Strikes, Lies and Politics
Earlier today, many teachers and associated educators across the nation helped stage an NUT-coordinated strike, in protest against the disastrous education policies of Education Secretary Michael Gove. I would like to thank all of you who came out in solidarity to support them, and to fight back against free schools and academisation and show our nation that there is a cooperative and useful alternative for education of our children.
On Channel Four at 7.55 pm tonight, Tim Farron, the President of the Liberal Democrats, presented a Liberal Democrat European elections broadcast, which was brazenly deceitful. First of all, Britain and the rest of the world does not need more growth-it needs wealth distribution and a cooperative economy which is environmentally sustainable. Secondly, the Liberal Democrats have not helped create a stronger economy or a fairer society-they have helped the Conservatives make our economy and society even more unfair than it got under the Blair years, and with more money being sucked up by parasitic bankers and bosses. Thirdly, Mr. Farron does not mention even once in the five-minute broadcast the severe democratic deficit within the EU, or the threat of TTIP that will allow corporations to override democratically elected governments simply in pursuit of profit.
Since Channel Four has not allocated the Green Party a Political Slot broadcast this week for some unfair reason as it has done to the Conservatives, Labour, the Liberal Democrats and UKIP, I wish to remind you all that we Greens have our main three yeses for Europe- yes to staying in and reforming Europe, yes to a referendum and upholding democracy, and yes to major reform in Europe that is needed more than ever.
Alan.
On Channel Four at 7.55 pm tonight, Tim Farron, the President of the Liberal Democrats, presented a Liberal Democrat European elections broadcast, which was brazenly deceitful. First of all, Britain and the rest of the world does not need more growth-it needs wealth distribution and a cooperative economy which is environmentally sustainable. Secondly, the Liberal Democrats have not helped create a stronger economy or a fairer society-they have helped the Conservatives make our economy and society even more unfair than it got under the Blair years, and with more money being sucked up by parasitic bankers and bosses. Thirdly, Mr. Farron does not mention even once in the five-minute broadcast the severe democratic deficit within the EU, or the threat of TTIP that will allow corporations to override democratically elected governments simply in pursuit of profit.
Since Channel Four has not allocated the Green Party a Political Slot broadcast this week for some unfair reason as it has done to the Conservatives, Labour, the Liberal Democrats and UKIP, I wish to remind you all that we Greens have our main three yeses for Europe- yes to staying in and reforming Europe, yes to a referendum and upholding democracy, and yes to major reform in Europe that is needed more than ever.
Alan.
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