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Watching the business select committee inquiry on Freeports and investment zones, in which Gove is being asked about economic growth and cites Manchester’s rebirth as an example of “it can be done”. Not sure this kind of policy was fundamental to how Mcr rebuilt itself though (?)

Simunch EuropeanPowell Carol Vorderman David's passion is brilliant. I like how Carol brought it down to a much easier level for people to understand. Not one of my friends who has expressed an interest in politics has ever raised SEZ, and they tend to be fairly well informed. It seems so many of us are unaware of

It's been fairly obvious for a while, but... climateemergencymanchester.net/2024/03/22/if-…

✈️ This week, we urged Manchester City Council to take the lead on climate action by banning ads for high-carbon products. ❌ Labour said no to Manchester restricting such advertising to help us reach our zero-carbon targets. ✅ Want Green? You've got to vote Green.

Exiting EHCR. Climate breakdown. Criminalising protest. I am worried. But I am also worried about this👇🏾 Why it’s so hard to get info on Plymouth Freeport. My latest article on a Freeport, many questions, and my local council...are these issues shared?👇🏾 totnespulse.co.uk/cuts-costs-que…

Many residents are concerned about the lack of scrutiny and assurance with security in this scheme, as highlighted by Private Eye on 5 Jan 2024. Local councils on Freeport boards are now in 'the business' of tax, customs and border checks Freeports & Special Economic Zone Community Group richard brooks 🧵

Forres Enterprise Park – Highland SEZ 2024 – 24 x 30cm, acrylic, wire, on canvas 62% of Scots voted to remain in the EU. Cons and Labour have formed a Brexit duopoly with a nationwide Freeports consortia, their plans for Scotland involve commodifying collective sovereignty and

How to kidnap a country. Create division and sow chaos in the economy. Exit social democracy and start replacing it with corporate governance, the nation-state will quickly atrophy and wither away. Deregulate laws and worker's rights that protect people from predatory

Brexit is a time-based project, the transition phase to full-blown corporate governance has already laid its foundations in the form of 12 Freeports and 74 SEZs, backed by Labour. Brexit has induced desperation by design, the UK is letting go of democracy by allowing corporations

At what point does seeking clarity on a major council project ‘cross the line’? Read ‘The Resident Who Asked Too Much’ on residents’ right to information on freeports & the issues with public/private projects & public transparency totnespulse.co.uk/the-resident-w…

I've uploaded interactive digital artefact "Learning from Artists: Creativity, Care & Action". As a practice based researcher most of my work circulates as "non traditional research outputs" & can get lost in the ether. Working on ways to share OA. > research.manchester.ac.uk/en/publication…

Residents of councils involved in UK freeport schemes can look forward to development not only ‘at pace’ but with a ‘Planning Super Squad’. An HoC 4th report into Freeport & Inv. Zone performance indicates planning rules are likely to change – contrary to council assurances🧵

OMG read this Parliamentary transcript, Kemi Badenoch's comments are a total disaster. Brexit is an extremely serious issue that both our main party's are ignoring in the GE Campaign👇🏻👀 Chair: You used the phrase there "zero sum game". I think the zero-sum game would be a gain

This is what I would ask Starmer or Rayner if I was in the audience at one of these TV GE debates - 'Why did you agree to fully back Sunak's 12 deregulated Freeports and 74 Special Economic Zones as sitting board members of his nationwide Freeports/SEZs consortia considering

Freeports are a free for all! And a freeport need not be a port. It’s just a location – from a single warehouse to a whole geographic region, that Govt declares to be outside the scope of normal regulation. Backed by Sunak AND Truss Sandra from HR @GinaForEpsom

Election campaign time is in full swing and, incredibly, not one of the main parties is mentioning their 12 deregulated Freeports and 74 SEZs they've all signed up to in Sunak's nationwide Freeports/SEZs consortia. Considering the promises of economic benefits, astronomical sums

"It makes you feel counted out." Kai was turned away from voting in Lambeth 👇

Congratulations Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner. What we saw yesterday was shocking and is covered in the The Telegraph today. Fix the Tory’s unfair voter ID mess, please. telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/…

This election 400,000 people had their right to vote taken away. The new Labour government can make sure it never happens again. Please sign our petition and tell Keir Starmer to scrap unfair Tory voter ID laws secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/153047/pe…

Why do Manchester politicians know so little about impacts of the entry of global finance into housing? Burnham has good ideas (e.g. suspending right to buy) but needs to recognise the crisis is already here + making large parts of city unaffordable inews.co.uk/news/andy-burn…