Green response to Theresa May winning no confidence vote

This is the response of Molly Scott Cato MEP, Bristol's Green MEP, to the announcement that Theresa May has won a no-confidence vote.

Council passes Green motion against ‘cruel and inhumane’ immigration detention

Bristol City Councillors have supported calls for an end to immigration detention today, by adding their voice to the cities supporting the ‘These Walls Must Fall’ campaign.

Inspired by Bristol, London Greens pass 2030 ‘climate emergency’ Carbon Neutral motion

After Greens in Bristol passed a motion to declare a Climate Emergency and move forward the city’s ‘carbon neutral’ target to 2030, London Assembly Greens have passed a similar motion challenging London Mayor Sadiq Khan to “set a precedent for other major and world cities” and commit to the same 2030 target.

Green MEP writes to Bristol MPs urging them to back a People's Vote

Bristol's Green MEP, Molly Scott Cato, has written to all 55 South West MPs urging them to reject Theresa May’s Brexit deal in next week’s crucial parliamentary vote. She has urged them to back a People’s Vote instead – effectively handing the decision on the country’s future back to voters.

End Immigration Detention - these walls must fall

Green Councillors have submitted a motion to a coming Full Council meeting (11 December) supporting calls for an end to immigration detention in the UK. The motion, proposed by Green councillor Fi Hance and seconded by Labour councillor Ruth Pickersgill, calls on Bristol’s Mayor to endorse the ‘These Walls Must Fall’ Campaign (1), lobby the UK government, and work with local MPs and other councils to push for changes in immigration law and alternatives to detention.(2)

Cuts still hitting the poorest despite Mayor’s warm words

Green Mayoral Candidate, Sandy Hore-Ruthven, has responded to the news that Bristol Mayor, Marvin Rees, has today joined a nationwide warning that ‘councils have reached breaking point’ over funding cuts

Greens demands for the COP24 negotiations

This December government leaders will gather in Katowice, Poland for the COP24 climate summit, where all countries of the world, including EU Member States, must commit to put forward higher 2030 climate targets by 2020. To stay below 1.5°C, as indicated in the landmark IPCC report, the EU needs to commit to significantly increase both its long-term and 2030 targets.

Bristol can "become a beacon to the world on how to tackle climate change"

Bristol's Green MEP, Molly Scott Cato, has said the South West region can become a beacon to the world on how to tackle climate change as well as showcasing the economic gains to be had from doing so. The region’s MEP has made the claim as negotiators from around the globe meet in Poland to discuss action on climate change and how to implement the 2015 Paris Agreement which aims to limit global warming to 1.5°C.

Bristol's Green MEP challenges charitable status of right-wing think tanks

Bristol's Green MEP, Molly Scott Cato, has written to the Charity Commission to challenge the charitable status granted to a series of far-right think tanks. The challenge comes in the wake of the concession by one such organisation, the Taxpayers Alliance, that it had unfairly dismissed and smeared Brexit whistleblower Shahmir Sanni.

Buses are a right – not a privilege, says Sandy Hore-Ruthven

A good bus service means people can get where they need to go, when they need to go. The ability to travel should not be based on your income or where you live.