Islington Green Party fully supports the Mayor’s aspiration to reduce traffic and get more journeys made on foot, by bike and by public transport, partly to cut pollution and reduce congestion, but mainly because of the public health and safety benefits of enabling Londoners to build physical activity into their daily lives. We agree that […]
Month: April 2018
A more liveable London
This statement is to confirm that any Green Party councillor elected in Islington will support the Living Streets and London Cycling Campaign calls for a Liveable London. We will work with residents to gain community support for Liveable Neighbourhoods. Working with local people and businesses to get a common understanding of the issues we face […]
Safer and more liveable streets
Islington Green Party supports a range of measures to clean up our air and enable walking and cycling. All Green Party council candidates and any Green Party councillors, elected on 3rd May, pledge to support community-led initiatives to improve our streets and make them inclusive, safe and convenient for walking and cycling. Cllr Caroline Russell […]
We Own It – Opposing Privatization in Islington
The Green Party is the only major political party which has consistently opposed privatization across every sector of our country. Railways, utilities, the post office, prisons, housing and now schools and healthcare are being out-sourced to companies which put profit before the local people they should serve. Every time a major company fails or cuts […]
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Caroline Lucas visits Highbury
Last weekend, Caroline Lucas came to Highbury East to support Caroline Russell, Benali Hamdache and Ernestas Jegorovas, our Islington Green Party candidates for the local council elections. The Islington Greens gathered in Highbury Fields and greeted Lucas with big grins upon her arrival. After commenting on the great turn-out and energy of the campaign, Lucas […]
Hustings for Islington – Today!
On April 17th at Islington Town Hall, Green Party candidate Rod Gongrijp will be joining candidates from all the main political parties to put forward our plans for Islington at the Hustings for Islington. Organised by eleven campaigning groups from across the borough, it is a great opportunity to put questions to potential councillors on […]
Green Councillor speaks at Transport Hustings
There’s still much to do to make Islington’s streets safer and more welcoming. At the Islington Healthy Streets Hustings Councillor Caroline Russell will be presenting the Green Party’s vision to tackle air pollution, road danger and make Islington a healthier place. Cllr Caroline Russell out canvassing Join us on Monday 16th April at 18:30pm at Christ Church Highbury at 155 Highbury Grove, […]
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Islington Green Party launches 10 pledges
Islington Green Party kicked off their election campaign this week with 10 key pledges, focussing on what a group of Green councillors would do if elected. Greens campaigning in Highbury The headline pledges are: Making the council more democratic and accountable Ensuring the council is a better landlord Tackling air pollution and making Islington a […]
