As I write the House of Lords are voting on the most draconian proposals to undermine democracy, The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. This is how Sheffield reacted to the proposals on Saturday. https://youtu.be/O2o44zs3BhY My speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uczVbRpuBc&ab_channel=ExtinctionRebellionSheffield https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suC66WnOxaA&t=7s&ab_channel=ExtinctionRebellionSheffield https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2uUt4-ns2Q&t=128s&ab_channel=ExtinctionRebellionSheffield https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niRJc2SapTE&ab_channel=ExtinctionRebellionSheffield https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XALO1MLWY2s&t=58s&ab_channel=ExtinctionRebellionSheffield https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXjy-fPweQA&t=8s&ab_channel=ExtinctionRebellionSheffield https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2rqdLsobKk&t=3s&ab_channel=ExtinctionRebellionSheffield https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN92YUViTuM&t=107s&ab_channel=ExtinctionRebellionSheffield
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Protest is not a Crime
The government’s Police, Crime Sentencing and Courts Bill (the Policing Bill) reaches a crucial stage this week. The measures are designed to control political challenges by threatening dissenters with disproportionate punishment, effectively scaring people into forfeiting their right to protest. Many people are aware that this Bill is a threat to basic civil liberties butContinueContinue reading “Protest is not a Crime”
The Burning Ballroom
https://youtu.be/zWmYEeAQ9ck Talk on Wednesday, November 3rd Book your free tickets here. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/198590057207
When your bath is overflowing, turn the taps off!
It’s just 3 weeks until the vital COP26 conference. Over the next few days, we will be hearing many corporations and countries speaking about their plans to reach net-zero carbon emissions. Are these promises to be trusted, or are they greenwashing, fooling the public into believing they are doing well when in fact they areContinueContinue reading “When your bath is overflowing, turn the taps off!”
Act Now!
Sheffield was visited by a superhero yesterday! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3o7K4AARNs&ab_channel=ExtinctionRebellionSheffield
The Church and Climate Chaos
It was wonderful to join with the young people on the Young Christian Climate Movement march to Glasgow as they passed through Sheffield on the way to COP26. We greeted them at St Mary’s Bramall Lane and walked together on the last mile of their journey to Sheffield Cathedral. They say “Our sisters and brothersContinueContinue reading “The Church and Climate Chaos”
Sheffield Council to reduce Glyphosate use
There is news today on Sheffield Council’s plans to reduce the use of Glyphosate. This is a good start, but the action falls far short of the demands of the petition that was signed by 6595 people. We await the details of the scheme that will enable residents to keep their pavements Glyphosate free ifContinueContinue reading “Sheffield Council to reduce Glyphosate use”
Sheffield Council debate Glyphosate
Today I presented the petition to Sheffield City Council, calling them to stop using Glyphosate. This forced a debate, which was very positive. The conclusion, after some debate about who it should be referred to, was that the Executive Cabinet will make a decision about this. (The Lib Dems and Greens voted for this, LabourContinueContinue reading “Sheffield Council debate Glyphosate”
Information for Councillors on Glyphosate
This presentation is being sent to all members of Sheffield City Council prior to the Glyphosate debate on July 7th. Details of the rally are here.
The Council declaring a Nature Emergency should be on the front page!
A letter to the Sheffield Star Dear Editor Sometimes I am perplexed by your choice of front-page story. Today you lead on another revamp of Fargate, but on reading the article there are few details of the plan apart from the Council takeover of one shop. On page 16 in a single column, you hideContinueContinue reading “The Council declaring a Nature Emergency should be on the front page!”
