We must scrap Ofsted say Greens
Responding to the news that Ofsted is considering a new approach to inspecting education providers and introducing ‘report cards’ for schools, Green Party Education Spokesperson, Vix Lowthion, said:
“Ofsted isn’t working. For teachers or parents. We’ve seen the toxic impact it can have on teachers and we know it doesn’t serve...Read More »
Land Use Strategy must deliver nature restoration and secure our food
Adrian Ramsay, Co-Leader of The Green Party of England and Wales, MP for Waveney Valley, welcomes the start of the consultation process for the Land Use Framework.
“Food security and nature restoration are essential for our very survival. They must not be seen as in competition – the government...Read More »
Brexit anniversary sparks call for much closer relationship with EU
On the fifth anniversary of the UK’s exit from the European Union, Green MP Ellie Chowns said:
“These five years have seen the economic, social and political costs of leaving the European Union become ever clearer.
“Far from ‘taking back control’, we have all lost out.
“Young people have been deprived of the...Read More »
Greens welcome Rosebank and jackdaw court ruling
Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer MP has welcomed a Scottish court ruling that government approval of the giant new Rosebank and Jackdaw developments was unlawful because it did not account for the significant emissions that would be caused by burning the fields’ oil and gas.
Carla Denyer said: “This...Read More »
“The idea that we have to choose between economic prosperity and safeguarding our children’s future is absolute nonsense”
Responding to Rachel Reeves’ speech on economic growth, Green Party Co-Leader, Adrian Ramsay MP, said
“The idea that we have to choose between economic prosperity and safeguarding our children’s future is absolute nonsense – in fact it’s quite the opposite.
“Expanding airport capacity would wipe out all the benefits...Read More »