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“It is difficult to understand why this government doggedly refuses to do the plainly common sense thing and seek an extension”. With high-profile events falling like dominoes to the Covid-19 outbreak, including COP26 climate talks, Green Party Deputy Leader Amelia Womack calls on the government to ask for an extension to the Brexit deadline to focus fully on dealing with the pandemic.

Natalie Bennett, Baroness of Manor Castle.

Getting through coronavirus requires basic income for all

Green peer Natalie Bennett calls for a universal basic income to support workers during coronavirus outbreak

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

COP26 delayed, but change is coming

Though the delay to COP26 is disappointing, it may be fruitful, says Green peer Natalie Bennett

Shielding the vulnerable

Green peer Jenny Jones calls for PPE to be provided to care workers looking after the vulnerable

Natalie Bennett in parliamentary office.

Making pensions transparent

Green peer Natalie Bennett explains the proposed changes to the Pensions Schemes Bill

Europe must share responsibility for the Greece migrant crisis

Zoe Gardner explains how the EU’s approach to refugees is exacerbating the current crisis in Greece

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

Coronavirus: Are we watching Dad’s Army?

Alan Story calls for the government to implement widespread testing for coronavirus

Hungary’s anti-democratic coronavirus laws set a dangerous precedent

“Unscrupulous politicians can use our fear to take untrammelled power for themselves now and undermine democracy in the longer run.” Former Green MEP Molly Scott Cato comments on the stri...

Molly Scott Cato |

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| Thu 2 Apr 2020

Let us not despair, but learn lessons

Andrew Pratt of Plymouth Green Party argues that following the coronavirus outbreak human society must progress in a way that respects the natural world to create resilience and mitigate ...

Andrew Pratt |

| Tue 31 Mar 2020

Democracy must not be suspended

“We must call out the overreach of emergency powers when we see it.” Following the introduction of the Coronavirus Emergency Bill, which gives the government sweeping new powers to contro...

Natalie Bennett |

| Fri 27 Mar 2020

Women’s rights must be protected during pandemic

“Violence against women and girls is unfortunately still prevalent in British society, and we cannot pay the issue any less attention during a global pandemic. In fact, it is imperative t...

Amelia Womack |

| Thu 26 Mar 2020

Coronavirus emergency legislation must be scrutinised

“The Bill contains legislation that sets aside our civil liberties more than any other act of Parliament has done in my lifetime. It is aimed at keeping us safe, but the transfer of uncha...

Jenny Jones |

| Fri 20 Mar 2020

Q&A: Councillor Dave Wells

Green World talks with Amber Valley borough councillor Dave Wells.

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| Fri 20 Mar 2020

Extend Brexit transition period by 12 months

“It is now clear that for at least many months, every government resource, every official and bit of funding, is going to have to go towards managing the impact of coronavirus. There is n...

Natalie Bennett |

| Mon 16 Mar 2020

Lack of Budget ambition fuelling climate emergency

“What we have is business as usual which won’t help us reach our 2030 carbon goals and won’t even begin to cut congestion, road danger or air pollution.” Green Party transport spokesperso...

Caroline Russell |

| Wed 11 Mar 2020

Stamping out domestic abuse is vital to stronger communities

“We will only manage to strengthen our communities when we address those who often fall through the cracks of the system.” On International Women's Day, Green Party Deputy Leader Amelia W...

Amelia Womack |

| Sun 8 Mar 2020

International Women’s Day 2020: Why is climate justice a feminist issue?

“In a patriarchal world, climate change simply magnifies the existing inequalities within our society.” On International Women’s Day 2020, Kate Metcalf, Co-Director of the Women’s Environ...

Kate Metcalf |

| Sun 8 Mar 2020

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