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- Reacting to Labour’s Green Paper on welfare reformResponding to the Government’s Green Paper on welfare reform, Green MP Siân Berry said: “I’ve heard nothing today that reassures me the Government will stop scapegoating and stigmatising those in need, while impoverishing them to the tune of £5 billion. Young and disabled people should… Read more: Reacting to Labour’s Green Paper on welfare reform
- Writing to all Labour MPs urging them to vote against cruel welfare cuts Green MP Siân Berry has written to every Labour MP urging them to vote against the government’s planned cuts to welfare spending, highlighting the “catastrophic impact” the cuts would have on disabled people. [1] Figures from Scope this week suggested that the proposed changes will… Read more: Writing to all Labour MPs urging them to vote against cruel welfare cuts
- Defending new Sentencing Council guidelinesResponding to the news that the Justice Secretary will reject recommendations by the Sentencing Council to strengthen the need for pre-sentence reports for judges, Siân Berry Green MP for Brighton Pavilion said: “Failure to implement these changes would be a serious mistake, causing genuine harm… Read more: Defending new Sentencing Council guidelines
- Labour should listen to the public on Gatwick expansionResponding to the Transport Secretary’s decision to pursue a positive decision for Gatwick Airport to bring its northern terminal into constant use, (1) Siân Berry Green MP for Brighton Pavilion said: “The Labour government is trashing its climate credentials one absurd decision at a time.… Read more: Labour should listen to the public on Gatwick expansion
- Expanding Heathrow in the face of a climate emergency is the definition of irresponsibleResponding to the news that Rachel Reeves is backing the expansion of Heathrow Airport, Green Party MP, Sian Berry said, “The Chancellor talked about the ‘costs of irresponsibility’ but expanding Heathrow in the face of a climate emergency is the definition of irresponsible.” “Worst still, we’re… Read more: Expanding Heathrow in the face of a climate emergency is the definition of irresponsible
- Listen to science not the aviation lobbyIn response to rumours that the Government may soon sign off expansion proposals for Luton, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports, Siân Berry, Green Party MP for Brighton Pavilion said: “We must ask who these decisions would be made for and why. Whose advice is the Government… Read more: Listen to science not the aviation lobby
- Brighton Pavilion MP wins cross-party support for national pesticide ban Green MP for Brighton Pavilion Siân Berry has gained cross party support for a bill which would force local authorities to phase out the use of harmful pesticides in public places. An Early Day Motion (EDM) tabled today (9 January), calls on the Government to… Read more: Brighton Pavilion MP wins cross-party support for national pesticide ban
- Save the bees!Siân joined Greenpeace UK to hand in a petition signed by over 1.6 million people, calling for a total ban onbee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides from Government. These toxic chemicals -one teaspoon can kill one billion bees – were banned across Europe in 2018, but continue to… Read more: Save the bees!
- Response to the rejection of compensation for WASPI womenResponding to the Government’s announcement* that it would not be offering financial compensation to women affected by changes to the state pension age, Siân Berry MP for Brighton Pavilion said: “This is a very harsh decision, admitting wrongdoing but offering a bitter dose of nothing… Read more: Response to the rejection of compensation for WASPI women
- Letter to the Chancellor ahead of the Government’s first BudgetAhead of the Budget I have written to the Chancellor with proposals for good value capital investments and revenue spending, based on needs I have identified from my own constituency in Brighton Pavilion. I’m asking for capital investment in homes and active travel and revenue… Read more: Letter to the Chancellor ahead of the Government’s first Budget