In possibly the final weeks of the country’s full membership of the European Union, the Green Party MEP for the South East, Alexandra Phillips, will be visiting Newport as part of her ‘Green New Deal Tour’ of the region.
Arriving on the Island by solar-powered electric bus, Alex will be leading a panel event on Monday 28th October at Quay Arts on what a Green New Deal will do for the Isle of Wight, including speakers from local businesses and chaired by Green Party Prospective Parliamentary Candidate, Vix Lowthion.
Alex Phillips explains:
“The Green New Deal is a radical rethink of the economy, a structural change of our agricultural system, a green industrial policy and set of inclusive social policies that will pave the way for a deep transformation of our society. The time has come for Europe to take the lead. Nothing like this has been done before, and we need to make sure that the transition to a greener, fairer society leaves no one behind.
“The South East is one of the regions set to be hit hardest by Brexit, with towns like Dover and Portsmouth being our gates to Europe. These are areas which could benefit most from a Green New Deal which would see new job markets revitalise coastal communities while reducing inequality and increasing training opportunities. We urgently need a European Green New Deal to ensure a safe and sustainable future and well-being for all, across the planet and generations.”
The Green New Deal Tour kicks off in Lewes this Friday (25th October) and Alex and the solar-powered bus will be visiting Oxford, Reading, Southampton, Hastings and Dover as well as Newport over the course of the week.
Everyone is welcome to come and meet Alex Phillips MEP and hear all about the Green New Deal for the Isle of Wight. The event is on 28th October at the Anthony Mingella Theatre, Quay Arts and starts at 10:30. You can reserve your free ticket at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-green-new-deal-on-the-isle-of-wight-with-alexandra-phillips-mep-tickets-76739452769. Some tickets will also be available on the door.
The South East is one of the regions set to be hit hardest by Brexit, with towns like Dover and Portsmouth being our gates to Europe
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what utter garbage.
People and goods will still be transported across the channel as they have been doing for hundreds of years, long before the inept and self centered, anti democratic cabal of politicians we have today turned up.. Who is paying for this “soon to be unemployed” MEP’s tour around the region – more like a last minute jolly at everyones expense.
The arrogance of these people is breathtaking.
we do not need a green new deal – nothing like trying to keep yourself in work eh- find another job alexandra – yours is about over.
every time a politician opens their mouths, they are asking for money from the taxpayer, no matter how they dress it up.
They are only interested in bigger government, which means more pointless roles for them and ensures they do not have to look for jobs outside of the chit chat, do no work, get everyone else to do it, political class.