People ~ Climate ~ justice
The Social Care crisis is in the news again, but sadly this by no means a recent development. Social Care has been in crisis for decades, across successive Governments. It’s infuriating that ten years after the Dilnot report, and seven years after laws were passed to support a Dilnot-style capped cost model, we’re still no closer to taking the large steps needed to fix it.
Continue reading “No more delays – Social Care crisis must be finally addressed”Thank you to Walthamstow voters who followed a national trend and delivered more Green votes compared to 2017. A 60% increase in votes for the Greens across the country shows the public is ready for immediate climate action, a Green New Deal, and a change to our voting system. If you want to continue to push for those ideas then consider joining, https://join.greenparty.org.uk.
Continue reading “Thank you, Green voters of Walthamstow”I’ve been asked to sign up to the Park Protector Pledge, which got me thinking about my own connection to Walthamstow’s parks.
Continue reading “Walthamstow’s parks and green spaces need protecting”I’ve been reading an alarming Children’s Society report on Children’s lives in Waltham Forest. Walthamstow has a generation of children impacted by austerity measures introduced by recent Governments, and a failure to challenge them from opposition parties.
Continue reading “The Children’s Society’s report on Waltham Forest”Here’s the video from the Walthamstow hustings, hosted by ReviveFM. I look forward to going back at some point. Due to the studio constraints, they split the two-hour show into two halves, with me and the Brexit Party candidate going first, followed by Lib Dems vs Conservatives.
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”Thank you to those who came to today’s hustings. Here is a quick rundown of some of the things I’ve mentioned today.
Continue reading “Resources for Sir George Monoux Students”Some hustings appearances for Walthamstow candidates are coming up:
| Date | Host | Location |
| Tuesday 3rd Dec 5pm-7pm | ReviveFM Radio | Online |
| Thursday 5th Dec 12pm-1pm | Students Question Time | Sir George Monoux College |
| Sunday 8th Dec 7.30pm – 8.30pm | St Peter-in-the-forest | Peterhouse Church & Community Centre 122 Forest Rise, London E17 3PW |
Having received emails from a number of teachers in Walthamstow asking if I would back the Teach First manifesto to support #FairEducationForAll, it turned into a rather detailed response, so I’m posting it here as I thought it might be of interest.
Continue reading “I support the Teach First manifesto for change”