Co-leader calls for climate resilience to be put on a statutory footing 14 July 2025 / 14 July 2025 by Green Party Reacting to the Met Office’s State of the Climate Report, published today, co-leader of the Green Party, Adrian Ramsay MP, has called on the Prime Minister to put climate resilience on a statutory footing. He said: “England is facing its driest start to a year in my lifetime. Extreme weather is becoming the norm, and we are […] Read more » Adrian Ramsay climate change Green Party
Government urged to extend democratic voting system 10 July 2025 by Green Party Green MP and co-leader Adrian Ramsay responded to the government bringing back supplementary voting for combined authority ‘metro’ mayors, the Greater London Authority mayor, elected council mayors, across England; and Police and Crime Commissioners across England and Wales. “I look forward to the government now extending more democratic voting to General Elections and council elections […] Read more »
Greens call for safe and managed routes for asylum seekers 10 July 2025 / 10 July 2025 by Green Party Responding to the new Anglo-French deal on small-boat crossings, Carla Denyer, Green Party Co-Leader, said: “The only way to stop people making dangerous journeys across the channel is to introduce safe and managed routes for people to seek asylum in the UK. Anything else – including the impractical and unrealistic deal announced today – is […] Read more »
Greens react to Rachel Reeves support for taxes on wealth 9 July 2025 / 9 July 2025 by Green Party Reacting to revelations in the Telegraph that Rachel Reeves supported at least five taxes on wealth while a back bencher, co-leader of the Green Party, Adrian Ramsay MP, said: “A former leader of her party backs it, so too do several unions. But it now turns out that Rachel Reeves herself backed wealth taxes – […] Read more » Adrian Ramsay Wealth Tax
One year on: Labour ‘haemorrhaging’ support to the Greens over Gaza and welfare cuts 4 July 2025 / 7 July 2025 by Steve Hynd Labour is ‘haemorrhaging’ support to the Greens over its failure to oppose the Israeli government’s genocide in Gaza and its plans to slash support for disabled people. Read more » Adrian Ramsay Carla Denyer Gaza General Election Green Party One Year Welfare
Greens set out alternative to welfare cuts to tackle poverty and give dignity to Disabled people 1 July 2025 / 1 July 2025 by Green Party 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 […] Read more » Disability cuts Sian Berry
Labour welfare rebels should “stand firm in the face of this inadequate offer” 27 June 2025 / 27 June 2025 by Green Party “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.” Read more » Labour Rebels PIP Sian Berry Welfare
NATO summit has left us all more exposed 25 June 2025 / 25 June 2025 by Green Party Reacting to the close of the NATO Summit, Green Party MP Ellie Chowns said: “NATO leaders have fawned over a bullying, bellicose US President and agreed to a long-term doubling of arms spending that will come at the cost of cuts in vital health and public services across member states. “The NATO summit has left […] Read more »
Make polluters pay to bring down bills, Greens say 25 June 2025 / 25 June 2025 by Green Party 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 […] Read more » Carla Denyer climate Green Party
Greens denounce “Britannia Card” as Reform UK’s latest wheeze to prop up the super wealthy 23 June 2025 / 23 June 2025 by Green Party 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 […] Read more » Adrian Ramsay Green Party