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Molly Scott Cato

The last year made me fear for our democracy itself — 2018 must be a turning point

Molly Scott Cato
1 January, 2018

Dark antidemocratic forces, we thought we’d banished to history, seemed to reappear in 2017. It’s up to all of us to stop their rise.

I’m demanding the release of the hidden Brexit impact assessments in the High Court. Here’s why

Molly Scott Cato
11 December, 2017

Green MEP Molly Scott Cato has applied for a judicial review trying to force the government to release the Brexit papers they say don’t exist.

Why isn’t Russian interference in the Brexit referendum being investigated?

Molly Scott Cato
28 November, 2017

If the allegations are true, the Brexit vote would be utterly invalidated.

Why has Michael Gove banned some bee-killing pesticides in the UK but not others?

Molly Scott Cato
13 November, 2017

There are further tests for the secretary of state if he is to prove his environmental credentials.

Why aren’t we acting on climate change? It’s simple: the power of corporate lobbying

Molly Scott Cato
6 November, 2017

The UN climate talks themselves are funded in part by corporations who have no wish to end our dependence on fossil fuels.

From Old King Coal to Carmagedon: It’s time to rethink our relationship with the car

Molly Scott Cato
2 November, 2017

With air pollution a factor in almost 40,000 UK deaths per year and 44 cities breaching air quality guidelines, we need a new Clean Air Act fit for the 21st century.

Brexit poses an ‘extreme risk’ to Britain’s food security. Don’t ignore the warnings

Molly Scott Cato
17 October, 2017

As food security begins to decline across the world, Britain is entering dangerous territory in trying to leave the single market.

The Labour leadership are wrong. Renationalisation can happen whilst remaining in the EU

Molly Scott Cato
26 September, 2017

Labour’s promise to take back control of key public services should be welcomed — but it’s false to claim that this cannot be done whilst in the EU or single market, writes Green MEP Molly Scott Cato.

Civil servants standing down and speaking out shows the Brexit shambles we’re in

Molly Scott Cato
18 September, 2017

Whatever the true reasons for Olly Robbins’ move from civil servant in charge of the Department for Exiting the European Union to a new role at No. 10, it is another demonstration of the shambles behind the government’s Brexit strategy.test

A major lender to working-class people is on the rocks. Could a collapse trigger the next crash?

Molly Scott Cato
23 August, 2017

The instability at Provident Financial risks driving many into the arms of loan sharks.

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