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UK climate debt contributions: paying for reparations, loss and damage

In light of the UK Government’s decision to reduce Overseas Development Assistance earlier this week, Georgia Taylor highlights how consumption in the UK harms the climate, the environment and populations in the Global South and 'undermines its leadership in the upcoming COP26'.

Greens reiterate calls on Government to end Northern Ireland Protocol conflict

Responding to Lord Frost’s recent proposals, The Green Party has again condemned the Government’s plans to overhaul the EU Withdrawal Agreement

Raising standards at sea

Green Peer Natalie Bennett outlines the ongoing debate surrounding human rights at sea

From red to green on Rossendale Borough Council

Julie Adshead, who defected from Labour to the Green Party on Rossendale Borough Council, explains why she made the move

Spotlight

Who can I vote for in this year's GPEx elections?

Interviews with candidates for Unite's next General Secretary

Candidates for Unite the Union's next General Secretary speak to the Green Party Trade Union Group, and explain why Unite members should vote for them

John Marjoram shouting through a loud speaker at an anti-war rally

Longest serving councillor calls time

Reflection on the career of John Marjoram who was first elected in 1986

Changing attitudes of the police to climate protest

Former detective sergeant for the Metropolitan Police Paul Stephens outlines the changing attitudes of senior police officers to climate protest

GPEW elections 2021

GPEx Local Party Support Coordinator candidates

Candidates for the position of GPEx Local Party Support Coordinator explain why party members should vote for them

GPEx Equality and Diversity Coordinator candidates

Candidates for the position of GPEx Equality and Diversity Coordinator explain why party members should vote for them

GPEx Finance Coordinator candidate

Candidate for the position of GPEx Finance Coordinator explains why party members should vote for them

GPEx Internal Communications Coordinator candidates

Candidates for the position of GPEx Internal Communications Coordinator explain why party members should vote for them

GPEx Policy Development Coordinator candidate

Candidate for the position of GPEx Policy Development Coordinator explains why party members should vote for them

GPEx Publications Coordinator candidates

Candidates for the position of GPEx Publications Coordinator explain why party members should vote for them

GPEW Policy Development Committee election

Voting for the internal election opens on 2 August and closes on 31 August

Your newly elected councillors

Jason Walsh: Wirral Council won over by the Greens

Cllr Jason Walsh for Bebington speaks to Green World about his experience of being elected as a Green councillor

Chris Jarvis and Lucy Pegg: Oxford’s Young Greens turned Green councillors

Green councillors Chris Jarvis and Lucy Pegg explain what issues they will be tackling in Oxford

Ben Crystall: East Herts’s first Green councillor on Herts CC

Newly elected Cllr Ben Crystall for Hertford Bengeo speaks to Green World about green issues in the area

Georgia Taylor: Bridging the gap between East Sussex residents and nature

Newly elected Green Cllr Georgia Taylor on East Sussex County Council speaks to Green World about her election campaign

Dez Dell, Emily Fedorowycz and Sarah Tubbs

Dez Dell, Sarah Tubbs and Emily Fedorowycz: New Greens on the scene in North Northamptonshire

Newly elected councillors Dez Dell, Sarah Tubbs and Emily Fedorowycz describe their experiences of the election campaign

Joseph Booton: A ‘seismic shift’ in Reigate and Banstead

Cllr Joseph Booton speaks to Green World about his experience of the local election

Julia Evans: Growing representation on Shropshire Unitary Council

Newly elected Cllr Julia Evans speaks to Green World about her experience of the election campaign and green issues in Shropshire

Features

Conference in the time of coronavirus

Louisa Greenbaum gives an insight into how organising Green Party Conference has changed during Covid-19

Brighton and Hove holds first Climate Assembly

The city council’s first Climate Assembly focused primarily on transport

A new way of taking on the Murdoch empire

Rupert Read explains why he is calling for a boycott on speaking to the Murdoch-owned press

Reforming the house

Green Party House of Lords nominee Molly Scott Cato outlines her plans should she be asked to enter the second chamber

Post-Brexit Britain

What is a 'meaningful' Brexit vote?

The Green MEP for the South East asks what powers should we have to vote on the UK's deal with the EU after Brexit negotiations

What does the end of free movement mean to you?

Young Greens speak on the topic of free movement

Environment won't wait for Brexit

A struggle to maintain environmental protections on the horizon

Proposed post-Brexit immigration system 'devastating'

Cabinet’s proposals for a tiered immigration system banning those earning under £30,000 have come under fire

Will Brexit undermine our security and defence?

Departure undermines principle of interdependent security

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Obituary: Penny Kemp 1949-2021

GPEx Equality and Diversity Coordinator candidates

GPEx Publications Coordinator candidates

GPEx Internal Communications Coordinator candidates

GPEx Local Party Support Coordinator candidates

GPEx Policy Development Coordinator candidate

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