Antisemitism has no place in our politics. No party is perfect, but I only know of one party that has appointed a convicted antisemite as a candidate, and then had the leader defend that appointment. Mainstreaming people like this makes us all less safe. Kemi Badenoch should resign.

Councillor @alexmace.bsky.social poses the question here as to why the homes so badly needed in Worcester aren’t being built even when developers own the land: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GLF...

Why don't house builders want to build houses?

YouTube video by Councillor Alex Mace

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Tories: Oh you believe in climate change and human rights? You're not welcome as a Conservative candidate. Also Tories: You made a deal with the Greens? You're suspended from the party. Also Tories: You're a convicted antisemite? Here's the papers to be a candidate www.theguardian.com/politics/..

Badenoch defends decision to allow man jailed for antisemitism to stand as councillor

Tory leader praises Joshua Bonehill-Paine’s ‘contrition’ but says she has higher thresholds for MP candidates

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Let's not forget he is funding some of pledges by raiding the international aid budget. We need to spend more on aid so that countries are safer and don't have a stream of refugees leaving, and get countries off expensive fossil fuels by sponsoring renewable projects.

Zack Polanski@zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3d ago

Very disappointing from the new Prime Minister, very much sounding like the previous PM. These are among the world’s most vulnerable and desparate people. They need safe routes and humanity from responsible politicians, not grandstanding. This isn’t doing politics differently.

As Trump drives oil prices higher, half of England is in drought, and wildfires rage across Europe, the idea of drilling for more fossil fuels is completely bonkers. If Burnham goes ahead with this is shows he doesn't have the backbone to lead. www.theguardian.com/politics/...

Burnham risks first revolt as PM over apparent support for North Sea drilling

Labour MPs fear No 10 team lack up-to-date energy insight and don’t fully recognise voters’ climate concerns

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Turnout in the Greater Manchester Mayoral by election reveals the democratic deficit of regional Mayors: elected by just 25% of voters, Mayors are distant, unaccountable and centralising power away from local communities. Most councillors would be embarrassed by that turnout.

Worcester misses out again in Andy Burnham's blitz of new powers and funding for regional Mayors.

Saturday is the West Midlands Green Party summer conference in Wolverhampton. It'll be an interesting day of workshops and discussions, including a session with Sue & I discussion how to create an engaged local party.

Landlords: Prices are set by supply and demand, don't you understand BASIC ECONOMICS? Also landlords: My mortgage got more expensive, I will have to raise the rent. Also landlords: Making my property meet the "decent" homes standard is expensive, I will have to raise the rent.

While @worcestergreens.bsky.social councillors are working hard all year round supporting residents with casework, our Labour MP is missing in action. A Green MP for Worcester would make it their mission to help you with your issues, as all your Green councillors do www.reddit.com/r/Worcester/s/..

Completely unrelated, of course, but Andy Burnham owns & lets out a flat in Kennington, London. He used the parliamentary expenses system to help purchase the property in 2005 while an MP. The flat has since doubled in value & is estimated to be worth around £480,000. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Angela Rayner rules out rent controls in England

The housing secretary tells the BBC that the Renters Rights' Act is already having a significant impact on the market.

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Rent controls are a key part of dealing with housing affordability. Without them we are condemning young people to homelessness, and families to spending ever more of their income on rent. We need action now. What do you think? www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c...

Angela Rayner rules out rent controls in England

The housing secretary tells the BBC that the Renters Rights' Act is already having a significant impact on the market.

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It is good news that the new Prime Minister has removed VAT from electricity prices. It shows that he recognises that the cost of living crisis needs urgent action.

I don't think fining one landlord in two years is good enough. What do you think? www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/...

What action is being taken against landlords to improve housing in Worcester?

The number of enforcement actions taken against landlords in Worcester by the city council has been revealed.

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If you need proof that Burnham Labour is even more in hoc to climate destroying fossil fuel interests, look no further than this. www.cityam.com/burnham-to-app...

