People ~ Climate ~ justice
An article in a local newspaper this week:
Modern life has changed the way we shop, and this has affected small businesses of Walthamstow. Greens don’t often get much attention for their plans to help small businesses, so I thought I’d outline some ways that the Green party could help, and why the idea of increasing the minimum wage need not be a problem for small businesses when applied in the context of other proposed changes.
Continue reading “Saving the high street, helping the small businesses of Walthamstow”As you would expect, Brexit is a concern for residents of Walthamstow, where more than 59% voted to remain. I believe Brexit will create more problems for the UK, one of which will be the impact of any trade deals we negotiate after leaving.
Continue reading “Ensuring trade democracy”In case you’ve not seen it, a man on Question Time last night disputed whether he was in the 5% of earners when his salary was £80k, claiming he wasn’t even in the top 50%.
Continue reading “Does £80k put you in the top 5% of earners?”On #SocialEnterpriseDay, I turn my attention to the Social Enterprises of Walthamstow.
Continue reading “Celebrating Walthamstow’s Social Enterprises”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”