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Sue Wilson reflects from Spain on lessons from her own experience of Covid. Are we now failing to treat it seriously enough? | Sue Wilson...

Sue Wilson reflects from Spain on lessons from her own experience of Covid. Are we now failing to treat it seriously enough? | Sue Wilson MBE
https://westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/world/my-personal-journey-through-covid/?feed_id=46&_unique_id=67d56ae378348

As we reflect on Covid, we re-visit some of the best and worst of us - the heroism of ordinary people and the monstrousness of our leaders |...

As we reflect on Covid, we re-visit some of the best and worst of us - the heroism of ordinary people and the monstrousness of our leaders | Claire Jones
https://westenglandbylines.co.uk/politics/partygate-a-betrayal-of-trust/?feed_id=42&_unique_id=67d475c0b9812

Part two of Kerry Lawson’s reflections on possible ways out of our current mess | Kerry...

Part two of Kerry Lawson’s reflections on possible ways out of our current mess | Kerry Lawson
https://westenglandbylines.co.uk/politics/equality/equality-and-empowerment-the-two-es-part-2/?feed_id=36&_unique_id=67d168110a5be

Martin Griffiths reacts to recent alarming international events and the instability they have created. | Martin...

Martin Griffiths reacts to recent alarming international events and the instability they have created. | Martin Griffiths

https://westenglandbylines.co.uk/politics/the-tumult-of-trump-shock-and-moral-shame/?feed_id=31&_unique_id=67ce028591f08
https://westenglandbylines.co.uk/politics/the-tumult-of-trump-shock-and-moral-shame/?feed_id=31&_unique_id=67ce028591f08

Housing should be a human right, not a privilege.Part 2 of a series on...

Housing should be a human right, not a privilege.
Part 2 of a series on housing.
https://westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/housing/housing-as-a-right-for-all-part-2/

Speaking up for the UN and the European Convention on Human Rights. Agnès Callamard in coversation with Geneviève Talon. #ECHR #Bylines...

Speaking up for the UN and the European Convention on Human Rights. Agnès Callamard in coversation with Geneviève Talon.
#ECHR #Bylines
https://westenglandbylines.co.uk/features/womeninfocus/speaking-up-for-the-un-and-the-european-convention-on-human-rights-agnes-callamard-head-of-amnesty-international/

Hadrian Cook attacks the government’s cynical attitude to the #ClimateEmergency #AirPollution and burning 🔥 #FossilFuels...

Hadrian Cook attacks the government’s cynical attitude to the #ClimateEmergency #AirPollution and burning 🔥 #FossilFuels
https://westenglandbylines.co.uk/features/climateemergency/election-battles-culture-wars-or-mere-planetary-destruction/

Julian Greenbank reports on the rejection of the ‘Western Slopes’ -a wildlife haven - housing development in Bristol by the City...

Julian Greenbank reports on the rejection of the ‘Western Slopes’ -a wildlife haven - housing development in Bristol by the City Council. With video!
https://westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/housing/housing-development-on-bristols-western-slopes-rejected-by-council/

Our government is quietly reducing our democratic choices, limiting our rights to protest, constraining the effect of withdrawing our...

Our government is quietly reducing our democratic choices, limiting our rights to protest, constraining the effect of withdrawing our labour, while all the while accumulating more power to itself. |Rosalind Wain
#democracy #bylines

https://westenglandbylines.co.uk/features/brokenbritain/contempt-and-entitlement-at-westminster/

West England Bylines is three years old! 🎉🥂🍾We have published over 800 articles on a wide range of topics. To all our writers,...

West England Bylines is three years old! 🎉🥂🍾We have published over 800 articles on a wide range of topics. To all our writers, readers and supporters -
many thanks for making West England Bylines a force for good and an interesting read. 👊🏻📚
|Jon Hill Editor in Chief

As we look forward to our 4th year, we want more folk to join us: writers, editors, SM people, and other helpers. We are also reaching out to local community groups. Drop Jon an email: editor@westenglandbylines.co.uk

Paul Bright questions the assumption that carbon dioxide is the main villain in the battle against global warming. What about methane? Also...

Paul Bright questions the assumption that carbon dioxide is the main villain in the battle against global warming. What about methane? Also he notes that carbon accounting is much misused. #climateemergency
https://westenglandbylines.co.uk/features/climateemergency/carbon-tunnel-vision/

The persistence of child poverty is a significant concern in a country as rich as ours and reveals a lack of action by both the main...

The persistence of child poverty is a significant concern in a country as rich as ours and reveals a lack of action by both the main political parties | Barbara Morrison
https://westenglandbylines.co.uk/features/brokenbritain/suffer-little-children-the-persistence-of-child-poverty-in-the-uk/

Welcome to new writer, Steve Dawes, who reports on the continuing debate in Oxford over Low Traffic Neighbourhoods(LTNs)#congestion #cycling...

Welcome to new writer, Steve Dawes, who reports on the continuing debate in Oxford over Low Traffic Neighbourhoods(LTNs)
#congestion #cycling #LTNs
https://westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/transport/oxfords-mini-culture-war-over-low-traffic-neighbourhoods/

Copeland’s latest book review finds “Crack Up Capitalism” hugely revealing about the aims and power of the super wealthy, and the...

Copeland’s latest book review finds “Crack Up Capitalism” hugely revealing about the aims and power of the super wealthy, and the clear and present danger they pose to those striving for greater democracy. #Bylines #democracy

https://westenglandbylines.co.uk/society/bookreviews/crack-up-capitalism/

Michael Todd asks when can we rid ourselves of the legacy of Johnson’s (and Thatcher’s) lying and return to a government of honesty and...

Michael Todd asks when can we rid ourselves of the legacy of Johnson’s (and Thatcher’s) lying and return to a government of honesty and integrity?

https://westenglandbylines.co.uk/features/brokenbritain/waiting-for-the-circus-to-leave-town/

In the second part of his series, Paul Ryder reflects on 80 years of change. Here focusing on travel, transport, holidays and media...

In the second part of his series, Paul Ryder reflects on 80 years of change. Here focusing on travel, transport, holidays and media comnunications. https://westenglandbylines.co.uk/society/heritage/that-was-then-this-is-now-part-2/

“Rejecting pluralism is a weakness, not a strength. Labour should listen to their thinkers rather than expelling them.” Claire Jones...

“Rejecting pluralism is a weakness, not a strength. Labour should listen to their thinkers rather than expelling them.” Claire Jones responds to the Labour Party’s recent behaviour.
https://westenglandbylines.co.uk/politics/expel-to-survive-can-labours-policy-possibly-work/

In many constituencies Labour, LibDem and Green parties all want a fairer voting system that represents the majority of the people. There is...

In many constituencies Labour, LibDem and Green parties all want a fairer voting system that represents the majority of the people. There is only one party that believes in absolute power for a minority of voters. #PR
https://westenglandbylines.co.uk/politics/electoralreform/how-many-would-vote-labour-if-we-had-pr/

As the NHS celebrates turning 75, it's useful to examine what happened to NHS dentistry and how it crumbled to naught, like a rotten...

As the NHS celebrates turning 75, it's useful to examine what happened to NHS dentistry and how it crumbled to naught, like a rotten tooth. #NHS75

https://westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/health/toothless-in-toryland/