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Just Stop Oil threatens to disrupt London Pride over event’s main sponsor

Just Stop Oil has published a list of demands for the organisers to consider in order to stop any protest disrupting the event

Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2023

Zack Polanski accuses Sadiq Khan of ‘rainbow-washing’ in row over Pride sponsors United Airlines

Green London Assembly Member Zack Polanski claimed the Mayor was failing to show “climate leadership” by not criticising Pride in London’s decision to make United Airlines their headline sponsor

Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2023

More private jets landed in UK than any other EU country last year - with one every 8 minutes

Mayor of London condemns rise of private flights but will not ban them

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

Sadiq Khan urged to spend £1bn to safeguard 200,000 London homes at flood risk

In the summer of 2021 large parts of London saw severe flash floods which caused nine Tube stations to be closed

Evening Standard · Feb 1, 2023

Scottish Greens vote to suspend ties with English party over ‘transphobia’

Members of the Scottish Greens chose to suspend formal ties with the Green Party of England and Wales.

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2022

Beavers, buses and a distinct Green vision for independence

THE Scottish Greens conference got under way yesterday with applause for policy announcements, standing ovations for speeches – and cheering for…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 16, 2022

Talking Point: Should part of Buckingham Palace gardens be turned into a public park?

Campaign for a public garden and statue of the Queen at Buckingham Palace has support from the chair of London’s Environment Committee

Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2022

Proposal launched for new Queen Elizabeth II memorial gardens in Buckingham Palace Gardens

Initially conceived for the Queen’s 90th, the updated plans now have support from London’s Environment Committee chair Zack Polanski

Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2022

Labour members vote to support proportional representation in General Elections

Labour members have voted in favour of making a manifesto commitment to proportional representation at the next election.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 26, 2022

You might expect Conservatives to resist workers’ rights, but Labour? Only the Greens stand with strikers

Higher wages would help with both the cost of living crisis and the climate crisis, says Zack Polanski of the Green party

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2022