Voters in Highbury East have elected a Green councillor, Caroline Russell to represent them on the Council for the next four years. Cllr Caroline Russell who holds the only opposition seat to Labour’s 47 seats across the borough said: “My primary focus for the next four years will be to serve the people of Highbury […]
Month: May 2014
It’s time to Vote Green!
Islington is ready for fresh ideas, a new approach to democracy and a change from the two parties which have dominated the borough’s politics for decades. That’s the message Greens are hearing on the doorstep every day, as we speak to Islington voters who are tired of being let down by Labour and Lib Dem […]
Labour parking fiasco
Islington Greens met London Assembly member, Jenny Jones to show her an example of one of the 844 new parking spaces squeezed in to our crowded streets by the Labour council without properly considering the impact on safety for people walking and cycling. Cyclists on the Sustrans Connect 2 route from Finsbury Park to […]
Greens across London support #space4cycling campaign
The Green Party is the only party in London to have given its full support to the London Cycling Campaign’s list of ward-by-ward asks for the upcoming local council elections. The “Space for Cycling” campaign, which aims to improve quality of life for all by making local streets in London safe and inviting for everyone […]
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Greens only party in London to speak up for London’s high streets
The Green Party is the only party in London to have given its full support to a campaign run by the pedestrians’ organisation Living Streets to protect the city’s high streets. The “Speak up for High Streets” campaign is calling on all council candidates in London to pledge to speak up for their neighbourhood high […]
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Green Party policy would tackle Islington’s empty homes
As if selling off our local Fire Station for private profit weren’t bad enough, current and would-be residents of Clerkenwell will be further enraged by the Islington Tribune‘s revelation that the upper four floors, which could have provided desperately-needed extra housing, have sat empty for decades. While ordinary Londoners struggle to find a place to […]
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Islington Green Party signs up to the End Violence Against Women Local Election Pledge
The #WomensSafetyPledge commits candidates if elected to do all in their power to ensure: Services are protected for women who need them – whether or not they report abuse to the police Schools are safe 4 girls – good sex & relationships education and teacher training Safety in public spaces as well […]
Islington Greens support #space4cycling in Drayton Park
In advance of the Islington Cyclists Action Group celebration of #space4cycling tomorrow, Green Assembly Member Jenny Jones visited to see why this campaign is so needed in Islington. Jenny joined Green Party Highbury candidates and regular cyclists Caroline Russell and Ernestas Jegorovas along with Caroline Allen, European election candidate to see the road layout at […]
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Keep Our NHS Public
Local campaign group ‘Islington Keep Our NHS Public’ is asking all candidates in Islington’s council elections to pledge to keep the NHS in public hands. Islington Green Party is delighted to make the pledge. Here is our response: Dear Islington Keep Our NHS Public, Thank you for giving us the opportunity to state on behalf […]
Vote Green for a positive vision of Europe!
Due to the incessant national media coverage of UKIP, not many people have heard the Green Party’s view on Europe. Being pro-democracy, we are in favour of having a referendum on Europe. We want to see the arguments brought out in the open and properly discussed. Greens also see an urgent need for reform in Europe, […]
