Caroline Russell

London Green Party response to cycling queries from Stop Killing Cyclists

May 3, 2021June 3, 2021 Caroline Russell 2290 Views 20mph, Active travel, air pollution, clean air, climate breakdown, climate change, climate emergency, coronavirus, TfL

During an election campaign political parties get asked to sign up to support campaign issues that they will work on if elected.

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Highbury Corner investment needs to count

March 20, 2021June 3, 2021 Caroline Russell 3646 Views

Highbury Corner has been a building site for years as the bridge under the road was repaired and then the

TRANSFORM OUR ECONOMY

Mayor must chime in and support musicians

March 7, 2021June 3, 2021 Caroline Russell 3196 Views Brexit, EU, Freedom of movement, Musicians, social security, UK, Withdrawal Agreement

London’s world-famous creative sector is reeling from both the impacts of the pandemic and the lack of a deal

POLICING AND RIGHTS

Making cross-party progress on reparatory justice

February 9, 2021June 3, 2021 Caroline Russell 2378 Views Decade for Peoples of African Descent, justice, London Assembly, reparations, Stop the Maangamizi!, UN

Last Autumn, Azzees Minott, Chair of Greens of Colour, introduced me to the Stop the Maangamizi campaign, a group co-led by

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Talking with Nick Ferrari on LBC about Streetspace and the Judicial Review

January 22, 2021June 3, 2021 Caroline Russell 4026 Views

Yesterday morning ahead of Mayor’s Questions I went on LBC to talk with Nick Ferrari about the Judicial Review of

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Streetspace needs improving not removing

January 22, 2021June 3, 2021 Caroline Russell 5102 Views accessibility, Active travel, air pollution, TfL, walking

The implication of Wednesday’s judgement from a judicial review of the Mayor’s Bishopsgate A10 Streetspace scheme brought by United Trade Action Group (UTAG)

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15-minute neighbourhoods should be part of London’s recovery plan

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 Caroline Russell 3901 Views 15 minute neighbourhoods, coronavirus, covid-19, green space, low traffic neighbourhoods, parklets

As the Mayor, London Assembly, Councils and businesses started to chart London’s recovery from the coronavirus lockdown at the first

BUILDING A HEALTHY CITY CREATE THE GREENEST CITY

Making the case to pause and review the Edmonton Incinerator

July 1, 2020June 3, 2021 Caroline Russell 4164 Views arisings, incineration, incinerator, NLWA, recycling, waste management

On Thursday 25th June, I joined a deputation of national and local politicians, doctors and community members to the North

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Grant Shapps refuses to bring in lower national speed limits

June 10, 2020June 3, 2021 Caroline Russell 1968 Views 20mph, Andy Cox, coronavirus, extreme speeding, Grant Shapps, Lower the Baseline, national speed limit, petition, Playing Out, safer streets

Across London we have seen a huge reduction in the number of vehicles on our roads as we stayed at