On 12 September 2022 I'm setting off on a five day walk from North Hertfordshire to 10 Downing Street to deliver a simple message to the new Prime Minister: Stop talking…and listen to us!
We all deserve to have our voices heard by the politicians that are supposed to represent us. The next months and years seem really scary for most of us, and it’s difficult to see how future generations could possibly achieve a good life for themselves. Something desperately needs to change. Unfortunately, those in power in the UK are distracted and not actually listening to us…read more
I’m asking for a move towards dignity for everyone in society. People freezing because they can’t pay their energy bills, starving because they can’t afford food, dying seeking safe harbour and freedom from oppression, suffering discrimination for trying to be themselves and live authentic lives, panicking at a future of environmental collapse with no political will to do anything about it - these things all take away people’s dignity, and the collective ignorance of care and respect for everyone in society from those in government is shameful.
I feel ignored and disrespected by my representatives in government, who act with impunity and behave as though the public are too stupid or ill informed to notice. I’m asking for politicians to work with a sense of the seriousness of their jobs, a greater sense of respect and accountability towards the public they serve, and to make decisions for long term societal dignity rather than short term political gain.