Speaking at the Conduit Club 25th June on The Rights of UK Rivers: Reimagining their Future – The Conduit
Author: jonesjb
A Swift win
On Friday 10th April it was reported in the Guardian that Network Rail had sealed up Swift nests as part of their 7.5 million Chapel Milton twin Victorian viaduct renewal programme. Locals noticed the tiny holes were blocked as swifts were due to return. This at a time when Swift numbers are plummeting, they’re on the UK’s Red List of Birds of Conservation Concern. According to the RSPB, for every ten Swifts in our skies in 1995, there were only about three by 2022. Continue reading “A Swift win”
The Armenian Genocide
Last week I attended the Cenotaph to lay a wreath on behalf of the Green Party for the 1,500,000 Armenians who were killed – starved, tortured and murdered – between 1915 and 1917. 37 countries recognise as genocide and the UK still does not. It’s time we did.
Tax the rich
Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage Day 6
As the Green Peers are not part of the usual channels, we were not able to give our views on the fact that this very important piece of legislation is being bullied through this House by the Government. It is absolutely outrageous that we do not have another day for Report. I hold both Members of the Front Bench accountable for this. It is not acceptable. This is no way to make good law, when we are going to be very tired in the later hours and possibly in the early hours. Continue reading “Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage Day 6”
Birmingham City Council and Unite: Refuse Workers’ Pay
Hansard record here
Sustainable Farming Incentive: Small Farms
Victims and Courts Bill Report Stage
We need a justice system that puts victims first
Iran strikes
My Oral Question on Carbon Budget 6
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether their policies and plans will deliver Carbon Budget 6 Continue reading “My Oral Question on Carbon Budget 6”
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb 