Ellie Chowns
@EllieChowns
Green MP for North Herefordshire. @TheGreenParty spokesperson on Housing & Communities and Foreign Affairs. Mum, activist, optimist! #XDissenter
The ICJ has ruled: climate change poses an existential risk and member states have a legal duty to prevent it. This must serve as the starting gun for accelerating UK climate action: we need greater cuts to emissions, investment in renewables, and protection of nature now.
Yet another govt report has spelled out the clear reality of social care: the system is broken, and every further day of inaction risks destabilising the sector entirely. The govt can't wait for Baroness Casey's commission to conclude in 2028. We need #FreeSocialCareForAll now.
The govt’s own analysis has confirmed the horrific impacts of Labour's decision to slash international aid. Countless vulnerable women and children will face increased risk of disease and death due to the govt's decision to balance the books on the backs of the world’s poorest.
Over 100 NGOs have warned of mass starvation across Gaza, with at least 10 Palestinians starving to death in just the last day. We cannot sit by in the face of these atrocities. The UK must take every possible step to secure a ceasefire, end the siege, and deliver aid now.
No family should live in fear of losing the support their child needs. The govt must ensure its proposed SEND reforms give all children the tailored support they need to thrive in the school that works for them.
There are no words to convey the horror of 21 children in Gaza starving to death in the last 72 hours. There are no words to convey the horror of nearly a million more children being at risk of the same fate. The UK cannot stay complicit in this atrocity. bbc.co.uk/news/live/cvg9…
Absolutely delightful to join my constituent Randy Langford to celebrate his 100th birthday! Randy has been an amazing fundraiser at @StMichaelsHosp for decades, raising hundreds of thousands of pounds, and is currently writing a book about his life which I can't wait to read!
Thank you Mags - you're a tireless champion for disabled people's rights, and I’m proud to have your backing! #TogetherWeWin
I'm in full support of Kye and Nicole Gbangbola and the group of campaigners calling for #ZanesLaw, which aims to increase regulation and oversight of toxic waste disposal and landfill sites. Those who wish to sign the petition in support can do so here: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/make…
Votes at 16 is a great step, but the govt should go further: a fair voting system is absolutely essential to help rebuild trust in politics.
Thank you Ian. We’re committed to leadership that unites, that delivers, and that stays rooted in our Green values — just like you’re doing. #TogetherWeWin
Absolutely outraged by these strikes. Israel has bombed Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon, Iran and now Syria, repeatedly flouting international law with impunity. UK govt must condemn these strikes & ensure Israel is held accountable for their campaign of aggression across the Middle East.
Genuinely chilling to see footage of egregious police overreach in the face of political protest in Canterbury. Simply holding a Palestine flag and calling out genocide does not equal support for a proscribed organisation. This is a crackdown on the right to protest.
Investment in social housing is welcome, but without a national target we’ll never meet demand. Targets drive delivery; let’s set one now to ensure we build the houses our communities actually need, not more luxury properties no average person can afford.