Louise Davies
@louisedavies.bsky.social
Chief exec of Scottish Fair Trade 💚 Let's have more compassion for people, planet & animals 🌱 vegan, #MDANT. Glasgow.
Come along to this free event on Saturday to hang out with other global justice campaigners - see you there!
Global Justice Now Scotland@globaljusticescot.bsky.social · last yr.Challenging the Billionaire Takeover: Building the international movement for people and planet 📆 Sat 5 July, 11am - 3.15pm 📍Augustine United Church, EH1 1EL Book here: bit.ly/4e2ES6O 📢With Global Justice Now Director, Nick Dearden & trade campaigner Seema Syeda 🙋🏽♂Talks, workshops & a free lunch🥖🥒🍰
At Scottish Fair Trade we have signed this letter from @tradejusticemov.bsky.social expressing our concern regarding the lack of transparency and democratic oversight of negotiations towards a US-UK trade agreement.
Trade Justice Movement@tradejusticemov.bsky.social · last yr.“Everything is on the table” in a US-UK trade deal, but MPs still won’t get a vote. In the @financialtimes.com, @thomaswills.bsky.social urges Starmer to commit to proper scrutiny. Trade policy shouldn’t bypass democracy. www.ft.com/content/0ef1...
US-UK trade deals. It’s imperative that the UK Government resists these coercive tactics and prioritises the interests of its citizens over the profit motives of multinational corporations. Read more - bit.ly/4cFFPl7
Brilliant day at #SIDASpring25. Whilst the sector has every right to be angry & gloomy, there was lots of positivity in the room & energy to continue the call for a transformed approach to development & tackle big issues like debt justice & fair tax Thanks @intdevalliance.bsky.social!
Scotland's International Development Alliance@intdevalliance.bsky.social · 2y ago“Thousands of people will die” following global aid cuts says keynote speaker Kirsty Smith @cbmuk.bsky.social CEO and @bondngo.bsky.social Chair… but there are bright sparks - public demand for polluters to pay for climate damage #SIDAspring25
Excited to launch the new consultancy arm of @scottishfairtrade.bsky.social today. Fair Change Co can help organisations strengthen their ethical commitments and have a positive impact on people and planet. Give us a follow on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/fair... or message me to find out more!
Thank you @foysolchoudhury.bsky.social for pointing out that Scottish businesses could adopt fair trade principles to improve their ethical impact. Here @scottishfairtrade.bsky.social we're ready and willing to help any interested businesses! nen.press/2025/03/30/m...
MSP pushes for more sustainable practices amidst Scottish Government Fair-Trade debate
Foysol Choudhury, MSP for the Lothian Region, spoke in yesterday’s Scottish Government Debate on Scotland—A Fair Trade Nation, raising urgent concerns over sustainability and ethical supply chains.…
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🌍🤝🏴Scotland has once again demonstrated its commitment to global justice and ethical trade, having successfully retained our status as a Fair Trade Nation. We will discuss this important achievement in Parliament tomorrow.
A Fair Trade nation once again
Scotland has once again demonstrated its commitment to global justice and ethical trade. On March 10, Scottish Fair Trade announced that we have successfully retained our status as a Fair Trade…
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"We know [Big Tech] don't want us to regulate AI, and they don't want us to have any control over what happens to our personal data, including our NHS data." Our director @nickdearden.bsky.social on @bbc5live.bsky.social today, speaking about the dangers of a Trump trade deal 👇🏽
Scottish Fair Trade offers our sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Christina McKelvie MSP. During her time as Minister of International Development we had the great pleasure of witnessing her support for Fair Trade, for fairness in the world, and for global citizenship.
Global solidarity, systemic change, community, co-operation. All discussed in relation to Scotland – A Fair Trade Nation at yesterday’s Scottish Parliament Debate. #Fairtrade #fairtradenation #GlobalSolidarity #GlobalCitizenship #scotland #scottishparliament #FairTradeFuture
Great to hear cross party support for Scotland's status as a Fair Trade Nation in Parliament today. The work of brilliant local campaigners was highlighted, as was the need to do more across all sectors, and for Fair Trade principles to be applied more widely across Scottish business
We support the Corporate Justice Coalition campaign for a Business, Human Rights & Environment Act 🤜 Find out more & add your support - bit.ly/4hkgtty
Quick fixes to reduce methane emissions eg opt for beans not beef... Science has been telling us this for years now theconversation.com/methane-emis...
