Solar farm ban shows Tories are the ‘anti-renewables coalition’ say Greens
10 October 2022
Responding to news that Liz Truss’s ministers are planning to ban solar farms from most of England’s farmland [1], Green Party co-leader Adrian Ramsay said:
“It is clear that the Tories and their fossil fuel friends have turned into the anti-renewables coalition. The fact that this attack...Read More »
Expanding North Sea oil and gas has no connection to reality of climate change, Greens warn
7 October 2022
Responding to Business Secretary Jacob Rees Mogg’s opening up of a new North Sea Oil and Gas exploration round [1], Green Party co-leader Adrian Ramsay said:
“The government’s claim that burning ever more fossil fuels from the North Sea will help the UK meet its international...Read More »
‘Destructive’ Investment Zones will fail to create fairer greener communities
6 October 2022
Green councillors across England and Wales are urging their councils to reject ‘Investment Zones’, which are a core element in the Conservatives’ ‘Growth Plan.[1]’ Greens say the plans, which aim to accelerate housing and infrastructure through a new streamlined planning system, threaten both local democracy and...Read More »
“This government is determined to wreck the climate”: Green Party response to Liz Truss conference speech
5 October 2022
Responding to Prime Minister Liz Truss’ speech to the Conservative Party conference today, Green Party deputy leader Zack Polanski said:
“This government is determined to wreck the climate with a dangerous drive to growth that is based on greater investment in fossil fuels that are destroying...Read More »
Greens condemn cruel blanket ban on asylum claims and call for compassionate welcome for refugees
5 October 2022
The Green Party has condemned the government over its planned blanket ban on asylum claims from people who arrive ‘illegally’ [1]. They have repeated their call for a kinder fairer process where the UK works together with European neighbours to open up safe routes to help...Read More »