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  Green Party (UK) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Green Party was a Green political party in the United Kingdom.
The Green Party was originally formed as PEOPLE, or the Ecology Party, in Coventry in 1973, with the first edition of Manifesto for a Sustainable Society as the party's statement of philosophy and policies.
The party was the Green Party in the 1987 general election and took 89,753 votes.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Green_Party_(UK)   (414 words)

  
 Green Party of England and Wales - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) is the principal Green political party in England and Wales.
Derek Wall, in his history of the Green Party, maintains that the new political movement focused initially on the theme of survival, which shaped the "bleak evolution" of the nascent ecological party during the 1970s.
Due to the recession causing the marginalisation of Green issues, Roy Jenkins leaving the Labour Party to form the Social Democratic Party (SDP), and the inability of the Party to absorb the rapid increase in membership, the early 1980s were extremely tough for the Ecology Party.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Green_Party_of_England_and_Wales   (4446 words)

  
 Green economics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Green economics is an approach to economics in which an economic system is considered to be a component of the ecosystem in which it resides.
The green economists share broader ecological and social concerns, including a distrust of capitalism itself, that go beyond the narrower concerns of environmental economics, resource economics, and sustainable development, which are subsets of green economics.
Green economists vary drastically in how much they question conventional biology and ethics, how reliant they are on cognitive science as a neutral point of view for their micro-economics of human purchasing.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Green_economists   (2821 words)

  
 EFGP : England & Wales   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The Green Party had great electoral successes in the past scoring 15% in the European elections in 1989 and various local parties achieve at present results that are among the highest ever recorded for Green Parties in Europe.
As there is virtually no public funding available for political parties in the UK and the Green Party does not attract substantial corporate donations, the party relies almost entirely on the funds raised by its members.
We and the Scottish Green Party are also members of the North Sea Greens whose first joint project was to agree a common position on fisheries in the heavily over-exploited North Sea.
www.europeangreens.org /peopleandparties/members/gpew.html   (934 words)

  
 Green Party - Real Progress   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
AR408 The Green Party is opposed to the dissection of any animal or any part of any animal in any experiment in all educational establishments whether as a demonstration by a teacher, or as part of an examination syllabus.
AR409 The Party is opposed to the wholesale breeding, manipulation and destruction of those animals who are chosen as companions to the human race.
The Green Party is fundamentally opposed to all lethal and harmful commercial utilisation of cetaceans.
policy.greenparty.org.uk /mfss/animal.html   (1368 words)

  
 Herefordshire Green Party uk
Greens in many parts of the country are really beginning to make an impact and we could be doing the same in Herefordshire.
There are 2 Green Party members of the European Parliament and 7 members of the Scottish Parliament.
The Green Party is part of a ruling coalition or otherwise holds a 'cabinet' position in Castle Morpeth, Kirklees, Lancaster, Leeds and Oxford.
www.herefordshiregreens.org.uk   (929 words)

  
 Milton Keynes Green Party - People, Planet, Peace.
The UK Green party is campaigning under the slogan 'green energy works' to encourage people to sign up for renewable electricity suppliers for their homes, and make their views known to the government about nuclear vs renewable energy.
Green Party candidates achieved four-figure results in both MK constituencies: Alan Francis received 1336 votes (2.74%) in MK South West, and Peter Richardson received 1090 votes (2.17%) in MK North East.
Green candidate for MK South West Alan Francis astride an advertising bike outside the houses of parliament at the launch of the Green Party's general election campaign.
www.mkgreens.org.uk   (936 words)

  
 Fluoridation - UK Green Party Slams Fluoridation
What is exciting about the UK Green Party is that they don't just make statements opposing fluoridation (which are always welcome, of course) but they actually go out and help local groups campaign against it.
The Green Party have slated controversial plans to fluoridate water supplies, claiming that there are many significant questions over fluoride's safety and effectiveness.
He is a long term Green Party member, was on the Green Party National Executive Committee and fought for the Southampton Test seat in the recent general election.
www.thenhf.com /fluoridation_65.htm   (550 words)

  
 Green Party of Santa Cruz County California
Green Party fights to stay on ballot - Party officials ask for an injunction to retain ballot access status - The Green Party of Alaska filed a lawsuit in Anchorage Superior Court on Tuesday challenging the state law that decides which political parties are given access to statewide ballots.
Green Party calls for halt to dual mandate pay-off - The Green Party has called on the Government to halt payments to TDs and Senators who are giving up their seats on local councils due to the end of the 'dual mandate'.
Greens reject blueprint for future shape of EU THE new draft EU constitution, published yesterday, is unacceptable in its current form, the Green Party warned last night.
www.santacruzgreenparty.org /announcement.archive.htm   (12733 words)

