This week’s crisis in Port Talbot and elsewhere has not come out of the blue – Britain’s steel industry has been in trouble for some time now – and David Cameron, business secretary Sajid Javid, and the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills all appear to have been asleep on the job.
Catherine Miller's blog
Joining the radical ‘remain’ campaign: Another Europe is Possible
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.
My speech on the EU Referendum
Today I told the House of Commons why the Green Party welcomes the EU Referendum and strongly favours remaining in the EU.
Cameron's vision for Europe is 'bleak' says Caroline
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:
Government sell off of Green Investment Bank is 'rash and irresponsible' says Caroline
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.
Caroline responds to BMA support for NHS Reinstatement Bill
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]
Last week in brief: Protecting bees, fighting austerity, taking action on climate change and more
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
Blog: Today's climate lobby couldn't be more timely
Caroline met with a number of contituents earlier today as part The Climate Coalition's mass lobby of Parliament. Here's her thoughts on the day:
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.
The very existence of adult education is in jeopardy
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:
Refugee Week: Cities of Sanctuary offer hope in hard times
Yesterday evening Caroline spoke at the launch of 'Sanctuary on Sea'. Here is a blog by her following the launch and at the start of this year's Refugee Week:
Last night was one of the most moving in a long time. I was honoured to have been invited to speak at the launch of Sanctuary on Sea, the Brighton and Hove branch of the national City of Sanctuary movement.
Pages
