“The Green Party has always been my political home”: An interview with Green candidate Izzy Metcalf-Riener

8th March 2024

We speak to Young Green Izzy Metcalf- Riener, a Lancaster university student who, after running in the Lancaster council elections last year for the University ward, is now standing as the Green candidate in the Castle ward by-election.  How did you get involved with the Green party and how has your role within it developed? […]

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Young Greens 30 Under 30 2024 Round-up

1st March 2024

Young Greens Political Education Officer Phil Davies rounds up our 2024 30 Under 30 flagship training scheme The 2024 Young Greens annual 30 Under 30 event took place in Manchester from the 16th-18th of February. This three day residential weekend brought together Young Greens from across England and Wales for training, education and connection building. […]

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The Young Greens respond to the announced student loan uplift

25th January 2024

Today the government announced changes to student support in England, including student loans. This will mean that the maximum living cost loans for undergraduates in England will increase by 2.5% from the 1st of August 2024. The same will also apply to the maximum disabled student allowance, given to disabled students who are pursuing full-time […]

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The Young Greens mark International Migration day 2023

18th December 2023

Each year, the 18th of December marks International Migration day. This day recognises the importance and value of migrants and immigration to society, both culturally and economically, while highlighting the challenges they face. The Young Greens support a system that welcomes those moving to the UK and ensures they are treated fairly and humanely, without […]

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Joint statement from Young Greens Disability Officer and Disability Group Co-Chairs on UK Disability History Month

4th December 2023

UK Disability History Month exists to reflect and raise awareness of the marginalized position those with disabilities and neurodivergences hold within society. The significance of disability liberation to UK history is often understated, even forgotten about specifically in the context of the welfare state. Yet despite this, and with the “diagnosed” population at around 24%, […]

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Boris Johnson’s New Cabinet Places Fossil Fuel Interests Above The Needs of Young People

21st September 2021

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 […]

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The Student Housing Crisis: The Young Greens Call for Urgent Change 

29th October 2023

In recent years, the housing crisis has reached unprecedented levels, and students are among those who are bearing the brunt of its consequences. Skyrocketing rents, poor living conditions, and a lack of affordable housing options have left many students struggling to find safe and comfortable accommodations in many of our major University Towns and Cities […]

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Young Greens congratulate student receiving their A levels and BTEC results, despite challenging teaching and learning environments

17th August 2023

The Young Greens would like to congratulate all A-level and BTEC students receiving their results today. We wish good luck to all students whatever pathway they decide to take, and acknowledge that academic achievements and exam results are not reflective of their success or potential. This years A-level results are predicted to be significantly lower […]

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Young Greens Convention 2023

30th July 2023

Last weekend the Young Greens held our Annual Young Greens Convention in Bristol. We elected our new Executive Committee and voted on motions proposed by our members.  Hosted in Bristol this year, the Young Greens came together to debate motions on a number of topics. In addition to making policy, we also made a number […]

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Young Greens 30 Under 30 2023 Round-Up

14th June 2023

In March the Young Greens held 30 Under 30 2023, their annual training programme where they trained 30 young people to help them progress to being the next leaders, councillors and activists of the Green Party. The weekend was hosted at Lower Shaw Farm in Swindon. The farm is a former dairy farm now turned […]

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Young Greens celebrate a record number of young people elected as Councillors

7th May 2023

After the May 2023 local election results the Young Greens are celebrating a record number of young people elected as Councillors this year. Going into the local elections there were 22 Young Green Councillors elected across England and Wales. After the results there are now a record number of 35 Young Green Councillors. This increase […]

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Young Greens congratulate those receiving their A-Level and BTEC results

18th August 2022

The Young Greens comments on A-Level and BTEC results day. The Young Greens would like to congratulate all A-Level and BTEC students receiving their results today. After two years of disrupted education through poor pandemic planning from this Government, A-Level students should be very proud of the results that they’ve achieved. The Young Greens wish […]

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Tory decisions are to blame for the COVID spike – not young people

9th September 2020

The Health Secretary has announced that the UK could see a second spike in coronavirus cases if young people don’t follow social distancing rules. The Young Greens would like to formally challenge Mr Hancock’s statement, with both the belief and the evidence that the rise in COVID-19 cases is actually due to the Conservative’s lack […]

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The Young Greens break a record with this year’s election results

11th May 2021

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 […]

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Sian Berry pledges 5 transformative policies for young Londoners

14th April 2021

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 […]

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