Methane emissions are turbocharging climate change – these quick fixes could slow it down
Cover landfills and manure tanks and shrink dairy herds, for a start.
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Tell Keir Starmer to bring in a wealth tax to fund public spending, rather than punish the poorest people in the world act.globaljustice.org.uk/node/4319
Prime Minister: Don’t Cut Aid, Tax Wealth
The prime minister has announced a brutal 40% cut to the UK aid budget, in the wake of Donald Trump’s calls for increased military spending. It's a wrong-headed move that represents a retreat from
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www.thenational.scot/politics/249... Great article from Frances Guy @intdevalliance.bsky.social outlining impact of aid cuts, and other ways UK government could support a more equitable world, eg supporting UN Convention on Tax and leading debt relief discussions
UK could make its aid go further despite brutal cuts
CUTTING development aid does not help our security ...
thenational.scot
Imagine a world where corporations can sue governments for protecting people and the planet. It's happening now. We're calling on Fair Trade campaigners to support our newest member, Global Justice Now's campaign. Blog by @louisedavies.bsky.social - bit.ly/4kmmFUq
Keir Starmer to carry out largest cut to UK overseas aid in history www.theguardian.com/politics/202... Lowest Overseas Development Assistance budget since records began
Keir Starmer to carry out largest cut to UK overseas aid in history
NGOs accuse prime minister of following US by accepting ‘false choice’ of cutting aid to fund defence
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What is 'grown up' about pulling development support from countries we've extracted, pillaged and benefited from historically? Is it only children who have a moral backbone??
OK so here it is, Starmer will cut development spending to fund the military. We don't need to wait for Farage to get elected. He's already in power. The age of aid is over. Time to fight for true, international justice. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Starmer planning big cuts to UK aid budget to boost defence spending, say sources
Exclusive: PM expected to confirm boost in military spending to at least 2.5% of GDP by 2027
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www.thenational.scot/politics/249... Great piece from @sciaf.bsky.social calling for Scottish & UK leaders to stand up for global solidarity
SCIAF: Leaders must counter politics of division with hope
THE policies of the new US president have dominated the headlines since his inauguration on January 20.
thenational.scot
East Lothian Livestream: Stand with Colombia webinar 📆 Tuesday 25 February, 6.45pm 📍Scottish Seabird Centre, N. Berwick Book your place: bit.ly/41fIE8o If you live in East Lothian come along to find out why your MP - the Trade Minister Douglas Alexander is key to help us win this campaign.
The complexities of ethical flower purchasing: theconversation.com/valentines-d... Fairtrade flowers provide a guarantee of workers rights along with environmental protections, and may well have a lower carbon footprint than those grown closer to home
Valentine’s Day: five ways to ensure your flowers are ethical
Many roses are grown in energy-intensive greenhouses, shipped long distances or treated with chemicals. Here’s what to ask your florist or supermarket.
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Fair Trade principles should be central to the UK's new trade strategy. As usual, we need to see more policy coherence - where growth isn't prioritised at the expense of people and planet. www.politics.co.uk/comment/2025...
The UK government's trade strategy must promote fairness and sustainability - Politics.co.uk
In its pre-election manifesto, Labour promised ‘to create a world free from poverty on a liveable planet’. Now the party is in government, and chancellor Rachel Reeves has set out a plan for economic ...
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theconversation.com/veganism-why... Great article that explains that veganism (not plant based diets!) challenges systems and structures to move towards a world without animal exploitation
Veganism: why we should see it as a political movement rather than a dietary choice
Considering veganism as bigger than your own dietary choices can free you from futile debates about what is and isn’t acceptable on the plate.
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Properly inspirational speech from Gordon Brown @scvo.scot #SCVOGathering. Passionate about the need to eradicate child poverty & how it can be done with political will & collaboration. Also tangible ideas on how the voluntary sector can get more funding. Brilliant anecdotes too :)
Absolutely agree the Fair Trade principles can and should be applied in the Global North too but let's also not lose sight of the original intentions of the movement www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Fairtrade could help tackle exploitation in UK factories and farms, new boss says
Ethical trade body could ‘offer solutions’ in advising government on protecting workers, says Eleanor Harrison
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