Greenpeace ask Sheffielders what they want their MP to do about Climate Change, while many travel to London to lobby their MP.

On Wednesday, Greenpeace volunteers gathered outside the Town Hall before the Full Council meeting. They talked to passers by about their concerns about the Climate and Nature Emergency, and recorded questions to pass on to their MP’s. Mike Nutt explains what went on. https://youtu.be/WkmvcHvoHVw I found it fascinating talking to passers by. A very commonContinueContinue reading “Greenpeace ask Sheffielders what they want their MP to do about Climate Change, while many travel to London to lobby their MP.”

CAN Bill kicked down the road by Labour.

On Friday Parliament debated the Second Reading of the Climate and Nature Bill. Many Sheffielders have worked hard for this Bill and have persistently lobbied local MPs. We had gained the commitment of two MPs, Olivia Blake and Abtisam Mohamed, to attend and vote for the Bill. When it came to it, of the SheffieldContinueContinue reading “CAN Bill kicked down the road by Labour.”

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. “