Greens call on PM to “take tax cuts for billionaires” off the negotiating table 9 April 2025 by Green Party I’m calling on the Prime Minister to take this morally reprehensible suggestion off the negotiating table. The very idea that he would cut tax obligations for some of the biggest companies in the world, controlled by some of the very richest people in the world, in an effort to appease President Trump is an insult to each and every person struggling to get by at the moment. Read more » Adrian Ramsay Digital Services Tax Green Party negotiations Trump
Green Party to appeal to disillusioned voters as they head for “record breaking” local election results 8 April 2025 by Green Party The Green Party of England and Wales will today (Tuesday 8th April) launch their local elections campaign for what they predict will be a “record-breaking” year for them. The launch will take place in Warwickshire, one of the places where Greens are expecting to make gains leaving them with a record number of local councillors. […] Read more »
Trump’s tariffs: We must “oppose Trump’s divide-and-rule tactics” say Greens 3 April 2025 by Green Party "We need to work together to oppose Trump’s divide-and-rule tactics. In the first instance, that means standing with partners like the EU and Canada who share our commitment to trade agreements rather than trade coercion. It’s a fantasy to believe that our long-term economic prosperity can be left in the hands of whether or not we are in Trump’s favour on any one given day. As such, we must prioritise securing a Customs Union agreement with the EU so that we regain the strength of being part of a larger bloc.” Read more » Carla Denyer Green Party tariffs Trump
“A legacy offering real hope for Scotland” – Carla Denyer reflects on Patrick Harvie’s tenure as longest serving political leader in the UK 2 April 2025 / 2 April 2025 by Green Party "Patrick's legacy goes well beyond being the longest-serving political leader in the UK, or even being the leader who took Greens into government for the first time in the UK. His legacy will be marked every time a young person gets on public transport free of charge; with every renter who is able to keep a roof over their heads because of protections that Patrick secured; and with every kilowatt of clean renewable power that Scotland produces because of Green policies. These are real achievements to be proud of. A legacy offering real hope for Scotland." Read more » Carla Denyer Green Party Longest serving political leader Patrick Harvie Scottish Greens
Greens condemn latest brutal displacement of Palestinians 2 April 2025 by Green Party Responding to Israel defence minister Israel Katz’s statement that the country aimed to seize large areas of the Palestinian territory and incorporate them into “security zones”, (1) Ellie Chowns, MP for North Herefordshire and Green Party Foreign Affairs spokesperson, said: “The Green Party condemns in the strongest possible terms the Israeli government’s brutal decision to […] Read more »
“Labour’s recent leaflet boasting about deporting more people than the Tories is sickening” 1 April 2025 by Green Party "Labour's recent leaflet boasting about deporting more people than the Tories is sickening. "Labour are failing to provide safe and legal routes into the UK while seemingly revelling in turning people's lives upside down. "Any claim the Labour Party may have once had to be a party of compassion or principle has well and truly gone." Read more » Carla Denyer Green Party immigration Labour leaflet
Greens react to ‘Awful April’ price hikes 1 April 2025 / 1 April 2025 by Green Party Reacting to large price hikes that kick in today at the start of what has been dubbed ‘awful April’, co-leader of the Green party, Carla Denyer, said: “Energy bills up to nearly £2000 a year. Water bills up by 31% in some areas. Basic food prices keep rising – the list goes on. People aren’t fooling […] Read more »
Greens offer democratic alternative to dead end of Reform 28 March 2025 / 28 March 2025 by Green Party Responding to Reform’s local elections campaign event, Green Party co-leader Adrian Ramsay MP said: “We know people are struggling after 14 years of Conservative austerity, now followed by the crushing disappointment of a new Labour government making more cuts to front line services. But Reform will never be the answer to the decline of the […] Read more »
Spring statement targeting ill and disabled is “morally repugnant” 26 March 2025 / 26 March 2025 by Green Party “The Chancellor had a choice today. To rebalance our economy by asking the very wealthiest to contribute more, or to remove vital support from ill and disabled people. That she chose to take from the most vulnerable to balance her books is a damning reflection of how out of touch this government is. It is morally repugnant.” Read more » Adrian Ramsay Green Party Rachel Reeves Spring Statement
Greens urge government to ‘rebalance the economy’ ahead of Spring Statement 25 March 2025 / 25 March 2025 by Green Party Ahead of the Spring Statement the Green Party is urging the government to ‘rebalance the economy’, by reversing the planned cuts to welfare spending and instead taxing the wealth of multi-millionaires and billionaires. The party’s MPs say it is deeply unfair that those already struggling to get by will be pushed further into hardship because […] Read more » Adrian Ramsay Carla Denyer Ellie Chowns Green Party Sian Berry Wealth Tax welfare cuts