Top 5 local election battles to watch this May
With the local elections on 1 May, Left Foot Forward picks out the most competitive races and potential game-changers.
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The Tories have chosen to put profits of oil and gas companies ahead of the common good
The fossil fuels giants will sell the oil and gas to the highest bidder – and the global price will be the price we all pay should it make its way into our energy system.
Outrage as BP rakes in £2bn of profits amid climate crisis
‘We’re almost desensitised to BP’s profits’
We can’t let the narrative on ULEZ dissuade us from radical action on the climate
In truth Uxbridge is a poor template for the coming national election for either main party.
Refugee charity slams Suella Braverman’s ‘cruel’ proposal to house asylum seekers in tents
‘The winners from this cruel plan will be the Home Office’s asylum housing contractors’
Rishi Sunak condemned for announcing 100 new oil and gas licences amid climate emergency
‘Climate change is already battering the planet with unprecedented wildfires and heatwaves across the globe.’
Jacob Rees-Mogg invites sister onto GB News to back climate change denial theories
“Rees-Mogg is a political and religious extremist who should be allowed nowhere near government.”
Rishi Sunak clashes with BBC host over decision to take private jet to make green pledge
‘I’ll be flying as I normally would and that is the most efficient use of my time.’
Majority of public support taking shares off polluting water companies instead of fines – poll
‘Under privatisation, it pays to pollute.’
High Court rules Home Office’s accommodating of unaccompanied child asylum seekers in hotels ‘unlawful’
‘There can be no compromise when it comes to children’s safety and welfare.’
Calls for General Election NOW trend (again)
Appeals for an immediate general election are being ramped up again following more chaos within the Conservative party, which lost two seats in recent byelections.
