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Authoritarian Greens: UK Green Party Demands Total Support for Ukraine

The Green Party of England and Wales has taken an alarmingly hawkish stance on the war in Ukraine, calling on the entire country to oppose diplomacy and align with NATO’s escalation. In a recent social media post,...

Three Africans receive Animal Action Award for their work to protect animals

What they have in common is a love of animals and a fierce fight for years to protect them. First, there is Charles Emogor, a 29-year-old Nigerian scientist who has been fascinated by pangolins...

United Kingdom: two activists found guilty of defacing Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers”

Two environmental activists from the group Just Stop Oil were found guilty of vandalism on Thursday, last week, after throwing tomato soup on Van Gogh's masterpiece Sunflowers at the National Gallery in London. Anna...

England: Green Party calls Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a war criminal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a fiery and combative speech to US senators and the House of Representatives last week. The head of state of Israel called for a “total victory” in Gaza to the applause...

Four migrants die in English Channel crossing attempt, Greens call for reinstatement of Dubs refugee program

Last week, off the coast of Boulogne-sur-Mer, a rescue ship came to the aid of around sixty migrants who were trying to reach UK. Four of them drowned. According to French authorities, one of the tubes of...

The UK’s new Labour government relaunches wind power stopped by the Conservatives

Less than a week after the elections which brought Labor back to power in the United Kingdom, the new government is lifting the measure which prevented the development of new onshore wind fields in the country. This...

England: With its four newly elected MPs, the Green Party pledges to push the new Labor government to be bolder and better

Britain's Green Party, which quadrupled its seats in the general election and now has four MPs, including the party's two co-leaders, has called on the government to take "rapid action" as new MPs arrive in Parliament.

Greens win 34 seats on Bristol City Council following record local election results

The Green Party is celebrating a spectacular win in Bristol, after becoming the largest party on the city council and winning every available seat in its target parliamentary constituency of Bristol Central.Citywide, the...

Green party local election launch: the Green Party of England and Wales call for more affordable housing

Voters will go to the polls in Bristol on Thursday May 2 to elect new councilors and decide which party will lead the city council. The Labor Party has been in power since 2016, but the Greens...

England: The Green Party presents its plan to create a fairer, greener country in 2024

For this new year which has just begun, the Green Party of England and Wales has revealed its plans. Party co-leader Carla Denyer remains optimistic about tackling the major challenges facing the world today, namely war, the...

Polling experts predict Green MP in Bristol in next general election

Polling experts predict the Greens have a better chance of adding a second Green MP in Bristol UK in the next general election.According to Electoral Calculus, the Green Party has a 69% chance of winning the new...

Birmingham bankrupt, Green Party calls for a tax on the super-rich

Britain's second city, Birmingham, declares bankruptcy. The municipal council can no longer meet its financial obligations and it denounces the government's budget cuts. Responding to this effective failure of Labour-run Birmingham City Council, Green Party co-leader Carla...

The Greens oppose the government’s decision over plans for mass closure of railway ticket offices in England

Rail companies have announced plans to shut down England's ticket offices massively to 'modernise' the railway, intensifying the battle with unions and infuriating disabled and passenger groups.The move, pushed by the government to cut costs, has been...

In London, the Green Party reiterates its call for a rapid transition away from fossil fuels

Tens of thousands of people gathered in the British capital on Saturday for a large demonstration of mobilization against climate change, far from the group's traditional methods of civil disobedience.The Green Party has reiterated its call for...

The Green Party of England and Wales has reiterated its call for water companies be brought into public ownership

"Sorry is not enough: water companies must be brought into public ownership," is the slogan of the Green Party of England and Wales after the apologies of English water distributors who turned a blind eye to the...

England: the Green Party calls for a compassionate and rational approach to migration

The Green Party of England and Wales has called for a new approach that is both compassionate and rational as figures from the Office for National Statistics released, Thursday May 25, 2023, showed that net migration to...

In England, Green Party condemns Labour’s u-turn on climate investment pledge

Labor has backtracked on its flagship “green prosperity plan”, which promised to invest £28billion a year in climate-friendly investment until 2030 if it wins the next general election. An act that the Green Party has denounced while...

