As bitter cuts in welfare kick in today, 1st April 2013, we review the Green Party’s consistent opposition to the attack on the poorest households, both by central Government and by the Labour-run Council.
March 26th 2013
Greens ask Council to step up the Bedroom Tax fight
17th March 2013
Sharron Massey explains why she is protesting about the Bedroom Tax
March 16th 2013:
Graham Wroe today spoke out for the Greens at the Bedroom Tax demonstration, outside the Town Hall.
15th March 2013:
Brighton’s Green Council policy that no tenant is to be evicted over bedroom tax
5th March 2013
Greens criticise tax rise for poorest households only
1st March 2013
Sheffield Green Party calls for fairer council budget
23rd February 2013
Ali Hayward comments on disabled people bearing the brunt of the austerity cuts
23rd January 2013
Greens oppose Labour changes to council tax benefit scheme
12th January 2013
Green Councillor Duncan Kerr from Bolsover speaks on the Government’s welfare ‘reform’ agenda
6th November 2012
Green Councillors call for action on the ‘bedroom tax’ and fairness in council tax rises.