Jonathan Bartley
Left Foot Forward
United Kingdom
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‘It is the same system destroying our lives that is destroying our planet,’ say Green Party leaders
'Change will happen if we come together. The time is now.' → Read More
The avalanche of job losses has begun. Only a Basic Income can protect us
Jonathan Bartley: Here's how the Chancellor can protect Britain from an economic catastrophe. → Read More
Shutting down parks is a class issue. We have to keep them open
Here's how we can keep our green spaces open during the Covid crisis. → Read More
Jonathan Bartley: The Greens are standing up for Leave communities
"Neglect translates into anger with the political status quo. Increasingly that anger is focusing on the right place: Westminster." → Read More
It’s time to take on ‘vapid centrism’: The new Green Party leaders’ priorities
After being elected co-leader of the Greens, Jonathan Bartley reflects on his party's legacy in leading the fight and how together with Sian Berry he will go even further. → Read More
Developers are carving up our countryside to build homes normal families can’t even afford
No one can escape the housing crisis gripping Britain. Whether you are struggling to pay the rent, stuck on a waiting list for social housing, unable to meet the deposit for your first place or supporting friends and family who fall into any of the above. The most basic need for somewhere safe and secure to call home is getting harder and harder to meet. As the crisis deepens, people across… → Read More
Jonathan Bartley: Why I’m prepared to put my body on the line for Green principles
If elected co-leader, I want to see the Greens ramp up our non-violent direct action, says the councillor and leadership candidate Jonathan Bartley. → Read More
Across the country, opposition to fracking is being stifled. It’s time to stand up
Six activists from Surrey and Sussex are the latest to face attempted injunctions against protest. We must join with them, writes Green Party co-leader Jonathan Bartley. → Read More
Local elections: We have an opportunity to end 'one party councils' in England
In many councils, voters have a choice: to accept one party state councils - or to elect a real opposition, writes Green leader Jonathan Bartley. → Read More
A plastic bottle fee isn’t enough to save the planet – here’s why
Piecemeal policy will never deliver the change our country and our planet requires, and bond action is needed now. → Read More
Come and join the Green Party? An open letter from Jonathan Bartley to Owen Jones
Being Green is different to being Labour. We believe in liberation from the state and the critical balance between people and planet. → Read More
To Save The NHS We Must Stop An Extreme Brexit
Leaving the EU will bring with it a fresh assault our public health service → Read More
Jonathan Bartley: my 5 lessons from 2017 and what's to come this year
Despite Brexit and the election of Donald Trump there is always hope. → Read More
Our divided kingdom is failing unpaid carers. There is no excuse
The truth is we can afford to support unpaid carers if we want to - if the Government embraced simple, effective policies like a wealth tax. Instead many struggle by on credit card debt, while the fat cats get richer and richer. → Read More
Jonathan Bartley: HS2 is an environmental disaster
Why I'm backing direct action against this expensive attack on nature. → Read More
The Budget Is A Chance To Take Real Action On Air Pollution
When it comes to having choices life in Britain appears at first to be saturated. Whether it’s the cereal we will have for breakfast or the type of milk we put on it, there are options to suit us all. But there is one thing we have no choice over – the air we breathe. With nine in ten people in Britain living in areas where air breaches legal limits people cannot escape these emissions. We are… → Read More
If we want to solve the refugee crisis, we must stop creating climate refugees
Often when we think of refugees we imagine those fleeing war and violence. Homes destroyed by bombs and lives taken by guns are the pictures and stories wh → Read More
We face an air pollution crisis. It's no surprise the government spent £370k trying to hide it
Air pollution is fast becoming one of the biggest crises in Britain and globally, it's not surprising the Tories tried to cover it up. → Read More
Climate change made Hurricane Harvey worse. We must demand action
There is hope in the eye of the storm: Space is opening up to make robust, radical demands for action on climate change. → Read More
Jonathan Bartley: We need to bring back the idea of a four day week
With the number of people wanting to work fewer hours at its highest level in a decade, Green Party leader Jonathan Bartley says we need to revive the idea of a four day week. → Read More