General Election offers chance for real hope and real change 30 May 2024 / 9 June 2024 by Green Party Green parliamentary candidates launched their national General Election campaign with a rousing call to set aside the broken politics of the Conservatives and Labour and vote for “real hope and real change.” Co-leader, and parliamentary candidate for Bristol Central, Carla Denyer told the party’s General Election campaign launch in Bristol: “Across the country, people now […] Read more »
Greens launch General Election campaign for real hope and real change 30 May 2024 / 9 June 2024 by Green Party Co-leader, and parliamentary candidate for Bristol Central, Carla Denyer will tell the party’s General Election campaign launch later today: “Across the country, people now have the chance to vote for real hope and real change. “Our politics is broken, our public services are on their knees and people are worse off now than when the […] Read more »
Labour offering fantasy plans for NHS 29 May 2024 / 9 June 2024 by Green Party Reacting to Labour’s NHS plans, Green Party co-leader and parliamentary candidate for Waveney Valley, Adrian Ramsay said: “Labour is offering fantasy plans to end the NHS crisis. It wants to pay the private sector more, make existing staff work longer hours and squeeze more patients into overcrowded wards. “Waiting for growth, won’t cut waiting lists. […] Read more »
Greens respond to Labour’s economic plans 28 May 2024 / 9 June 2024 by Green Party Reacting to Labour’s plans to chase narrow economic growth over other priorities, Adrian Ramsay said: “The transition to a green economy provides major opportunities which we must grasp – opportunities for warmer homes, lower bills and good new jobs. The Green Party would invest in the technologies we need to ensure a sustainable and secure […] Read more »
Greens respond to Conservative plans for national conscription for 18 year olds 26 May 2024 / 9 June 2024 by Green Party Responding to the news that The Conservatives plan to bring back national conscription, Green Party Co-Leader, Carla Denyer said, “This policy is removed from reality. It is not what our military needs and it certainly isn’t what our young people need. “What young people tell us they need is access to the housing market, to […] Read more »
Green Party reacts to new energy price cap 24 May 2024 / 9 June 2024 by Green Party Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer welcomed the latest energy price cap drop, but warned it still left average consumers with bills £400 higher than before the energy crisis. Denyer said: “Consumers are still paying for a crisis not of their making. “Neither the Conservatives nor Labour are offering the real, practical, lasting solutions that […] Read more »
Greens urge election focus on hope and positive change 22 May 2024 / 9 June 2024 by Green Party The Green Party welcomes the General Election as the chance for voters to choose hope and practical solutions to the crises facing the country. Co-leader and parliamentary candidate for Bristol Central Carla Denyer said: “At last. This is the moment the country has been waiting for – the chance to vote for a different vision […] Read more »
Green Party backs ICC in seeking arrest warrants for Hamas and Israeli war criminals 20 May 2024 / 9 June 2024 by Green Party Responding to the announcement by the International Criminal Court (ICC) that it is seeking arrest warrants for senior Hamas and Israeli officials for war crimes and crimes against humanity, including the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, Green Party spokesperson for global solidarity, Carne Ross, said: “The ICC prosecutor’s announcement today sets out in horrifying detail […] Read more »
Joint Statement with Lord Mann 15 May 2024 / 9 June 2024 by Green Party Joint Statement from the Co-Leaders and Deputy Leader of The Green Party and Lord Mann, the Government’s Independent Advisor on Antisemitism: “Lord Mann and the leadership team at The Green Party of England and Wales met last week to discuss the important issue of antisemitism. Both parties have committed to continued dialogue and working together […] Read more »
Green Party reaction to Sunak’s Policy Exchange speech 13 May 2024 / 10 June 2024 by Green Party Responding to the prime minister’s ‘security’ speech at Policy Exchange [1], in which Rishi Sunak said “we must be prepared strategically, economically, with robust plans and greater national resilience, to meet this time of instability with strength, co-leader of the Green Party Adrian Ramsay said: “The prime minister’s speech on security failed to make a […] Read more »