One of most destructive acts of the Cameron-Osborne era was the decision to target austerity on local government.
Robert Saunders
Women Workers in the Canteen at Williams & Williams, Chester (1940s) by Ethel Leontine Gabain, commissioned as a UK WW2 artist #womensart
This is well worth reading and a reminder about how vital the drive for net zero is
Uplifting after these recent dark days
We have to be serious about net zero
A grotesque coalition of Reform, Conservatives and Your Bradford attempting to unpick a scheme that is saving countless lives. Who would have thought it.
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The grubby coalition of Reform and the Tories have to be stopped from destroying Bradford’s clean air zone and the huge health benefits for those living and working in the city
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The group leader of Reform UK on Bradford Council says the scheme is hurting businesses.
While Tony Blair is trashing UK govt energy policy, NESTA analysis finds "early signs [it] may be working"
2022: Gas prices went up 100%, electricity 83% (roughly 1:1)
2026: Gas +28%, elec 6% (5:1 = "electricity beginning to decouple from gas")
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Clean Air Bradford says the zone has led to about 732 fewer GP visits for respiratory conditions.
I’m amazed anyone needs reminding of this, but local government spending power per person fell by 18% from 2010 to 2024 (would have been 26% but for increases in council tax).
At the same time, social care pressures on local govt have grown a lot. The decay of the public realm is NOT a mystery
Increases in council funding over the last parliament have not reversed big cuts made during the 2010s, with spending on many services still down 40%.
Enjoyed writing this for @iandunt.bsky.social excellent substack. Labour does have a genuinely inspiring vision and impressive track record. It's called net zero and if the government talked about it more it might start to improve its fortunes. iandunt.substack.com/p/guest-post...
Linda Brown
Simon Evans
Really significant and welcome move from the government to get major clean energy projects built quicker. www.businessgreen.com/news/4529991...
In the face of frenzied right-wing attacks, this government has successfully executed one of the most ambitious climate change projects in the world. It's time to give credit where it's due.
Aerial PARTIAL view of the anti racist, anti fascist crowd in Belfast right now. City Hall to the left for scale. This - this is the real Belfast. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
