• FURTHER to Cllr Oliver Lewis’s complaint about the Green Party (Now look at what the Green Party have done, May 20), I wonder what he thinks the alternative is, given the refusal of the Labour Party to consider a progressive alliance.

An example is Sir Keir Starmer’s refusal to support – or even discuss – the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill, a private member’s bill presented by Caroline Lucas to promote meaningful action on the climate and environmental crises.

As for Camden, despite puff pieces they have taken no practical actions that will make a difference to carbon emissions.

Reductions they claim to have made are due to the decarbonisation of the national grid. Low traffic neighbourhoods and cycle routes are the idea of the GLA, with Camden merely following instructions.

In fact the council is hindering climate action. Investment of the council pension fund in fossil fuels has increased and they have no policy for divestment.

The council persist in pushing ahead with the new waste incinerator in Edmonton, despite the fact that this is a retrograde step which encourages the production of waste. They fail to hold Veolia to account over dismal recycling rates.

In this context the Green Party may well think there is more chance of a productive partnership with the Conservatives.

However the stark reality is that the climate and ecological crises are beyond party politics and all parties must make an effort to work together to develop policies that will make a difference.

AMANDA WOMACK
Malden Road, NW5