Government threatens legal action against Bristol Mayor over poor air quality
Government threatens legal action against Bristol Mayor over inaction on poor air quality
Bristol Green councillor named politician of the year
Councillor Carla Denyer (Clifton Down) has been named politician of the year by The Big Green Political Podcast.
Green condemnation of death threats to mayor and deputy mayor
"Westminster is now in gridlock" says MEP after Brexit vote
Responding to last night’s defeat for the government in the Brexit vote and today’s vote of confidence in the government, Bristol's Green MEP, Molly Scott Cato, said: “Westminster is now in gridlock. The failed leadership of Theresa May and weak or non-existent opposition from Labour’s front bench has brought us to a crisis; one which our politicians seem unable to resolve. That is why the only way forwards is to go back to the people.
Bristol Green Party welcome two city MPs supporting a People’s Vote
Senior Bristol Green Party representatives have today warmly welcomed Darren Jones MP and Kerry McCarthy MP’s publicly stated support for a 2nd Brexit referendum alongside 69 of their parliamentary colleagues but have expressed ‘bitter disappointment if not surprise’ that neither Thangam DebbonaireMP or Karin Smyth MP signed up to the call.
Labour wasting council time with attacks and “self-congratulatory cheerleading”
At a Bristol Full Council meeting today, Green councillors criticised the Labour group for wasting valuable policy space with a 'self-congratulatory' motion, and tabled amendments to the motion which would have committed all councillors to protect valuable Council services in forthcoming budget.
BRISTOL GREENS CALL FOR A PEOPLE’S VOTE ON BREXIT
BRISTOL GREENS CALL FOR A PEOPLE’S VOTE ON BREXIT
Corbyn’s Brexit stance leave Labour facing mass defections
Commenting on Jeremy Corbyn’s speech, Molly Scott Cato, Green MEP for South West England and leading supporter of the People’s Vote campaign, said: “Theresa May is plainly not the only senior politician who has mastered the art of can kicking, as Jeremy Corbyn’s speech today avoided providing definitive answers to any of the major questions facing the country over Brexit.
Action needed for Bristol to be carbon neutral by 2030
Bristol’s Green Councillors have today launched a new report outlining the action needed for Bristol to meet its new commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2030.
A Christmas message from Bristol's Green mayoral candidate
A seasonal message from Sandy about how even when our national politics is so divided, we can unite as a city for our shared future.