Cost savings still threaten Whittington Hospital 17th May 2010 by Islington Green Party The battle to save the Whittington Hospital’s A&E services amid threatening cuts is still underway. While the North Central London NHS has been looking at drastic cost-cutting measures such as closing our local accident and emergency department, staff at the hospital are being told to think about costs through their screensavers. Emma Dixon said "Cuts in […] Read more »
Coalition Thoughts 12th May 2010 by Islington Green Party Caroline Lucas arrived at Westminster this morning for her first day as Britain’s first Green MP. In a statement issues last night after the Lib/Con coalition was announced, Caroline Lucas drew attention to the urgent need for electoral reform and promised that the Green Party would ‘always provide a progressive and principled alternative’. We support […] Read more »
Conewood Street Polling Problems 10th May 2010 by Islington Green Party A number of voters in Highbury West ward were unable to vote on Thursday when the Council refused to issue ballot papers to them even though they were inside the polling station by 10pm. For more on the story, visit the coverage from the Islington Tribune and Islington Gazette. Islington Green Party are supporting residents who were were […] Read more »
An open letter to members and supporters 8th May 2010 by Islington Green Party For Islington Greens, this election was packed full of highs, lows and for us, tremendous successes and our thanks go to all those that voted and supported us during our campaign. Yesterday’s results show that the number of people voting for us increased by 50% on the 2006 elections. Our campaign and Katie’s hard work for […] Read more »
STOP PRESS! Green Success in Islington? 5th May 2010 by Islington Green Party Vote for Policies has now had enough responses to be able to make an analysis of voters’ compatibility and in Islington North, the Green Party candidate Emma Dixon is 0.15% behind Labour in Islington North and in Islington South (as the overall turnout), the Green Party is out in front with Labour a strong second and the Lib Dems trailing […] Read more »
Highbury’s going Green – be part of it! 5th May 2010 by Islington Green Party Tomorrow is polling day for both the local and national elections and in Highbury, this year, more than ever before, every single Green vote counts. During the campaign we have had lots of people coming forward to pledge their support for Green councillor Katie Dawson and our Highbury candidates. It’s been a really exciting campaign and we want […] Read more »
Islington Green Party says Defend the Whittington! 4th May 2010 by Islington Green Party While the big parties have been offering all sorts of promised on the Whittington in the dying days of the election campaign, we in Islington green Party make this commitment to you? whatever the outcome on May 6th, we will be there on May 7th to hold the new government to account on the Whittington […] Read more »
James in action at Islington South Hustings 29th April 2010 by Islington Green Party With the election only a week away more and more people are telling us they want to see their Green Party candidates in action talking about the issues that matter to them. Well, now you can! Here is our Parliamentary Candidate in the South, James Humphreys, at the recent hustings at St James’s Church, Clerkenwell. […] Read more »
Islington Launch Manifesto 29th April 2010 by Islington Green Party Islington Green Party has launched its manifesto for the Council elections on 6th May, where it is fielding a full slate of 48 candidates. The manifesto sets out ten reasons to vote Green, including a pledge to protect all frontline services from cuts and privatisation; a Commission to reduce waste; and a brand-new fund to […] Read more »
Green candidates for every seat in Islington 9th April 2010 by Islington Green Party Wherever you live in Islington you’ll be able to vote Green on 6 May. In addition to our two parliamentary candidates – Emma Dixon in Islington North and James Humphreys in Islington South & Finsbury – we’re standing three candidates in every ward in Islington. Here’s the full list: Wards in Islington North Finsbury Park […] Read more »