Climate Change This issue is getting more publicity from the Extinction Rebellion protects. We wondered why GJN is not campaigning more on this issue. There are legally binding targets in place but little real effort is being made by the government to achieve them. Scotland seems to be leading the way on emissions.
Corporate Courts There is an ISDS game for use on stalls. We are also being offered a speaker from National. In the past we have not found the games too useful and also we do not have a venue for a stall.
Our open meeting took place last month and was well supported by the Labour Party, this link might be useful in the future.
Trade Democracy The Trade Bill is still going through Parliament. Lords made some changes to it to improve transparency but it has to return to the Commons. We are being asked to lobby but this is difficult with our current Tory MP’s.
Pupils Before Profit There is concern about the fact that the Aid Budget is spending millions promoting education privatisation in the global south. There is a new campaign about this. There is a briefing about this and an online petition but printed campaign postcards will soon be available. A four-minute video about this is available.
Positive Money We are being offered a speaker from this organisation. We discussed the matter and thought that it was a long way for a speaker to come and that it is not so relevant to our organisation.
Generally We feel the lack of other groups in this area to link to and to campaign with.
