Durham Green Party
@codurhamgreens
County Durham branch of @TheGreenParty, standing for social justice, fair economy and healthy environment in the North East.
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https://durham.greenparty.org.uk 06-03-2021 14:24:53
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On this, as on much else, The Green Party is much closer to the majority view than either Labour or the Tories.
We should all be deeply concerned by the revelations in this thorough article by Peter Geoghegan @ democracyforsale.uk, about the lobbyists, funders & thinktanks surrounding Keir Starmer's government, its susceptibility to influence and its fading commitment to transparency. lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v46/…
Unthinkable this review won't even consider bringing water back into public hands Privatisation is, and always will be, the problem Meanwhile Southern Water seeks to raise my constituents' bills by 84% to pay for its lack of investment. Outrageous.
Suggestions that solar panels for new homes may just be optional after pressure on Labour from house builders would make mockery of any commitment to greener homes - Labour must face down house builder lobby if it’s to retain any credibility on this 👇 theguardian.com/environment/20…
Just back from Westminster where I had a chat with Green co-leader Carla Denyer We talked about current and future UCU campaigns, abolishing tuition fees, the need for an entirely new funding framework for post-16 education, and the centrality of education to social cohesion.
🗣️ "We need a just transition for a society living within the physical limits of this planet." As the UN warns it is “crunch time for real” in the race to stop catastrophic temperature rise, Natalie Bennett paints a picture of climate action and a just transition.
We need education for life, not just exams. Policy of The Green Party is to abolish SATs
Spot on Carla Denyer States that continue to transfer arms to Israel, including the UK, are facilitating the ongoing genocide in Gaza. The UK must immediately stop all arms transfers to Israel, and live up to their own legal obligations to bring an end to the Israeli
NEW report from us Wild Justice today – #LostNature – which details how housing developers are failing wildlife across the board on every measure . 🧵