We're a movement of young people fighting for climate justice. Are you with us?
(Promoted by Green New Deal Rising, 144 Cambridge Heath Rd, London, E1 5QJ)
BREAKING: We just disrupted
@Keir_Starmer
because his manifesto fails to deliver for our generation.
When it comes to tackling the climate crisis, and improving the quality of life for everyone in this country, Labour’s plans don’t touch the sides.
#YouthDeserveBetter
.
Last night we disrupted
@pritipatel
because her
#Rwandaplan
is cruel, morally bankrupt & it will cost lives.
We demand the Government drops this widely condemned policy & provides support for people seeking safety.
No matter where we come from, we all deserve dignity & respect
BREAKING: We just disrupted
@Keir_Starmer
's speech to say, 'No more u-turns, we need a Green New Deal now!'
We need politicians who will take our futures seriously and tackle the climate and economic crisis facing us all.
It's time for Labour to be bold.
BREAKING: Tonight we confronted
@trussliz
at the Tory leadership hustings about her shameful role in the cost of living crisis.
Millions will face huge energy bills this winter, while her Government backs climate wreckers like BP & Shell making BILLIONS.
Green New Deal now ✊
Young people were ignored by
@Keir_Starmer
when we asked him where he stood on the
#GreenNewDeal
in Brighton today.
£85 billion is the minimum we would need to create millions of good green jobs.
But Keir won’t even commit to that?
Millions are choosing between heating and eating because of the energy crisis.
Today with
@StopCambo
, we disrupted
@KwasiKwarteng
's business lunch to send a clear message.
We need a windfall tax, huge investment in energy efficiency and renewables, and no new oil and gas.
WATCH: GND Rising activist Fatima calls out
@RishiSunak
for blocking climate action.
❌ The govt’s plan only includes £4bn of new money
❌ There is no comprehensive plan for how to tackle climate change
❌ They are still approving new climate-wrecking oil and coal projects
Yesterday
@Keir_Starmer
said the government should lock up young climate protestors fighting for their future.
Today
@sunfloweryell0w
asked him, ‘Whose side are you on?’
BREAKING: We’ve infiltrated a Tory event to protest this Government’s inhumane treatment of people seeking safety.
Who will be held accountable for the disappearance of 222 asylum-seeking children
@RobertJenrick
?
When will the Windrush generation get justice?
We need answers.
BREAKING: Tonight we disrupted the oil and gas industry's summer shindig at Parliament to point out that whilst they pop champagne, we are in a cost of living crisis because of the mess the government and they created!
We demand a Green New Deal and justice for workers now.
We’re sickened to see the Gov ramping up its hostile policies rather than helping those fleeing from war, poverty & extreme weather.
As climate change displaces entire communities, leaving people vulnerable to exploitation & violence, we MUST act with compassion.
BREAKING: We've challenged
@RachelReevesMP
about why she won't tax the richest in our society.
We need wealth taxes to tackle the climate crisis, rebuild our crumbling public services + safeguard our future.
Her response? Walking away from young people crying out for justice.
BREAKING: We just disrupted a Financial Times event with Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
Earlier this week, she ruled out a wealth tax. This is morally and fiscally irresponsible. We must reject austerity to tackle the cost of living crisis and the climate crisis.
WATCH: Yesterday
@Keir_Starmer
ran away from us and said he was “too busy” (!) to talk about the climate crisis.
Today we challenged him on his refusal to take action and back the Green New Deal bill.
Words mean nothing Keir. We need urgent action. We need you to
#BackTheBill
And as a country with a long history of exploiting people and resources, the UK must recognise its responsibility.
We call on the Government to provide an accessible & decent system for people seeking refuge, to drastically cut emissions and to pay its dues!
#GreenNewDeal
Tonight, we disrupted a Treasury event in Westminster to demand immediate action on the cost-of-living scandal.
Because as millions go hungry, the energy price cap is set to rise AGAIN.
We want a Gov committed to protecting people, not the profits of fossil fuel giants.
BREAKING: We just tried to speak to
@AngelaRayner
about the Green New Deal and why we need to abandon austerity economics.
We need Labour to offer policies that protect people and planet! Tax the rich and invest in all our future!
BREAKING: We are hosting a sit-out in front of Keir Starmer’s constituency office!
Youth climate activists are calling on Labour to stop breaking promises and back a Green New Deal in their next manifesto.
"Sorry are you filming us?”
We challenged
@RishiSunak
on why he’s opening new oil fields in a climate emergency.
But he didn't want to defend his decision on camera.
@KwasiKwarteng
You clearly weren't listening, Kwasi. We want no NEW oil and gas. There are over 200 oil & gas fields producing in the North Sea.
We don’t need more.
The
@IEA
have said repeatedly that we cannot exploit new oil & gas anywhere if we want to avoid catastrophic climate change.
