Greens must shed ‘moral superiority’ image, says German vice-chancellor Robert Habeck said supporters of climate action must have the most compelling arguments The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2023
The trials of Robert Habeck: is the world’s most powerful green politician doomed to fail? The long read: A year ago, Germany’s vice-chancellor was one of the country’s best-liked public figures. Then came the tabloid-driven backlash. Now he has to win the argument all over again The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2023
The NZ ad industry wants to clean up its climate act – but will agencies drop their fossil fuel clients? At the launch of the Auckland Climate Festival last month, Green Party Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick spoke about how building a community is the best way to avoid being overwhelmed by the scale of the climate emergency. The Conversation · Sep 13, 2023
Sinn Fein policies ‘incompatible’ with Fianna Fail – Martin The Fianna Fail leader said his party will go into the next election with it’s own manifesto and policies. The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023
Third-party candidates will help Trump win If a third-party candidate takes even a small part of the anti-Trump vote away from Biden, Trump is likely to be returned to the White House The Guardian - US · Sep 11, 2023
Wales Green's leader on his party's role in the push for independence THE leader of the Wales Green Party has said it is “inevitable” his party will eventually become a standalone organisation. The National (Scotland) · Aug 31, 2023
It’s Ulez day, and to those who would thwart it I say: people are dying, this will save lives It’s time to remember why this move is practical, popular and essential, says Jenny Jones, a Green party peer and former deputy mayor of London The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2023
All the elections Suzy Izzard has tried to stand for, so far Comedian puts herself forward for Brighton seat in next vote Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2023
Eddie Izzard launches plan to become Labour candidate for Brighton Pavilion Actor and comedian throws her hat into the ring for the East Sussex constituency The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2023
The downfall of Kiri Allan: New Zealand wrestles with mental health debate High-profile minister’s resignation prompts questions about toll of working in parliament and how to talk about mental health struggles The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2023
MPs warn Sunak not to send ‘mixed signals’ on climate change Former environment minister Lord Goldsmith is among the parliamentarians calling for Rishi Sunak to show more leadership on climate issues. The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023
Rishi, Keir and Ed triumphant as all three parties win byelection day All the leaders concluded that things had panned out just as they had hoped, if not better The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023
The Real Worry Behind the Unhinged Freakout Over No Labels No amount of third-party/RFK Jr. shaming can erase the fact that Joe Biden is a weak and unpopular incumbent. Reason · Jul 20, 2023
Polls open in triple by-election contest Rishi Sunak had braced MPs at a meeting of the 1922 Committee of Tory backbenchers on the eve of the polls Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2023 Siân Berry to be Green candidate for Caroline Lucas’s Brighton seat Green members select the party’s former co-leader to stand in Brighton Pavilion at next election
The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023 ‘I don’t trust any of them’: How Boris effect is hitting Tory hopes of keeping Uxbridge seat Will this Tory town change its colours after Boris Johnson’s dramatic departure from the Commons? Maryam Zakir-Hussain visits Uxbridge ahead of Thursday’s crunch by-election
Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023 Carl P. Leubsdorf: 3 possible threats to Biden campaign President Joe Biden forged a unified NATO position on ultimate membership for Ukraine and continued military help abroad last week. At home, inflation fell to the lowest level in more than two years, outpaced by wage gains.
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023 Ireland’s environment minister says 13 MEPs ‘swung vote’ to pass EU nature law ‘Those Irish votes were critical, those Irish votes swung it,’ Green Party leader and Minister Eamon Ryan said.
The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023 Scottish Green ministers accused of hypocrisy over use of chauffeur-driven cars Labour peer Lord Foulkes of Cumnock has accused Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater of being hypocrites.
Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2023 By-elections 2023: Where are they and who are the candidates? Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer target two seats in October as former top Tories move on
The Conversation · Jul 5, 2023 Not all rent control policies are the same – the Green Party proposal deserves an open-minded debate The ink was barely dry on the Green Party’s recently unveiled “Pledge to Renters” – which included annual rent increase limits, a rental warrant of fitness and a national register of landlords – before others were consigning it to the policy dustbin.
Bristol Post · Jun 30, 2023 New 'Bristol Central' election contest confirmed - and the Greens already say they can win it Will people vote the same way at a General Election as they did for their local councillor?
The National (Scotland) · Jun 28, 2023 Influential English MP says break up of Britain ‘might be good for us all’ English Green MP Caroline Lucas has called for voters south of the Border to reconsider their approach to the Union...
The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023 Security forum hailed as ‘beneficial’ and a ‘unique’ exercise in forming policy Tanaiste Micheal Martin said the four days of discussions between academics and experts had ‘scratched the surface’.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 25, 2023 Historian says Labour worse than SNP in dealing with Scottish slave history A HISTORIAN has accused Labour of contributing to Scotland’s “amnesia around slavery”, saying the party should not try to “politicise” the…