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23 November 2009 Brighton and Hove Greens say that a new national poll, published in the Observer, is a further sign that they are on course to win Brighton Pavilion constituency in the general election. The Observer says the poll "demo...
19 November 2009 Green Cllr Keith Taylor has today expressed his disappointment at news that the Lewes Road Community Garden is set to close. * Alburn Retail Ltd, owners of the site, have told gardeners they wish to take back possessio...
19 November 2009 Green Councillors have called on Brighton & Hove City Council to support the city's annual Pride event. Cllr Bill Randall, Convenor of the Green Group of Cllrs, said: "Pride weekend is a defining feat...
by Derek Wall - Another Green World Derek Wall was the last Principal Male Speaker of the Green Party of England and Wales. "How to be green? Many people have asked us this important question. It's really very simple and requires no expert knowledge or complex skills. Here's the answer. Consume less. Share more. Enjoy life. " Penny Kemp and Derek Wall This blog promotes anti-capitalism, green...
Yesterday morning climate change sceptic Ian Plimer was interviewed on the Today programme. This stunning occurrence caused outrage among eco-activists. The Media Lens message board went nuclear wind turbine over the issue. Among the many who complained to the BBC was Green Party councillor Dr Rupert Read . The response he received from Today programme assistant editor Roger Hermiston included this...
11 November 2009 Green councillors on Brighton and Hove City Council have welcomed the suspension of strike action by the GMB refuse workers' union. However Greens say the dispute highlights a failure of leadership by the city co...
I'm very pleased to say that Teignbridge council today gave its unanimous support to the Reheat Britain campaign. Our Liberal Democrat MP Richard Younger Ross has gather the backing of a respectable 54 MPs for the Reheat Britain EDM. The Green Pary's London Mayor candidate Sian Berry continues to do Stirling work running the campaign. Let's hope the government listens, surly the boiler scrappage scheme...
The Irish delegate to the committee of the European Green Party failed to be elected at the weekend and, I am told, only received a handful of votes. This suggests that, while the EGP is certainly more pro EU than the Green Party of England and Wales and while the GPEW is rather more to the left, scepticism about the Irish Green Party is not just confined to Donegal Greens, West Cork Greens, GPEW Greens...
Just had this comment from Joseph, the FF hit squads are out to get me! 'I was reading a major Irish political blog yesterday and it is apparent that Derek's blog is being followed closely by both supporters and opponents of the Irish Greens. There were some very caustic attacks on Derek by government supporters there. The Irish Greens at the moment are feeling very defensive and are not taking kindly...
They paved paradise, put up a parking lot (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
Tomorrow is Samhain - or Hallowe'en if you prefer [*Christian appropriation of Pagan festivals face*] . I'll be spending tomorrow afternoon visiting households in the vicinity of Springfield Road to speak with residents about a couple of live issues in the area: the proposals to introduce a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) in the streets immediately to the south of London Road station; and the recent...
30 October 2009 Greens hit back at eco-efficiency "misinformation" in national press Brighton and Hove Greens today strongly criticised national papers, the Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraph, for "publishing inaccurate information and...
I have so many speaking engagements I hardly find time to post them, any how I am off to Bristol in an hour or so to help with the Inside the Revolution film showing, so see some of you later. Documentary Screening: Inside the Revolution: A Journey into the Heart of Venezuela (Thursday 29th October/Bristol) Tue, 10/06/2009 - 14:45 — Pablo Inside the Revolution: A Journey into the Heart of Venezuela...