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 »
“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