People ~ Climate ~ justice
For transparency: I was previously a Green Party member and election candidate, though I’m not currently active in party politics.
That said, my values still align closely with the Greens – social justice, environmental responsibility, and a fairer future – so their policies will often be a reference point in what I write here.
The Department for Education this week found itself on the wrong end of a social-media pile-on. In a well-intentioned video promoting free breakfast clubs back in October, parents were asked what they’d do with an extra 30 minutes in the morning. It went viral this week. Even among supporters of the scheme, many questioned the …
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When World War II veteran Alec Penstone appeared on Good Morning Britain (YouTube), he said this: “The sacrifice wasn’t worth the result that is now.” Presenter Adil Ray asked the question we all wanted to know, “What do you mean by that, though?” Alec replied: “What we fought for was our freedom – but now …
Waltham Forest Council is facing a £23 million overspend on temporary accommodation. Aa crisis that’s forcing a rethink of how and where people are housed. The council now plans to prioritise “good homes over location,” meaning more families could be moved out of the borough altogether. Sounds sensible, right?