Solar panel initiative should be just a first step 21 March 2025 / 21 March 2025 by Green Party Green Party MP and co-leader Adrian Ramsay welcomed government plans to fund the installation of 400 solar power projects for schools and hospitals, (1) and called for Ministers to be more ambitious. “This is an important first step in recognising the enormous energy resource offered by all the unused roof space on schools and hospitals […] Read more »
Green Party announces new CEO in “pivotal year for Green politics” 20 March 2025 / 20 March 2025 by Green Party The Green Party of England and Wales has today announced the appointment of Harriet Lamb as the party’s new CEO. Harriet joins from the global environmental action NGO ‘WRAP’ where she currently serves as their CEO. Read more » Adrian Ramsay CEO Green Party Harriet Lamb
Greens repeat call for UK to suspend all arms exports to Israel 19 March 2025 / 19 March 2025 by Green Party Reacting to the resumption of attacks by Israeli forces on Gaza, Ellie Chowns, MP for North Herefordshire and Green Party Foreign Affairs spokesperson, said: “As Israel returns to its bombardment of Gaza, hundreds more lives have been lost. Families, children, entire communities – gone in an instant. This is horrific. Each of these lives mattered. […] Read more » Ellie Chowns Gaza Green Party Israel
Siân Berry’s message to Labour: stop scapegoating and stigmatising those in need 18 March 2025 / 18 March 2025 by Green Party Reacting to the statement from Liz Kendal’s to parliament today on proposed cuts to welfare benefits [1], Siân Berry MP said: “I’ve heard nothing today that reassures me the Government will stop scapegoating and stigmatising those in need, while impoverishing them to the tune of £5 billion. Young and disabled people should have the support […] Read more » benefits disability Sian Berry wealth tax
Green MPs write to Labour colleagues to urge benefit cuts opposition 14 March 2025 / 14 March 2025 by Green Party Every Labour MP has been sent a letter by Green MPs ahead of an announcement next week urging them to rebel against plans to slash around £6billion from the welfare bill Dear Colleagues, Ahead of the upcoming Spring Statement and Green Paper on welfare, I am writing to urge you to oppose strongly and […] Read more »
Green leaders urge Labour backbenchers to vote down benefit cuts 13 March 2025 / 13 March 2025 by Green Party Green co-leaders Adrian Ramsay MP and Carla Denyer MP appeal to Labour backbenchers to think again on supporting looming benefits cuts: “Experts at Scope suggest that 700,000 disabled households will be pushed into poverty by the government’s planned changes to welfare. “This is an unconscionable choice for any government to make. And it is a […] Read more »
‘Zane’s Law’ needed to tackle toxic sites 13 March 2025 / 13 March 2025 by Green Party Green MP Sian Berry urged the government to bring forward Zane’s Law to protect people from contaminated land after new research showed that out of 13,093 potentially toxic sites that councils have identified as high risk, only 1,465 have been inspected (1). Zane’s Law, named after seven-year-old Zane Gbangbola who died when Hydrogen Cyanide was […] Read more »
Greens call for water companies to be taken into public hands as Environment secretary visits polluted Windemere 10 March 2025 / 10 March 2025 by Green Party Green Party Co-Leader Adrian Ramsay MP has poured cold water on today’s visit by Environment Secretary Steve Reed to Lake Windemere and the announcement that United Utilities will invest £200m into upgrading 10 wastewater treatment works at Windermere [1]. He said: “The government is today trumpeting its “Things Can Only Get Cleaner” tour. But the […] Read more » Adrian Ramsay Green Party pollution Public ownership Sewage Water companies
“Now is the time to make clear we, as a country, stand with Zelensky in working for a lasting just peace.” 28 February 2025 by Green Party "What we witnessed today was bullying from one of the most powerful men in the world. It was the antithesis of the diplomacy needed in such a delicate moment. While many Brits watched on in horror with real fear, we call on the Prime Minister to make abundantly clear that he stands with Zelensky in working for a just peace and opposed to the strongman brinkmanship tactics of President Trump. Today’s shameful behaviour by the American administration- of inviting a leader to their country with the intention to bully and humiliate - must be clearly condemned. Now is the time to make clear we, as a country, stand with Zelensky in working for a lasting just peace." Read more » Ellie Chowns Green Party Trump Ukraine Zelensky
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 »
