Dr Victoria Smith - for Kirkstall, Leeds
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The night hope came to Darlington, in the form of the new Green Party leader
thecanary.co
At a sold-out public meeting, Green Party leader Zack Polanski showed Darlington what the real politics of hope now looks like
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#Kirkstall litter pick and social. Sunday 2nd November. 1pm at Kirkstall Leisure centre, 3pm at Kirkstall Bridge pub. Come join and bring your friends too.
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To put it in perspective, driving from London to Scotland would cost you almost quadruple in fuel duty compared to the cost of Air Passenger Duty if flying. https://t.co/UAoWE1GDyf
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This is the politics of HOPE! “…leadership is about the willingness to engage, in uncomfortable conversations, and to show kindness. This is something we (the Greens, our leadership) can teach other parties.” @MothinAli #kindness #empathy #unity
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Delivering around 1000 leaflets everyday for the last 3 weeks! Thanks to all our amazing volunteers who have put out 10,000 Little London and Woodhouse leaflets and 10,000 Palestine leaflets in 22 days #GreensRising
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You call them "sustainable", we call them alternative, let's call the whole thing off? @opp_green sheds light on how consumers would be forgiven for being confused about whether #SAF actually reduces emissions from #flying
https://t.co/GkuK1E7fSJ
opportunitygreen.org
Discover the legal, financial and reputational risks of advertising ‘sustainable aviation fuel’ (SAF). Learn why the term is misleading, how airlines and financiers face greenwashing lawsuits and get...
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People power works! A huge team effort of committed concerned people, community support, legal expertise and common sense has produced this win against a bullying big business money machine.
Time and again #nightflights come up as one of the worst impacts of living near an airport. Congratulations to @galba_action who stopped Leeds Bradford Airport from re-writing the rules https://t.co/s3gUzGhiEW
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While latest @theCCCuk reports on some welcome progress, it’s increasingly clear that govt needs to constrain aviation growth instead of expanding it - aviation now causes more emissions than UK’s entire power grid
theguardian.com
Climate Change Committee says current targets could be met provided country takes ‘steps forward’ to achieve them
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🚨💥A UK High Court has ordered the forfeiture of a Leeds property linked to Abigail Katung, wife of Nigerian Senator Sunday Katung, over unexplained funds traced to Nigeria. Though not found complicit in criminal activity, the court ruled the £400,000 deposit as illicit under UK
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Enjoyed the discussion at the West Yorkshire #WeDemandChange summit. Key takeaways - Day-to-day issues facing people are just as important as building a better world - We need to come together now or gift the far-right an open goal We're here. Shape us https://t.co/vtx6Q2wQ8P
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Mothin Ali, For Deputy, For You We must never stand by and be passive participants whilst the country is being divided and ruined. We need to listen, empathise, and communicate with the ordinary person on the street. It's too important, there's too much work to do. I can no
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Hello @StenaLine. I am traveling on the Estrid from Holyhead to Dublin soon with no cabin. Are there showers on board? I can't find information on your website. Thank you
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I'm on @BBCYorkshire's Politics North show tomorrow (Sun 16 Feb) with Doncaster MP Lee Pitcher + others, discussing airports + aviation, EV charging, the #WASPI campaign, + more. Tune in at 10am, or catch up at: https://t.co/aTimx9Ucb2. Debate + feedback super-welcome.
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Expanding Gatwick would be madness. Harmful not just to the climate, but to our health as well…
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Drax Power Station is BURNING 27 MILLION TREES A YEAR and getting PAID by the government to do so. JOIN US to say: NO SUBSIDIES FOR BURNING TREES! 📅 02.12.24 📍 Department for Energy (SW1A 2EG) 🕗 8am Start your week by STANDING UP FOR THE PLANET 🌍 -> https://t.co/TIjM07K5Va
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First past the post is absolutely absurd. Imagine trying to represent a community where over two thirds of residents didn’t vote for you.
UK, Chipping Norton (West Oxfordshire) council by-election result 🟠 LDEM: 31% (+21) 🔵 CON: 30% (-) 🔴 LAB: 27% (-34) 🟢 GRN: 12% (NEW) Turnout: 22.71% Total: 1,288 Chgs w/ 2023 Election.
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