Our LGBTQIA Liberation Officer, Lollie, speaks to Young Greens about issues facing trans youth in the Green Party and beyond. Opinions expressed are those of the interviewees. I interviewed Ash Routh, an experienced and longstanding party member, for their thoughts on Trans Day of Remembrance …… Okay, thanks for joining me. Maybe let’s just start […]
Trans Day of Remembrance Interview Series #1: Kacey
Our LGBTQIA Liberation Officer, Lollie, speaks to Young Greens about issues facing trans youth in the Green Party and beyond. Opinions expressed are those of the interviewees. I spoke to Kacey, a young Green student studying for their A-levels. ……. Hi, welcome and thanks for taking part in this with me. Maybe if we start […]
Boris Johnson’s New Cabinet Places Fossil Fuel Interests Above The Needs of Young People
As cuts to Universal Credit threaten to force 800,000 British people into poverty, no amount of cabinet shuffling will distract us from the real-world impact of Tory incompetence. Students and young people want politicians with the experience and understanding to prioritise wellbeing, create a fairer education system and provide stability in an uncertain future. This […]
The Young Greens break a record with this year’s election results
This weekend, a record-breaking number of Young Greens were elected to local councils across England. On ‘Super Thursday,’ which saw the largest number of local elections take place on the same day, eight amazing Young Greens proved that more and more people are crying out for fresh ideas and radical voices to represent them in […]
Sian Berry pledges 5 transformative policies for young Londoners
As young Londoners, we have been particularly hit hard by the coronavirus. Our education, job prospects and mental health have all been impacted – especially for those of us with less access to financial protection, digital resources and green spaces. As London’s first Green Mayor, Sian Berry would work hard to give young people a […]
Why the Policing Bill must be scrapped
On Tuesday MPs voted through a second reading of the Policing, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2021. The Conservatives are using the coronavirus pandemic as an excuse to rush this particular bill through without due scrutiny. They must be stopped. If the bill passes, police will be handed new powers to control the length of […]
We’re looking for new Elections and Communications Officers
We’re excited to announce that we’re looking for two new Young Greens Executive Committee members to join our team! Apply now to be co-opted as our new Elections Officer or Communications Officer! Deadline for applications: 23: 59 on Saturday 20 February Eligibility: You must be a member of the Green Party of England and Wales, […]
Apartheid Off Campus!
Guest blog from Youth PSC At most higher education institutions in the UK, students, staff and academics have little oversight of how those at the top of the university make decisions. This is particularly true of university investments, where decisions are made in closed subcommittees, with little student or staff representation. PSC research has uncovered […]
The corrupt and crooked handling of the pandemic response cannot go on
Boris Johnson told the Commons on Monday that the three-tiered system of regional measures will return from 2 December. He added that each tier will be toughened and regions will not find out which tier they are in until Thursday. The allocation of tiers will depend on a number of factors relating to each area, […]
Cambridge looks to join the divestment surge
We are proud to support the student led Jesus Climate Justice Campaign (JCJC) based in Jesus College, Cambridge. Cambridge University recently announced a divestment target of 2030, but the nature of the University means that this does not apply to the many colleges that make up the University. JCJC have organised a petition signed by […]
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