Memories, Successes, Sadness…. a Green Brexit Goodbye C
With the second hand ticking to the end of the Brexit ‘transition’ – heavy hearts, and not a little despair, an appropriate time to look back again at the Green Party’s time in Europe. This…
Justice for Palestine, Life Under Occupation: is there a path to equality and peace?
The COVID-19 lockdown and our continued response to containing the coronavirus is giving many of us in the UK a tiny glimmer of what it is to live life as a Palestinian: living under constant…
New report from Green House think tank on getting to zero carbon trade
A huge challenge facing us right now in how we deal with the climate crisis, is that Trade and Climate policy are currently pulling in different directions. How do we reconcile trade and climate negotiations?…
Hydrogen: the potential and the pitfalls
Hydrogen could play an key role in our future energy supply – but only if its produced from renewable electricity. Watch this short summary of the pros and cons of hydrogen as a renewable energy…
Getting up to speed with hydrogen: students talk about Hyschool and climate literacy
With the Government showing some interest in hydrogen this summer- its now getting topical. Yet Manchester Metropolitan University has already developed a programme about hydrogen information. A few months ago I interviewed staff and student…
Build Back Better
Can we build a better future in living with Coronavirus? Gina Dowding as one of your Green Councillors in Lancaster, would like feedback on what to push for as the lockdown is eased. What can…
MEPs Urge Commission to End Double Standards on Trade with Occupied Territories
31 January 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEPs have called on the Commission to act on the issue of EU trade with occupied territories. By urging the Commission to propose an EU-initiative on the matter, they…
Pro-Europeans have a right to help shape future relationship with Europe, say UK’s Greens
For immediate release: 29th January 2020 The UK’s seven Green MEPs have issued a statement following the vote in the European Parliament on the Withdrawal Agreement, in which they voted against. The Green MEPs responded:…
Letter to Stephen Barclay Regarding Citizens’ Rights
Department for Exiting the EU Rt. Hon. Stephen Barclay MP 9 Downing Street London SW1A 2AS, United Kingdom Brussels, 10/01/2020 Dear Mr Barclay We are writing on behalf of EU citizens who have experienced anxiety…
A European Green Deal
The European Commission has finally, and historically, placed the European Green Deal as a core strategy on their 2019-2024 political guidelines. Ursula von Der Leyen, the new Commission President, should be commended for finally putting…
