Jean Lambert London's Green MEP

12 Jan 15

On both sides of the Atlantic, corporations are working hard to make sure TTIP works in their interests, never mind individuals

28 Nov 14

“People shouldn’t be facing arbitrary accusation, they shouldn’t be in a situation where evidences are presented against them which they cannot hear and which they cannot contest. But we also have to realize that to argue for change is really literally putting your life on the line.”

07 Nov 14

Jean discusses her health priorities for the next 5 years: “the EU really needs to check what it’s doing and stop practices that damage health services – the Troika policies for example. The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership is also a threat.”

23 Jul 14

17 Jun 14

Jean spoke of rise of fascist parties across Europe – and how to combat them, through support for human rights, individual migrants and a sense of solidarity in campaigns for decent pay, defending benefits and housing provision – at a Unite Against Fascism conference on Saturday, June 14, 2014.

26 May 14

Jean was re-elected to serve a fourth term as London’s Green MEP on May 22, 2014. Here’s her speech after results were finally declared three days later!

24 Apr 14

“In the Parliament I Chair the Delegation for relations with six countries of South Asia: Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bhutan and Nepal. And there we work with parliamentarians in some of the very new democracies to help in the development of democracy, on issues of human rights, trading relationshiops and of course climate change – because some of these countries are amongst the worst affected in the world.”

31 Mar 14

A discussion following the debate on investing in social services, March 2013.

28 Mar 14

Jean discusses the need to broaden the debate on the economy from narrow GDP growth indicators and and the Green Party’s ‘one planet economics’.

28 Feb 14

Jean discusses a project providing education for street and working children in Bangladesh, South Asia.