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https://environment.leeds.ac.uk/economics-policy-sustainability/staff/12593/dr-richard-barnthaler 26-08-2022 14:21:46
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Many MPs urged gov't to include rent controls in Renters Rights Bill last week (see t.ly/VZ79-) But Matthew Pennycook MP & Angela Rayner argued rent controls wld reduce supply of homes Shortđ§ľw/ data to show this risk is small & can be mitigated, and benefits outweigh costs







Watch this report from Jonathan Rugman to get a glimpse of the horror and devastation in Gaza. Look at how many children you see. âIsrael is pounding northern GazaâŚIn the meantime, the world watches from a distance. But it cannot say it didnât see this, it cannot say it didnât know.â

I am deeply disappointed that various western governments and diplomats appear to have been misled by spurious, recycled allegations against me, just as I prepare to present my latest report to the #UNGA next week. I am profoundly committed to human rights for all people - how


This Bloomberg report is a stark reminder: we cannot rely on capital to achieve green transition. Capital is not investing enough in green energy because it's not as profitable as fossil fuels. The solution? We need a public finance strategy and fast. bloomberg.com/graphics/2024-âŚ




âTrump may well be a âthreat to democracy,â but the notion is deeply laughable in the mouths of his political opponents who have worked for their entire careers, with great success, to consolidate their own power and destroy the remnants of democracy.â logosjournal.com/article/democrâŚ

George Monbiot: âIâm not going to take lessons in climate from someone from Policy Exchange which is funded by the oil industryâ David Goodhart (Policy Exchange): âIt isnâtâ GM: âI can demonstrate that it isâ DG: âAnyway, thatâs not what weâre here to discussâ #PoliticsLive

The president of the Oxford Union asked about Israelâs right to self defence. Here is the answer in 30 seconds.

Today, my independent colleague Ayoub Khan MP asked the PM for his definition of genocide. His response â which shows a blatant disregard for Palestinian suffering and international law â is disgraceful. We will keep demanding: stop the genocide in Gaza.