Natalie Bennett: A Green wave is taking over Europe
As Green parties rise in the polls, the former Green Party leader argues it’s time electoral reform gave the Greens a change in Britain as well.
Natalie Bennett
Baroness Natalie Bennett is a Contributing Editor at Left Foot Forward, and the former leader of the Green Party of England & Wales.
Natalie Bennett: We’re already past peak privatisation
Even the government may be realising that privatisation has failed
Natalie Bennett: Why the Green Party is overhauling how it works
Green conference at the weekend voted to back fundamental changes to the party’s structures, which will now go to an all-member vote. Natalie Bennett explains the move.
Natalie Bennett: There are plenty of Tories opposed to fracking. Why is Theresa May not listening?
The former Green leader went to Birmingham to protest Conservative support for fracking. And learnt that even in their ranks opinion is shifting.
To win another referendum, Remainers have to have to learn some lessons first
Understanding what caused the 2016 result is crucial to seeing what needs to be on offer in any future vote, says former Green Party leader Natalie Bennett.
Natalie Bennett: The Universal Basic Income needs to be trialled across Britain ASAP
Scotland is now running trials on implementing a universal basic income. And the initiative should be rolled across Britain, Natalie Bennett writes.
Fracking: How an industry and the government are working against the people
The Tories are overriding objections to new dirty energy sources. But they will not win.
This Nagasaki Day, we need to revive the idea of nuclear disarmament
2018 has seen some major developments when it comes to nuclear weapons. It’s time to say ‘never again’, Natalie Bennett writes.
Natalie Bennett: Why a Parliamentary vote on Brexit is not enough
The push for a People’s Vote on the final Brexit deal is gaining momentum, fast. A huge London march last month and a rapidly expanding petition have been bolstered this week by the latest demonstration that we don’t have a government capable oftest
Sheffield needs accountability not “strong leader” governance
As National Democracy Week kicks off, the former Greens leader Natalie Bennett writes about the need for local authorities to go from leader-led councils to democratic committee systems.