People ~ Climate ~ justice
I’ve received emails asking about my views on Trident, asking two questions in particular:
The Green New Deal is a wide-ranging programme designed to decarbonise the economy by 2030, in a way that will create jobs, raise tax returns, create a sustainable economy, and reduce the impact of climate chaos.
Continue reading “How does the Green New Deal benefit Walthamstow?”All election candidates have been asked by Full Fact to live up to 3 principles:
Please challenge me and other candidates if we don’t uphold these principles. We need more honesty in politics.
The Green Party announced this week that they would appoint a Carbon Chancellor to oversee a transition away from focusing on GDP towards achieving net-zero carbon by 2030.
The Carbon Chancellor would oversee the Green New Deal, a Carbon Budget, and the move towards a green economy.
More information can be found here:
Somebody pointed out to me this week that when you search for certain things on Google, the first things that show up are questionable.
Continue reading “This is why UK politics needs democratic reform”This news report was in the Waltham Forest Echo this week:
This a huge concern, especially given the student accommodation fire on Friday in Bolton, which reports indicate may have been preventable if more action had been taken to correct deficiencies found in a review after Grenfell.
Why is our Government not ensuring thorough and quick action is taken to make people safer? It might not be the same cladding but there are still obvious problems that need addressing.
The people of Walthamstow need safe, secure homes, nothing less is acceptable.
I’ve signed Compassion in Politics’ #StopTheNastiness pledge, committing to campaign with respect, call out hate, and promote compassion.
UK Politics has become more toxic than ever. Female MPs in particular, have been the target of vile abuse. It should not be allowed to become normalised and an accepted part of being in the public eye.
But it starts with politicians themselves. All candidates should sign up for – and demonstrate – respectful politics. Let’s lead by example in this General Election and beyond.
Yesterday I attended the Green Party policy launch for Universal Basic Income.
Put simply, every adult would receive a minimum payment of £89 a week, unconditionally. Additional payments would go to those facing barriers to work, including disabled people and single parents. There would also be a higher rate for pensioners.
Continue reading “Universal Basic Income policy launched”I’ve launched a crowdfunder campaign with a modest target of £500, which covers the cost of the deposit to stand as a candidate in a general election.
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/a-green-party-candidate-for-walthamstow