Green Party response to Netanyahu’s appearance at US Congress 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 […] Read more »
“The conditions there are as cruel as they are ineffective” – Greens respond to closing of Bibby Stockholm announcement 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 […] Read more »
Biden stepping down “a true sign of Leadership” say Greens 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 […] Read more »
Greens pay tribute to Councillor Mothin Ali for his response to the Harehills disorder 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 […] Read more »
Green Councillor Mothin Ali responds to Nigel Farage 21 July 2024 / 21 July 2024 by Green Party Green Party councillor Mothin Ali responded to Nigel Farage’s claim that the disorder in Harehills in Leeds on Thursday was the ‘politics of the sub-continent’ saying: “Farage is in America commenting about a community he knows nothing about. “As he has done time and time again he seeks to use tensions to further societal division […] Read more »
Leeds Green councillor appeals for calm 19 July 2024 / 19 July 2024 by Paul Corry Leeds Green councillor Mothin Ali appeals for calm after disturbances in Harehills: “I want to appeal for unity and calm after last night’s troubling scenes in Harehills, which took place when children from a local family were taken away by social services. As I have reiterated since yesterday, this is our community, and everything that […] Read more »
Green Party statement on International Court of Justice ruling 19 July 2024 by Paul Corry Green Party MP for North Herefordshire, Ellie Chowns said: “The Green Party welcomes the International Court of Justice ruling. It confirms what we have been saying for a long time: the occupation of the Palestinian territories is illegal. “Now, attention must turn to what must be done to end the occupation. Clearly, ‘diplomatic pressure’ and […] Read more »
Green Party statement on restoration of UNRWA funding 19 July 2024 / 19 July 2024 by Paul Corry Green Party MP for North Herefordshire, Ellie Chowns said: “Lifting the ban on UK funding for the United Nations aid agency for Palestine (UNRWA) is welcome. It is vital that the UN is now allowed full access to Gaza and the Occupied Territories to carry out its humanitarian work. The UK government has an important […] Read more »
Green MP responds to record sentences 19 July 2024 by Paul Corry Responding to record sentences for environmental protests, Green MP Sian Berry said: “These sentences feel like a hangover from the last government’s obsession with punishing disruptive but non-violent, peaceful protests. They should be appealed as wholly out of line with the disruption caused. “There is, however, a wider challenge for the Labour government. […] Read more »
Green MP Ellie Chowns responds to Covid inquiry 18 July 2024 by Paul Corry Ellie Chowns, MP for North Herefordshire said: “Our thoughts today are with the families of the over 230,000 people who have died from Covid-19, the key workers who risked their lives to keep the country going and countless others who had to make terrible sacrifices when Covid-19 first struck. “As this report lays bare the awful […] Read more »