Press Releases
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 […]
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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 […]
9 February 2024 / 9 June 2024 by Green Party
The Chair of the Green Party executive, Jon Nott, said: “We are pleased that the court has recognised that a democratic political party has the right to select those who speak for it on the basis that they can and will communicate and support party policy publicly. “We welcome the findings in the judgment that […]
8 February 2024 / 9 June 2024 by Green Party
Responding to the Home Office’s new plans to clampdown further on protests, Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer said: “This is another worrying step towards an authoritarian state, which too many in the government seem intent on creating. “This government is reaching the stage where it views any disagreement with its plans as practically an offence […]
7 February 2024 / 10 June 2024 by Green Party
Reacting to news that Labour is ditching its policy of spending £28bn a year on its green investment plan [1], Carla Denyer, co-leader of the Green Party, said: “This is a massive backward step – for the climate, for the economy and for good quality jobs. Both the security of our planet for future generations and […]
The co-leader of the Green Party, Adrian Ramsay, has dismissed today’s announcement of a ‘dental recovery plan’ by the government saying it will ‘fail to fill the giant hole in NHS dentistry provision.’ Greens are calling for dentists to be paid the full costs of NHS dental treatment. Ramsay is standing as parliamentary candidate […]
5 February 2024 / 10 June 2024 by Green Party
Reacting to news that Labour will not seek to legislate on the creation of a new national care service in its first King’s Speech [1], Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer said: “Labour are dropping policy commitments like confetti. Next in line it’s social care, with the Party planning to ditch a previous pledge to create […]
30 January 2024 / 10 June 2024 by Green Party
A report by the Climate Change Committee (CCC) has accused the UK government of giving ‘mixed messages’ at the COP28 climate summit held in Dubai in December [1]. The CCC said: “The international perception of the UK’s climate ambition suffered from mixed messages following announcements on new fossil fuel developments and the prime minister’s speech […]
26 January 2024 / 9 June 2024 by Green Party
Green Party co-leader Adrian Ramsay said the International Court of Justice interim ruling underscored the need for a renewed political initiative to secure an immediate ceasefire, the release of hostages and a long-term peace. Ramsay said: “The International Court of Justice is right to insist that Israel must ‘take all measures within its power’ to […]