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23rd August 2024 / 23rd August 2024 by Eleanor Meehan
We speak to Lance Symonds, a young green, and general election candidate about his experiences standing in North Cornwall.
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12th August 2024 / 20th November 2024 by Eleanor Meehan
We condemn the racist, Islamophobic and xenophobic riots taking place, and stand with all those who have been targeted, and the communities around them.
20th July 2024 / 20th November 2024 by Eleanor Meehan
Hear from one of our wonderful 30 under 30 participants, Kushal, about his experience of the programme and how it has supported him on his political journey.
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6th July 2024 / 20th November 2024 by Eleanor Meehan
The Green Party has achieved a landmark general election result, with 4 MPs elected to Parliament: Carla Denyer in Bristol Central, Siân Berry in Brighton Pavilion, Adrian Ramsey in Waveney Valley, and Ellie Chowns in North Herefordshire.
24th May 2024 / 20th November 2024 by Eleanor Meehan
The Young Greens welcome the announcement of the General Election and the opportunity to remove the Conservatives after 14 destructive years in power.
16th May 2024 / 20th November 2024 by Eleanor Meehan
The Young Greens are celebrating a successful set of results in May’s local elections.
27th April 2024 / 20th November 2024 by Eleanor Meehan
The Young Greens echo the response of Green Party Co-leader, Carla Denyer, in the need to invest in our broken health and social care system, instead of denying people’s rights to support and medical professionals.
8th March 2024 / 20th November 2024 by Eleanor Meehan
We speak to Young Green Izzy Metcalf- Riener, a Lancaster university student who, after running in the Lancaster council elections last year, is now standing as the Green candidate in the Castle ward by-election.
1st March 2024 / 20th November 2024 by Eleanor Meehan
Young Greens Political Education Officer Phil Davies rounds up our 2024 30 Under 30 flagship training scheme.
25th January 2024 / 12th August 2024 by Eleanor Meehan
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 […]
18th December 2023 / 12th August 2024 by Eleanor Meehan
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, whilst 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 […]
4th December 2023 / 6th July 2024 by Eleanor Meehan
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%, […]
8th December 2021 / 8th December 2021 by
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 Lena, a Green Party member who has fairly recently become involved with the party again, and who works on green politics in her own way. […]
27th November 2021 / 27th November 2021 by
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 […]
25th November 2021 / 24th November 2021 by
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 […]
21st September 2021 / 20th September 2021 by
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 […]
14th April 2021 / 23rd April 2021 by
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 […]
5th November 2020 / 5th November 2020 by
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 […]
