Politics

“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.

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

Natalie Bennett, Baroness of Manor Castle.

COP26 delayed, but change is coming

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

Natalie Bennett in parliamentary office.

Making pensions transparent

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

Shielding the vulnerable

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

Are young activists being taken seriously?

After young climate activists took centre stage at the WEF, Jack Walton asks whether they are making a difference

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

Coronavirus: Are we watching Dad’s Army?

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

The human cost of Europe’s hostility towards migrants

Luna Williams considers the new obstacles Covid-19 presents for Europe’s migrants

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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Health

International

| Thu 2 Apr 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

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

Coronavirus forces Green Party to cancel Spring Conference

The Green Party has taken the decision to cancel its Spring Conference, which was due to take place in Brighton on 20-22 March, amid the growing threat of the global coronavirus pandemic....

Imogen Benson |

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Politics

International

| Fri 13 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

Survey claims millions of voters ignored at general election

A new survey from the Electoral Reform Society (ERS) has revealed that almost half of voters’ voices go unheard, with calls growing for a move from the current first-past-the-post elector...

Green World |

| Tue 3 Mar 2020

“We will not back down”: Greta Thunberg leads climate protests in Bristol

Thousands of school children and adults braved the rain to march with teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg in the centre of Bristol as part of the Youth Strike 4 Climate to urge immedi...

Green World |

| Fri 28 Feb 2020

Brighton council urged to address climate emergency in budget

After securing an amendment for £3 million to be invested in support for the homeless, Brighton’s Green councillors have now announced a series of proposals for the city’s spending plan, ...

Imogen Benson |

| Thu 27 Feb 2020

Forest of Dean declares Biodiversity Emergency

On Thursday 20 February, Greens on the Forest of Dean District Council brought a Biodiversity Emergency motion before the council, calling for urgent action to protect and enhance biodive...

Nicky Packer |

| Wed 26 Feb 2020

Treading flood water

As swathes of the UK are once more submerged beneath rising flood waters, fingers are again brandished at politicians and the inadequate response to the flooding. But no amount of flood b...

Amelia Womack |

| Tue 25 Feb 2020

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