More action is needed say Greens as scientists raise the alarm on climate crisis 10 June 2024 / 10 June 2024 by Green Party Responding to the news that 408 leading climate scientists have demanded more action on the climate emergency in an open letter, Green Co-Leader, Adrian Ramsay, said, “It is time for politicians to sit up and take note. Here we have 408 scholars who have dedicated their careers to understanding the climate crisis demanding not more words, but […] Read more »
Greens to stand in 574 seats in England and Wales 7 June 2024 / 9 June 2024 by Green Party Carla Denyer, co-leader of the Green Party, said: “The Green Party is proud to announce that in this election we will have candidates standing in 574 seats in England and Wales. “All over the country voters will have the opportunity to vote Green and vote for real hope and real change instead of the half […] Read more »
Boost NHS salaries, guarantee access to NHS dentists, and give free personal care say Greens 6 June 2024 / 9 June 2024 by Green Party Green Party Co-Leader, Adrian Ramsay and the party’s Health and Social Care Spokesperson, Dr Pallavi Devulapalli, today announced a “game-changing” package for the NHS and social care totally £50 billion a year in investment by 2030 and an additional £20 billion in capital investment to improve crumbling buildings. Commenting at the launch, Green Co-Leader, Adrian […] Read more »
Greens offer ‘game-changing’ investment to ‘nurse the NHS back to health’ 6 June 2024 / 9 June 2024 by Green Party Key points: The Green Party will today set out a package worth £30bn per year for the English National Health Service by 2030 – more than any other major political party. The result will see NHS frontline workers’ salaries increased, guaranteeing rapid access to a GP and same day access in case of urgent need, […] Read more »
UN Secretary General’s climate speech: only Greens offer real hope and real change on climate crisis 5 June 2024 / 10 June 2024 by Green Party Reacting to todays’ speech by the UN Secretary General António Guterres, Green Party parliamentary candidate for North Herefordshire, Ellie Chowns, said: “The UN Secretary-General has reiterated today that the climate crisis is here and it’s hitting us hard. He made clear that if we are to have a liveable future we need to act with extreme […] Read more »
Snap response to Starmer Vs Sunak debate 4 June 2024 / 9 June 2024 by Green Party Responding to the head-to-head debate between Sunak and Starmer, Green Party Co-Leader Adrian Ramsay said: “This election debate needed to be better. “It would have been better if the other leaders of other political parties were stood alongside challenging the cosy consensus of Starmer’s Labour and Sunak’s Conservatives. “Our NHS is creaking, the cost-of-living crisis […] Read more »
Greens slam “dodgy salesman” Farage 4 June 2024 / 10 June 2024 by Green Party Responding to the announcement from Reform UK that Nigel Farage has been handed their leadership and that he is now standing as an MP in Clacton, despite just days ago confirming he wasn’t standing for election, Green Party Democracy and Citizen Engagement Spokesperson, Nate Higgins said, “Nigel Farage is not just a dodgy salesman. He is […] Read more »
Greens call for real change to deliver energy security 3 June 2024 / 9 June 2024 by Green Party Responding to Labour’s announcement on energy and security, Green Party co-leader Adrian Ramsay said: “The road to national energy security must lead to real change – a turn away from fossil fuels and a massive investment in renewable energy generation and energy saving programmes like home insulation delivered through local authorities right across the country. […] Read more »
Green Party condemns ‘tough on immigration’ rhetoric 2 June 2024 / 10 June 2024 by Green Party Responding to Sir Keir Starmer’s comment “Read my lips – I will bring immigration numbers down” to the Sun on Sunday, Green Party Co-Leader, Adrian Ramsay, said: “Keir Starmer is falling into the same trap that the Conservatives have. “Stoking division and adopting the anti-migrant rhetoric of Nigel Farage and Natalie Elphicke instead of welcoming […] Read more »
Great British Energy – not the real change we need 30 May 2024 / 10 June 2024 by Green Party Reacting to Labour’s announcement on Great British Energy, Green Party co-leader Adrian Ramsay said: “We need real change if we are to meet the demands of the climate crisis. These Labour plans do not deliver it. “Compared to Labour’s original commitment to spend £28bn a year on green investment, this announcement of just £8.3bn over […] Read more »