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With the #GeneralElection underway, all eyes will be on the pledges made by the parties. But political promises are more complex than many people think. At the start of the Twentieth Century politicians campaigned on broad statements of principle but by the end there was an expectation that parties would produce highly detailed, costed manifestos. In this book we explain how and why the change came about. https://rb.gy/3nxe6m. #GE2024

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Topics at the top of the agenda — workforce challenges, access to affordable quality care, climate change, inflation, migration, and rapid technological advancements—require thoughtful, long-term solutions. I strongly believe in the democratic principles and European values as the foundation for a secure and prosperous future. As a EU citizen, I see the upcoming elections as an opportunity to reaffirm my commitment to human dignity, diversity, openness, and tolerance. Democracy thrives on robust discourse: #UseYourVote #EUelections2024

125 days into 2024, and we have already reached the EU's #OvershootDay. 🫗 The EU accounts for only 7% of the world's population, but we would need 3 planets to satisfy our demand if everyone on Earth lived like Europeans. 🌍🌍🌍 In this open letter, 300+ civil society organisations urge EU leaders to tackle the nature, climate and pollution crises following the upcoming EU elections. With the More Than Enough campaign, we believe that with political will and with the right policies, we can manage our resources in a way that everyone has #MoreThanEnough. #votefutureEU #useyourvote

This #GeneralElection is the economic opportunity of our generation – we urge all parties to step up their ambition and unlock a future of lower bills, future-proofed jobs and growth, a sustainable food system and a 21st century economy powered by affordable, clean British energy.

Today is a big day! The outcome of the European Elections will largely influence our capacity to pursue wellbeing for all within the planetary boundaries. There are several parties on the left-green, progressive spectrum that are promoting political pathways grounded in values of equity, democracy and sustainabilty, including The Greens/EFA in the European Parliament The Left in the European Parliament, Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament and DiEM25. To prevent Europe sliding further into a political culture of denial of the climate crisis, oligarchy, discrimination and disregard of human rights - all of them need your support! I personally will vote for the European Greens, as their programme convinces me, which also supports community-led change and demand-side solutions to the climate crisis. Moreover they led the #BeyondGrowth conference in the European Parliament, and I believe that that the growth-based, profit-oriented econmic paradigm needs to be overcome. #VoteFutureEU #EUElections2024 #ChooseCourage

Voting is a right. But many feel excluded or encounter obstacles such as transportation issues, language barriers and the complexities of the voting process itself. Here's some expert advice from our members: https://loom.ly/7H0dWjk #UKGeneralElection #GE2024 #AccessibleVoting

Your voice matters, and so does your vote! Make sure to head out and exercise your democratic right. Together, we can shape the future. #Vote2024 #DemocracyInAction

It's vital that everyone who is eligible to vote is enabled to vote. Here's some very important and helpful guidance from Royal College of Occupational Therapists for anybody who is facing barriers to voting or caring for someone who may feel excluded from voting #UKGeneralElection #GE2024 #AccessibleVoting

📣 Today is the EU’s #OvershootDay A celebration? Not really! 🌍 The EU has used up nature’s budget for the entire year. If everyone on Earth lived like Europeans, we would need 3 planets to satisfy our demand! 📨 In a joint open letter, 317 civil society organisations are urging EU leaders to tackle the nature, climate and pollution crises following the upcoming EU elections: https://lnkd.in/eiMz5yrX 🏆We need champions for the environment in the European Parliament more than ever. This June, vote for leaders who put people and nature first! #VoteFutureEU #EUElections  #UseYourVote