Jobs and Wages

Carlisle Greens Defend the Right to Occupy London

Occupy LondonSince 15 October a group of protesters have been holding an occupation in the City of London. This is part of a global movement that is protesting about the way in which the financial system has been acting in the interests of the top 1% of the population.

This week members of the Carlisle Green Party travelled to London to spend time with the protestors and see the occupation at first hand.

Cumbria March Against the Cuts - Sat 22nd Jan 2011

Carlisle & Eden Public Services Alliance are holding a march and rally in Carlisle on Saturday 22nd January 2011. This is the latest in their ongoing campaign events to engage with the local community over the coalition Government's draconian program of cuts to out public services.

Green New Deal: 100,000 Jobs in the North West

The 'Green New Deal' to create 1m jobs in the UK - 100,000 in the North West, in agriculture, public transport, renewable energy and waste management - was the Green Party's flagship campaign for the 2010 general election.

Keep Christmastime family-time for workers

Carlisle & Eden Green Party are backing campaigners wanting to keep Christmastime special, after most retail giants made a bid in favour of longer opening hours for Christmas 2010. But Carlisle Greens state that retailers are putting 'profits before people' because of greed.