Kicking the oil can down the road
Jon Hill is inspired by Martin Griffiths’ cartoon to give examples of this government’s irresponsible attitude to climate change.
Read moreJon is a committed European. Ever since he moved to Brussels as teenager, he has lived, studied and worked in many European countries. He and his Scottish wife brought up their two daughters in Munich for ten years. What he learned from living in Europe as well as Africa and Asia is that, whilst UK does a lot of things really well, other countries do many things better. So that's why he believes we should learn from other countries especially our European neighbours.
Jon loves Britain and many things British but we cannot resurrect the Empire!
Jon Hill is inspired by Martin Griffiths’ cartoon to give examples of this government’s irresponsible attitude to climate change.
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Read moreRead the latest press on the state of sewage dumping into our rivers and onto our beaches. Last update 19...
Read moreRead the latest press on the state of sewage dumping into our rivers and onto our beaches. Last update 12...
Read moreRead the latest press on the state of sewage dumping into our rivers and onto our beaches. The issue has...
Read moreRead the latest press on the state of sewage dumping into our rivers and onto our beaches. Last update 28...
Read moreRead the latest press on the state of sewage dumping into our rivers and onto our beaches. Last update 21...
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Read moreMartin Griffiths’ excellent cartoon prompted me to craft this short piece on our Prime Minister’s lack of ‘Ethics’.
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