16 February 2021 The Green Party has welcomed the High Court’s decision to quash the government’s order to reopen Manston Airport, in Kent, as a global freight hub [1]. The High Court ruling is the first time a government Development Consent Order has … read more
12 February 2021 Penrith and Eden Green Party are cautiously celebrating the news that Cumbria County Council will reconsider the application for a new deep coal mine on the Copeland coast near Whitehaven. Green Party Councillor and campaig… read more
12 February 2021 Party commends National Audit Office emphasis on the need for strategic use of tax system to support pro-environment action Responding to today’s National Audit Office report on environmental tax measures [1], Green Party finance spo… read more
11 February 2021 The Green Party candidate for Mayor of West Yorkshire has criticised Leeds City Council’s decision to approve Leeds Bradford Airport’s expansion plans [1], warning it does not make sense in a climate emergency. Despite a significant am… read more
11 February 2021 Jonathan Bartley: “The profit motive has no place in health care” The Green Party has called for an end to privatisation and greater power for local public health bodies as the government presents its plan to reform the NHS. [1] Gree… read more