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Emma Hawkins
@emmaforenvironment.bsky.social
Retired NHS consultant. Passionate about fairness and the environment. Love my allotment
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"Jobs won't vanish, they'll evolve."
✈️ The future of travel is changing. Are we ready to change with it? Not flying doesn’t mean not travelling 🚂

When people change how they move, industry follows so jobs won’t vanish, they’ll evolve.

Go flight free! Pledge here: flightfree.co.uk
@flightfreeuk.bsky.social

#FlightFree #FlightFreeUK
Flight Free UK
Fight climate change: make the pledge to be flight free in 2025
flightfree.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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🥳 10,000 signatures! 🥳

THANK YOU to everyone who has signed and shared our petition. We are asking the government to stop all airport expansion across the UK, and now we'll get a government response.

The petition closes next Wednesday - let's get as many signatures as possible before then!
September 16, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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Politicians and airlines will tell you that airport expansion is good for the economy. But is it?

Airports take more money out of the UK than they bring in.

Sign the petition to stop airport expansion: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
September 11, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Oh come on folks. This needs another 2000 signatures to force the government to respond and will soon close.
@greenparty.org.uk @flightfreeuk.bsky.social @gpsshoreditch.bsky.social @bladeofthes.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Them to remind everyone that there the petition to stop airport expansion is still open
@flightfreeuk.bsky.social
@gpsshoreditch.bsky.social

BBC News - Heathrow Airport's expansion plans to cost £49bn
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Heathrow Airport's expansion plans to cost £49bn, plans reveal
Heathrow says expansion is "urgent" for UK growth, but plans are heavily criticised over environmental concerns.
www.bbc.com
August 1, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Maybe don't fly. @flightfreeuk.bsky.social
BBC News - Why plane turbulence is really becoming more frequent and severe - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Why plane turbulence is really becoming more frequent and severe
Flights are getting bumpier, thanks in part to climate change. But new studies are looking into innovative potential ways to turbulence-proof wings - using AI and owls
www.bbc.co.uk
July 30, 2025 at 6:51 AM
The next Green Forum run by Havering Council will be a chance to meet the new tree officers.
@haveringlondon.bsky.social www.eventbrite.com/e/havering-g...
Havering Green Forum
The forum brings together local people who are passionate about tackling climate change and taking action to protect the environment.
www.eventbrite.com
July 22, 2025 at 9:14 AM
At last an awakening of the BBC that we need to reduce consumption not just green wash with electric vehicles.
BBC News - The rise of green tech is feeding another environmental crisis - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The rise of green tech is feeding another environmental crisis
The world's race to decarbonise has led to the rise of electric cars - and with it, soaring demand for lithium, which is required for the batteries
www.bbc.co.uk
July 20, 2025 at 6:53 AM
I am so pleased to have been selected to stand as a Labour candidate for St Edwards ward in Romford, Havering, at the next elections in May 2026. @romfordlabour.bsky.social
July 13, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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No, millionaires are NOT fleeing Britain.

The news story appeared more than 10,000 times last year, cooked up by a company that profits when we believe in the ‘exodus’.

But in reality, the number was close to zero: 🧵
June 13, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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The government is pushing ahead with airport expansion against the advice of the Climate Change Committee. Please help us tell the government not to expand airports: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Petition: Stop airport expansion: halt all airport expansion plans across the UK
More than 20 airports across the UK have expansion plans, which will result in a combined increase of 60%+ capacity. More flights means more emissions, at a time when we should be doing everything we ...
petition.parliament.uk
June 12, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I have had enough of all this inequality and our inability to do anything effective about it www.bbc.com/news/article...
The Sunday Times Rich List 2025: Billionaires fall as King rises
The King's personal wealth is now equal to former prime minister Rishi Sunak and his wife at £640m.
www.bbc.com
May 16, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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Our petition to stop airport expansion has nearly reached 5,000 signatures.

Can you help us tell the government not to expand airports? petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Petition: Stop airport expansion: halt all airport expansion plans across the UK
More than 20 airports across the UK have expansion plans, which will result in a combined increase of 60%+ capacity. More flights means more emissions, at a time when we should be doing everything we ...
petition.parliament.uk
May 9, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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Come and join us for the 80th VE Day celebrations
May 1, 2025 at 5:38 PM
This has had a few hundred signatures since I last looked. Still a long way to go to get a response though. @nokingcharlie.bsky.social @republiccampaign.bsky.social
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Petition: Hold a referendum on the abolition of the monarchy.
Hold a referendum over the abolition of the monarchy.
petition.parliament.uk
May 5, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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📣 Stop Airport Expansion 📣

Help us tell the government WE DON’T WANT EXPANSION at any UK airport, including Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton.

Sign the petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
March 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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April 21, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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Please repost if you oppose the UK doing a trade deal with Trump.
April 19, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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This needs to spread. No fancy words just to the point. Repost, download, pass it on.
April 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Abolish The Monarchy by @GrahamSmith_ dismantles the monarchist arguments, sets out why the monarchy must go, and presents an optimistic vision for a democratic future. Available from Republic's shop along with great gift ideas and other excellent books!
www.republic.org.uk/shop#!/Aboli...
April 7, 2025 at 10:50 AM