Reaction to Sizewell C deal: too expensive, too slow 22 July 2025 by Green Party Commenting on news that the Government has struck a deal with private investors to progress the Sizewell C nuclear power plant in Suffolk – a deal in which the government will have a 45% stake – co-leader of the Green Party and Waveney Valley MP, Adrian Ramsay, said: “The tax-payer will pick up nearly half […] Read more » Adrian Ramsay Green Party nuclear
Green Party reaction to water review 21 July 2025 by Green Party Responding to the Jon Cunliffe review into the water sector in England and Wales which calls for Ofwat to be replaced by a single regulatory body, co-leader of the Green Party, Adrian Ramsay MP, said: “Expecting a different form of regulation to fix the water industry is, frankly, rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. […] Read more » Adrian Ramsay Green Party Public ownership water
Reform is showing themselves to be the political voice of the vested interests of big oil and corporate profit. 18 July 2025 by Green Party “If Reform ever had a mask, it has now well and truly slipped. Her comments suggest she hasn’t got the slightest grasp of climate science, but it’s worse than that. Let’s not forget Reform is bankrolled by fossil fuel interests, climate deniers, and major polluters, taking in £2.3 million since the 2019 election. Reform are showing themselves to be the political voice of the vested interests of big oil and corporate profit.” Read more » Adrian Ramsay Big Oil Green Party Reform
Giving 16 and 17-year-olds the vote is a long-overdue step towards a stronger, more inclusive democracy say Greens 17 July 2025 by Green Party On this one, Labour have got it right. Giving 16- and 17-year-olds the vote is a long-overdue step towards a stronger, more inclusive democracy. Young people have powerful voices and a vital stake in decisions about their future — it’s only right that they have a say at the ballot box. Read more » Ellie Chowns Green Party Votes at 16
Afghans Data breach ‘shocking and horrifying’ say Greens 15 July 2025 / 15 July 2025 by Green Party Reacting to news that thousands of Afghans have moved to the UK under a secret scheme which was set up after a British official inadvertently leaked their data, Ellie Chowns, MP for North Herefordshire and Green Party spokesperson for foreign affairs, said: “It is nothing short of horrifying that a British security breach exposed the […] Read more » Ellie Chowns
Greens react to chancellor’s plans to place financial services at the heart of government’s growth agenda 15 July 2025 / 15 July 2025 by Green Party Reacting to plans by Rachel Reeves to place financial services at the heart of the government’s growth agenda by softening up regulations on banks and reintroducing greater risk-taking into the financial system, co-leader of the Green Party Adrian Ramsay MP, said: “If in their desperation to achieve growth, the government is willing to set up […] Read more » Adrian Ramsay economy
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