Renewable energy strategy needs assistance not coercion (25th Jun 2008)

Brown needs to take direct action on energy saving initiatives, where the Government will carry that financial burden and give people the assistance they need

Greens will stand for civil liberties in Haltemprice and Howden by-election campaign (25th Jun 2008)

The Green Party had to stand. Someone had to stand up for civil liberties

Peace Brigades event to confront forces behind worldwide deforestation (24th Jun 2008)

This key event will explore what needs to be done in the international community to prevent such abuses and to halt the destruction of the great forests that we all depend upon for a stable climate

An “Anti-Enjoyment” Political Campaign

This is perhaps one of the few anti-”jouissance” political broadcasts in history: You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video John Cleese offered to help Obama; perhaps he can construct a similar ad campaign based on the idea that you can either have the perverse “enjoyment” of extremism, or actually attempt [...]

The Dreaded “P” Word

It’s become clear that one of the biggest challenges facing Senator Obama is the weight of expectation placed upon him. Somehow, he is supposed to be the champion of the liberal cause, yet have an appeal to the centre. He is supposed to be an idealist, yet be a realist too. Indeed, he is supposed [...]

Green Party Euro candidate slams arrested MEP (23rd Jun 2008)

It is disturbing, and deeply ironic, to see an out-and-out euro-sceptic MEP boasting about taking advantage of the Brussels expenses system, to the detriment of his Eastern Region constituents

UK And EU must take a stand against GMOs, urges Green MEP (19th Jun 2008)

I call on the UK government and the European Commission to learn the lessons of experience of GMOs on the ground and reject the notion that GM food is the answer

Hillary Supporters: Get Over Your Enjoyment!

It’s sad but true, election campaigns often are a carnival of attractions akin to a procession of circus freaks, fire eaters and sword swallowers, with the media focusing on the monstrosity du jour. Yesterday’s “bearded lady” was Charles Black, an aide to Senator McCain; he dared to suggest that the Republicans’ chances would benefit from [...]

An Unusual Way to Protest Third World Poverty

For American readers, “pants” refers to “underwear”: You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video And its predecessor event…. You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video

Green MEPs speak out against US Missile Defence system ahead of CND protest (19th Jun 2008)

The UK Government has already made our country more vulnerable to attack by approving sites for the US Missile Defence system without any parliamentary debate

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