Greens back closer ties with Europe 7 September 2024 / 7 September 2024 by Paul Corry Green Party conference backed detailed policy that will see the party press the new government for much closer relations with the European Union. Green MP Ellie Chowns said: “The conference has made it very clear that people and planet would benefit from much closer relationships between our country and the European Union. “We will be […] Read more »
Greens vow to introduce Disabled Peoples Commissioner to tackle ableism 7 September 2024 by Paul Corry The Greens have voted at their party conference in Manchester for a range of measures to tackle ableism in areas such as housing, transport, education and economic empowerment. These include measures to: Deputy Leader of the Green Party Zack Polanski said: “All disabled people, including those with profound learning disabilities, deserve to have a healthy […] Read more »
Wales Leader, Anthony Slaughter, speech Autumn conference 2024 7 September 2024 by Andrew Bell Prynhawn da cynhadledd. Good afternoon conference. Greetings from Wales. Greetings and congratulations on a truly transformative General Election result that has changed the political landscape. The election of our fantastic four for twenty-four and record-breaking results for Greens across England and Wales shows that the old two-party system is finished. Voters are tired of stale […] Read more »
Greens ‘in touching distance’ of 2026 Senedd Cymru election gains 7 September 2024 / 7 September 2024 by Andrew Bell Wales leader Anthony Slaughter told the Green Party Autumn conference in Manchester that “the old two-party system is finished.” He said: “Voters are tired of stale ‘business as usual’ politics, tired of endless austerity and ever-increasing inequality, tired of the lack of meaningful action to tackle the climate and nature crises. They know that it […] Read more »
Greens will tell the truth about migration and racism 7 September 2024 / 7 September 2024 by Andrew Bell Green Party Deputy Leader Zack Polanski told the party’s Autumn conference in Manchester that “communicating the truth is always central to what we do.” Polanski told 1,000 members gathered in Manchester that telling the truth about “the future of our NHS, a fairer taxation system or indeed the climate crisis” is essential to encourage people […] Read more »
Green Party Deputy Leader Zack Polanski’s speech to Autumn conference 2024 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 […] Read more »
Co-leader Adrian Ramsay MP’s conference speech 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 […] Read more »
Greens counter Labour doomsayers with positive conference message 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, […] Read more »
Ellie Chowns MP responds to David Lammy’s statement on UK arms export licences 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 […] Read more »
More economic pain and hardship isn’t what people voted for, says Carla Denyer 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. […] Read more »