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‘Criminalising our right to protest’: green groups’ anger over public order bill

Measures in Queen’s speech would have outlawed protests that won votes for women and legalisation of unions, say critics

The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2022

Historic coalition marks changing of the guard for French left ahead of legislative elections

France’s Socialist, Green, Communist and far-left parties have joined forces in an unlikely but historic alliance ahead of legislative elections on June 12 and 19. After a first-round presidential election that saw far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon fall just short of a place in the final, France's reinvigorated left wing has…

France 24 · May 10, 2022

Glasgow Greens storm into number one spot in city's West End

The party was the dominant force in terms of first preference votes, on a night which saw them pick up ten council seats and become the most likely partner in a coalition deal.

Glasgow Live · May 9, 2022

Climate hunger striker expresses shock at being ignored by ministers

Angus Rose starved himself for more than five weeks outside parliament until Green MP Caroline Lucas arranged compromise

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2022

North Lanarkshire election: Airdrie and Coatbridge analysis

The area's votes reflect the overall council result and include 11 new members being chosen to join the Civic Centre assembly for the first time.

Daily Record · May 7, 2022

James Kelly: Do Yes parties have much to celebrate after the local elections?

YET again a set of local elections has served up a curate’s egg for the SNP – the results have been very good in some parts of the country and…

The National (Scotland) · May 7, 2022

North Lanarkshire Council election: Administration bids from both main parties

The SNP topped the local authority poll by winning 36 seats, ahead of Labour's 32.

Daily Record · May 6, 2022

Glasgow Council Election 2022: SNP win by a single seat as Tories suffer defeat

The SNP are the largest party - just - with the result coming down to the final ward of the day. A deal with the Scottish Greens, who took ten seats, now seems likely, while the Conservatives saw their 2017 gains eroded.

Glasgow Live · May 6, 2022

From ‘red wall’ to ‘sea wall’: five things we learned from the local elections

Labour is close to a clean sweep of the capital’s boroughs, and the Lib Dems and Greens are making gains

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2022

'Mayor model works for those who have the Mayor’s ear, but not for the rest'

Carla Denyer is co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, the Green parliamentary candidate for Bristol West, and a councillor for Clifton Down

Bristol Post · May 3, 2022