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Greens set out alternative to welfare cuts to tackle poverty and give dignity to Disabled people 

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As the Government struggles to get its welfare reforms through parliament, Green Party MPs have produced a report detailing an alternative approach. They say that the case for “delaying the proposed changes in order to get change right is compelling” and are urging MPs to vote down the reforms later today. Amongst the proposals Green […]

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Labour welfare rebels should “stand firm in the face of this inadequate offer”

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“The responsibility is now with other Labour MPs to stand firm in the face of this inadequate offer. Political pressure means a reprieve for some who were set to be cruelly harmed, but this will leave Disabled people, young people and those who will become sick and injured in the future, high and dry. The Prime Minister should withdraw the Bill, take some considerable time to consult with Disabled people and come back with something humane and workable.”

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Make polluters pay to bring down bills, Greens say 

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Responding to the Climate Change Committee’s latest report, co-leader Carla Denyer MP said: “Last year fossil fuel giants Shell and BP made a total of £26 billion in profit – while ordinary people struggle every day to pay their energy bills, and the climate crisis takes its toll on communities across the UK.   “The Climate Change Committee’s […]

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Greens denounce “Britannia Card” as Reform UK’s latest wheeze to prop up the super wealthy 

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Reacting to Reform UK’s plans for a “Britannia Card” which would offer wealthy foreigners and returning British expats a bespoke tax regime in exchange for a one-off payment of £250,000 – with all funds collected redistributed to Britain’s lowest-paid workers – Green Party co-leader Adrian Ramsay MP said:   “Nigel Farage’s latest wheeze to prop up […]

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Green Party response to Government’s Industrial Strategy

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Responding to the government’s Industrial Strategy that was published today, co-leader of the Green Party, Carla Denyer MP, said: “This Industrial Strategy looks like another missed opportunity from the Labour government. The move away from polluting oil and gas towards clean power offers huge wins for communities, for workers and for industry – but that […]

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Nine years since the UK voted by a narrow margin to leave the EU: we need to begin the process of returning, say Greens

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On the ninth anniversary of the Brexit referendum, Ellie Chowns MP, Green Party spokesperson on foreign affairs, said: “Today marks nine years since the UK voted to leave the EU, a decision for which the costs have been painfully real for families, businesses and our planet. Over nearly a decade we have seen our economy […]

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Labour government not just complicit – they are active participants in genocide, says Polanski

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Deputy leader of the Green Party, Zack Polanski, spoke at today’s National March for Palestine in London attended by tens of thousands of people. Polanski said: “Today, tens of thousands of people marched through the streets of our capital with one clear message: the Genocide in Gaza must stop – now. I was proud to stand […]

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