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16th May 2014 by Islington Green Party
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
14th May 2014 by Islington Green Party
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 […]
13th May 2014 by Islington Green Party
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 […]
9th May 2014 by Islington Green Party
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 […]
5th May 2014 by Islington Green Party
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 […]
2nd May 2014 by Islington Green Party
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, […]
29th April 2014 by Islington Green Party
Last week, crime figures released by the police showed an overall fall of 15% in crime for 2013 across England and Wales. But the overall figures hide an increase of 20% in recorded rapes and a 17% rise in sexual offences since 2013. In Islington the situation is even worse, with an increase of over […]
