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The Green Party is the only party who believe that every person, in this and future generations, should be entitled to basic material security as of right. For people who fall on hard times, we believe the right to rent = people facing difficulties...
Buildings last a long time. Many of us live in houses built well over 100 years ago. Many public buildings – eg schools, libraries, railway stations – have also existed for many decades. When we build today we are building for the future; so we...
Green Assembly Member Sian Berry has succeeded in starting to reverse the shocking cuts in funding of youth services in London Research carried out by Green London Assembly member Sian Berry has revealed the shocking amount by which youth services in...
Text of an Enfield Green Party press release issued on 29 April 2018 Our streets were laid out to serve people on foot, cyclists and a few motor vehicles. But today the vehicles dominate residential streets. Cars in motion or idling pollute our air...
Enfield Green Party has been surveying residents to find out what you think of local services. We know litter, fly-tipping and waste collections are a priority. We will improve waste services to make it easier for people to recycle, particularly in flats and...
Enfield Green Party is delighted to confirm that we wholeheartedly endorse and support the Better Streets for Enfield 2018 Council Election campaign pledges. Better Streets for Enfield calls on all local parties to commit to supporting the health...
Protecting youth services that reduce knife crime Sharp decreases in funding for youth services have been accompanied by increased occurrence of knife crimeBetween 2012 and 2017, council funding for youth services has been cut by 60% in Enfield,...
For years, residents all over Enfield have suffered from noise, congestion and air pollution due to too much through traffic. Enfield Green Party believes that streets are for people, not traffic. The space has to be shared but on residential...
Sian Berry and Jonathan Bartley - co-leaders of the Green Party of England and Wales
The Euro elections saw a Green advance and a majority against BREXIT but revealed a country still profoundly divided and a broken political system. The challenge now is to find a way out of the BREXIT stalemate that respects both democracy and...
The Enfield Green Party issued the following statement on 28 January 2019. The Enfield Green Party welcomes the Mayor of London’s declaration of a climate emergency, which was made in response to a motion by the London Assembly submitted by Green Assembly...
On Thursday 6th December the London Assembly passed a motion calling on the Mayor of London to declare a climate emergency in London and put an emergency plan in place. Green Party assembly member Caroline Russell, who proposed the motion said:...
One of the many figures in the report showing the expected improvements in air quality resulting from the Mini Holland schemesA new study by Kings College* vindicates the Waltham Forest Mini-Holland scheme, notably the Low Traffic Neighbourhoods. The...
This year August 1st is Earth Overshoot Day, the date when we (all of humanity) have used more from the rest of nature than our planet can renew in the entire year. This date moves about three days earlier each year as our consumption, population and...
Enfield Green Party members comment on current issues
David Flint from Enfield Green Party reports back from the Green Party of England & Wales' Spring Conference. Joy in the ranks Repeatedly speakers announced themselves as the "newly elected councillor for so-and-so" - usually to enthusiastic...
The Extinction Rebellion outside Parliament at the end of October In the run-up to COP24 there were a flood of climate reports all with variations on: “It’s worse than we thought but we can avoid catastrophe. Action this Day!” As COP24 grinds to an...
Last week we were asked to look at 'How to Make Your Home More Environmentally Friendly' on the Stanmore Contractors website. We were promised: “plenty of valuable information such as: How increasing populations, strained natural resources, carbon...
David Flint attended the Green Party of England & Wales Autumn Conference Party conference is a confusing affair. That’s partly because there’s a lot of it – at one time in Bristol there were nine events running in parallel. And partly because it’s...
Concern for the future is a central issue in Green politics. Many of our key issues – biodiversity, climate change and the loss of natural habitats – have consequences beyond the life of a parliament or even of a person. The damage done by climate...
The Chancellor has today announced that the government’s furlough scheme will be continued for another four months.Green Party co-leader Jonathan Bartley said: “We welcome the government’s commitment to extending this[…]
Responding to Boris Johnson’s public address 10 May, Sian Berry said:"We were told we were going to get a roadmap for the way forward today but the Prime Minster’s address[…]
Crash in oil prices and concerns over the safety of public transport could see spike in number of people using carsExtra revenue from 25p/litre rise to be given to local[…]
Responding to coverage suggesting measures may soon be put in place to ease lockdown, Green Party co-leader Sian Berry said:"We know people are anxious to get the country moving. Businesses[…]
The Green Party is calling on the Government to ensure local democracy is not further disrupted by the Covid-19 crisis by compelling local councils to meet virtually.A petition launched this[…]
