News - Mid Suffolk Liberal Democrats

Rebels with a cause – School Strike 4 Climate and XR

The involvement of young people in climate change issues is not something which has suddenly emerged in the past few years. We may recall the impassioned address of 13-year-oldSevern Suzuki at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit speaking on behalf of 12- and 13-year olds trying to make a difference. In Australia there has been a long history of youth involvement in climate change issues. As far back as 1970 Australian schoolchildren were involved in designing research projects on pollution and public attitudes to the environment. But despite these involvements nothing really changed.

by Pushkin Choudhury

10 Jun 2019

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Air Pollution is a Trade Union issue and a workplace issue but are we doing enough?

Earlier this year through Green Liberal Democrats e-news we made you aware of the upcoming launch of TUCAN - the Trade Union Clean Air Network. The launch took place in February and was supported by 13 trade unions representing the bulk of TUC membership who have signed up to the Trade Union Clean Air Network (TUCAN) This charter provides a framework for unions to campaign for the health and environmental concerns of workers.

by Kevin Daws

10 Jun 2019

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What a night 2nd May was! What a month May 2019 was! Celebrating 704 new councillors !

The 2nd of May 2019 is a day that will live in the memory of many people, especially Liberal Democrats, for years to come. The last time I can remember us having a night as significant as this was May 1993 when we made sweeping gains in the County Council elections and David Rendell overturned a Tory majority of over 12000 to win the Newbury by-election with a majority of over 22,000.

by Kevin Daws

10 Jun 2019

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Calling for Carbon Neutral dates is pretty Meaningless Gesture Politics.

Despite large demonstrations and media coverage, the general public's awareness of the seriousness of climate change had been developing only slowly.

by Steve Bolter

11 Jun 2019

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Cllr Jack Dart is speaking at GLD Conference 2019

I'm very excited to be representing the young people of the UK at the Green Lib Dem conference. I'm even more excited to be joined by a roster of superb activists and Liberals who are passionate about solving some of the most urgent issues in history. We have but a few years to get our act together, otherwise we'll be condemning future generations to a lifetime of misery and unrest.

12 Jun 2019

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James Dart is speaking at GLD Conference 2019

I am a former school teacher who left teaching to focus on understanding Brexit, the sudden ubiquity of fake-news and the rise of the alt-right. Last year, I completed an MA in European Politics at the University of Exeter, whilst also co-founding 'Inspire EU' - a pro-European youth organisation with my brother Cllr. Jack Dart. In May of last year I stood as a City Councillor for the Lib Dems in Exeter, before moving to London to work for 'Scientists 4 EU' Social Media Intelligence Unit.

by James Dart

12 Jun 2019

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