Green Party reaction to Nigel Farage’s mass deportation plan 26 August 2025 / 26 August 2025 by Green Party Responding to plans announced by Nigel Farage to rip up swathes of international law and deport thousands of migrants if Reform UK ever gained power, Green Party MP Ellie Chowns said: “More inflammatory rhetoric from Farage at a sensitive time in many communities. This dangerous toxic bluster is clearly aimed at whipping up anger, hatred […] Read more » asylum Ellie Chowns Green Party
Asylum seekers should be to be able to work while application is being decided, say Greens 20 August 2025 / 20 August 2025 by Green Party Commenting on the High Court ruling blocking asylum seekers from being housed in a hotel in Epping and the prospect of Councils across England now weighing up their own legal challenges, Green Party MP Ellie Chowns said: “This is where the legacy of 14 years of Conservative government has led us. They allowed a massive backlog of […] Read more » asylum Ellie Chowns Green Party
Maximum 10:1 pay ratio needed say Greens, as new analysis shows soaring CEO pay 18 August 2025 by Green Party New analysis by the High Pay Centre has revealed that bosses of Britain’s largest listed companies are now paid 122 times the salary of the average full-time UK worker. The median pay of a FTSE chief executive climbed to £4.58m in the last financial year, up from £4.29m a year earlier, an increase of nearly […] Read more » economy Ellie Chowns Green Party
Putin the only winner say Greens as latest Ukraine talks stall 16 August 2025 by Green Party When you compare how Trump rolled out the red carpet for Putin to his publicly humiliating Zelenskyy, it's clear that the only winner from these talks is Putin. He was handed the credibility of a seat at the top table while his forces continue their attacks on Ukraine." Read more » Ellie Chowns Green Party Putin Ukraine
Green Party celebrates win over Labour in Grangetown by-election and says they’re on track for Senedd breakthrough 15 August 2025 / 15 August 2025 by Green Party The Green Party of England and Wales is today celebrating a significant by-election win by taking the Grangetown seat on Cardiff council from Labour. The result underlines Greens' growing support across south Wales while showing support for Labour slipping away. The Green Party believes it is now on course to elect its first Green Member of the Senedd (MS) in the upcoming Caerdydd Penarth constituency contest in 2026. Read more » Anthony Slaughter Green Party Senedd Wales
Siân Berry MP lays down challenge to Nigel Farage to publish log of his meetings with lobbyists 12 August 2025 / 12 August 2025 by Green Party Last week Green Party MP Siân Berry released a full log of her first year of official meetings with campaigners, unions, community groups, businesses and other lobbyists and is challenging all other MPs to do the same. The three other Green MPs are set to follow suit shortly. Siân is pressing Nigel Farage to ‘come […] Read more » Green Party Sian Berry
Green leader in Darlington appointed to national Housing and Community role 11 August 2025 by Green Party Darlington Council Green Group leader Matthew Snedker has been appointed national Housing and Community spokesperson for the Green Party of England and Wales. Matthew has been pressing the case for more homes that are affordable and sustainable. Matthew said: “We need more homes for people that are affordable to rent or buy, and cheap to […] Read more » Green Party Housing
Green parliamentary candidate for Leicester South appointed to national Equalities and Diversity role 11 August 2025 by Green Party Leicester South Green Party parliamentary candidate Sharmen Rahman has been appointed the national spokesperson for Equalities and Diversity for the Green Party of England and Wales. Sharmen said: “The Green Party understands that there can be no climate justice without social justice. This Equalities and Diversity spokesperson role is one that makes sure we match […] Read more » diversity Green Party
Wirral Green councillor appointed to national Business and Trade role 11 August 2025 by Green Party Wirral Green councillor Jo Bird has been appointed the spokesperson on Business and Trade for the Green Party of England and Wales. Jo will be pushing for fairer and greener business policies that meet the needs of people and planet for a sustainable future. Jo Bird said: “The Green Party has shown that there is […] Read more » Green Party trade
Green leader in Cambridgeshire appointed to national Democracy and Citizenship role 11 August 2025 / 11 August 2025 by Green Party Cambridgeshire County Council Green Group leader Elliot Tong has been appointed the national party’s Democracy and Citizen Engagement spokesperson. The national role will be crucial in pressing for real change to counter growing public distrust of the political system and the rise of the far-right. Elliot, who is also a Cambridge City councillor, said: “National […] Read more » democracy Green Party