29/04/2025 / 29/04/2025 by markhaworthbooth
Photo: Caroline Lucas MP addressing Extinction Rebellion demonstrators 1 May 2019 A few days ago I chatted with Extinction Rebellion (XR) colleagues in North Devon about the movement and its future. I found myself stressing that XR had already achieved a major objective by prompting the House of Commons to declare a Climate Emergency on […]
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22/04/2025 by markhaworthbooth
In a week of so much horrible news, I start with something very positive – the waterwheel turning at Hele Mill in the video above. Rosie and I visited Hele, just east of Ilfracombe, to deliver leaflets for Cllr Sara Wilson, the splendid Green Party candidate in the county elections on 1 May. Hele Mill […]
15/04/2025 / 15/04/2025 by Mark Haworth-Booth
Photo: Ilfracombe Rosie and I have canvassed in Ilfracombe for Cllr Sara Wilson the past two Saturdays. It was extremely breezy on the first one – easily as bracing as Skegness. Sara is a strong candidate for the county council elections on 1 May and the Greens are best placed to beat the Tory incumbent. […]
03/04/2025 / 03/04/2025 by Mark Haworth-Booth
PHOTO – Dennington Hill, Swimbridge The Asphalt Industry Alliance’s (AIA) Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) survey has found that £16.81bn is required by councils to bring the network up to their ‘ideal’ conditions. The annual survey, which was completed by 78% of councils responsible for roads in England, London and Wales, also found that […]
26/03/2025 / 26/03/2025 by Mark Haworth-Booth
Thank you, Richard Burgon MP, for what you are doing to prevent the Gaza genocide that Israel is carrying out while the world does nothing much – especially our own craven government. This is my latest email to BBC Feedback: Dear Feedback The coverage of the last two weeks, in which Israel has cut off […]
17/03/2025 / 17/03/2025 by Mark Haworth-Booth
I owe my election as a district councillor in May 2023 to my North Devon Green Party colleagues. They photographed and designed, had printed and then delivered four rounds of leaflets and cards. They also put in hours knocking on doors. That’s why my wife and I help other Green candidates. Here I am with […]