Huddersfield | Barry Sheerman

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8th and 9th November

Posted at 5:30 pm by barrysheerman, on Nov 11, 2019

Newsome

On Friday 8th November, a group of activists and I headed out in the cold to talk to the constituents of Newsome. We had many positive responses. I am glad to see so many people engaging in politics with some thought-provoking arguments being put forward. This is indeed a monumental election for our country and participation is crucial.

One of the areas I care about deeply is the future of our children. As we passed by Berry Brow Infant and Junior School, I was reminded of the impact of Tory austerity on our children.

Ashbrow

Over the weekend, we had another great day out in Ashbrow. Again, I had many interesting conversations with the constituents. Local Councillors Amanda Pinnock and James Homewood were able to join us to spread the Labour message.

We also visited Longfield Road to express our concern about works being carried out there that are incurring serious disruption to local residents.

I want to thank the activists who came out to support the efforts in both Ashbrow and Newsome. You all believe in the Labour vision for a more equal society, one that works for the many, not the privileged few. With our combined efforts across the country, we will create a fairer society.

Get out and vote!

Finally, I want to comment on a practical note. It is getting to that time of year again where it’s wet and cold and access could be hampered. That is why I am encouraging people to not only register to vote, but apply for postal vote. You can do this by following this link. It will give you all the information you need to register to vote and to sign up for postal voting.

The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday 26th November 2019 in order to vote in the Thursday 12th December 2019 General Election. You can vote via post or proxy if you are unable to go to the polling station on the day. The deadlines to register for these are 26th November 2019 for postal and 4th December 2019 for proxy. Students can register to vote at home and at University but can only vote in one location. Details on this can be found via the links.

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Youth Strike for Climate | 20/09/19

Posted at 4:00 pm by thomascritchley, on Sep 23, 2019

Climate Strike in Huddersfield

Friday was an incredible day in Huddersfield: The atmosphere was filled with excitement and ambition for change. I attended the Global Youth Strike for Climate protest, organised by a range of environmental groups and trade unions, at St. George’s Square. This is an issue I care about deeply, having voted for policies on climate change throughout my career. Currently, I am working on a Sustainable City programme for Huddersfield.

It is crucial we work together to act on the climate crisis now. We do not have long left to save our fragile planet. I want to ensure that we care for the nature we have, especially in West Yorkshire, as I’ve mentioned before. I was glad to see many of my constituents there, I hope to see many more at the next strike.

As one young activist said during his speech to the large crowd, “No matter how hard rich people try, no one can escape climate change.” It is this passion from such young people which motivates me to support the Youth Strikes for Climate. We must keep up the pressure on local and national governments across the world to hear young voices and make drastic changes in our approach to the environment. The climate crisis will effect young people the most and so I implore all those who will be affected to engage as much as possible with the situation, in whatever capacity is available to you, whether it be striking in person or making small changes in your life, tackling the climate crisis is a team effort.

I believe it is truly wonderful that so many young people care so much about the climate crisis; youth engagement in politics is crucial to the future of the country and indeed the world. I spoke to many about their views on the climate, to ask why they were striking from school today. Some mentioned their hopes to motivate other young people to strike and care more for the environment; others were concerned with our plastic consumption across the world; most were here to fight for their future, and the future generations.