Press Releases
7 September 2024 by Andrew Bell
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 […]
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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 […]
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. […]
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 […]