This announcement is straight out of an authoritarian playbook. 5 February 2025 / 26 February 2025 by Green Party It’s hard to think of anything more anti-democratic than cancelling elections ahead of a significant change in local democracy. It’s straight out of an authoritarian playbook. Read more » Adrian Ramsay Green Party Local Elections
The forced movement of a people from their homeland is ethnic cleansing say Greens 5 February 2025 / 26 February 2025 by Green Party “The forced movement of a people from their homeland is ethnic cleansing. These comments advocating for ethnic cleansing have to be understood in the context of the mounting evidence of genocide in Gaza occurring over the last year. The people of Gaza are not obstacles to be removed; they are human beings with the right to live with dignity, security, and self-determination. Britain, and our international allies must today respond in the strongest terms condemning Trump’s reckless remarks.” Read more » Ellie Chowns Ethnic Cleansing Gaza Green Party President Trump
Strong bonds with European neighbours is the only tonic to toxic Trump 3 February 2025 / 26 February 2025 by Green Party In response to Starmer joining the EU 27 this evening, Greens are urging him to put European unity at the top of his agenda to provide a united front against the toxic impact of Trump’s trade wars. Commenting, Green Party Co-Leader, Adrian Ramsay MP, said: “Tonight represents a historic opportunity for the UK. Starmer will […] Read more » Adrian Ramsay EU27 Green Party President Trump
We must scrap Ofsted say Greens 3 February 2025 / 26 February 2025 by Green Party Responding to the news that Ofsted is considering a new approach to inspecting education providers and introducing ‘report cards’ for schools, Green Party Education Spokesperson, Vix Lowthion, said: “Ofsted isn’t working. For teachers or parents. We’ve seen the toxic impact it can have on teachers and we know it doesn’t serve children. These reforms are too close to […] Read more » Green Party Ofsted Vix Lowthion
Land Use Strategy must deliver nature restoration and secure our food 31 January 2025 / 31 January 2025 by Paul Corry Adrian Ramsay, Co-Leader of The Green Party of England and Wales, MP for Waveney Valley, welcomes the start of the consultation process for the Land Use Framework. “Food security and nature restoration are essential for our very survival. They must not be seen as in competition – the government must step up its efforts on […] Read more »
Brexit anniversary sparks call for much closer relationship with EU 31 January 2025 / 30 January 2025 by Paul Corry On the fifth anniversary of the UK’s exit from the European Union, Green MP Ellie Chowns said: “These five years have seen the economic, social and political costs of leaving the European Union become ever clearer. “Far from ‘taking back control’, we have all lost out. “Young people have been deprived of the chance to […] Read more »
Greens welcome Rosebank and jackdaw court ruling 30 January 2025 by Paul Corry Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer MP has welcomed a Scottish court ruling that government approval of the giant new Rosebank and Jackdaw developments was unlawful because it did not account for the significant emissions that would be caused by burning the fields’ oil and gas. Carla Denyer said: “This is a victory not just for […] Read more »
“The idea that we have to choose between economic prosperity and safeguarding our children’s future is absolute nonsense” 29 January 2025 / 26 February 2025 by Green Party Responding to Rachel Reeves’ speech on economic growth, Green Party Co-Leader, Adrian Ramsay MP, said “The idea that we have to choose between economic prosperity and safeguarding our children’s future is absolute nonsense – in fact it’s quite the opposite. “Expanding airport capacity would wipe out all the benefits of the Government’s clean power plan, […] Read more » Adrian Ramsay Economic Growth Green Party Rachel Reeves
“Expanding Heathrow in the face of a climate emergency is the definition of irresponsible.” say Greens 29 January 2025 / 26 February 2025 by Green Party Responding to the news that Rachel Reeves is backing the expansion of Heathrow Airport, Green Party MP, Sian Berry MP said, “The Chancellor talked about the ‘costs of irresponsibility’ but expanding Heathrow in the face of a climate emergency is the definition of irresponsible.” Read more » Airport Green Party Heathrow Sian Berry
Greens respond to possible airport expansions 21 January 2025 / 26 February 2025 by Green Party Responding to the news that Rachel Reeves is expected to give the go-ahead to a series of airport expansions across the UK, Green Party MP for Brighton Pavilion, Sian Berry, said: “We must ask who these decisions would be made for and why. Whose advice is the Government listening to, when record-high wealth inequality is […] Read more » Airport Expansion Green Party Sian Berry