Universal Basic Income would put a safety net in place for all in Greenwich and Bexley 17th April 2020 / 1st March 2021 by Matt Stratford The coronavirus lockdown is worsening an economic crisis that was already happening. And the economic consequences of lockdown are not being felt evenly by all. Anyone working on a zero hour contract has found out how brutally insecure zero hour contracts are. Anyone getting minimum wage is now at risk of being furloughed on 80% […] Read more »
Greenwich Carbon Neutral Plan – An initial response 4th April 2020 / 4th March 2021 by Victoria Rance Greenwich and Bexley Green Party welcomes the council’s engagement with planning for carbon neutrality by 2030, integrating community engagement and a cross-party approach. Here we look at the inception of the plan and raise concerns about some shortcomings in the evidence base. Context leading up to the Carbon Neutral Plan In November 2018, Bristol Council passed […] Read more »