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21st January 2015 by Islington Green Party
Islington Council has taken a major step towards reducing diesel emissions in the borough by agreeing a parking surcharge for owners of diesel vehicles. Sole opposition, Green Party Councillor Caroline Russell said: “Islington Greens along with many community groups in Islington have been calling and campaigning for action on health-damaging air pollution from diesel vehicles […]
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20th January 2015 by Islington Green Party
Three key members of Islington Green Party have been announced as national spokespeople ahead of the May 2015 General Election. Caroline Russell – Local Transport Islington Councillor Caroline Russell will continue as the Green Party spokesperson on Local Transport following her tireless campaigning work to change how communities and local authorities prioritise transport […]
13th December 2014 by Islington Green Party
Charlie Kiss, who has been selected by his local Green Party to stand in the Islington South and Finsbury constituency for the general election in May next year, appears, so far, to be the only out trans man standing in the upcoming General Election. He will stand against the Labour Party incumbent, Emily Thornberry. Charlie, now […]
12th December 2014 by Islington Green Party
At last week’s meeting of Islington Council, a motion put forward by the sole opposition member1, Councillor Caroline Russell of the Green Party, on extending London’s future Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to include Islington, was amended and over-ridden by the dominant Labour Council. To tackle poor air quality, the Mayor of London […]
Islington Labour Councillor Suggests Cannabis Smokers Don’t Deserve Council Homes At a meeting of Islington Council1,2 last Thursday, Labour Councillor Gary Poole appeared to suggest that cannabis smokers do not deserve council homes. Cllr Poole, a prison governor and councillor for St Mary’s Ward, stated that “it must be a scandal that we have […]
11th December 2014 by Islington Green Party
At the invitation of Green Party Councillor Caroline Russell, citizen journalism group Occupy News Network has filmed, streamed and archived last week’s meeting of Islington Council. Recent changes to regulations has made it possible to video and transmit council meetings that have open, public access and The Green Party has been working with […]
21st November 2014 by Islington Green Party
November 20th was the International Day of Trans Remembrance. This is a day when trans people and allies remember the many trans people who have been murdered simply for who they were. Sadly even in this country, trans people are killed. This horror is perpetuated by widespread ignorance and ongoing misunderstandings about people who don’t always fit neatly […]
10th November 2014 by Islington Green Party
Islington Greens were present at the Remembrance Day services in Islington on November 9th and Councillor Caroline Russell laid a wreath. This year in particular we remembered those who died in the First World War which started 100 years ago. As well as wearing the red poppy to remember those service personnel who lost their […]
4th November 2014 by Islington Green Party
On Monday 3rd November, at the start of the third annual Living Wage Week, it was announced that the national Living Wage is set to increase by 20p per hour to £7.85, with London Living Wage increasing by 35p to £9.15 per hour. Charlie Kiss, Green Party Parliamentary Candidate for Islington South and Finsbury, […]
27th October 2014 by Islington Green Party
Today, Camden and Islington Green Parties issue a joint statement to demand that the London Mayor’s proposal for an Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) be extended geographically, brought forward and include an outright diesel ban in order to save lives in London’s over-polluted communities. As part of the consultation, which opened for submissions today, The […]