  
 Nottingham Green Party - Real Progress   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
GREEN Party members have warned Tony Blair may have made his last mistake as PM after it emerged he would use a speech to business leaders to outline his backing for new nuclear power stations.
Beth Hewis spokesperson for Nottingham Green Party said, “This speech confirms our belief that Tony Blair has already made up his mind — and he is determined to go ahead with new nuclear power plants regardless of their costs — or danger.
Green Party members are astounded that Rushcliffe Borough Council voted in favour of destroying yet more of the U.K's Green Belt land.
www.torty.org.uk /green   (793 words)

  
 Green Party News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The Green party today published a rebuttal of the case for a new generation of nuclear power stations, as the deadline loomed for the government's energy review.
The mayor of London has struck a controversial deal with the Green party to save his £9bn spending plans for London from being scuppered by his political rivals.
Keith Taylor to be appointed figurehead of Green Party of England and Wales
www.greens.org /media/index.php?location=2:13:   (236 words)

  
 BBC News | UK POLITICS | Greens urge US restraint
America should to be restrained in the way it responds to this week's atrocities, says the Green Party as it begins its annual conference in Salisbury.
The Greens are critical of globalisation, which they say creates an undemocratic system that suits multi-national companies and ignores the interests of local people.
The Greens contested 141 seats at the general election and has two MEPs, while there are about 40 Green councillors in England and Wales, including power sharing on four councils.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk_politics/1541609.stm   (564 words)

  
 Green Party announces UK candidates - Green Party
The Green Party has selected two candidates to stand in the United Kingdom for this year's general election, Co-Leader Rod Donald announced today.
Ms Beck says the campaign will involve: giving a public face to the Green Party, having a voice on issues that affect New Zealanders in the United Kingdom, having a presence at important international events and ensuring people know how to enrol and vote.
In 2002, the Green Party won 13.7 percent of the overseas votes, which lifted the Green’s overall votes to 7 percent.
www.greens.org.nz /searchdocs/PR9041.html   (392 words)

  
 Global Greens -
In this particular case it was because of the German Greens, “Die Grunen”.
It was therefore very important to us to be seen to be linked to sister parties which had people elected and to use that to demonstrate we were part of a new political force, which was worth voting for.
Personally, I am convinced that my time spent with the Greens at an international level has been extremely important in helping me to understand that there is no monopoly on Green thinking and behaviour in any one party.
www.globalgreens.info /literature/books/20years/lambert.html   (591 words)

  
 Conservative - Conservative Party Uk
Well at this moment in time the conservative party is the most significant opposition party in the UK political system.
The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right in the United Kingdom It is descended from the Tory Party and its members are still...
News UK Welsh and UK Tories unite on devolution.
www.conservativethink.com /conservativepartyuk   (1717 words)

  
 Scottish Green Party :: UK energy review is a 'dodgy dossier' in the making
UK energy review is a 'dodgy dossier' in the making
Green MSP Shiona Baird, Green speaker on energy, said: "Of course we welcome any truly mature debate on nuclear power because it is imperative that we separate fact from myth.
Chris Ballance MSP, Green Speaker on nuclear energy said: "Nuclear power is not the answer to securing safe, clean and sustainable energy sources for the future.
www.scottishgreens.org.uk /index.php?id=5004&rss=1.0   (375 words)

  
 Planet Ark - UK Green Party plans Esso forecourt picket   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The Green Party, which has no seats in the British parliament, said that the overall number of Esso's 1500 petrol stations targeted would depend on the size and scope of regional membership.
The company is publicising the protest at its UK stores and has banned its fleet of trucks from filling up at Esso service stations.
Green groups like Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth maintain that Exxon Mobil has been instrumental in helping to derail the Kyoto Protocol by funding orgaisations like the Global Climate Coalition.
www.planetark.com /avantgo/dailynewsstory.cfm?newsid=11472   (358 words)

  
 Enfield Green Party
The Green Party's vision is for an inclusive, sustainable community which cares for both the environment and all its members.
Many Bowes electorate voted Green Party because they saw something different, new policies, fresh ideas and a trio of candidates who were (and still are!) committed to improving the area.
The Green agenda is firmly in people’s minds and is swaying votes away from the more traditional parties and towards the Green Party.
enfieldgreens.org.uk   (754 words)

  
 Eastern Region Green Party   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The Green Party has members and groups all across the region including elected councillors and very active local parties.
The Green Party election campaigns are based on a wide variety of cohesive and far reaching policies.
This website aims to help new members find their way around the Eastern Region Green Party and to help current members focus on what, who and where we are.
www.easterngreenparty.org.uk   (249 words)

  
 EFGP : Green News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
UK, The Green Party, autumn conference in Hove
UK, The Green Party, Spring Conference, Swansea, UK
UK, The Green Party, Autumn Conference, Oxford, UK
www.europeangreens.org /news/calendar.html   (181 words)