Statement on the Local Government Reorganisation decision for Worcestershire.

A lovely video about bell ringing at Worcester Cathedral from Tom Scott - did you know it's the only tower in the world that can produce a harmonic minor ring of ten? Take a look: youtu.be/WGia1R3xacM?si=RPxWS...

If I get this wrong, 50,000 people will hear it.

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I've created a YouTube channel, where I'll post longer videos, like entire interviews from radio and TV, speeches at council, etc. Give it a look and please subscribe! youtube.com/@cllralexmace

First Tory psychodrama. Then Labour psychodrama. Now Reform psychodrama: Labour and Reform wasting taxpayers money on unnecessary by elections while millions struggle with bills. How disconnected with reality can you be?

We will be hosting a showing of the National Emergency Briefing on 21st July at the Swan Theatre. Find out what experts told MPs about the trials of the climate crisis and what should be done. Tickets and further info at actionnetwork.org/ticketed_eve...?

The British Medical Journal reports that the NHS will have to divert £45bn to pay increased drug prices , thanks to Labour's trade deal with Donald Trump. This will lead to over 200,000 avoidable deaths.

Just as we knew it would, the London-wide Ulez has delivered cleaner air across the capital, saving lives and improving the health of millions of Londoners. Its success is a testament to the many campaigners who pushed for the Mayor to act so that Londoners can trust the air they breathe. 🧵 1/3

Amazing how Steve Reed dismisses Green housing policy as "nuts", and then takes it on board. We need rent controls, and we need to build homes ourselves, because private developers have no incentive to do so. www.theguardian.com/society/2...

UK minister working up plans for state-owned housing developer

Exclusive: Steve Reed is looking at government run scheme that could borrow at lower rates than private developers

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Yesterday MPs approved the seventh carbon budget, which makes a commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 87% by 2042. In the middle of a heatwave, with the county council gritting the roads because they are melting, every Tory MP in Worcestershire voted against.

Yet where is the send of urgency from the government? Or any public acknowledgment at all from any senior government figures of what we’re going through this week? We seriously need many more Greens in positions of power.

Damian Carrington@dpcarrington.bsky.social · last mo.

European heatwave is worst ever and impossible without climate crisis, scientists @wwattribution.bsky.social find - Study also finds high humidity means people in hundreds of cities are enduring worst ever heat stress - #climatecrisis "is running rampant" www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Good news for people struggling with the cost of living that oil prices are dropping. Trump's war of choice with Iran, which Badenoch and Farage both wanted us to join, shows how vulnerable we remain to oil price shocks. www.theguardian.com/business/...

Oil price falls to pre-Iran war levels as more tankers exit strait of Hormuz

Fears of long-lasting energy crunch ‘slinking away’ as vessel traffic doubled in 24 hours to highest level since late February

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There's nothing in this statement. How does this change anything for people in Worcester? What are the key issues that a new PM needs to deal with to make life better for Worcester? What good has having a Government MP in Worcester for 50 years, done for Worcester? www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/...

Worcester MP Tom Collins responds to Keir Starmer's resignation as Prime Minister

Worcester’s MP says Sir Keir Starmer did an “excellent job on the world stage” and is hoping for a smooth transition of power.

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Abolish the Home Office. Who exactly benefits from this performative cruelty? Where is the heart of Labour MPs? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2...

‘Significant harm’: children’s watchdog decries Home Office plan to push out refused asylum seekers

Rachel de Souza writes to home secretary over proposals that include removing sick children

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And @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social also shared the Bristol Declaration… can we do this in Worcester?! @dannyonabike.bsky.social @alexmace.bsky.social @cleancitiescampaign.org …6/?…

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Nigel Farage tells Sally Nugent 'no one cares' about his £5,000,000 crypto gift

The Reform UK boss is under investigation by Parliament's standards watchdog following revelations he received an undisclosed £5million gift from British cryptocurrency investor Christopher Harborne i...

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