Caroline Lucas @CarolineLucas@respublicae.eu

As UK’s last coal fired power plant closes today, it’s a good time to reflect on long campaigns against new coal. 16 years ago I joined campaigners against Kingsnorth. Back then, we were mocked for calling for an end to coal - now it’s finally happened
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2008/aug/04/kingsnorthclimatecamp.climatechange

[2024-09-30 08:23 UTC]

Sending peaceful protestors to prison for highlighting existential dangers of climate collapse is dangerous & disproportionate. The right to peaceful protest won many of the liberties we enjoy today - criminalising it simply proves authorities are afraid of it because it works
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[2024-09-27 16:43 UTC]

RT by @CarolineLucas: Hello . A joint statement from myself and @CarolineLucas concerning news of Brian Mays resignation from his role at &gt;@RSPCA_official

[2024-09-27 12:45 UTC]

“The public are demanding the redistribution of resources into their everyday lives &amp; they want it now. The government should stop talking about GDP and start to listen”. Brilliant from ⁦
https://nitter.privacydev.net/chakrabortty
⁩ on Labour’s damaging obsession with growth👇
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/sep/26/britain-spending-nhs-growth-labour-voters-keir-starmer

[2024-09-27 11:28 UTC]

As our society faces both rising populism &amp; climate breakdown, fostering hope &amp; resilience for a greener, fairer world has never been more important.
Join me at the
https://nitter.privacydev.net/Grantham_IC
Annual Lecture on 29 October to explore how we can accelerate climate action.
https://ow.ly/g5Ge50Tv3MK

[2024-09-25 11:31 UTC]

RT by @CarolineLucas: Pensioners shouldn't be paying the price for 14 years of Conservative austerity.

It's time the super-rich played their part through a fairer tax system.

Restore the winter fuel payment.

[2024-09-25 11:20 UTC]

If Starmer cares about democracy, he should listen to the majority at
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23LabourConference24
who just voted to reverse decision on cutting winter fuel payments. His position is unfair, unnecessary, &amp; now undemocratic as well
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/sep/25/labour-leadership-loses-conference-vote-on-winter-fuel-payments?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

[2024-09-25 11:25 UTC]

Big congratulations to ⁦Rachel Kyte⁩ - a great choice for the climate envoy role axed by Sunak ⁦- &amp; hopefully suggests Labour’s seriousness on global climate talks &amp; delivery of significant climate finance at
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23COP29
https://nitter.privacydev.net/rkyte365
⁩ 👏👏
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/sep/25/labour-appoints-rachel-kyte-to-climate-envoy-role-axed-by-sunak?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

[2024-09-25 11:13 UTC]

Don’t believe those who say there’s no money - there’s more than enough to address the climate crisis, if only the political will were found to mobilise it. Vital new report from
https://nitter.privacydev.net/PriceofOil
👇
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https://nitter.privacydev.net/PriceofOil/status/1838456119821279325#m
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[2024-09-24 08:35 UTC]

RT by @CarolineLucas: 📢 @DaleVince: “If we’re serious about tackling climate breakdown and nature’s destruction—we need the right laws—and need them fast. We’ve got a small window left, and the next five years are make or break. That’s where the #CANBill comes in.” ✊ #Lab24 https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/dale-vince-alex-sobel-labour-ecotricity-government-b2616984.html

[2024-09-22 13:58 UTC]

Depressing reflection of media priorities that focus is all on frocks &amp; football tickets, rather than on real obscenity - that Labour is accused of receiving £4m, its largest-ever donation, from a tax haven-based hedge fund with shares in oil and arms
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23bbclaurak
https://nitter.privacydev.net/openDemocracy

[2024-09-22 08:34 UTC]

If Jenrick needs some exs of Englishness, he could start with the Diggers &amp; Levellers, Tolpuddle martyrs, working people fighting for our rights against elites trying to prevent it eg at Peterloo - our history is far more inclusive &amp; radical than he knows
https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/what-is-english-identity-robert-jenrick-skewered-by-sky-news-presenter-in-excruciating-interview_uk_66ed8326e4b083d40a2d14f2

[2024-09-21 11:26 UTC]

Exactly the hijacking of English identity I warn of in my book,
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23AnotherEngland
. If progressives don’t get better at telling compelling &amp; inclusive stories of Englishness, we can’t be surprised at this dangerous blather of exceptionalism &amp; imperialism nostalgia
https://nitter.privacydev.net/HutchHeinemann
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https://nitter.privacydev.net/BestForBritain/status/1837113508443345024#m
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[2024-09-21 10:07 UTC]

RT by @CarolineLucas: We are in a #ButterflyEmergency 🚨🦋

This year’s #BigButterflyCount saw the lowest number of butterflies spotted per Count in its 14-year history.

Join us as we demand the Government take urgent action to save butterflies &amp; moths. Sign our open letter 👉 https://butterfly-conservation.org/emergency

[2024-09-18 07:00 UTC]

RT by @CarolineLucas: Butterflies are dying. The way we currently manage our land is not working.
@TonyJuniper will you join 16k nature lovers who have signed our letter to the UK Gov asking them to declare a Nature Emergency?
Add your name today https://butterfly-conservation.org/emergency
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/sep/20/tony-juniper-uk-nature-chief-ecosystem-collapse-as-butterfly-numbers-halve

[2024-09-20 14:09 UTC]

RT by @CarolineLucas: We're calling on the govt to clean up rivers affected by industrial poultry production.

Intensive farming has increased the levels of phosphates finding their way in to our rivers: devastating wildlife &amp; plants.

Companies mustn't profit from pollution
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp95n4ze9g3o

[2024-09-20 12:01 UTC]

RT by @CarolineLucas: The UN General Assembly resolution on Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory (GA 12626) was highly significant. Essentially, it operationalises the ICJ decision of earlier this year and gives Israel 12 months to leave. The UK govt claims to respect international law but abstained - not good enough.

[2024-09-20 10:20 UTC]

RT by @CarolineLucas: No country can be allowed to break international law with impunity. The attacks in Lebanon - widely presumed to be by Mossad - are killing civilians. The UK government should condemn them unequivocally, and robustly challenge Gallant's trumpeted 'new phase' in a deadly war.

[2024-09-19 16:04 UTC]

Labour seriously proposing to learn lessons from Italy’s hard-right immigration plans?? Costly, dangerous &amp; completely unethical. Ministers should instead be pursuing a fair &amp; workable plan at home, based on safe routes &amp; upholding international law
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/sep/15/starmer-under-pressure-to-distance-uk-from-italys-hard-right-immigration-plans?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

[2024-09-16 06:29 UTC]

⚡️BREAKING⚡️ Brilliant news - the High Court has ruled against the Whitehaven coal mine!! Huge congrats to all who campaigned against it &amp; to ⁦
https://nitter.privacydev.net/friends_earth
⁩ &amp; ⁦
https://nitter.privacydev.net/slacctt
⁩ for bringing the case. The fossil fuel era is over.
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23KeepItInTheGround
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdrlrkz5k2ro

[2024-09-13 10:15 UTC]