Election diary: Rishi Sunak makes a French exit and Ed Davey wins hearts The PM slipped away from D-day events to give an interview, while the Lib Dem leader talked movingly about his son The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2024
One in four flights leave London City Airport more than half-empty, Green Party finds Nearly 3,000 flights were at less than 50 per cent capacity as they left the airport in the first half of this year Evening Standard · Oct 26, 2023
Hundreds gather in London to protest Rosebank oilfield approval HUNDREDS of protesters have gathered in London to demand the UK Government rethink approval for the controversial Rosebank offshore development. The National (Scotland) · Sep 30, 2023
Hundreds protest in central London against Rosebank oilfield approval Some 200 climate activists gathered outside the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s central London offices Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2023
No plans for free school meals in London secondary schools, deputy mayor confirms Sadiq Khan’s deputy said the Government should be funding meals for all children Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2023
Just Stop Oil threatens Pride parade disruption if demands are not met United Airlines is Pride’s headline sponsor this year but the decision has faced backlash from environmentalists The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2023
Just Stop Oil threatens to disrupt London Pride over event’s main sponsor Just Stop Oil has published a list of demands for the organisers to consider in order to stop any protest disrupting the event Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2023
Zack Polanski accuses Sadiq Khan of ‘rainbow-washing’ in row over Pride sponsors United Airlines Green London Assembly Member Zack Polanski claimed the Mayor was failing to show “climate leadership” by not criticising Pride in London’s decision to make United Airlines their headline sponsor Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2023
More private jets landed in UK than any other EU country last year - with one every 8 minutes Mayor of London condemns rise of private flights but will not ban them The Independent UK · May 18, 2023
Sadiq Khan urged to refuse planning permission for MSG Sphere Politicians at City Hall say the proposed MSG Sphere in Stratford would cause unacceptable levels of light pollution Evening Standard · May 17, 2023
Concern over impact of Tube noise on Londoners’ health City Hall politicians warn that long-term exposure to Tube noise can contribute to sleep disturbance, heart disease, tinnitus, and impaired cognitive development in children Evening Standard · May 12, 2023
Tories try to manage expectations ahead of Rishi Sunak’s first electoral test Election experts say Tories are heading for ‘drubbing’ The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023
Climate change discourse is dominated by middle-class white men – it must be intersectional Earth Day falls every 22 April, and it’s the perfect opportunity to address one of the biggest elephants in the room when it comes to environmental activism, writes Hannah Jackson: not all voices are treated with the same respect The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2023
Sadiq Khan urged to spend £1bn to safeguard 200,000 London homes at flood risk In the summer of 2021 large parts of London saw severe flash floods which caused nine Tube stations to be closed Evening Standard · Feb 1, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2022 Scottish Greens vote to suspend ties with English party over ‘transphobia’ Members of the Scottish Greens chose to suspend formal ties with the Green Party of England and Wales.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 16, 2022 Beavers, buses and a distinct Green vision for independence THE Scottish Greens conference got under way yesterday with applause for policy announcements, standing ovations for speeches – and cheering for…
Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2022 Talking Point: Should part of Buckingham Palace gardens be turned into a public park? Campaign for a public garden and statue of the Queen at Buckingham Palace has support from the chair of London’s Environment Committee
Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2022 Proposal launched for new Queen Elizabeth II memorial gardens in Buckingham Palace Gardens Initially conceived for the Queen’s 90th, the updated plans now have support from London’s Environment Committee chair Zack Polanski
The National (Scotland) · Sep 26, 2022 Labour members vote to support proportional representation in General Elections Labour members have voted in favour of making a manifesto commitment to proportional representation at the next election.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2022 You might expect Conservatives to resist workers’ rights, but Labour? Only the Greens stand with strikers Higher wages would help with both the cost of living crisis and the climate crisis, says Zack Polanski of the Green party