Green Party members vote to support free social care
The Green Party now supports publicly funded care, free at the point of use
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Amelia Womack criticises Starmer’s Labour for lacking ‘moral fibre’
“We’ve seen a total failure of leadership from those in charge, and a failure of moral fibre from those who are meant to be in opposition.”
Free bus travel or bin strikes? – The Greens running local government
How is the Green Party coping with running local councils?
Starmer is looking increasingly isolated on the Green New Deal
The Labour leader will ignore the movement’s calls for public ownership of energy to his detriment, writes activist Ben Davies.
What the TUC Congress showed about climate change and trade unions
‘It is vital that trade unions can have these debates and arrive at a position that works for workers in the long-term.’
In full: Left-wing Green New Deal motion set to be debated by Labour conference
Conference could back a ‘socialist Green New Deal’ – including nationalising the energy companies.
Backlash from Labour activists and MPs after Green New Deal motion blocked
‘Labour for a Green New Deal described the move as ‘anti-democratic’ which was designed to ‘silence members, making a mockery of any commitment to bold climate action’.
Can carbon capture and storage technology help in the UK’s quest for net zero?
The technology is new, and expensive, but may help offset unavoidable carbon emissions from steel and cement production.
Natalie Bennett: This is a climate emergency. Parliament has a chance to declare that reality in law
The Tories’ Environment Bill isn’t fit for purpose. But it can be changed to truly tackle the climate crisis, says Natalie Bennett.
Protestors gather outside Parliament in bid to stop Cambo oil field development
MPs are being urged to reject plans to ramp up oil extraction near Shetland.