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7th November 2010 by Islington Green Party
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29th October 2010 by Islington Green Party
IGP member Becky Wright wrote to the Islington Tribune this week on the issue of Homes for Islington moving from a 24 to 18 hour heating arrangement. Her text is below and you can also see it on the Tribune’s website When I read that Homes for Islington (HfI) had made the decision to move to […]
22nd October 2010 by Islington Green Party
Come and join Islington Greens at our inaugural Christmas Ceilidh With music courtesy of the fabulous Green Kite Midnight, join us to kick start the party season Where: Main Hall, Islington Central LIbrary, 2 Fieldway Crescent, N5 IPF When: 3rd December from 7.30pm Bar with soft and alcoholic drinks. Tickets (buy on door): £5 concessions, […]
20th October 2010 by Islington Green Party
Today, the Coalition Government has announced the most dramatic reduction in public spending in almost a century. Across the country, this will lead to sever cuts in a whole range of public services, with a knock on effect on both businesses and ordinary people. In Islington, we already suffer from high levels of inequality and […]
17th October 2010 by Islington Green Party
Islington Green Party is deeply disappointed that Action for Children has received planning permission for their site at 85 Highbury Park. While we welcome the increase in the much needed affordable housing on the site, we think it sets a dangerous precedent with regard to safeguarding green space and the failure to adhere to the […]
23rd September 2010 by Islington Green Party
Islington a 20 mph borough – but time to introduce it on main roads too Thanks to the tireless capaigning of former Green Party councillor Katie Dawson, residents in Islington’s smaller streets will soon enjoy improved safety as the result of slower moving traffic. However, for those living on principal roads, no such relief is […]
19th September 2010 by Islington Green Party
The Islington Green Party campaign to Save the Secret Garden is all in the news this week, with coverage in both the Gazette and Tribune. Also, IGP member Mark Chilver’s letter was also published: ‘On Tuesday night a temporary reprieve was given for the land at the NCH (National Children’s Home) site in Highbury and an important stance was taken […]
9th September 2010 by Islington Green Party
Islington’s Centralised Planning Committee voted on Tuesday night to defer the planning decision on the NCH site and have encouraged the developer to heed the conditions in the planning brief: both to deliver 50 per cent affordable housing and “to retain the mature gardens in their entirety”. Islington Green Party is delighted that the Committee […]
7th September 2010 by Islington Green Party
Islington Green Party are supporting Highbury residents in the fight to prevent developers building on the extensive gardens at the National Children’s Home site by demonstrating outside Islington Town Hall on 7th September at 7.00pm. The final planning decision will be taken on Tuesday night by the new centralised Planning Committee, following submission of revised […]
1st August 2010 by Islington Green Party
Recently, the UK has received a second and final written warning for breaching air quality laws relating to levels of dangerous airborne particles. Following a Freedom of Information request from the Campaign for Clean Air in London, data has been revealed showing air pollution levels and premature deaths by borough and by ward. Worryingly, Islington is the 6th […]
28th July 2010 by Islington Green Party
Islington Green Party are sympathetic to the challenge faced by the Labour Council of minimising the impact of £8 million cuts. However, the decision to cut the Green Living Centre, which does such excellent work creating affordable warmth, tackling fuel poverty and bringing £600k in borough revenue through contracting services to neighbouring boroughs is desperately […]
28th June 2010 by Islington Green Party
While Islington may not have a Green councilor anymore, the work of Katie Dawson lives on in the opening of the Bright Sparks Shop in Islington. The initiative, funded by the council and run by social enterprise Digibridge with London Community Resource Network, is thought to be the first of its kind in London […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
29th April 2010 by Islington Green Party
With the election only a week away more and more people are telling us they want to see their Green Party candidates in action talking about the issues that matter to them. Well, now you can! Here is our Parliamentary Candidate in the South, James Humphreys, at the recent hustings at St James’s Church, Clerkenwell. […]
Islington Green Party has launched its manifesto for the Council elections on 6th May, where it is fielding a full slate of 48 candidates. The manifesto sets out ten reasons to vote Green, including a pledge to protect all frontline services from cuts and privatisation; a Commission to reduce waste; and a brand-new fund to […]