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There needs to be a cross party discussion on how we can maintain EU alignment and future proof these protections while not opening them up to being watered down completely.
There needs to be a cross party discussion on how we can maintain EU alignment and future proof these protections while not opening them up to being watered down completely.
and species that play their part in maintaining our environment.
Stripping away our nature protections will open the door to the rich and the powerful who are trying to exploit our land and seas.
Our nature protections work, it's important they are safeguarded for future generations.
and species that play their part in maintaining our environment.
Stripping away our nature protections will open the door to the rich and the powerful who are trying to exploit our land and seas.
Our nature protections work, it's important they are safeguarded for future generations.
justify why they needed such extreme and extensive new powers and none of the environmental experts who gave evidence to the committee supported them.
No government should be given sweeping powers to remove protections as they see fit. They should be doing more to protect our vital habitats
justify why they needed such extreme and extensive new powers and none of the environmental experts who gave evidence to the committee supported them.
No government should be given sweeping powers to remove protections as they see fit. They should be doing more to protect our vital habitats
returns to parliament.
Our natural world is our shared wealth, but Scotland is one of the most nature-depleted countries on earth, and it is our duty to change that. This act is an opportunity for us to secure greater protections for nature, not less.
The Scottish Government could not
returns to parliament.
Our natural world is our shared wealth, but Scotland is one of the most nature-depleted countries on earth, and it is our duty to change that. This act is an opportunity for us to secure greater protections for nature, not less.
The Scottish Government could not
would have given all future governments huge and un-precedented powers to re-write laws that h ave protected nature for generations. It's right that parliament has agreed to my amendments today to remove Part 2 and that Ministers will now have to re-think a major part of this bill before it
would have given all future governments huge and un-precedented powers to re-write laws that h ave protected nature for generations. It's right that parliament has agreed to my amendments today to remove Part 2 and that Ministers will now have to re-think a major part of this bill before it
I am delighted that my colleagues across the Parliament supported my amendment to ensure that no government can run roughshod over our nature protections. This is a win for nature.
This bill
www.thenational.scot/news/2565367...
I am delighted that my colleagues across the Parliament supported my amendment to ensure that no government can run roughshod over our nature protections. This is a win for nature.
This bill
www.thenational.scot/news/2565367...
www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2565...
www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2565...
We were told we didn’t care about those workers by right wing parties who didn’t want to think about the future.
Now they’re suffering for that short sightedness.
Now we need to see real investment in the future of the site and the workforce.
We were told we didn’t care about those workers by right wing parties who didn’t want to think about the future.
Now they’re suffering for that short sightedness.
She wasn't even flying internationally. She was flying to Texas.
She wasn't even flying internationally. She was flying to Texas.
I can quite believe that politicians and officials kept "radical" organisations like Living Rent out of talks.
www.thenational.scot/news/2565810...
I can quite believe that politicians and officials kept "radical" organisations like Living Rent out of talks.
www.thenational.scot/news/2565810...
FFS, I & others were trying to tell people this over a decade ago, before contracts were signed
But the nuclear-political establishment thought they knew better
They didn't. Not for the first time
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
FFS, I & others were trying to tell people this over a decade ago, before contracts were signed
But the nuclear-political establishment thought they knew better
They didn't. Not for the first time
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
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They sneaked it out on a day when there was other news, undoubtedly in the hope that the U-turn would not be noticed.
Don't despair, join and help fight against this betrayal of our futures.
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They sneaked it out on a day when there was other news, undoubtedly in the hope that the U-turn would not be noticed.
Don't despair, join and help fight against this betrayal of our futures.
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The climate crisis worsens every year, but the government continues to retreat.
Instead of action we see climbdowns, u-turns and backtracking. All while the world's biggest polluters celebrate and rake in the profit.
The climate crisis worsens every year, but the government continues to retreat.
Instead of action we see climbdowns, u-turns and backtracking. All while the world's biggest polluters celebrate and rake in the profit.
SUVs - the UK’s heaviest, most polluting vehicles - remain untouched by tax reform. A Large Vehicle Levy could raise nearly £2bn a year to reinvest in public transport and address the damage these vehicles cause.
SUVs - the UK’s heaviest, most polluting vehicles - remain untouched by tax reform. A Large Vehicle Levy could raise nearly £2bn a year to reinvest in public transport and address the damage these vehicles cause.
Transform Scotland spokesperson, Emilia Lauder, welcomes the Chancellor’s baby steps toward fairer motoring taxes. The new mileage-based charge for EVs and long-overdue changes to fuel duty finally move us closer to a 'polluter pays' system.
Transform Scotland spokesperson, Emilia Lauder, welcomes the Chancellor’s baby steps toward fairer motoring taxes. The new mileage-based charge for EVs and long-overdue changes to fuel duty finally move us closer to a 'polluter pays' system.
The @scottishgreens.org proposed tax on the top 1% would see £70 BILLION for our public services.
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The @scottishgreens.org proposed tax on the top 1% would see £70 BILLION for our public services.
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