Islington Green Party signs up to the End Violence Against Women Local Election Pledge 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 […] Read more »
Islington Greens support #space4cycling in Drayton Park 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 […] Read more »
Keep Our NHS Public 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 […] Read more »
Vote Green for a positive vision of Europe! 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, […] Read more »
We must all stand against this ‘rape culture’ 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 […] Read more »
Why did Labour take so long to condemn the bedroom tax? 24th April 2014 by Islington Green Party Charlie Kiss, Green Party candidate for Highbury West ward, writes: “At the weekend, I met a woman in Highbury who told me she had had to move because of the bedroom tax. She was very angry with the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats for bringing in this law resulting in a significant reduction in housing benefit […] Read more »
Greens launch manifesto for Islington 22nd April 2014 by Islington Green Party Islington Green Party has launched its manifesto for the Borough council elections next month – promising to work for an economy which puts people first, hold the Town Hall to account, promote equality and diversity, and protect our environment and health. The full document can be downloaded here. The last time Islington went to the […] Read more »
Floating voters come out in favour of the Green Party 22nd April 2014 by Islington Green Party Islington Green Party was buoyed today by Islington’s boating community coming out in support for the Greens, for the upcoming local election. Islington is home to hundreds of individuals who live in boats across the waterways of Islington. Leading members of the community recently endorsed Green candidates in the borough, in light of the Greens […] Read more »
Islington Greens support #Space4Cycling 15th April 2014 by Islington Green Party Islington Green Party is supporting all 16 of the London Cycling Campaign’s (LCC) ‘asks’ to improve Islington’s roads. Candidates standing for Islington Greens have a consistent track record on active cycle campaigning, including improving the Madras Place crossing, the Londoners on Bikes Mayoral Election campaign 2012, and supporting LCC campaign rides and Roadpeace vigils across […] Read more »
Public Meeting on London’s housing crisis – Natalie Bennett speaks in Highbury tonight 14th April 2014 by Islington Green Party The Leader of the Green Party, Natalie Bennett, will present the Green Party’s vision for housing in London, at a public meeting in Highbury this evening. The meeting will be held on Monday April 14th from 8pm at Sotheby Mews Day Centre, Sotheby Road, N5 2UT. Islington is suffering an acute housing crisis. Essential workers, […] Read more »