Caroline Lucas, Britain’s first Green MP and leader of the Green Party, comments on today’s budget:
“In spite of the Chancellor’s protestations, this budget was neither unavoidable nor fair. Instead it was a massively failed opportunity to shift the economy onto a fairer, greener pathway.
“Devastating public spending cuts, of the sort announced today, are not ‘unavoidable.’ They [...]
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Caroline Lucas on the Budget
Posted June 22nd, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
The Greens Are Coming to Devon!
Posted April 23rd, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
Across the county of Devon everyone will now have the opportunity to vote Green, during the past 2 years whilst other political parties
have had dwindling recruits The Green Party has seen unprecedented growth in its membership. Now for the first time the whole county
will be able to enjoy the full experience of voting Green, a [...]
Vote for Policies
Posted April 12th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (1).
I was watching Caroline Lucas – leader of the Green Party on the Andrew Marr Show on Sunday and she mentioned the website VOTE FOR POLICIES where you can log on and answer question on how you would like to see the future of the UK. After the questions (which took me about 10 minutes) [...]
Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Posted April 11th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
I’ve contacted the Palestine Solidarity Campaign today to sign up to PSC’s six election pledges:
Call on Israel to end its violations of international law, including ending its illegal occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza
Oppose any attacks on universal jurisdiction and support bringing those responsible for Israeli war crimes to justice
Work to end [...]
Fair Funding for Devon Schools
Posted April 10th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
Did you know
Devon gets the fourth lowest Government grant for education in England. We are the 148th lowest funded out of 151 English authorities.
According to Government funding, every pupil in Devon is worth £375 less than the national average and that cannot be fair.
Schools face similar costs wherever they are. Staff pay is set nationally, [...]
The Greens Are Coming!
Posted March 21st, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
The Green Party will be standing in around half the seats in England and Wales in the 2010 General Election. We do not have the resources to put up candidate in every constituency. If there is no candidate for your area please get in touch with the local Green Party to help provide a Green [...]
Caroline Lucas on NetMums
Posted March 16th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
Green Party leader Caroline Lucas was on NetMums on Mother’s Day. You can read the full forum discussion here and I’ve listed a couple of interesting answers below:
Posted by Emma H(1228)
Sound and decent policies on income tax and NI, but how will they be financed – and is there an appetite among the electorate for tax [...]
Green’s make a positive difference for women
Posted March 13th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
International Women’s Day – 8th March 2010
08 MARCH 2010
The Green Party is concerned about the disadvantages that still facing women in 21st century Britain, such as:
Women working full-time on average earn 17% less than men working full-time; for part-time workers the gap is 36% an hour
Retired women’s incomes are on average 40% less than men’s
Fewer [...]
Supporting Single Mothers
Posted March 10th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
I’m very concerned about Merv (and others) for suggesting that we SHOULDN’T look after the ‘young girls’ in this country who find themselves expecting a baby. Their ‘indiscretion’ involved two people but nature leaves the female one with the responsibility for the child.
I don’t think that young girls have a passport to easy council accommodation [...]
On the verge of a “historic breakthrough”
Posted March 9th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (1).
Caroline Lucas’ Green party could be on the verge of a “historic breakthrough”: its first seats in the Commons.
It’s the first day of the Green party’s spring conference and politics.co.uk has journeyed to rainy north London to interview the party’s leader, Caroline Lucas. Instead of hordes of environmental activists, the conference centre is swamped with [...]