Greens win majority control of council for first time in UK

Greens secure victory in Mid Suffolk. The Green Party won majority control of a local authority in the UK for the first time. Victory in Mid-Suffolk lays the groundwork for new MPs in the general election.The Greens...

The Green Party of England and Wales joins the cause of junior doctors on strike

The Green Party of England and Wales has sided with thousands of young British doctors who have gone on a four-day strike to win better wages amid a purchasing power crisis. A walkout that puts pressure on...

First commercial flight test of a hydrogen aircraft

It was a world first, but also a test for future greener flights. A 19-seater plane took off on Thursday January 19, partly powered by hydrogen. This test flight could inaugurate the development...

The Green Party of England and Wales’ Response to Boris Johnson’s Ongoing Scandal

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has come under fire recently due to seemingly violating the Covid-19 restrictions imposed on the rest of the country. As the Covid-19 pandemic continues across the globe, world leaders continue to grapple...

English Greens Take Aim at Rising Energy Bills and CEO Pay

In 2022, England has seen rising energy bills across the country, and the Conservative government has called for removing environmental protections in order to meet these energy demands. The English Greens have put forward a five-step plan...

UK Greens Join Calls for PM Boris Johnson to Resign

Amid controversy surrounding a leaked video showing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's staff members joking about last year’s Downing Street Christmas Party, the UK Greens have released a statement calling for Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign....

The UK is underway to Host the COP26 at the end of this month (October)

What is the COP26 (Conference of the Parties)?The COP26 is a supreme decision-making body of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) which was adopted in 1994. Currently, it has 197 member countries and its...

Brighton Green Party in Solidarity with the Trans and Non-Binary Community

On July 17th, 2021, Brighton Greens expressed support for the trans and non-binary community by joining the Trans Pride celebrations. Alongside joining the online Trans Pride event hosted by Trans Pride Brighton, Greens marked the 'Trans Day...

Co-leaders of the Green Party of England and Wales Will Not Seek Re-election

Several days after Green Party co-leader Jonathan Bartley announced that he will not seek re-election, co-leader Sian Berry also decided that she will be stepping down in the fall.

A New spokesperson for the UK Greens’ was in favor of Military Involvement in Syria

https://independentdiplomat.org/about-us/staff/carne-ross/ The United Kingdom and Wales Greens have recently announced the addition of thirteen new spokespersons. Amongst them, a foreign policy expert named Carne Ross, who was openly advocating...

U.K and Scottish Greens Urge Government to Take Action on Climate Change Ahead of COP26

Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in November 2021, Scottish Greens are demanding that the Scottish government refuse to publicize or accept sponsorship from fossil fuel companies.

UK Greens Pull Candidate ,Ross Peltier, from Election after Homophobic & Sexist Tweets Surface

UK Greens pull Ross Peltier from Batley and Spen by-election after homophobic and sexist tweets surface from 2010-2013.

After a Successful Local Election, UK Green Party Proposes Alliance with Labour

Leader of the UK Green Party, Jonathon Bartley, told Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour party, that the Greens and Labours should consider a progressive alliance. The invitation was sent out after the Green party's surge in...

Southampton Tories Attack Cyclists, Green Party Speaks Out

The Tories have made plans to remove bike lanes and encourage more vehicle traffic in Southampton, in direct opposition to their pledge to reduce traffic in the streets. In the recent Southampton city...

Green Party Accused of Canvassing despite Pause for Prince Philip’s Death

Green Party councillors and activists have been accused of continuing their activities for the upcoming council elections, despite the pause of other major parties out of respect for the death of Prince Philip.On Friday, April 9th, Prince...

London GP Mayoral Candidate Wants “No Murders in London in 10 Years”

Sian Berry, the Green Party candidate for mayor of London, has promised to eradicate all murders in the city within a decade if she is elected. “Everyone affected by murder and violent crime deserves justice, but it...

England’s Green Party welcomes US’ return to Paris Climate Agreement

The Green Party of England and Wales has recently announced their support for the US re-joining the Paris Climate Agreement. President Biden re-entering the US into the agreement was a necessary step in tackling climate change moving...
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