Glenn Vowles; Consumer to Conserver

Opposing over-exploitation of people & planet by the super-rich. Green ethics: equality, fairness, sustainability, humanism. Open University Tutor, Environment.

[Glenn Vowles; Consumer to Conserver @ConserverLiving]

Humanism means: using  #evidence based #reason to form your views; developing your own and others wellbeing; being concerned for others; drawing meaning from connections and experiences, with other people, with the environment...
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[Glenn Vowles; Consumer to Conserver @ConserverLiving]

End of an era. 'Broadcasting legend #BobHarris has announced he is leaving BBC Radio 2, weeks after revealing his prostate cancer has spread to his spine.'
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[Bradford Green Party @bradfordgreens]

"At the heart of everything we do, we put planet and communities as our foundation." 🌎👨‍👩‍👧‍👧

🗣 Green Party candidate in the Makerfield by-election, Sarah Wakefield.

With policies for people and planet, the Green Party are ready to fix our country. ✅️

#VoteGreen

[Zack Polanski @ZackPolanski]

The UK is in decline.

Billionaire wealth is rocketing.

It's time to tax the super rich.

My conversation with the brilliant @gabriel_zucman:

https://t.co/0JZ9lnXJ67

[Glenn Vowles; Consumer to Conserver @ConserverLiving]

For goodness sake. Very clear that Greens should be contesting the #Makerfield by-election to argue against more fossil fuel use.

[Zack Polanski @ZackPolanski]

Sounds like more of the same.

https://t.co/0qbagSvIYp

[Zack Polanski @ZackPolanski]

More Trumpian nonsense from Reform.

They like to think of themselves as the voice of Britain, but the truth is that they can't tolerate so many of the things that make this country great.

[Zack Polanski @ZackPolanski]

"Mencap, Mind & National Autistic Society warn could lead to “the biggest rollback of disability rights in a generation”."

All deeply worrying especially in context of so much care now provided by private profit companies rather than safe, appropriate & compassion driven care.

[The Green Party @TheGreenParty]

⏰Don't miss Green Makerfield MP candidate Sarah Wakefield on BBC Question Time tonight.
💻 BBC News Channel at 9pm
📺 BBC One at 10.40pm

[Farrukh @implausibleblog]

Zack Polanski, "The thing that any government or any leader needs to do is spell out that plan"

"The plan to tackle the climate crisis, the plan to tackle the inequality crisis"

"Why borrowing to invest right now is so important because that is money that is going to our schools, our hospitals, our, transport system"

"That is money that is investing in our economy"

"And so it's so important on these issues of moral righteousness or issues that have moral clarity, that progressives make sure they hold their nerves and are not dictated to by Murdoch's media or a small couple of people who own the press, that ultimately, the people who own politicians are you people in our communities who donate to political parties"

"So we're not taking money from vested interests or dirty money, but actually, politicians are putting forward an agenda that is going to change this country for the better"

[Farrukh @implausibleblog]

After Nigel Farage claims we're living under two tier policing after the death of Henry Nowak, our PM Keir Starmer slams him at #PMQs

"His response has been to call for rage, rage, that's his response to a father that lost his son"

"Exploiting this tragedy to creating grievance and division is wrong in any circumstances, but to do it when the family are expressly saying please don't, is unforgivable"

"It shows exactly who he is"

[Glenn Vowles; Consumer to Conserver @ConserverLiving]

The developers are returning again and again with new applications after previous ones were rejected.

[Glenn Vowles; Consumer to Conserver @ConserverLiving]

The plan to build 260 houses on Brislington Meadows fails to consider new evidence on wildlife variety & climate breakdown that has emerged since 2023. Building hundreds of houses on @BrisMeadows amounts to over-development.
https://t.co/Td80c6EWRg

[The Green Party @TheGreenParty]

Never on the team sheet.

Farage has missed 77 consecutive Parliamentary votes - failing to inform constituents why he hasn't shown up to vote throughout the course of April and May.

Where is Farage?

[The Green Party @TheGreenParty]

Reform in local government: chaos, incompetence and confusion.

Greens in local government: collaboration, vision and standing up for local people.

[The Green Party @TheGreenParty]

“Those who seek to use this tragedy to incite violence, create division in our communities and further their own political ambitions, are deeply irresponsible and deserve no place in our public life.” - Siân Berry MP for Brighton Pavilion

[Zack Polanski @ZackPolanski]

Sarah is doing a brilliant job.

Vote Green in Makerfield! 💚

[Glenn Vowles; Consumer to Conserver @ConserverLiving]

Spot on. "With #climatechange and the other geopolitical challenges around the world, #foodsecurity can't be taken for granted any more."

https://t.co/gSpK9miO1N

[Zack Polanski @ZackPolanski]

And yes. We want power.

For all of us.

Power for rent controls, for wealth taxes, for action on the climate.

Power for citizens assemblies and reinvigorating democracy.

Power to end Rip Off Britain - together.

[Zack Polanski @ZackPolanski]

The point of these attacks is twofold:

1. Flood people with nonsense until it feels true.

2. Grind people down until they lose hope.

We know the answer to that: fight back - with hope & a plan for change.

There is absolutely no way they win this.

https://t.co/0qbagSvIYp

[David Toke @DaveToke]

‘Batteries have saved GB consumers £188 million since December 2024’ https://t.co/twDRoFQ56t See also How falling battery prices and renewables will slash electricity bills https://t.co/GOph6pAnMe

[Grace Blakeley @graceblakeley]

We're facing the second lost decade of the century.

The far-right will blame migrants. Liberals will tell us the economy is working just fine.

Meanwhile, bosses will keep making record profits - unless workers figure out how to take them back.
https://t.co/3G4F9B8UGQ

[The Green Party @TheGreenParty]

The UK's water systems are crumbling.

Thousands have been left without water in Kent. Our rivers are polluted. Our bills keep rising.

This experiment of privatisation has failed.

Public Ownership now.