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Retrofitting homes: the forgotten key to achieving net zero

“In the long term, retrofitting homes and switching them to renewables will cost less than not doing it and letting London and the rest of the country face the toll of the climate emergency.” Andree Frieze, Green Councillor for Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside, makes the case for a nationwide retrofitting programme.

Councils are changing with the times – so why isn’t the Government?

Phélim Mac Cafferty explains why councils should not be forced to revert to in-person meetings despite restrictions easing

Restoring Hartlepool’s faith in party politics

Green Party candidate for the Hartlepool by-election Rachel Featherstone details how green policy could positively impact the ex-industrial town

Scotland’s next parliamentary elections the ‘most important in history’

Cllr Kim Long describes the significance of Scotland’s next round of parliamentary elections

Spotlight

French Greens call for votes from French nationals for May consular elections

Greening Greater Manchester with a climate-focused Mayor

Green mayoral candidate Melanie Horrocks outlines her climate-focused priorities for the region

It’s time to listen to Gypsies, Roma and Travellers

Virgil Bitu describes the complex and deteriorating relationship between traveller communities and the media, police, and local and central governments

Is Newport next in line for a UBI trial?

Lauren James describes the progress of the UBI pilot in Newport and across Wales

Local elections

How the Greens in the room pushed Trafford into climate action

Cllr Geraldine Coggins details how Greens in Trafford have pushed the council into climate action

Turning generalised concern into specific demands in Shrewsbury

Cllr Julian Dean explains how councillors are pushing for change in Shropshire

Bristol is close to turning Green

Bristol’s Green mayoral candidate Sandy Hore-Ruthven explains how he plans to build the city back better

Liverpool City mayoral candidates teaser

Protecting Liverpool’s future with an aligned green agenda

Green Party mayoral candidates Tom Crone and Gary Cargill explain how they plan to protect Liverpool’s future

Greening Greater Manchester with a climate-focused Mayor

Green mayoral candidate Melanie Horrocks outlines her climate-focused priorities for the region

Restoring Hartlepool’s faith in party politics

Green Party candidate for the Hartlepool by-election Rachel Featherstone details how green policy could positively impact the ex-industrial town

Post-Brexit Britain

What does the end of free movement mean to you?

With the end of the Brexit transition period upon us, two Young Greens – Marie Stadtler and Eleanor Morrissey – reflect on what the end of free movement means to them.

Neonicotinoids in a post-Brexit UK

Professor Jeroen van der Sluijs outlines his argument against the toxic insecticide

Food and health standards after Brexit in danger

Keith Taylor MEP discusses the risks posed by Trade Secretary Liam Fox’s approach to Brexit

How has Brexit affected women’s rights?

Charlotte Killeen considers the impact of the UK’s decision to leave the EU on women’s rights issues

Proposed post-Brexit immigration system 'devastating'

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

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

Covid-19 pandemic

Green Party uncovers coronavirus testing 'postcode lottery'

A Green Party Freedom of Information Request has shown there is a ‘postcode lottery’ when it comes to coronavirus test result waiting times, with some parts of the country receiving test results far quicker than others.

A Covid-19 vaccine must be accessible for all

Alan Story looks at the barriers to developing a Covid-19 vaccine and who will have access to it

Non perishable foods donated in Birmingham

Community resilience key to responding to coronavirus outbreak

Green councillor Gina Dowding calls for a community approach to supporting the vulnerable during the Covid-19 outbreak

A patented Covid-19 vaccine could price out millions

Alan Story explores the race to find a Covid-19 vaccine and how its patenting could price millions out

Covid-19 threat requires a true public health response

Measures to contain the coronavirus are eerily reminiscent of the failed war on drugs

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