by Graham Wroe Photo credit Liz Pendleton of Media Revolution On Thursday 27th of November, 1200 people gathered in Central Hall, Westminster, including more than a hundred and fifty parliamentarians and leaders from business, culture and the media. The National Emergency Briefing explained how the climate emergency is affecting us as a nation and asContinueContinue reading “Call for an urgent televised national emergency briefing”
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Sheffield joins nationwide “Lift the Ban” actions as part of most widespread civil disobedience campaign in modern UK history
Defend our Juries have sent the following press release. Protesters from Sheffield and the surrounding area will be joining a UK-wide wave of actions around the Judicial Review of the government’s proscription of Palestine Action as “a terrorist organisation”. Protests are planned in 18 towns and cities across every nation in the UK from 18–29ContinueContinue reading “Sheffield joins nationwide “Lift the Ban” actions as part of most widespread civil disobedience campaign in modern UK history”
Hunger Strike and Actions in Sheffield and 17 other cities across the UK in “most widespread mass civil disobedience in modern UK history”
Protesters silently holding placards and awaiting arrest in Parliament Square Defend Our Juries has announced the details of its “significant escalation”, with actions in 18 towns and cities across every nation in the UK, in “most widespread mass civil disobedience across the UK in modern British history” Prisoners for Palestine has also announced a rollingContinueContinue reading “Hunger Strike and Actions in Sheffield and 17 other cities across the UK in “most widespread mass civil disobedience in modern UK history””
Make Them Pay and Palestine protests at the weekend.
In a busy weekend for protests the Make Them Pay demo in London saw thousands take to the streets to demand the Government Tax the super-rich Protect workers, not billionaires Make polluters pay Make Them Pay is supported by more than 50 organisations and groups fighting for social justice in the UK including Extinction Rebellion,ContinueContinue reading “Make Them Pay and Palestine protests at the weekend.”
A new airport is as sensible as a takeaway barbeque on the moors in a heatwave.
This letter appeared in the Yorkshire Evening Post. Alan Walker-Robin Hood Airport, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Robin_Hood_Airport_(7_of_7)_-_geograph.org.uk_-_449959.jpg New data from NASA has revealed a dramatic rise in the intensity of extreme weather events such as heatwaves, droughts and floods over the past five years. The study shows that such events are becoming more frequent, longer-lasting and more severe, with last year’sContinueContinue reading “A new airport is as sensible as a takeaway barbeque on the moors in a heatwave.”
Heatstrike!
https://youtu.be/xxy4qkxPJao Recent articles in the Star highlighted the problems of working in buildings that are too hot. Some school students have spoken up to demand a change to their dress code, to allow boys to wear shorts in hot weather. Why do some schools still insist on long trousers all year round? Surely, students willContinueContinue reading “Heatstrike! “
A Rising Tide Does Not Lift All Boats
A guest blog by Ci Davis At this year’s Festival of Debate, there are two headline speakers who need to be heard: Kate Raworth, author of Donut Economics (25/04/2025), and Jason Hickel author of Less is More (29/04/2025). They are passionate advocates for the type of economics that can produce good living standards for everyContinueContinue reading “A Rising Tide Does Not Lift All Boats”
Plastic recycling is (mostly) not a thing!
A guest blog by João Craveiro. The global plastics industry (mostly overlapping with the fossil fuel industry) has pretended for decades that the plastics issue can be recycled away. It can not. We all consume plastic. By this I don’t mean consume in the sense that we use it – I mean that we eatContinueContinue reading “Plastic recycling is (mostly) not a thing!”
Louise Haigh, please support the CAN Bill.
On Dec 27th I wrote again to my MP Louise Haigh about the Climate and Nature Bill. (See previous article including her previous reply here). Please write to your MP to and urge them to attend and vote for the Bill on Jan 24th. Dear Louise I appreciate your reply to my email. I hopeContinueContinue reading “Louise Haigh, please support the CAN Bill.”
Residents call on Louise Haigh MP to vote for landmark Climate and Nature Bill.
Residents in Sheffield Heeley have called on their MP Louise Haigh to vote for a landmark piece of environmental legislation at its second reading on 24 January 2025 as part of a nationwide week of action. If made law, the Climate and Nature Bill (or “CAN” Bill) would ensure that the UK has a joined-up,ContinueContinue reading “Residents call on Louise Haigh MP to vote for landmark Climate and Nature Bill. “
