Responding to the news that “no ceasefire, no deal” was the main outcome of the Putin/Trump talks last night, Green Party MP, Ellie Chowns, said:

“After all the headlines and fanfare, we are left where we started: a brutal war caused by Russia’s aggression and no real solution in sight. Any lasting peace plan without Ukraine’s full participation and consent will fail. When you compare how Trump rolled out the red carpet for Putin to his publicly humiliating Zelenskyy, it’s clear that the only winner from these talks is Putin. He was handed the credibility of a seat at the top table while his forces continue their attacks on Ukraine.”

Responding to the collapse of talks on an international treaty on plastics, Green Peer Natalie Bennett said:

“The draft treaty was the product of intense lobbying by the chemical and plastics industries backed by key petroleum states. These vested interests should never have been allowed near the talks in the first place.  

“They are to blame for these talks collapsing and must be excluded from future efforts to curb plastics production. 

“Plastics is in the air we breathe, the food we eat and even in children yet to be born. It is fuelling the climate crisis, it is devastating communities around the world and destroying natural habitats.  

“Now, plastics will continue to contaminate our land and water supplies, and be ingested through our foods.  

“That will severely impact on our health and that health of the planet. 

“We desperately need an ambitious treaty, which leads to decisive action to cut plastic production, is absolutely essential and the UK government must lead the way in closing the door on oil producing states and fossil fuel and chemical corporations from future talks.” 

The Green Party of England and Wales is today celebrating a significant by-election win by taking the Grangetown seat on Cardiff council from Labour. The result underlines Greens’ growing support across south Wales while showing support for Labour slipping away. The Green Party believes it is now on course to elect its first Green Member of the Senedd (MS) in the upcoming Caerdydd Penarth constituency contest in 2026.

This strong showing in a traditionally all-Labour ward signals a new challenge to Labour in their stronghold in south Wales and sets the tone for the upcoming Senedd elections in 2026.

The Green Party is targeting the constituency of Caerdydd Penarth where it hopes it can gain at least one member of the Senedd, likely to be the Leader of the Wales Green Party, Anthony Slaughter. Slaughter, who came second in Cardiff South and Penarth at the 2024 UK General Election, is now widely tipped to win a seat in 2026 Senedd elections.

Commenting on yesterday’s by-election in Grangetown.

“This result in Grangetown proves what we’ve always known: people want someone willing to work hard for their communities,” said Anthony Slaughter. “This is another sign of the Green vote surging here despite Labour’s traditional dominance. It’s clear people are feeling let down by Labour and want a fresh political choice: one rooted in fairness, sustainability, and community. We now stand on the brink of electing our first Green MS in Caerdydd Penarth, through a wholly proportional system where our support can finally translate into representation.”