Tynedale born and bred, green to the core and working hard for people and planet. Member of @TheGreenParty and @tynedalegreens
Hexham, England
Joined October 2019
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Thanks HexhamTV for letting me tell the world about the Green Party’s bold and brilliant policies on Friday. You can hear what I had to say by going to: fb.watch/t3IL5CUAcu/?mibexti…
Congrats on your new role as Secretary of State for Net Zero, @grantshapps. Remember, it's not the date that we reach #netzero that matters—it's the emissions we release that count. We need a fair share carbon budget—as the #CEBill calls for! tinyurl.com/5yr8usht @cebill_now
I’m proud to support @Shoutout_UK on #PoliticalLiteracy Day. Go to shoutoutuk.org for more information
The Climate & Ecology Bill has just been reintroduced in the House of Lords by @LordRedesdale 👏
Via this route, it has a clear path to becoming law. This is a huge win for nature & climate! Join the campaign and follow @ceebill_now
Read more: politicshome.com/thehouse/ar…
Well done to Jack Philipson for coming a close second in Crawcrook and Greenside. An excellent result which will stand him in very good stead next time around.
My colleague @MartinSwinbank and I put our first motion to Council today, and it passed! Northumberland CC joined 17 others (inc. North & South Tyneside + Sunderland) in approving the Councils for Fair Tax Declaration (fairtaxmark.net/supporters/c…). Many thanks to Mary @FairTaxMark!
I have pledged not to fly in 2022 because of the climate crisis. Could you join me? #FlightFree2022 @FlightFreeUK flightfree.co.uk
Breaking news! Northumberland County Council has just voted in favour of supporting the Local Electricity Bill, a very important bill that will remove barriers to community-led renewable energy generation. They will now write to our MP, @GuyOpperman, asking him to do the same.
A big thank you to Lincolnshire County Councillors for voting against the planning officers’ recommendation. This is why we need elected representatives! bbc.com/news/uk-england-linc…
50% of the global population have now had their first Covid-19 vaccine, but only 8.4% of the population of Africa. Why? Because only 0.5% of all vaccines given have been given in low incomes countries. The words “catastrophic moral failure” spring to mind. nytimes.com/interactive/2021…
In case you’re wondering, our MP @GuyOpperman did vote against a requirement for sewage companies to “take all reasonable steps to ensure untreated sewage is not discharged from storm overflows” and to “demonstrate improvements in the sewerage systems”.
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We can't afford to forget children & families. I've joined more than 200 councillors across England in writing to @hmtreasury @RishiSunak to call for a #NewDealForChildren in this #SpendingReview. Here’s the letter: childrenssociety.org.uk/CSRl… @childrensociety
I made a small detour on my way home from this morning’s Northumberland Cycling and Walking Board meeting to show my support for an incredible group of environmentalists who are walking from Bilbao to Glasgow for COP26. You can follow them at marcha-a-glasgow.net/en/home…
I demand urgent government action to reduce manufacturers' and retailers' use of plastics. Join me and sign the @friends_earth petition: act.foe.co.uk/act/help-reduc…
.@POTUS Please read this WaPo Op-Ed from Former USFWS Director Dan Ashe and protect gray wolves under the #EndangeredSpeciesAct washingtonpost.com/opinions/… @WhiteHouse @SecDebHaaland @SecVilsack @Interior
I've just joined @WildJustice_Org in their call for our uplands to work for people, for the climate and for wildlife. Will you join me too? wildjustice.eaction.org.uk/s…
Petition: Ban urban and garden pesticides to protect bees, other wildlife and human health petition.parliament.uk/petit…
We’ve lost half our hedgerows since 1945, but we can turn that around.I’m joining @CPRE in calling on the government to plant and restore 1000s of miles of hedgerows every year, starting now. Add your name. takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/…
I've signed the petition calling on @BorisJohnson and George Eustice to protect UK #wildlife, not property developer's profits! Will you add your name too? speakout.38degrees.org.uk/ca…