Carla Denyer

R to @carla_denyer: My full statement: https://carladenyer.co.uk/letter-to-my-constituents-taking-a-leave-of-absence/

R to @carla_denyer: Contact my office: https://carladenyer.co.uk/press-contact-me

Pinned: Following my doctor’s advice, I am taking some time away from work for health reasons. My office will be functioning as usual and my staff are there to support all my constituents who need help, so please don't hesitate to get in touch. See my full statement below.

Bristol’s independent businesses are being pushed to breaking point by soaring business rates that hit small businesses hardest So I've joined forces with local businesses, councillors and Bristol Council leaders in calling for urgent action from govt. https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/news/business-rates-rise-stands-finally-put-many-out-business-completely

Remember this shocking national security assessment, only released thanks to an FoI, warning of ecosystem collapse? That was only the summary. The government still won't release the full report, not even on a confidential basis to MPs on the Environmental Audit Committee.

I am appalled to hear how @KarlTurnerMP was treated by the Labour whipping machine - turning mental health into a stick to beat its MPs with when they refuse to follow orders is not OK.

R to @carla_denyer: We welcome any information that can help us on the Environmental Audit Committee do that job. https://committees.parliament.uk/work/9753/hm-treasury-and-the-economics-of-climate-and-nature/

I'm a member of the Environmental Audit Committee. Right now, one thing we're examining is the role the Treasury and their thinking plays in shaping the UK’s response to climate change & sustainability - and we’re accepting submissions👇 🧵…

R to @carla_denyer: We all know that how economists incorporate, or ignore, the value of nature & the costs of pollution has a knock-on impact on decisions & who benefits from them. When the chancellor supports more oil and gas extraction in the form of ‘tie-backs' it's clear that balance is off.

R to @carla_denyer: This enquiry will be a moment to hold the Government to account on its economic policy objective, which included a commitment to “accelerate the transition to a climate resilient, nature positive and net zero economy.”

By forcing a vote on oil & gas the Tories are wasting valuable time that should be spent working cross-party to plan for the energy transition & future-proofing jobs. There is no future in fossil fuels. Pretending otherwise fails workers, billpayers & the next generation.

R to @carla_denyer: The work @WeAreTheLoopUK does is a key example of an effective harm reduction intervention that should be a common public health approach and incorporated into a national drug policy.

R to @carla_denyer: I also learned how to administer naloxone, in case I ever come across someone who's overdosed as a result of taking an opiate (heroin, nitazenes), knowingly or otherwise.

R to @carla_denyer: .@WeAreTheLoopUK are a great example of a practical, progressive, public-health approach to drugs; collecting data on what's actually in the drugs people are buying (often more potent/not what they thought it was) & feeding that into potentially life-saving early warning systems

Have you heard of @WeAreTheLoopUK ? I met their team in Bristol - at the only Home Office-licensed regular drug checking service in the UK - to learn more about the work they are doing to reduce drug-related harms.

R to @carla_denyer: We know giving trade union reps statutory rights delivers real change, as shown by the success of health & safety reps in reducing serious injury rates. I'm glad cross-party MPs backed my motion in March calling for these rights for futureproofing jobs reps 🙏