Local planning committees abolished in first week 24th May 2010 by Islington Green Party Last week, the council met for the first time since the election and amongst it’s first acts was the decision to abolish local planning committees. Instead, all planning decisions will now be taken by centralised planning committees which will mean that local ward councillors will no longer have any say over whether planning applications are approved. When Katie […] Read more »
Islington Polling Station Highlighted in Electoral Commission Report 20th May 2010 by Islington Green Party Today the Electoral Commission issued its interim report on polling problems around the country, with those at Conewood Street, Highbury as one case of particular concern. Also, the report highlighted key advice and recommendations that had been sent out by the Commission which we feel the Returning Officer failed to take notice of. In particular: […] Read more »
Caroline Lucas sworn in, with help from an Islington member 20th May 2010 by Islington Green Party Today, Caroline Lucas, Leader of the Green Party, was sworn in as the first Green MP and one Islington Green Party member is helping her through the process. Islington Green Party candidate for Islington South and Finsbury, James Humphreys was appointed this week as Special Adviser to Caroline Lucas. James, a former senior civil servant […] Read more »
Cost savings still threaten Whittington Hospital 17th May 2010 by Islington Green Party The battle to save the Whittington Hospital’s A&E services amid threatening cuts is still underway. While the North Central London NHS has been looking at drastic cost-cutting measures such as closing our local accident and emergency department, staff at the hospital are being told to think about costs through their screensavers. Emma Dixon said "Cuts in […] Read more »
Coalition Thoughts 12th May 2010 by Islington Green Party Caroline Lucas arrived at Westminster this morning for her first day as Britain’s first Green MP. In a statement issues last night after the Lib/Con coalition was announced, Caroline Lucas drew attention to the urgent need for electoral reform and promised that the Green Party would ‘always provide a progressive and principled alternative’. We support […] Read more »
Conewood Street Polling Problems 10th May 2010 by Islington Green Party A number of voters in Highbury West ward were unable to vote on Thursday when the Council refused to issue ballot papers to them even though they were inside the polling station by 10pm. For more on the story, visit the coverage from the Islington Tribune and Islington Gazette. Islington Green Party are supporting residents who were were […] Read more »
An open letter to members and supporters 8th May 2010 by Islington Green Party For Islington Greens, this election was packed full of highs, lows and for us, tremendous successes and our thanks go to all those that voted and supported us during our campaign. Yesterday’s results show that the number of people voting for us increased by 50% on the 2006 elections. Our campaign and Katie’s hard work for […] Read more »
STOP PRESS! Green Success in Islington? 5th May 2010 by Islington Green Party Vote for Policies has now had enough responses to be able to make an analysis of voters’ compatibility and in Islington North, the Green Party candidate Emma Dixon is 0.15% behind Labour in Islington North and in Islington South (as the overall turnout), the Green Party is out in front with Labour a strong second and the Lib Dems trailing […] Read more »
Highbury’s going Green – be part of it! 5th May 2010 by Islington Green Party Tomorrow is polling day for both the local and national elections and in Highbury, this year, more than ever before, every single Green vote counts. During the campaign we have had lots of people coming forward to pledge their support for Green councillor Katie Dawson and our Highbury candidates. It’s been a really exciting campaign and we want […] Read more »
Islington Green Party says Defend the Whittington! 4th May 2010 by Islington Green Party While the big parties have been offering all sorts of promised on the Whittington in the dying days of the election campaign, we in Islington green Party make this commitment to you? whatever the outcome on May 6th, we will be there on May 7th to hold the new government to account on the Whittington […] Read more »