To tackle climate change, we need to reforest the UK
The IPCC report on climate change shows we need to think radically about how to deal with climate change in Britain, writes Dr Kat Kramer.
Green Politics
To meet our climate targets, we need to ramp up nuclear energy in the UK
Nuclear and renewables must be seen as complementary options in a balanced energy policy – not alternatives, argues the Prospect union’s Sue Ferns
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.
Jenny Jones: We need a civil debate on gender and trans issues
“Shouting slogans at each other about safeguarding women, or trans women’s rights, is not a replacement for a discussion about how we improve conditions for all”
Difficult debates and big decisions: The Green Party’s autumn conference in tweets
From new policies on well-being to debates on antisemitism, here’s some highlights from the Green Party of England and Wales’ gathering in Bristol at the weekend.
Tories’ £9bn fuel duty splurge will leave UK in breach of environmental law, say campaigners
While it may feel like an easy win for the Tories, this £8bn fossil fuel giveaway will hit Phillip Hammond’s coffers hard – and make the public cough harder.
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.
INTERVIEW: Green co-leaders Jonathan Bartley and Sian Berry on ‘vapid centrism’, Brexit, and why the climate crisis should be front page news
“From air pollution to plastics and a four day week – where Greens lead, others follow” – Left Foot Forward speaks to the new Green Party co-leader team.
EXCLUSIVE: Green Party conference set to vote on IHRA definition of antisemitism
One motion proposes adopting the IHRA definition of antisemitism – while another urges the party to reject it entirely.
It started out with a tweet: How we got the BBC to change its policy on ‘debating’ climate change
Rupert Read on how saying ‘no’ to an interview kicked off a series of events that led to a welcome u-turn from the BBC.