Thursday, July 29th, 2010
First pub politics session
On Friday, July 30, Charlotte Leslie is holding an innovative new event to connect with voters in her constituency. ‘Pub politics’ is a way to meet Charlotte in a more informal setting than a surgery. At the Mill House in Sea Mills, Charlotte is inviting anyone to meet up with her for a chat over a drink.
Sunday, July 18th, 2010
Bristol’s Biggest Picnic a great success
Four picnics have taken place across Bristol to show residents’ anger at proposals by Bristol City Council to sell off precious green space for housing. Bristol’s Biggest Picnic was organised by Charlotte Leslie and held on four threatened green sites in Shirehampton, Lockleaze and Horfield.
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
Bristol’s Biggest Picnic
On Saturday, July 17, Bristol’s Biggest Picnic will be held on four threatened green sites – the Daisy Field in Shirehampton; Okebourne Road open space in Henbury; Lockleaze open space off Romney Avenue; and Horfield Common. The picnics are being organised by Charlotte Leslie to draw attention to Bristol City Council’s plans to sell off the land for housing.
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
Charlotte’s concerns over biofuel plant in Avonmouth
Charlotte Leslie has expressed serious concerns that companies wanting to build new biofuel power stations can earn tens of millions of pounds each year in government subsidies, despite the doubtful environmental credentials of the fuel.
In a letter to Environment Secretary Chris Huhne, Charlotte says that “Bristol has a growing reputation for taking environmental issues seriously” and informs him of her fears for the proposed Avonmouth biofuel plant.
