While her constituency may be down in Brighton, many Islingtonians are sorry to hear that Caroline Lucas has announced her intention to step down as an MP at the next General Election. Since 2010 she has punched far above her weight as the Green Party’s only elected representative at Westminster, securing significant policy changes, shaping […]
Letters to the Papers: Islington’s Hardship Fund still lying unclaimed
Following my letter, last month, Islington Council still hasn’t managed to distribute all of its Hardship Fund, so has extended the application deadline again, till the end of June this time. This entirely worthwhile initiative, to help low-income households who need support with paying their rent, still has grants available, but, so far, only 50% […]
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Letters to the Papers: Sobell Ice Rink consultation needs your voice
The Sobell Centre is a wonderful resource for our borough, which, over the years, the community has had to fight hard to keep open. Now we may have to fight, again, to make sure the facilities offered there are actually what we want. The ice-rink has been closed there since the flood from Thames Water’s […]
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Letters to the Papers: Hardship Fund deadline extended
Cllr Diarmaid Ward rightly recognises how people are suffering during the current cost-of-living crisis, so I welcome that he has extended the deadline to the end of May for low income, working households to apply for £250 one-off grants, from the Council’s Hardship Fund (‘Help available at this time of crisis’). The scheme’s direct payments […]
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Letters to the Papers: NHS Strikes
No-one in the NHS wants to go on strike and nurses and doctors are well aware of the impact on patients of ongoing strike action. The facts are that wages for nurses have fallen by 13%, in real terms, since 2009, compared with a 2.5% drop for the average UK worker, while junior doctors’ incomes […]
The 4 is Saved!
Victory! Buses across Islington have been saved following our campaign against the proposed cuts. Thank you to everyone who signed our petition and responded to the consultation. Back in June, Transport for London (TfL) proposed regressive and significant changes to bus services across London. These proposals would have been devastating for people in Islington as […]
Islington Green Party Response to No. 4 Bus Review
This is the response of Islington Green Party, and our three Green Councillors: Cllr Caroline Russell, Cllr Ernestas Jegorovas-Armstrong and Cllr Benali Hamdache to the Transport for London (TfL) consultation on the planned Central London Bus Review – https://haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/busreview Overall response to the proposals (We are responding in our capacity as elected representatives.) […]
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Islington Greens Call For Action on Unfair Voting Systems
Islington Green Party have called on the two sitting Islington Labour MPs and the Labour Council to publicly support calls to implement fairer and proportional electoral systems in local, general and mayoral elections. After the passing of the controversial Elections Bill in April by the Conservative government Greens have raised concerns about the democratic regression […]
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Don’t Miss Out on a Council Tax Reimbursement
People in council tax bands A to D could be eligible for a council tax rebate of up to £150 through a government scheme. Those with a direct debit should receive it automatically; those who don’t will need to sign up through an online form. Devon Osborne, Green Party activist in Tufnell Park, says: “When […]
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Over 40% Vote Green in Tufnell Park
Thank you to everyone in Tufnell Park who voted for Rod, Jon and Devon in the local elections on May 5th. Over 40% of all votes were for a Green Party candidate in Tufnell Park and we were only 125 votes away from winning a councillor. The Green Party recorded the best ever results in […]
