Climate change is the greatest threat to the future of our planet and without action we will not be able to reverse its effects. This year at the UN conference in Durban, countries can take action to reduce harmful emissions, help create thousands of low carbon jobs and support poorer nations to cope with the effects of a changing planet. This won’t happen without leadership. That’s why Labour is calling on David Cameron to start showing some leadership on climate [...]
Archive for Category: "Environment"
April 14, 2010 7:56 pm
The Lewes Community Land Trust – Liberating Lewes or another Lib-Dem platform?
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Green Failure Lewes Local issues News
Are the Greens divided in Lewes
Its a simple enough question, with a lead Green Councillor: Matt Kent leaving the Green Party fold to become an independent. We have to ask why he felt the need to leave after being committed to the green cause. What would so put him off, what would divide the Greens. In Lewes they seem to have a habit of losing councillors or people leaving. Perhaps they will offer some transparency on these matters? Matt has his own web site that [...]
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Brighton Public Toilets threatened by Green Party
LOLA – LEAVE OUR LOOS ALONE! The draft budget from the Green Administration of Brighton and Hove City Council is proposing to close 9 public toilets and reducing the level of attendance at 6 others. The Labour Group has launched a campaign, LOLA (Leave our Loos Alone), with the support of Hilary Benn MP (Shadow Secretary for Communities and Local Government). Toilets are a basic public service and are essential for parents of young children, older people, and people with [...]
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Campaigns Housing News Policy
There is no place like home
You may have heard the news that under this Tory-led Government, there has been a 17% increase in the number of families losing their homes. These aren’t just dry statistics – they are real families facing homelessness. The Government must change course, stop cutting too far and too fast and come up with a Plan B for the economy – before more people lose their homes. Help us send that message by signing the petition
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