It seems that
@Keir_Starmer
was on the radio this morning saying he couldn't meet with us, like he promised.
Name a time and a place - we are ready to discuss our campaign for a Green New Deal whenever you like!
"Braverman is a cruel minister who has been the architect of a cruel immigration system."
Our amazing Fatima is calling for Suella Braverman to go on the BBC this morning!
#BBCLauraK
This morning at the meeting where Labour decide their manifesto, we asked
@DavidLammy
if Labour will commit to building a better future for young people if in power.
He walked away.
Our generation deserves better.
🚨 BREAKING 🚨
We’ve taken action inside Parliament and at party HQs demanding politicians face up to the scale of the crisis and back the GND bill.
While MPs are on holiday the planet burns. No more empty words. No more excuses. We’re here to turn up the heat 🔥
We’re proud to endorse
@faizashaheen
, who is committed to holding the government to account in the fight for a liveable, equitable future
Faiza is a leading voice fighting for justice, committed to urgent climate action, ending arms sales to Israel and restoring public services.
Class work from
@GreenpeaceUK
challenging Liz Truss at Tory Party Conference.
With no mandate for fracking, ripping up environmental protections or tanking our economy - it's time we all took a stand!
WATCH: We and
@StopCambo
just challenged
@theSNP
leader
@NicolaSturgeon
on her refusal to stop the Cambo North Sea oil field.
Big corporations profit from dirty energy and politicians like Nicola Sturgeon let them get away with it.
We’re here to put a stop to that. ✊
BREAKING: We’ve just disrupted an event sponsored by Offshore Energies UK at Labour conference, calling on Keir Starmer to revoke Rosebank.
We want to know, why will Labour meet with fossil fuel lobbyists who are destroying our future, and not with young people like us?
NEW: BP have announced their highest profits in 14 years, during the worst cost of living crisis since the 1950s.
It's a disgrace.
The Government must stop subsidising fossil fuel companies and invest in clean, renewable energy now.
#GreenNewDeal
.
"Stop those young people talking about climate change! They are distracting from the enormously important issue of... *checks notes*... more elocution lessons for young people!"
GND Rising is proud to be backing
@carla_denyer
for Bristol Central MP.
As Labour backslides and fails on everything from Palestine to the NHS, we need voices like Carla’s in parliament.
A seat gained for Carla on July 4th is a huge leap forward for the Green New Deal ✊🌎🪧
GND Rising are excited to endorse
@jeremycorbyn
as MP for Islington North.
Jeremy has a huge opportunity to continue his legacy in Parliament of standing up for social justice + platforming the Green New Deal.
Join us to elect more advocates like Jeremy:
In a week where we’ve seen the three hottest days on record, it is beyond embarrassing that anonymous Labour ‘sources’ briefed this to the press.
We’ll keep fighting for a Green New Deal and pushing the Labour Party to reject climate denying nonsense.
BREAKING: Offshore Energies UK fought hard for Rosebank’s approval, which is why we disrupted their event at Labour conference today.
Labour should be protecting workers and our future, not continuing relationships with fossil fuel lobbyists.
Keir Starmer must revoke Rosebank!
BREAKING: We're outside Labour Party Conference with a big cardboard Keir Starmer!
Young people are calling on Labour to be bold and back a Green New Deal. We need transformative change to tackle the cost of living crisis and the climate crisis.
Or, can you contribute one hours wage per month to become a GND Rising supporter?
Your donations are critical as we continue to turn up the heat on politicians.
Donate here:
Labour are now fully committed to no new oil and gas!
This is a win for the climate movement and shows that pressure works. We need to keep going because our tactics are winning.
Are you inspired by the
#Rwandaplan
action and are 16-35?
It's time to stand up and fight.
Come to our welcome call THIS WEDNESDAY at 6pm to find out how to join the movement, take action and win.
See you there ✊
Our generation will keep challenging politicians and organising in our communities until we win a Green New Deal.
With the support of people like you we can transform our rigged economic system and fight climate collapse.
Join the fight and donate now✊:
The economy and the climate crisis are not separate issues.
Choosing to ditch policies which would tackle poverty and the climate crisis is not fiscal responsibility.
Real fiscal responsibility is investing in people, public services and the planet.
@KwasiKwarteng
@IEA
The people of the UK want a reliable, affordable energy supply that doesn't risk their future. Approving new gas fields makes us more vulnerable to rising gas prices and more dependent on private companies like Shell, who are under no obligation to sell us gas cheaply or at all.
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts bill threatens the rights of marginalised people and will criminalise protest.
We're out in the streets today to fight this bill and everything it stands for.
#KilltheBill
BREAKING: We challenged
@Keir_Starmer
on Labour's "no money" excuse.
Climate breakdown is here. His party CAN fund the Green New Deal if only they’re brave enough to tax the super rich, and put a down payment on our future.
