Archive: Green Party

While you were sleeping: Two political heavyweights step down

Caroline Lucas and Peter Hain announced they were standing down last night

Two major political figures announced they planned to step down last night, a week after the local election results.

Green MP finds illegal cluster bombs at UK arms fair

SNP win two extra votes in swap for climate deal

'A terrible day in our community'

Giving the unborn their say

Do her views need representing in parliament?

Protecting the interests of the unborn is important, but representing their views now poses a bit of a headache.

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Town halls waver over council tax freeze

Brighton Greens are set to reject council tax hike

As many as one in five local authorities could reject the government's offer of a freeze in council tax, research out today suggests.

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Green MP finds illegal cluster bombs at UK arms fair

A member of the Chinese military delegation visits the Defence Systems and Equipment International Exhibition (DSEi) in east London, on September 8, 2009.

Caroline Lucas has uncovered "illegal promotion" of banned cluster bombs at the London arms fair.

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Green leader targets Lib Dem voters

Caroline Lucas sees Lib Dem vulnerability

Green party leader Caroline Lucas has outlined her plans to target Liberal Democrat voters as activists gather in Birmingham.

Highs and lows: Green party

Ups and downs of the Green party campaign

It may be one of the oldest national environmentalist parties in the world, but the Green party of England and Wales has still not yet elected an MP.

Greens launch 'viral policy campaign'

The Green party has launched an online media campaign, in its latest bid to counter its limited resources and punch above its weight.

Audio: Caroline Lucas interview in full

Caroline Lucas talks to <i>politics.co.uk</i> about her hopes for the Green party at the 2010 general election.

Lucas launches bid to become first Green MP

Caroline Lucas, who is already an MEP, intends to contest the Brighton Pavilion constituency.

The leader of the Green party has launched a bid this evening to become the UK's first Green MP at the next election.

Tories lose control in Brighton

A Green by-election victory has stripped the Conservatives of overall control of Brighton and Hove city council.

Greens woo Gibson

Rupert Read says the Greens would welcome Ian Gibson in Norwich

Norwich North's former Labour MP Ian Gibson would be welcome in the ranks of the local Green party, its candidate Rupert Read has said.

Audio: Greens' Rupert Read on Norwich North

Green party candidate Rupert Read explains why voters should back him in the Norwich North by-election.

Tatchell calls for Labour voters to go Green

The Norwich North by-election was triggered by the resignation of Dr Ian Gibson

Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell will tonight call for disaffected Labour voters to support the Green party in the Norwich North by-election.

Greens: We were right all along

Caroline Lucas, leader of the Green party

Green party forecasts of the disastrous effects of liberalising banking rules have been proved right, Caroline Lucas, leader of the Greens, told supporters today.

Feature: Green party leadership elections

The Green party is holding leadership elections for the first time in its history, with Euro MEP Caroline Lucas running against former star of The Bill, Ashley Gunstock. In the second of a special two-part feature we interview both candidates to find out who will lead the Greens into the general election. This week: Caroline Lucas.

Feature: Green party leadership elections

The Green party is holding leadership elections for the first time in its history, with Euro MEP Caroline Lucas running against former star of The Bill, Ashley Gunstock. In the second of a special two-part feature we interview both candidates to find out who will lead the Greens into the general election. This week: Caroline Lucas.

Feature: Green party leadership election

The Green party is holding leadership elections for the first time in its history, with Euro MEP Caroline Lucas running against former star of The Bill, Ashley Gunstock. In the first of a special two-part feature we interview both candidates to find out who will lead the Greens into the general election. Next week: Caroline Lucas.

Feature: Green party leadership election

The Green party is holding leadership elections for the first time in its history, with Euro MEP Caroline Lucas running against former star of The Bill, Ashley Gunstock. In the first of a special two-part feature we interview both candidates to find out who will lead the Greens into the general election. Next week: Caroline Lucas.