Thousands across the U.S. have gotten involved to oppose data centers. One is a Maryland woman who'd been evicted after a pay cut and became a leader of a community effort that blocked a vast project.
An unexpected activist emerged to help block a $5 billion data center in Maryland
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I wrote Labour’s Brexit red lines. This is why it’s time to scrap them | Chris Ward
The world has moved on since 2020 – in uncertain times, closer ties to Europe are the best way to peace and security Chris Ward is Labour MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven If offering the public some “breathing space” in the cost of living crisis was the mantra of last month’s budget, the political space it created to revisit our relationship with the European Union may prove more defining. I’ve spent what feels like much of the past decade immersed in the Brexit debate – first as an adviser, then helping to craft the red lines that shaped Labour’s 2024 manifesto, and latterly as a Cabinet Office minister working on the EU-reset. In truth, the discussions we have had as a country and within my party on this issue have not really moved on since the moment we left on 31 January 2020. Chris Ward is Labour MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven Continue reading...
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Burnham warns that NHS will ‘struggle’ to cope if consultants don’t resume talks over pay – UK politics live
Hospital consultants are set to go on a two-day strike at the end of October Downing Street has insisted that the government remains committed to the principle of the zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate – while not denying today’s Guardian report saying interim targets to achieve it are set to be watered down. (See 9.26am .) Asked about the story at the daily lobby briefing, the PM’s spokesperson said: The government is fully behind the zero emission vehicle mandate, and no decisions have been taken yet. We’re sticking to our commitment, phasing out new cars that run only on petrol or diesel by 2030, every new car and van will be zero emission by 2035, and our legally binding net zero targets. None of that is changing. Continue reading...
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‘Black English’ and ‘Asian English’ should be census options, MPs say
Exclusive: Cross-party call for ethnicity options to be broadened beyond ‘English’ being only within ‘White’ category Britons should be able to define themselves as both black and English, according to senior MPs who are calling to broaden the range of ethnicity options in the census. The cross-party push is a riposte to Reform UK politicians who have claimed that people from minority ethnic backgrounds cannot have English ethnic identity. Continue reading...
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Cop31: will Andy Burnham choose climate or cost of living? – podcast
This week the British prime minister will join world leaders in Turkey for the Cop31 summit. But he may raise some eyebrows as it looks like domestically he is prioritising the cost of living over tackling the climate crisis. The government is set to reduce electric vehicle targets from 80% to 60%, which will please car manufacturers. Meanwhile tensions are still high over the Rosebank oilfield and if it will get the go-ahead. Should Burnham prioritise the climate over the cost of living? Read Kiran’s exclusive on electric vehicles here Read Kiran’s analysis of Andy Burnham’s climate priorities here Read Peter Walker’s article on why Burnham is avoiding the press here Kiran references an article written by Burnham in the Evening Standard in 2021 that can be read here Watch Politics Weekly episodes on our YouTube channel here Send any questions for Pippa or Kiran to politicsweeklyuk@thegu
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Action on energy costs is my overriding aim, says Fahnbulleh
The energy secretary says reducing bills is key to maintaining public support for climate action.
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British Comedian Russell Brand sentenced to over 10 years for rape and sexual assault
Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison after being convicted of rape and sexual assault in his London criminal trial last week. He was facing a potential sentence of 19 years to life in prison for the rape conviction. The maximum sentence for sexual assault is 10 years. In […]