Agree? Join us now:
Today, cross party MPs showed real political leadership by introducing the groundbreaking
#GreenNewDeal
bill in Parliament.
This bill is our first step towards creating a future in which we can all thrive.
In our first year we've achieved so much & we've got plans to go EVEN BIGGER in the lead up to the next election.
To pull this off, we need to double our monthly donors by the time Parliament resumes in September. Can you give one hours wage a month? 🙌
Why is the Government encouraging new oil and gas licences in a climate emergency?
Simple question. But no answers from
@KwasiKwarteng
.
He knows there’s no defence. More fossil fuels will only drive climate breakdown and profit polluters.
While the public are struggling to survive,
@Shell_UKLtd
just announced a record 7 billion pounds in profit.
By blocking a windfall tax on oil and gas companies and allowing the Jackdaw oil field to go ahead,
@KwasiKwarteng
is putting Shell's profits before people's lives.
We are young people rising up for climate justice. We’re here to turn up the heat 🔥
Join our welcome call tomorrow and find your place in the movement:
From today, we take aim at the Labour party 🎯
Because if Labour are serious about running the country after the next election. They need to decide; are they with the Sunak billionaires and fossil fuel giants, or with us? 1/
BREAKING: We’ve just disrupted a cosy champagne reception for new environment secretary
@SteveBarclay
.
We won’t allow the Tories to get away with trashing our futures.
“Wokeness is causing a lack of hope and anxiety in our young people.”
Conservative MP Miriam Cates tells
#TimesRadio
that teaching “critical justice theories” in schools is contributing to hopelessness about the future in young people.
Rachel Reeves receiving a glowing endorsement from a rightwing Republican Senator.
He is delighted there'll be no wealth tax. We're not.
Reaganomics in the US and Thatcherism in the UK made the rich richer and the poor poorer. We need to build a fairer society.
Politicians: being responsible means cutting public services & delaying climate action.
Reality: UK richest 250 families are sitting on £748bn of wealth. Fair taxes could generate billions for public spending that makes ALL our lives better
Now that’s "fiscal responsibility".
GND Rising is excited to endorse
@sianberry
for Brighton Pavilion MP.
Whether it's supporting migrants, trans rights or standing in solidarity with trade unions, Siân fights for all of us.
We need her voice in Parliament to challenge Labour + fight for a Green New Deal ✊🗳️
We're at Labour conference asking MPs to revoke Rosebank and back a Green New Deal.
We are scared for our futures and want answers from political leaders.
So it's disappointing when Shadow Ministers like Thangam Debbonaire refuse to stop and speak to young people.
The energy price hike will put millions of people into fuel poverty, while oil companies like Shell rake in massive profits and the world burns.
#energycrisis
Enough is enough.
Sign the petition now to make your voice heard
Our generation has seen leader after leader declare war on a liveable future. This year, we’re changing the game.
Here’s the plan for 2024:
📺 Watch now then join us on Monday night 👇
GND Rising is excited to endorse
@LeanneMohamad
for Ilford North MP.
Aged 23, Leanne is part of the Green New Deal generation and taking on
@wesstreeting
to win the future we deserve.
Electing Leanne sends a resounding signal that young people won't stand for cowardly leaders.
Keir Starmer's commitment to create a publicly-owned energy company is a win for our movement 🏆
It signals the start of an overhaul in our energy system & that Labour is getting serious about a
#GND
.
Next, let's see a pledge to bring the WHOLE energy system into public hands.
BREAKING: We just challenged Wes Streeting on Labour pushing back their climate commitments.
Labour need to be bold, otherwise they will lose the support of younger generations. They need to back wealth taxes, public ownership, and a transformative Green New Deal.
BREAKING: Week 4 of sit-outs outside Labour Party offices…and they are working!
3 Labour MPs have agreed to meet with us and we’ve recently called off sit outs in York and Middlesborough because Rachael Maskell & Andy Mcdonald support our demands.
But where is
@Keir_Starmer
?
BREAKING: It’s just been revealed by
@Desmog
that Labour's Shadow Decarbonisation Minister accepted sponsorship from a lobbying firm that represents BP and Centrica.
Certain Labour politicians need to remember whose side they're on.
This morning, we tried to speak to Keir Starmer at the launch of his green energy plan, but he ran away!
Labour are currently talking to every constituency except young people. We're really not that scary.
@Keir_Starmer
, will you meet with us to talk about the Green New Deal?
In a few months our movement has achieved so much, but next year we want to go big.
To pull it off, we need you. We need 200 founding supporters giving one hours wage a month - all by Christmas. 🎅🎄
We are rising up for climate justice. Are you with us?
That means committing to public ownership, wealth taxes for the 1%, permanent and progressive windfall taxes for polluters, green jobs for all and a National Nature Service.
