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Name: Jenny Jones

Party: Green Party

Profile:

London needs a strong Green voice. We must cut our carbon emissions and be more responsible global citizens. We must protect green spaces, create jobs and look for creative solutions to the massive shortage of affordable housing.

A Green London will be a model for the world in addressing climate change, a city more equal, healthy and affordable for everyone.

Jenny Jones has served on the London Assembly since it began in 2000. She has served as Deputy Mayor and spoken up for Londoners on policing, housing and transport.

Manifesto:

My 5 point plan for a more equal, healthy and affordable London

• 1. CUT FARES AND REDUCE TRAFFIC: I will ensure public transport is always cheaper than driving. I will make suburban rail services more regular and reduce traffic congestion to clean up London’s polluted air.
• 2. IMPROVE GREEN SPACES AND THE ENVIRONMENT: I will complete a network of green spaces to give everyone access to nature. I will plant more street trees, restore flood plains and generate energy from food waste.
• 3. MAKE HOUSING AFFORDABLE
• I will build genuinely affordable housing and refurbish a million homes to cut energy bills. I will push to give private tenants more security and stabilise rent levels.
• 4. REDUCE THE GAP BETWEEN RICH AND POOR: I will offer a job or apprenticeship to all young, unemployed Londoners and award a Fair Pay Mark to companies who reduce pay inequality amongst their employees.
• 5. REBUILD TRUST IN POLICING: I will put more officers on the beat focused on important areas such as road safety, not unnecessary surveillance. I will rebuild trust in the police, especially amongst the young.