They have done it again! For the third year in a row DEFRA has given emergency authorisation for sugar beet farmers or rather seed merchants to treat seed with Neonicotinoids[1] for the third year in a row . The Secretary of state for environment, formerly briefly in charge of the nation’s health, is now set to […]
The BREXIT debate briefly re-ignited a couple of weeks ago and was quickly extinguished by team Rishi. But it wasn’t put out, it is smouldering away like a not so dormant volcano. Brexit’s done! It may be but the elusive BREXIT opportunities should be hailed as intangible cultural heritage along with the French baguette – […]
I am delighted that Herts CC and North Herts Council are planning action to improve the provision for cycling and walking. Improvement is a good thing, but only if they create a network and prioritise Active Travel over motor vehicles. However, in general I don’t feel the plans go far enough, and that risks making […]
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A statement by Tim Lee, Green Party candidate for Baldock Town Yesterday (Thu 17 Nov 2022) I spoke on behalf of the local Green Party in favour of the proposed development of a solar ‘farm’ on land to the north and east of Great Wymondley, Hertfordshire. I share many of the local concerns but believe […]
An opinion piece by Hugh Parker, Co-Chair of North Herts and Stevenage Green Party Millions of people’s personal finances have been thrown into chaos by a reckless government with only a partial understanding of macro-economics. The market turmoil they unleashed was entirely predictable. Just as people were giving a sigh of relief that the government’s […]
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An opinion piece by Tim Lee, Green Party candidate for Baldock Town The Cost of Living Crisis is painfully real for most people, barely noticed by some, and enriching a few, such are the great inequalities in our society. Several events have lead to current rapidly rising prices, high inflation: Brexit, Covid, the Ukraine war, […]