  
 13/4/2005 -- UK Green Party Aims For First Seat in Parliament
LONDON - Britain's Green party said on Tuesday it hoped to win its first seat at Westminster by promoting the use of bicycles and campaigning to scrap the country's nuclear weapons.
The party -- which has members in the Scottish and European parliaments -- sees its best hopes for victory in the Brighton Pavilion seat where Keith Taylor won one in 10 votes cast in 2001.
The Greens also want to divert 30 billion pounds budgeted for road-building by Labour to inspire a shift to more environmentally friendly forms of transport.
forests.org /articles/reader.asp?linkid=40826   (496 words)

  
 Camden Green Party - Real Progress   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Greens have pledged to work hard for local people to improve public services, help local businesses to thrive and make Camden the greenest borough in London.
Camden Green Party is always campaigning to improve social justice, the environment and quality of life for everyone.
Local people have five elected Green Party representatives: Adrian Oliver and Maya de Souza on Camden Council, Jenny Jones and Darren Johnson on the London Assembly and Jean Lambert in the European Parliament.
camden.greenparty.org.uk   (220 words)

  
 THE GREEN PARTY UK POLITICS
As wit the new Lib Dems, it is unfortunate that a party with dedicated policies concerning climate chaos, have the least chance of being elected.
In fact, although many thinking people are voting Green these days, both the Liberal Democrats and now Conservative have realised this topic is a vote getter.
But who would have a chap in their party, when he's likely to support unpopular party policies.
www.solarnavigator.net /embassies/green_party_politics.htm   (308 words)

  
 UK Green Party Joins Anti-Euro Campaign -- 03/20/2002
She acknowledged that the Green stance on the euro in Britain is contrary to the position taken by most other European Green parties.
She said that the Green principal of "sustainability" lies at the heart of the party's anti-euro sentiments.
The U.K. government has promised to hold a referendum on Britain joining the euro if five economic tests are met.
www.cnsnews.com /ViewForeignBureaus.asp?Page=\ForeignBureaus\archive\200203\FOR20020320h.html   (642 words)

  
 Bristol Green Party - Real Progess
August 10: Bristol Green party has added its weight to the movement to save the city's Castle Park from creeping development.
June 20: Bristol's first Green Party Councillor, Charlie Bolton, has persuaded the council to promote a new approach to fighting climate change.
The Green Party in the UK currently has 2 members of the European Parliament, 7 members of the Scottish Parliament, 1 member of the House of Lords, 2 members of the Greater London Assembly and over 50 town, city and regional councillors.
www.bristolgreenparty.org.uk   (393 words)

  
 Factual   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
One of the 24-hour news broadcasters in the UK, this channel sometimes shows documentaries in the evening as well.
Political activist protesting against corruption in the UK government.
One of the 24-hour news broadcasters in the UK, I have not seen this channel show many documentaries but it has won awards for its news coverage.
www.projectcerbera.com /links/factual.html   (358 words)

  
 Christians Against Mental Slavery - existing UK party-political support support
Party, declared the support of his party for the sentiments expressed in European Parliament Resolution A4-0005/99 paragraph 27.
Party for getting electromagnetic weapons and other weapons for manipulating people banned was expressed in a long email recently sent by Dr Caroline Lucas MEP, to a UK activist who is not a member of CAMS.
The subject came to the attention of the Green Group in 1996, and we have slowly developed a knowledge base and large archive in this highly specialized area.
www.slavery.org.uk /PartySupportUK.htm   (951 words)

  
 Green Party - Real Progress
Green Party welcomes 'roadmap' to a low carbon economy
Green MEP calls on EU Governments to come clean over CIA activity
UK Green MEP welcomes ECJ rule over working time law
www.greenparty.org.uk   (153 words)

  
 Dhimmi Watch: UK: Green Party candidate joins Muslim holy fast
A LOCAL Green Party activist is joining Muslims in St Albans and Harpenden in fasting for the traditional holy month of Ramadan.
Marc Scheimann, who will stand as a Green Party candidate for Harpenden in the 2005 county council elections, started his fasting on October 15.
It seems that most of the political parties in Britain are now canvassing the Muslim vote.
www.jihadwatch.org /dhimmiwatch/archives/003668.php   (2159 words)

  
 Green Party - Real Progress
The Green Party aims to create a just, equitable and sustainable society.
The Green Party has a short statement of our Core Values, and a longer explanation, called the Philosophical Basis, of the underlying thinking and motives behind our policies.
We are building up a library of A5 documents called policy pointers which are intended both as introductions to GP policies and as downloadable leaflets which can be used by activists for campaigning.
policy.greenparty.org.uk   (337 words)

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