Gatwick expansion unwanted, say Greens 27 February 2025 by Green Party Responding to the Transport Secretary’s decision to pursue a positive decision for Gatwick Airport to bring its northern terminal into constant use, (1) Siân Berry Green MP for Brighton Pavilion said: “The Labour government is trashing its climate credentials one absurd decision at a time. Only one day after receiving critical advice from its own […] Read more »
“There should be zero tolerance of coercion, violence, or sexual abuse.” 27 February 2025 / 27 February 2025 by Green Party "Online pornography is a space where those who wish to abuse women are currently operating with virtual impunity. We're clear that it's the role of government to prevent this abuse, just as we would offline. Strengthening controls for online content is a good first step as we reiterate that there should be zero tolerance of coercion, violence, or sexual abuse." Read more » coercion Green Party Jenny Jones Pornography sexual abuse
Greens press government to act on Grenfell oversight 26 February 2025 / 26 February 2025 by Green Party Responding to the government’s announcement that it will accept all the recommendations from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry (1), Green MP Carla Denyer urged the government to accept her Private Members’ Bill on preventing future deaths. Carla’s Bill calls for the creation of a National Oversight Mechanism which would have responsibility for ensuring that recommendations made […] Read more »
Green Party demands ambitious action in wake of Climate Change Committee report 26 February 2025 / 26 February 2025 by Green Party As the Climate Change Committee publishes its 7th carbon budget [1], the co-leader of the Green Party, Adrian Ramsay MP, has demanded the Government ensure ambitious climate action isn’t delayed any further – and for polluters to pay the highest price, not the poorest in our communities. Adrian Ramsay MP said: “Today’s advice from the Climate […] Read more » Adrian Ramsay climate change Green Party
Green parliamentarians write to Defence Secretary over defence spending principles 25 February 2025 / 26 February 2025 by Green Party The six Green Party parliamentarians have written to the Defence Secretary John Healey setting out a series of “core principles” they say any decisions about defence spending should be based on [1]. The letter comes as Keir Starmer announced that a rise in the defence budget will be funded by cuts to foreign aid. In […] Read more » defence Ellie Chowns Green Party Keir Starmer overseas aid
Standing in solidarity with Ukraine 22 February 2025 / 25 February 2025 by Green Party On the weekend of the third anniversary of Russia’s war on Ukraine, Green Party co-leaders Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay said: “Across the world, people will be standing in solidarity with Ukraine, facing the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion. “Yes, Russia started the war and Yes, Ukraine is a democracy with an elected President. That […] Read more »
Discarding old friends for new autocrats 14 February 2025 / 25 February 2025 by Green Party Green Party response to JD Vance speech (1) Green MP, and party parliamentary spokesperson on foreign affairs, Ellie Chowns said: “US Vice President JD Vance’s use of the Munich Security Conference to lambast allies rather than focus on the real chaos makers in the world is sadly predictable but no less bizarre and dangerous for […] Read more »
Labour are “plumbing new depths” with filmed immigration raids 10 February 2025 / 26 February 2025 by Green Party Responding to the news that Labour are now publishing videos of police immigration raids, Green Party Co-Leader, Carla Denyer MP, said: “This Labour government are plumbing new depths with their plan to broadcast footage of people being detained and deported. Those involved should be searching their consciences to ask if such breathtaking cruelty is really worth it all for the sake of aping the rhetoric of Reform. The bitter irony is that following Reform to the right on migration won’t win Labour any support – it will only lend legitimacy to Reform’s extreme views. It’s time this government showed a bit of backbone and told the truth – that migration is good for this country.” Read more » Carla Denyer Green Party immigration Raids Reform
Greens call for Drax subsidies to be shifted to home insulation scheme 7 February 2025 by Paul Corry Green MP and party co-leader Adrian Ramsay has urged the government to divert planned new subsidies for the privately owned wood-burning Drax power station to a national home insulation scheme. Adrian Ramsay said: “Drax is a green energy scam, burning trees – some imported from ancient forests from as far away as Canada – subsidised […] Read more »
Greens warn of burning world and call for faster government-backed transition 6 February 2025 by Paul Corry Responding to new data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (1) showing that the global temperature was the highest on record for a January, Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer MP said: “In light of this latest scientific evidence, it would be dangerously foolish to do anything to put our burning world in even greater danger. […] Read more »