Society

Exclusive: Amey sells its PFI stakes in Sheffield

Much criticised for its role in the felling of some 5,000 street trees in Sheffield, Amey has lost over £350 million in the last year and has now sold its stakes in the ‘ruinous’ Sheffield private finance initiative (PFI) deal – costing residents £1.75 million per week – to an unnamed buyer. The sale appears to be rearranging the deck chairs on a corporate ‘Titanic’, reports Alan Story

Join the People’s March

Jonathan Bartley issues a public rallying call ahead of the march for a People’s Vote

Vulnerable people will pay the price of this reckless Brexit

Brexit will undermine social protections and support for the most vulnerable in society, says MEP Jean Lambert

Broadening the base of the Green movement

Four commenters explore how Green politics can connect with working class communities

What do I say to my MP about Brexit?

Natalie Bennett addresses how concerned constituents should raise Brexit with their MPs

Q&A: The Climate Emergency movement

Green World speaks to Bryony Edwards, one of the campaigners behind the world’s first Climate Emergency Declaration

A Green vision for Newport West

Green Party Deputy Leader Amelia Womack looks back on what she learnt from former Newport West MP Paul Flynn

Book review: Heroes or Villains? The Blair Government Reconsidered

Natalie Bennett says now is not the time to revise our assessment of ‘the worst British Prime Minister’ in recent history

Greens make gains in Dutch provincial elections

GroenLinks looks set to take eight seats in the Senate after big wins across all 12 Dutch provinces

'Westminster has failed local communities'

“The Green Party believes local communities know best, and that local decisions should always be made by local people.” As the Green Party launches its local elections campaign, Co-leader...

Jonathan Bartley |

Politics

Society

Green Party

| Wed 10 Apr 2019

Amelia Womack trebles vote share in Newport West

Against the backdrop of Brexit, the Newport West by-election saw a loss of support for the main parties – despite a Labour hold – at the expense of smaller parties across the political sp...

Green World |

| Fri 5 Apr 2019

Green infrastructure for a healthy city

Sheffield is known as the ‘Outdoor City’ and yet its planning strategies are light on Green Infrastructure, ignoring the numerous health and biodiversity benefits it can bring. Dr Lee Hey...

Dr Lee Heykoop |

| Mon 1 Apr 2019

Climate change: Your money or your life?

“There is no hope without us taking actions. But once we start taking actions, hope is everywhere.” On 11 March, Rupert Read spoke to Ealing Green Party about the climate crisis – and how...

Ina Ballik |

| Fri 29 Mar 2019

Green pioneers: The journey of a lone councillor

‘There's a world of difference between booing from the sidelines and exploiting our tiny bit of power fully, responsibly and tactically. It's a tricky shift requiring much subtler politic...

Becca Thackray |

Politics

Green Party

Society

| Tue 26 Mar 2019

Why water is a women’s issue

‘Water is life and we must treasure it. Yet around the world, billions of people every day are still without safe water and global structural inequalities mean that it’s marginalised grou...

Amelia Womack |

| Fri 22 Mar 2019

Spring Statement ignores ‘urgency’ of climate crisis

“Now is not the time for reviews and obfuscation – now is the time to transform our economy so it restores the natural world, instead of commodifying and consuming it.” Green MP Caroline ...

Green World |

| Thu 14 Mar 2019

Facebook: The social network turned antisocial

“The most destructive singular impact of Facebook is its impact on democracy.” Journalist Carole Cadwalladr, whistleblower Shahmir Sanni and Damian Collins MP spoke in Westminster on how ...

Molly Scott Cato |

| Wed 13 Mar 2019

A revolution for the food system

How can we reform the food system so that it produces the food we really need? With malnutrition – both starvation and obesity – causing devastating problems in society, Natalie Bennett d...

Natalie Bennett |

Food & Farming

Society

Health

| Wed 6 Mar 2019

Food bank use up 15 per cent in South East

Non perishable foods donated in Birmingham

‘Callous’ austerity measures, Universal Credit, low incomes and an ever-higher cost of living are contributing to a continued rise in the use of food banks in the South East of England an...

Green World |

Society

Food & Farming

Politics

| Mon 4 Mar 2019

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