Exciting news! The Green Party is now formally affiliated with Another Europe is Possible - the progressive, radical campaign to ‘stay in Europe to change Europe’.
Another Europe is Possible was founded by a group of grassroots activists and campaigners who share a passion for building a Europe of democracy, human rights, environmental protection and social justice.
Today I told the House of Commons why the Green Party welcomes the EU Referendum and strongly favours remaining in the EU.
Caroline has criticised David Cameron’s ‘bleak’ vision for the European Union.
Ahead of David Cameron’s speech in Brussels tonight the she said that David Cameron’s proposed reforms would ‘take our continent in the wrong direction’.
Caroline said:
Caroline has critcicised a Government plan to sell off a large chunk of its stake in the Green Investment Bank.
Government plans, outlined today by the Business Secretary Sajid Javid, could see up to 70% of the bank being privatised.
In Parliament Caroline asked th
Caroline said:
“The Government’s rash and irresponsible plan to sell off a large chunk of the Green Investment Bank calls into question their commitment to investing in a low carbon economy.
The British Medical Association has today voted in favour of backing an NHS Reinstatement Bill. [1] [2]
The vote follows the tabling of such a bill by Caroline in the last parliament – something she plans to do again in the coming weeks. [3]
Here's a brief update of what Caroline did last week. You can sign up to get this emailed to you directly every week. Just email caroline.lucas.mp@parliament.uk with the subject 'email bulletin'.
March Against Austerity
Earlier today I met several Brighton constituents who came to Westminster as part of the mass climate lobby organised by The Climate Coalition. It was great to see them after I came out of Prime Minister Questions where I pressed for the Parliamentary Pension Fund to divest from coal.
Caroline Lucas, the Green Party’s MP for Brighton Pavilion, has warned of a crisis in the further education sector as Government plans for swingeing cuts come into force.
Caroline made her comments at the University and College Union’s #LoveFE lobby in Parliament. The Skills Funding Agency has estimated that cuts could amount to 24% for non-apprenticeship learning in 2015-16. [1]
Caroline said:
There are 6.5 million people in the UK who care for a partner, relative or friend, of which around 24,000 carers are in Brighton and Hove.
