The Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) has not usually enjoyed the support that may be found on the continent, in Germany or Sweden. They have but one representative in the Commons, one in the Lords, three MEPs and local councillors. Yet bad news has been kind to the Greens in recent months. The…
Tag: UK
Striking Halloween
October ended with icing on the pumpkin: a general, nation-wide strike in the higher education sector across the UK. There was a unified call for strike action by the three major trade unions in the industry (UCU, Unite and Unison), which was in itself a strong signal of discontent. The move received support from students…
Waste not, want not
Since 2002 in Britain there is a department called the Strategy Unit (SU). The Strategy Unit’s job is to undertake long-term strategic reviews of major areas of policy; undertake studies of crosscutting policy issues; work with departments to promote strategic thinking and improve policy making across Whitehall; and provide strategic leadership to social research across…
Human Rights in Oxford
Actually, the Oxford Human Rights seminar didn’t start with the best signs ever. Slight problems with the money and with the venue, a sick prep team member and declining number of lectures caused some grey hairs for the office coordinator and remaining prep team members. Nevertheless, we finally found a very special location which –…
News from UK
Young Greens UK organised presence at various summer festivals, such as Glastonbury and the Big Green Gathering. The next event will take place in London protesting against Europe’s biggest Arms Trade fair. Main focus at the moment is the main yearly conference of the Green Party in Lancaster mid-September, and which will also be attended…
Why the Greens should support national missile defence
Markus Petz received this article from Francis Blair a Young Green who lives in Cumbria (the doorstep of Sellafield Nucler Powerstation). He also thinks that this article is ”certainly thought provoking due to NMD being linked inextricably with Full Spectrum Dominance of the USA in most people’s minds here. Part of that dominance is seen…
Anti-music legislation
Here in the UK, the government’s new Licensing Act is causing a stir. Its plainly outrageous, amazing, hypocritical and draconian approach will severely restrict the playing of live music. Already, under the current system, people have been fined for tapping their feet! Presently, in situations (e.g. busking) or establishments (e.g. pubs) where money changes hands…