Greens condemn Rishi Sunak for maxing out climate destruction
31 July 2023
The Green Party has condemned the government’s drive to “max out” North Sea oil and gas reserves, warning it will fuel further climate destruction and do nothing to help tackle the cost of living crisis. [1]
Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer said:
“Today’s announcement from the Prime...Read More »
Greens welcome legal backing for clean air zones that save lives
28 July 2023
Responding to the High Court Judicial Review announcement on the extension of ULEZ to outer London, Green Party Co-leader Adrian Ramsay said:
“Today’s ruling is welcome, and a signal to party leaders of all political stripes that they need to step up and show political leadership in...Read More »
British Gas profits make the case for a carbon tax, say Greens
27 July 2023
Results for energy supplier British Gas show there are “still massive profits to be made from letting the climate burn,” warns Green Party Co-leader Carla Denyer.
British Gas reported profits of £969m for the first six months of 2023, up nearly 900% from £98m in the same...Read More »
Greens call for urgent national response to extreme weather events
27 July 2023
Responding to the Met Office State of the UK Climate report [1], Green Party Co-leader Carla Denyer said:
“We are sleep-walking into avoidable disasters. The Met Office report underlines, once again, that the climate is in crisis – and we need to act now to prevent the...Read More »
Homes must be the right homes at the right price, say Greens
24 July 2023
In response to Michael Gove’s speech today in which he pledged to build more homes in urban areas rather than in the countryside [1], the Green Party have repeated a call for a Right Homes, Right Place, Right Price Charter].
Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer, said:
“Following our excellent...Read More »