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Oil terminals blocked together with 2 London Bridges. It is sad that democracy in this country has collapsed to the extent that extreme action is needed. The longer the government ignores the responsibility it has for the environment and climate change – the more people will take action.
The arrogance they have due to their Parliamentary majority will possibly lead to more demonstrations and escalation. Well done Just Stop Oil!
A need for honesty. War is horrible. Russian shelling of civilians is horrific, but so is the evidence of Ukrainian troops executing Russian prisoners. Can all press outlets be honest – murder is murder.
Books I recommend. The Anarchy – William Dalrymple; The Book of Trespass – Nick Hayes; Our Climate Our Future – Jonny Friend; and for light entertainment Debbie Johnson -Cold Comfort Cafe. I make no apologies for wanting a gentle read with a bit of humour and a happy ending.
It seems Labour has not done very well. How is this possible with such a corrupt useless government? I know there are local issues and amazing candidates who will sway results. But Labour should be very worried. I thought Starmer would be ok – I was wrong. Angela Rayner should take over immediately.
I would rather cut my hand off than vote for the nasty party. However there is now a dilemma, Starmer has taken the Labour Party to the right of some conservatives in his pursuit of victory in a general election. Would I rather a Starmer government than a Johnson/Sunak one? Of course, but we do not live in a bi-polar world where it is either / or. I have voted LibDem in the past in constituencies where labour stood no chance.
Should his wife be Non Dom. It is not the legality but the morality. I think the non-dom scheme was designed for those staying in this country on a non permanent basis – a contract of a few years. Presumably Akshata Murty is intending to stay permanently, or maybe Rishi and her will do a flit to California if he is not not elected PM?
So the government is going to backtrack on onshore wind farms due to anti-net zero mob and landowners. The big hope is nuclear energy but there are problems with this strategy. Firstly the time lag before a station comes on line is about 15 years. Secondly the cost spirals upward as delays and problems occur. Thirdly the waste problem has been forgotten, not solved. So whilst nuclear probably has a place in the future mix is should not be a large one.
Wind, solar and batteries have come down in cost by between 50-85%. and could fall further. Renewable energy is 100% likely to be far cheaper than nuclear, faster to instal and greener. We have moved through different ages from the wood age, to charcoal, to coal, to gas and the future is the electric age. Most of us have at least 20 electric powered goods in the house requiring plus or batteries excluding lighting and heating.
Government thrown into disarray by MP resigning from government party over a piece of bread! The plight of the Palestinians is less important than a chunk of bread? How does anyone support this right wing nonsense?