Green News

Recycling charges could increase fly tipping and traffic congestion, warn Greens - The introduction of waste recycling charges in Surrey and West Sussex has been slammed by Greens across the South East, fearing  charging will increase fly tipping and traffic congestion, and is unfair because of the postcode lottery approach.

Greens are supporting a new report by Communities Against Gatwick Noise and Emissions (CAGNE).  The report asks: should the Government be considering selecting Gatwick for expansion when its principal business model is to export UK citizens to Europe for low cost holidays, on budget airlines?*

South East Greens welcomed Caroline Lucas MP and Keith Taylor MEP to their summer away weekend for activists. We've posted videos and photos here from the event which got some great feedback. Thanks to all who supported it. Hear more about the Progressive Alliance, Brexit and Caroline's Green journey.

County Councillor Jonathan Essex has responded to the announcement today by the Transport secretary that the decision on a new runway will be delayed until at least October:

30^TH June 2016

The Green Party claims the case for airport expansion in the South East is built on sand and should now come crashing down following the decision to leave the EU. 

24^th June 2016

For Immediate Release 

South East Green Party: Leave vote requires all political parties to work together to fix our democracy.

Responding to the news that the UK has voted to leave the EU, representatives of the South East Green Party have called upon parties from all sides to work together to fix our democratic system, and to re-build our cohesion following a campaign which has divided communities.

The Isle of Wight Green Party is reminding islanders when voting in Thursday's EU referendum to remember how MEPs are working hard for EU islands to overcome the permanent handicaps they face.

Imagine a town, with different factories, all trying to maximise profit - South East Green Party Chair Jonathan Essex reflects on why he's voting remain.

The South East Green Party and Keith Taylor MEP are on hand for any media quotes, interviews or panels on the EU referendum.  The Green Party has a unique contribution to make to this debate, emphasising the positive benefits of EU membership and also its reform agenda for the EU.

Keith Taylor MEP: The green spaces we know and love in the South East are better protected thanks to EU nature laws, and with one month to go to the referendum on EU membership (23 June) Keith Taylor MEP is today putting nature at the centre of the campaign to Remain in the European Union.