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We must adapt to climate decline

In the aftermath of the Conservatives’ historic majority at the 2019 general election, Rupert Read, Professor at the University of East Anglia, reflects on the implications for the struggle to respond the climate emergency adequately, calling for the focus of the Green movement to move from climate change mitigation to adaptation to the impacts of climate decline, and to move beyond electoral politics to non-violent direct action.

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2019 general election: Greens increase vote share by 60 per cent
The Green Party’s transformative agenda wins more than 850,000 voters
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Greens should rethink our relationship with Labour after its disastrous defeat
Green MEP Molly Scott Cato argues that Greens should challenge Labour MPs who don’t support electoral reform
King's College, Cambridge University
Academic freedom must be defended
Green Peer Natalie Bennett condemns Cambridge University’s links to the fossil fuel industry
COP 25
As COP 25 closes, it’s time to step up on climate
With the COP 25 climate talks disappointing, national governments need to match the climate action of their citizens
Greens announce Carbon Chancellor plans outside Treasury
Green Party to appoint Carbon Chancellor
Greens will appoint a Carbon Chancellor to oversee the Green New Deal
Green Party manifesto launch November 2019
Green Party launches radical manifesto
Green Party launches manifesto to unleash green economic revolution and secure a People’s Vote
Werner Kogler
Greens agree controversial coalition deal in Austria
The Austrian Green Party has reached an agreement to form a coalition with the right-wing Austrian People’s Party
Caroline Lucas speaks to Andrew Marr
Lucas calls for sustainable Commons catering
Green MP Caroline Lucas has called on the House of Commons to make its catering services more environmentally-friendly

Australian bushfires should spur climate action

Bushfires have devastated large swathes of Australia.
As hellish bushfires rage through Australia, providing a nightmarish glimpse of the planet’s future in a climate emergency, Alexandra Phillips MEP has called for individual and government...
Alexandra Phillips |
Climate Change
Environment
Politics
Activism
| Thu 9 Jan 2020

Slimming down the fat cats

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As Fat Cat Day – the day in which the chief executives of FTSE 100 companies will have earned as much as the average UK worker makes in a year – rolls around again, Green Party Co-leader ...
Jonathan Bartley |
Economics
Green Party
Justice
Politics
Society
| Mon 6 Jan 2020

A bleak day for many

Natalie Bennett in parliamentary office.
Green Peer Natalie Bennett reflects on the results of yesterday’s election, arguing that electoral reform is urgently needed to form a Parliament that truly represents the views of the pe...
Natalie Bennett |
Elections
Green Party
Politics
UK Government
| Fri 13 Dec 2019

Bristol West: On the campaign trail with Carla Denyer

Carla Denyer and canvassers in Bristol West
Bristol – an environmentally-conscious, left-leaning, pro-Remain city – is a key target seat in the Green Party’s mission to elect a second MP. As the party ramps up its most ambitious el...
Imogen Benson |
Politics
Activism
Campaigns
Green Party
| Tue 26 Nov 2019

Renewing European Green family values

European Green NI/Scotland/UK delegates
“We take some small comfort that we will still be able to remain within the European Green family whose network and support will be vital if the UK decides to go it alone.” Despite the UK...
Evelyn Leslie and Mirka Virtanen ... |
Europe
Politics
Green Party
International
| Mon 25 Nov 2019

Party leaders to go head-to-head in ‘Climate Debate’

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After casting the upcoming general election as the ‘climate election’, the Green Party has welcomed Channel 4’s announcement to host a leaders’ debate focusing on the climate crisis. But ...
Imogen Benson |
Politics
Climate Change
Elections
| Fri 22 Nov 2019

Green Party to stand 500 candidates at general election

An image of Green Party members at the campaign launch
“We need more Green MPs in Parliament to put pressure on the government and campaign for their constituents. Every single vote in this election sends a strong and clear message: Yes to Eu...
Green World |
Politics
Campaigns
Elections
Green Party
| Thu 14 Nov 2019

Target companies not individuals to fight climate emergency, says Lucas

Caroline Lucas speaks to Andrew Marr
“We’re all trying to do our best in a deeply imperfect system, so what we should be doing is changing that system.” In an appearance on BBC’s Andrew Marr Show, Green Party candidate for B...
Green World |
UK Government
Politics
Elections
Green Party
Climate Change
| Mon 11 Nov 2019

Building a working-class environmental movement

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“Rather than talk about ‘sacrifice’, the environmental movement should be making the case for a state-led redistribution of wealth, as a means to meet human needs and wellbeing within the...
Dr Karen Bell |
Environment
Politics
Economics
| Fri 8 Nov 2019

Greens come to arrangement on uniting the Remain vote

Houses of Parliament
The Green Party has announced that it has come to an arrangement to maximise the Remain vote at the coming election, with the Liberal Democrats and Plaid Cymru standing aside to give the ...
Imogen Benson |
Brexit
Politics
Green Party
| Thu 7 Nov 2019
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