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Green Party says Planning and Infrastructure Bill can and must create affordable homes and boost nature  

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The Green Party has said that the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, currently going through parliament, must protect nature and build much-needed new social housing.  The call comes as analysis suggests 5,000 of England’s key natural habitats are at high risk of being destroyed by development under the Bill as it threatens to make it easier […]

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As Israeli defence forces “wreak carnage” it’s time for UK government to act, say Greens 

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Reacting to the third consecutive day in which Palestinians in Gaza have been gunned down by Israeli defence forces as they tried to access food aid, Ellie Chowns MP, Green Party Foreign Affairs spokesperson, said:  “Having bombed people in their homes or tents as they sleep; shelled hospitals where people are being treated or schools […]

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“Clean, green, renewable power not tied to the old fossil gas market is what we need to bring down bills sustainably.”

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“£129 off energy bills will be felt as a welcome relief to families up and down the country who are struggling with the cost of living crisis. However, this reduction won’t scratch the surface for many who will still be worrying about how they will heat their houses over the winter ahead. It also highlights the folly of coupling our energy prices to the volatile gas market. Research shows that breaking this market mechanism that ties our energy bills to gas markets added £43 billion to UK energy bills. That’s £367 per household. This one step would allow us to utilise cheap renewable power to provide cheap renewable energy for British homes. Clean, green, renewable power not tied to the old fossil gas market is what we need to bring down bills sustainably."

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Green party dismisses immigration white paper as ‘panicked and misguided’

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Green party co-leader Carla Denyer MP has slammed the government over its immigration white paper proposals and rhetoric. She said: “The prime minister has decided to use divisive language lifted straight out of Reform’s playbook. These ill-thought-through reforms are the triumph of a panicked and misguided rush to create headlines and try to win back […]

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Greens are the positive and progressive antidote to Reform after local election results 

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The Green Party is celebrating another record-breaking year having taken their councillor numbers to a new record high. Greens delivered impressive results in the County Council elections with good gains in places such as Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Devon while breaking through onto councils for the first time in areas where Reform dominated, including in Staffordshire […]

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