Politics

Broadening the base of the Green movement

Climate change poses an existential threat to mankind, but it is the poorest on this planet that will disproportionately bear the brunt of the consequences of the climate crisis. Despite this, why does it appear to be so difficult for Green parties and environmental NGOs to connect with working class communities? Green World explores this question with four Green activists and academics.

Common Market 2.0: The worst of all worlds

Green MEP Molly Scott Cato explains why the Brexit compromise ‘Norway model’ would leave the UK a rule-taker not a rule-maker.

Non perishable foods donated in Birmingham

Food bank use up 15 per cent in South East

A report from Keith Taylor MEP attacks Universal Credit as food bank dependency continues to rise

A Green vision for Newport West

Green Party Deputy Leader Amelia Womack looks back on what she learnt from former Newport West MP Paul Flynn

Amelia Womack outside the Tiny Rebel Brewery in Newport

Time for a Green rebellion in Wales

Amelia Womack: We need new ideas for a broken political system

New Swedish Government advances Green objectives

A four-party deal to form the next Swedish Government has seen Greens secure key environmental objectives

Talking Green: The Big Green Politics Podcast

The founders of a new podcast on Green politics discuss the ideas behind their show

Shamima Begum: The case against the politicisation of justice

Sajid Javid has ignored judicial process in his decision to revoke Shamima Begum’s citizenship, argues Shahrar Ali

UK Greens celebrate 20 years in the European Parliament

New book ‘Greens for a Better Europe’ looks back on 20 years of work by UK Green MEPs

MPs to debate UK’s climate change measures

350.org climate activists outside Parliament

With UK temperatures reaching over 20 degrees and wildfires raging, February is the hottest winter month on record. Lib Dem MP Layla Moran and Green MP Caroline Lucas have secured a debat...

Kate Dickinson |

UK Government

Climate Change

Politics

| Thu 28 Feb 2019

Sian Berry announced as Green London Mayor candidate

“A Green Mayor would give Londoners control over how our city develops to provide the homes we need”. Following her runs for Mayor in 2008 and 2016, Green Party Co-leader Sian Berry has a...

Green World |

| Thu 14 Feb 2019

Stormont collapse prevents hard border Brexit solutions

January 2019 marks two years since Northern Ireland’s devolved government collapsed at Stormont. Jordan Smith argues that this collapse benefits the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and it...

Jordan Smith |

| Wed 23 Jan 2019

Brexit deal rejected in historic defeat

After months of protracted negotiations to reach the point where a deal on the UK’s departure from the EU could be put before MPs, the House of Commons has resoundingly rejected May’s Bre...

Green World |

| Wed 16 Jan 2019

Indian state to introduce a universal basic income

The concept of a universal basic income has gained increasing traction in recent times as a way of providing citizens with financial security in the face of volatile labour markets and th...

Green World |

Democracy

Society

Politics

| Fri 11 Jan 2019

Green Party Holistic Review passes members’ vote

A significant reorganising of the Green Party’s internal structure will be undertaken following a referendum that saw 70.19 per cent of participants vote to pass recommendations made by t...

Green World |

Green Party

Democracy

Politics

| Thu 3 Jan 2019

COP24: Voices rising

As the COP24 talks in Katowice, Poland, drew to a close, former Green Party leader Natalie Bennett takes a look at the effect of the gilets jaunes protests in France and what they mean fo...

Natalie Bennett |

| Thu 20 Dec 2018

COP24: Less talk, more action

In a further update from Natalie Bennett at COP24, she says planet and people are demanding action now – and COP must deliver.

Natalie Bennett |

Climate Change

Politics

Environment

| Thu 13 Dec 2018

UN climate change conference drops crucial IPCC report

At the COP24 talks, four nations have rejected the idea of “welcoming” the key scientific report from the IPCC, which stated that global warming needs to be limited to 1.5°C above pre-ind...

Kate Nicholson |

| Tue 11 Dec 2018

Forest of Dean declares Climate Emergency

Following the lead of London and Bristol, the Forest of Dean District Council has moved to declare a Climate Emergency and bring carbon neutrality targets forward 20 years in light of rec...

Green World |

| Mon 10 Dec 2018

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