8 May 2020 Crash in oil prices and concerns over the safety of public transport could see spike in number of people using cars Extra revenue from 25p/litre rise to be given to local authorities to spend on, walking, cycling and public transport to en… read more
7 May 2020 Responding to coverage suggesting measures may soon be put in place to ease lockdown, Green Party co-leader Sian Berry said: “We know people are anxious to get the country moving. Businesses are losing out, families and friends are missing … read more
7 May 2020 The Green Party is calling on the Government to ensure local democracy is not further disrupted by the Covid-19 crisis by compelling local councils to meet virtually. A petition launched this morning [1] – on what would have been election d… read more
3 May 2020 The government has today [Sunday, 3 May] announced it will be trialling a contact-tracing app on the Isle of Wight starting from tomorrow. Vix Lowthion, Isle of Wight Green Party spokesperson, said: “Everybody wants to see the end of this l… read more
1 May 2020 The Green Party has urged the government to protect the poorest areas of the country through a strategy of “test, trace and isolate” to stop the spread of coronavirus. Responding to the latest Office for National Statistics figures, which s… read more