Radical Roundup: 10 stories that have got buried – Week 3, May 2022
The news you didn’t see this week…
Green party
Diane Abbott MP: After the local elections, we still have a long way to go
‘Against this hugely unpopular government, a really clear opposition with policies and messaging that show we are on the side of ordinary people can yield massive results’
Local Elections 2022: Labour, Lib Dems and Greens toast successes
It’s been a disastrous night for the Tories in London, where Labour has taken control of hugely significant councils in Wandsworth, Barnet and Westminster
Baroness Jones: Why the Green Party poses a threat to the Tories in their rural heartlands
‘This isn’t just a dip caused by Boris Johnson’s lies and PartyGate, it’s an indicator of a more serious problem facing the Conservatives as they lose the support of rural communities.’
Baroness Jones: 19 government defeats on Nationality and Borders Bill
The government’s awful response to the plight of Ukrainian refugees highlights everything that is wrong with its Nationality and Borders Bill.
Greens call for ban on banks holding fossil fuel assets
Party members voted for the policy near-unanimously, which would also see UK pension funds required to remove fossil fuels from their investment portfolios.
Greens back international treaty to end fossil fuel expansion
Members of the Green Party have voted to support a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty at their online spring conference.
Tributes for Amelia Womack following announcement she won’t seek re-election as Green Party deputy leader
‘Her commitment to building a better future has been truly inspirational’
Amelia Womack won’t stand for re-election as Green Party deputy leader
Her eight year stint will come to an end in September
Tax ‘dirty profits’ to ease cost of living crisis, Green Party co-leaders say
‘While people freeze in their homes, this government is warm and cosy in bed with dirty energy companies who are making profits from the misery of millions.’