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Do the manifestos commit to end ocean plastics?

Posted by Louisa Casson - 22nd May 2017
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No matter which party possible MPs belong to, or which constituency they are campaigning to represent, they all have a responsibility to help end ocean plastics. A rubbish truck’s worth of plastic is entering the ocean every single minute, with devastating impacts for marine life. 84% of the British… Read More

Onboard the Beluga II

Posted by Marcela Teran - 19th May 2017
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Marcela onboard the Beluga II
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Last week I had the privilege to sail along the east coast of Scotland on board Greenpeace’s ship the Beluga II. This is the start of a two-month expedition documenting and investigating the impact of plastic in some of the most stunning and biodiverse areas of the UK. It was… Read More

What do we think – the Conservative party manifesto

Posted by Rosie Rogers - 19th May 2017
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By Rebecca Newsom and Rosie Rogers Yesterday, the Conservative Party launched their manifesto for the General Election on 8th June. Here is Greenpeace’s analysis of the good, the bad and the missing aspects of the manifesto in relation to the issues that are important to us and everyone who cares… Read More

Annual Supporter Survey Results

Posted by Meena Rajput - 18th May 2017

Nearly seventy thousand supporters took part in our annual supporter survey. It’s been very inspiring to read how we all share similar values and feel the same way about environmental destruction. We’ll be using your thoughts and comments to make our campaigns even more successful, and to motivate even more… Read More

What do we think – the Labour party manifesto

Posted by Rosie Rogers - 17th May 2017
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By Rebecca Newsom and Rosie Rogers Yesterday, the Labour Party launched their manifesto for the General Election on 8th June. Here is Greenpeace’s analysis of the good, the bad and the missing aspects of the manifesto in relation to the issues that are important to us and everyone who cares… Read More