire situation […]
19 June 2024 / 19 June 2024 by Green Party
Responding to Labour’s announcement that they plan to use NHS money to buy care home beds[1], Green Party Co-Leader, Carla Denyer, said, “Labour is fiddling while our NHS burns. “This rehashed plan barely touches the edges of the scale of investment needed. “They’re correct to say that we need proper investment in social care to […]
18 June 2024 / 17 June 2024 by Paul Corry
The Green Party has today pledged an extra £5bn over five years for local government spending to keep local museums, theatres, music venues, libraries and art galleries open and thriving. The Party says its Green MPs will push for VAT to be axed on local theatre and cultural events and for hospitality. Greens are also […]
17 June 2024 / 17 June 2024 by Green Party
The IFS have today warned that 250,000 children will be hit by the two-child benefit cap next year, rising to an extra half a million by 2029. Green Party Co-Leader, Adrian Ramsay, responded saying, “Greens have unequivocally pledged to scrap the two-child benefit cap in our fully costed manifesto. “Today I am urging the Labour […]
17 June 2024 by Green Party
Responding to Labour’s plans unveiled today that see them pledge £7.3bn to accelerate the green transition, Green Party Co-Leader, Carla Denyer, said, “Sticking the word ‘green’ in front of a plan doesn’t make it Green. "Far from it in Labour’s case. "The headline figure of £7.3bn falls massively short of the £40bn per year that Greens have committed to spend.