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7th May 2019 by Islington Green Party
Islington Greens have launched their European election campaign in Highbury – where the party are hoping to build on their success of getting a councillor at the last election. The current Green MEP Jean Lambert came to the launch, alongside Gulnar Hasnain, who is one of the Green candidates standing for the European elections. […]
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19th April 2019 by Islington Green Party
The London Green Party is putting forward a full slate of diverse and experienced candidates for London. The party is looking forward to once again electing a Green MEP who will continue working with other Green MEP colleagues from across the EU. Jean Lambert has been the party’s MEP since 1999. She is standing […]
17th April 2019 by Islington Green Party
Islington Greens call on Islington Council to ban disposable BBQs on Highbury Fields. People who often do not have gardens use the green space of the Fields for barbeques, especially in the summer. The Council has recently finished a consultation with local residents on the impact this has had in terms of noise and environmental […]
17th March 2019 by Islington Green Party
Your Green Highbury Team (Caroline, Benali and Ernestas) joined local campaigners Islington Green Party has been working to resist Sainsbury’s attempts to open in Highbury Vale police station. The supermarket chain is again appealing against Islington Council’s decision to not give permission for a new store. This is its fourth attempt – […]
8th May 2018 by Islington Green Party
The results are in, and Green Councillor Caroline Russell has been decisively re-elected to serve Highbury East for another four years. From an 8-vote lead in 2014 to a 666 vote majority in 2018, Caroline’s win is testimony to her years of hard work and dedication to the local residents of Highbury. Islington Greens celebrating […]
1st May 2018 by Islington Green Party
Since 2014, Labour has held 47 council seats out of 48 in Islington, allowing Labour to pass motions without scrutiny, debate or accountability to local people. Decisions on huge local projects, such as the redevelopment of the Sobell Centre, Finsbury Leisure Centre or Holloway Prison are handed down from the Town Hall without engaging with […]
27th April 2018 by Islington Green Party
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 […]
26th April 2018 by Islington Green Party
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 […]
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 […]
23rd April 2018 by Islington Green Party
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 […]