Surrey Greens call for £177m pension investments to be moved from fossil fuels to benefit Surrey pensioners and the greater good
Green Party Councillor Jonathan Essex has called upon Surrey County Council’s Pension Fund to change the way it does its business.
Cllr Essex, who attended the latest meeting of the Fund this week, highlighted the financial case for considering a more sustainable investment strategy.
Read moreCameron Gone → Witney by-election 20 Oct
David Cameron has resigned as MP for Witney. So there will be a by-election on Thu. 20 October.
There will be a Green Party candidate and campaign. You can help (or even stand).
Read moreRecycling Charges
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.
Read moreCheap ‘bucket and spade’ holidays impact coastal areas
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?*
Read moreSouth East Greens away weekend
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.
Read moreSurrey Green Councillor responds to delay on airports decision
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:
Read moreGreen Party: Grounds for Airport Expansion in South East comes crashingdown
30TH 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.
Read morePress Release: Leave vote signals that we must all work together to fix our democracy
24th 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.
Read moreEU Referendum: the Island view
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.
Read moreLet's Remain and make the EU better
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.
