Right Wing Watch newsletter: week 4 February 2022
This week’s newsletter looks at the right wing’s reaction to the unfolding conflict in Ukraine.
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The right is using the crisis in Ukraine to push for more fossil fuel extraction
Fossil fuel backers are putting pressure on the government to restart fracking, despite public opposition.
Natalie Bennett: The policing bill represents the greatest attack on peaceful dissent in living memory
‘The government is trying to take away people’s agency and power, but there’s a growing determination – and organisation – determined not to let that happen’.
Tory MP’s war on wokeness gains traction in right-wing press
Sir John Hayes has taken his support of the ‘Britain Uncancelled’ campaign to the pages of the Daily Mail.
Tommy Sheppard MP: Keir Starmer’s attacks on the SNP show a great deal of ignorance
‘No-one believes that Nicola Sturgeon is a Scottish Boris Johnson. Starmer doesn’t believe it himself. Yet, the Labour leadership tries to sell this fable.’
In full: Left-wing Green New Deal motion set to be debated by Labour conference
Conference could back a ‘socialist Green New Deal’ – including nationalising the energy companies.
Tory net zero plans will come to nothing if we keep fueling climate chaos abroad
British banks are still profiting from exploiting some of the most dangerous fossil fuel projects around the world.
Adrian Ramsay and Carla Denyer launch Green Party leadership bid with pledge to win second MP
Denyer and Ramsay’s pitch to the membership is centred around professionalising the party, getting more Greens elected and pushing for action on the climate.
Green deputy Amelia Womack launches joint leadership bid with climate activist Tamsin Omond
The race for the leadership of the Green Party of England and Wales has stepped up a gear. Today, the party’s current deputy leader Amelia Womack announced she’s standing for the top job, on a co-leadership ticket with climate activisttest
Green Party leadership race kicks off
Over 50,000 members will have a say in picking the party’s next leader or co-leader.