RT by @CarolineLucas: "Untreated waste illegally flowed into the Shawford Lake Stream, in Hampshire," killing 2,000 fish.
Everything you need to know about @SouthernWater's business model right there, it's totally dependent on breaking the law, polluting for profit.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13132347/Southern-Water-fined-sewage-spill-killed-fish.html
[2024-02-28 07:50 UTC]
.
https://nitter.privacydev.net/theCCCuk
is clear: the UK’s
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23climate
target will be under serious threat if Govt uses drop in emissions caused by COVID to justify less ambition in future. We’re already off track on 2030 target – we need to speed up action, not find new excuses to delay
https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/government-caroline-lucas-climate-change-committee-david-jones-b2503601.html
[2024-02-28 07:29 UTC]
RT by @CarolineLucas: England's water companies were sold for £6.1bn (net) in 1989 with no debt.
Since then nearly £75bn extracted in dividends. Water bills up by 40% in real terms.
Privatisation has been licence to print money.
https://leftfootforward.org/2024/02/heres-how-we-can-fix-englands-water-and-sewage-industry/
[2024-02-27 07:53 UTC]
After 14 years of Tory Government, if you're in desperate need of an alternative to their divisive, hard right nonsense, you might like this - you can pre-order a signed copy here
http://bit.ly/3UHQGDR
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23AnotherEngland
[2024-02-27 18:41 UTC]
The cuts passed by
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23Brighton
&
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23Hove
Council are devastating for organisations like
https://nitter.privacydev.net/riseuk
and the survivors of domestic abuse they support. This is a decision the Council must urgently revisit. In the meantime, you can donate to support them here:
https://www.riseuk.org.uk/donate
<p>
https://nitter.privacydev.net/riseuk/status/1762442508385063004#m
</p>
[2024-02-27 16:48 UTC]
Just so lovely to have such kind words from people I admire so much, the amazing
https://nitter.privacydev.net/jonathancoe
&
https://nitter.privacydev.net/KojoKoram
*Another England* draws on some of my favourite writers to tell a different story, out 18 April, preorder signed copies
https://bit.ly/3UHQGDR
https://nitter.privacydev.net/HutchHeinemann
https://nitter.privacydev.net/Waterstones
[2024-02-27 16:22 UTC]
RT by @CarolineLucas: So, let me get this right.
The Defence Secretary got an RAF helicopter to fly from London to his house to pick him up and fly him to a Cabinet meeting in Yorkshire, to discuss, wait for it ... public transport.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/grant-shapps-raf-helicopter-pick-32216865
[This tweet is brought to you from a train.]
[2024-02-27 12:26 UTC]
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23L3Harris
in
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23Brighton
is manufacturing components for the kinds of F35 planes being used by the IDF in
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23Gaza
in violation of international law. I've asked Govt repeatedly what review they have made and got nowhere. Grateful to
https://nitter.privacydev.net/AndrewmitchMP
today for promising a proper answer.
[2024-02-27 15:46 UTC]
UK is now bottom of G7 for private sector investment. We urgently need public sector investment to unlock private green investment -
https://nitter.privacydev.net/ClaireCoutinho
says govt has a clear strategy and all is well, but industry’s pleas for clarity and consistency tell a different story.
[2024-02-27 14:48 UTC]
Powerful session with
https://nitter.privacydev.net/MichaelMarmot
https://nitter.privacydev.net/marmotihe
&
https://nitter.privacydev.net/friends_earth
shining spotlight on harm caused by cold & damp homes to health & wellbeing. Chancellor must use imminent budget to kickstart nationwide home retrofit plan which will save NHS & economy billions
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23UnitedforWarmHomes
[2024-02-27 13:07 UTC]
Just shocking - in one of the richest countries in the world, 15% of UK went hungry last month. Families are desperate for help – when will this Government act? At
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23Budget
next week,
https://nitter.privacydev.net/Jeremy_Hunt
must roll out free school meals as matter of urgency
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1870851/calls-for-jeremy-hunt-to-extend-free-school-meals-to-all-primary-pupils
[2024-02-27 12:55 UTC]
I can't wait to visit the beautiful Peak District this summer to talk about my new book 'Another England', available to pre-order here:
https://www.waterstones.com/book/another-england/caroline-lucas/9781529153064
https://nitter.privacydev.net/HutchHeinemann
<p>
https://nitter.privacydev.net/BuxtonFestival/status/1762136489201111271#m
</p>
[2024-02-26 21:17 UTC]
RT by @CarolineLucas: 💚 Today, Green leaders from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland came together to set out our shared vision for a fairer, greener United Kingdom.
@scottishgreens | @WalesGreenParty | @GreenPartyNI
[2024-02-26 17:15 UTC]
This is a brilliant and compelling series about
https://nitter.privacydev.net/yanisvaroufakis
and I highly recommend it to anyone - you can find it at
http://www.eyeofthestorm.info
[2024-02-26 12:39 UTC]
Big thanks to fab
https://nitter.privacydev.net/graceblakeley
for kind words on *Another England: How to Reclaim our National Story* - out 18 April. We urgently need alternatives to exceptionalism & imperial nostalgia! Pre-order here:
http://bit.ly/48s4cPj
https://nitter.privacydev.net/HutchHeinemann
https://nitter.privacydev.net/Waterstones
[2024-02-26 11:41 UTC]
So grateful to
https://nitter.privacydev.net/GeorgeMonbiot
for his very generous words. *Another England: How to Reclaim our National Story* is out on 18 April. Pre-ordering is wonderfully helpful & you can do that here:
https://bit.ly/48s4cPj
https://nitter.privacydev.net/HutchHeinemann
https://nitter.privacydev.net/Waterstones
[2024-02-26 09:30 UTC]
RT by @CarolineLucas: I am on fossil fuel companies' side, says PM as he orders review of pro-people schemes.
#ULEZ #ToriesDestroyingOurCountry
[2024-02-25 16:21 UTC]
The rich have no more wants and are sitting on cash whilst those in need are getting needier. Why is anyone surprised that the world is getting angrier?
https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2024/02/25/the-rich-have-no-more-wants-and-are-sitting-on-cash-whilst-those-in-need-are-getting-needier-why-is-anyone-surprised-that-the-world-is-getting-angrier/
[2024-02-25 21:20 UTC]
This is such a compelling series on
https://nitter.privacydev.net/yanisvaroufakis
& it’s just been been released...
You can watch it here:
http://www.eyeofthestorm.info
[2024-02-25 18:12 UTC]
As members of the Tory Party use ever more divisive, dangerous and dehumanising language every day, it seems a good time to reshare my article from last month about the dangers of Trump's election playbook coming now to Britain via the Tory Party
https://metro.co.uk/2024/01/24/donald-trump-tories-a-lot-common-think-20166225/
[2024-02-24 17:24 UTC]
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