When recycling was first promoted by the Green Party in the 1970s and 1980s, the concept was ridiculed. Now it is taken for granted. I’m proposing another radical idea: that future generations be formally represented within our existing parliamentary democracy. The idea is presented in a report entitled ‘Guardians of the Future: A Constitutional Case
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LiberalConspiracy on 11th Jan 2012 (via liberalconspiracy.org)
The leader of the Green Party on Norfolk County Council Philip Hardy is involved in a surprise defection to the Conservatives.
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BBCPolitics on 21st Dec 2011 (via bbc.co.uk)
Say what you will about the environmentalist and Guardian columnist Mr George Monbiot - not, apparently, the prototypical moonbat but merely a moonbat, he does have integrity. I have no doubt his recent conversion to nuclear power cost him many friends in the green movement. This article will not win them back. In the article Mr Monbiot and Justin McCurry write thatThe Green party's former sc...
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Samizdata on 21st Nov 2011 (via samizdata.net)
Over 1,000 women will meet on Saturday 12th November at Friends Meeting House, Euston Road for the FEM11 conference. FEM11 will play host to the first London Elections debate with the candidates for Mayor of London: * Brian Paddick, Liberal Democrats * Natalie Bennett, Chair of Green Party Women (for Jenny Jones) * Ken Livingstone, Labour Party * Boris Johnson, Conservative Party Chaired by Samira...
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LabourMatters on 10th Nov 2011 (via labourmatters.com)
Louise Stewart reports on the UKIP and Green Party conferences, and their battle to win voters.
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BBCPolitics on 10th Sep 2011 (via bbc.co.uk)
Green Party leader Caroline Lucas yesterday urged disgruntled Liberal Democrats jump ship and "join us".
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Scotsman on 9th Sep 2011 (via news.scotsman.com)
The Greens have been in charge of Brighton and Hove Council after their success at May's local elections. Adam Fleming got on his bike to see how their policies are being received on the Sussex coast.
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BBCPolitics on 9th Sep 2011 (via bbc.co.uk)
Green Party leader Caroline Lucas addresses the opening day of the Green Party's conference in Sheffield.
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BBCPolitics on 9th Sep 2011 (via bbc.co.uk)
Green Party leader Caroline Lucas is to say that "unrestrained capitalism" created social divisions which were partly to blame for August's riots.
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BBCPolitics on 9th Sep 2011 (via bbc.co.uk)