And we need at least 28 billion per year in the first year of a new Parliament, not a scaled back plan.
We are excited to endorse
@AdrianRamsey
as MP for Waveney Valley!
As co-leader of the Green Party, Adrian has put the Green New Deal on the agenda time and time again.
Join us to help elect leaders who will fight for real solutions →
Vote for
@MayorJD
before 10pm today at your local polling station!
This election is neck and neck with Labour. Every single vote counts and your vote could make the difference. Let’s do this! 🗳️
🔥
@NicolaSturgeon
has moved after pressure from young people, but asking the govt to ‘reassess’ is not enough.
The climate crisis is here. The planet is burning. Empty words won’t cut it.
Nicola Sturgeon should commit to no new oil fields in Scotland. Nothing less will do.
Breaking: FM
@NicolaSturgeon
writes to PM
@BorisJohnson
calling for new oil and gas extraction including Cambo field to be reassessed in light of climate crisis
Also wants UK 4 nation climate summit ahead of
@COP26
@The_TUC
released this report last year which says that £85bn could create 1.2 million good green jobs immediately.
Keir is asking young people to trust him, but we’ve been lied to over and over by politicians.
We’re going to need more than empty words.
"We need to invest and we need an industrial strategy that creates millions of green jobs."
Fatima making the case for a Green New Deal which massively invests in renewables, retrofitting, and bringing down our energy bills.
#BBCLauraK
Tash from Green New Deal Rising speaks at the Stop Rosebank protest.
"We demand a just transition, we demand a Green New Deal, and we demand the Labour Party do everything in their power to stop Rosebank!"
A reminder that we wrote to Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves requesting a meeting in June.
Keir said he'd speak to us, but later claimed he was too busy.
That's why we're sitting outside Labour offices every Friday until they agree to meet with us and back a Green New Deal.
Today we’ve been out door-knocking in Bristol for Green New Deal champion
@carla_denyer
!
This is our chance to make history + elect an incredible Green MP to Parliament
A candidate willing to fight for workers’ rights, affordable housing, strong public services + our climate ✊
Look at these headlines.
The same day it's confirmed global warming exceeded the critical 1.5C threshold across an entire year...
...Keir Starmer is ditching his green investment pledge.
A disastrously bad idea.
Our big-door knock for
@sianberry
is underway.
We’re coming together to win a voice for change.
A true climate and anti-austerity champion ready to fight our corner and hold Labour to account 💪
The UK is baking in extreme heat & record-breaking temperatures are expected at the end of this week.
Our top tip to keep cool? Stand up to the Gov as it continues to protect the fossil fuel industry and drive climate chaos. 🥵
You clearly weren't listening, Kwasi. We want no NEW oil and gas. There are over 200 oil & gas fields producing in the North Sea.
We don’t need more.
The
@IEA
have said repeatedly that we cannot exploit new oil & gas anywhere if we want to avoid catastrophic climate change.
Absurd and dangerous for
@Keir_Starmer
to claim we 'can't afford' to tax the very wealthiest.
Even moderate taxes on the super-rich would raise billions for desperately needed public investment in our communities and the just transition.
We can't afford not to.
Beth Rigby, "You could raise taxes on the top 5%"
Keir Starmer, "It's important to stand up and say I can't afford to do what I said I would do before"
Beth Rigby, "Why can't you afford to raise taxes on the top 5% of earners?"
Keir Starmer, "To simply stick with something
BREAKING 🔥 activists reclaim the
#TEDcountdown
stage from Shell's CEO.
@Shell
is actively pursuing new oil & gas projects. They are the problem, not the solution.
Watch
@GNDRising
campaigner &
#StopCambo
activist Lauren's speech & spread the word 📢
➡️
As the Government abandons huge parts of society, it’s time to unite in opposition to their plans.
At conference, we need a bold plan for how the Labour party will spend the £28bn they've already committed, to make the Green New Deal a reality, as
@NadiaWhittomeMP
says.
PM said “my daughter is climate champion in our house”. So what does she think of climate-wrecking
#Rosebank
oil field, & handing £3.75bn of taxpayer cash to oil giant
@Equinor
to develop it? Can he look her in the eye & say he's giving young people a liveable future?
My
#PMQ
👇
"Our disruption was not for the people in that room or the leadership hopefuls. It was for people all around the country.
"Whether through joining the picket line or joining movements like ours - it's ordinary people who will create a new political reality."
Together ✊
🚨This Government don't care about the climate crisis.🚨
New oil and gas licences won't make a difference to UK energy security or our bills.
We need to support people to insulate our homes, get off oil and gas and invest in cheaper renewable energy!
Why are you repeating a lie
@RishiSunak
?
Here’s Alok Sharma admitting in November last year that only £4bn of the funding in the 10 point plan is new money.