Equalising capital gains tax could pay for lifting the two-child benefit cap many times 17 July 2024 / 17 July 2024 by Green Party The Green Party is today arguing that hundreds of thousands of children can be lifted out of poverty if Labour committed to equalising capital gains tax to pay to scrap the two-child benefit cap. The four newly elected Green MPs, will be proposing a reasoned amendment to the King’s Speech that includes the scrapping of […] Read more »
Southgate’s legacy is “one that restored a sense of real hope in our national psyche” 16 July 2024 by Green Party Responding to the resignation of England Manager, Gareth Southgate, Green Party Co-Leader, Adrian Ramsay, took to X (formerly Twitter) to say: “Gareth Southgate has modelled a new form of national leadership that puts kindness and compassion at the heart of all we do. His legacy will be one not only of extraordinary sporting achievements having secured […] Read more »
“mired in scandal and controversy since day one” – Green Party responds to Welsh First Minister’s resignation 16 July 2024 by Green Party Responding to the news that the Welsh First Minister, Vaughan Gething, has resigned, Wales Green Party Leader, Anthony Slaughter said, “After over three months of chaos at the heart of Welsh Government the news that Vaughan Gething has finally resigned following the resignation of four ministers this morning is to be welcomed, but questions must be asked […] Read more »
Green Party calls for reinstatement of Dubs refugee scheme 12 July 2024 / 12 July 2024 by Andrew Bell Following the tragic death of four more people in the channel, Green Party Migration and Refugee Spokesperson, Benali Hamdache, said: “The loss of life is a tragedy and acts as stark reminder why we need safe and legal routes for those seeking asylum. “Today The Green Party is reiterating our call to reinstate the Dubs […] Read more »
Banning oil and gas licences: how brave and bold will Labour be? 11 July 2024 by Andrew Bell In the wake of unfounded reports that Ed Miliband will announce a ban on new drilling in the North Sea [1], co-leader and MP for Bristol Central, Carla Denyer, has urged the energy secretary to do just that, and “send a clear signal to the fossil fuel industry that they have no future in the […] Read more »
Greens respond to OFWAT price rise 11 July 2024 by Paul Corry Responding to the publication of OFWAT’s a draft verdict on water companies’ five-year spending plans and bill increases to 2030, Green Party MP, Sian Berry said: “We’re today calling on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to put all water companies into public hands. “The provision of such a basic human right should not be based on […] Read more »
Green Party MPs arrive at parliament pledging to push the new Labour government to be bolder and better 8 July 2024 / 8 July 2024 by Green Party The four newly elected Green Party Members of Parliament, Sian Berry MP, Ellie Chowns MP, Adrian Ramsay MP, and Carla Denyer MP, arrived at Parliament today, marking a significant moment in the party’s history after they quadrupled their representation in the Commons at the elections. The MPs pledged to hold the Labour government to account, […] Read more »
There is a better, fairer, greener way to build the houses we need 8 July 2024 by Paul Corry Responding to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ speech to investors and developers today, Green Party Co-leader, and Green MP for Waveney Valley, Adrian Ramsay, said: “Labour is right to identify the housing crisis and the need create the infrastructure needed to reach net zero as priorities for the new government. “We will support Labour when […] Read more »
10 steps Labour must take in the first 100 days to show they’re serious about real change 6 July 2024 / 6 July 2024 by Green Party The Green Party has laid down the first 10 steps the new Labour government’s must take in their first 100 days to show they’re serious about changing Britain. These steps Greens say will act as a “litmus test for the direction this government plans to travel”. The ten steps that Greens have laid out are […] Read more »
NHS must be at the top of Labour’s to-do list say Greens 6 July 2024 by Green Party Green Party Co-Leader, Adrian Ramsay MP, has congratulated Labour on forming a government and welcomed Keir Starmer’s pledge to restore politics to being about public service. Ramsay has however also warned that the NHS is in crisis and that Labour need to “get serious” about finding the funding to nurse the broken NHS back to […] Read more »