Environmental campaigner and former politician Donnachadh McCarthy on the power of political lobbyists and the damage they do to democracy.
… The Real Power in Politics Donnachadh McCarthy | 7th March 2014 Other Politics Democracy Lobbying Tax Havens … Environmental campaigner and former politician Donnachadh McCarthy on the power of …
The UK's political mainstream has performed a complete U-Turn in policy on nuclear power, culminating yesterday in the European Commission's approval of a £15-20 billion subsidy package for the Hinckley C project. Donnachadh McCarthy delves into the nuclear industry's deep and far-reaching political links.
… McCarthy | 9th October 2014 Comment Politics Nuclear Energy prostitute-state.png … was published on 1st October 2014. The UK's political mainstream has performed a complete … the nuclear industry's deep and far-reaching political links. Why is our democracy failing …
Democracy campaigner Donnachadh McCarthy is in court tomorrow tomorrow on a fictitious charge of 'assault against a security guard in Parliament Square'. But his real offence was to expose the corruption at the heart of the Lib-Dems, with the sale of peerages by political parties for around £300,000. And now the CPS is trying to deny him a fair trial.
… McCarthy | 13th August 2015 Comment Law Politics UK Human Rights donnachadh-arrest.png … of the Lib-Dems, with the sale of peerages by political parties for around £300,000. And now … about how corruption works in Britain's political system and taken to a police station …
Never mind Cameron's mealy mouthed denials that he or his family benefit from tax havens, writes Donnachadh McCarthy. The real problem is systemic: Britain's entire political establishment has long been owned by tax haven wealth. Finally a senior politician, Jeremy Corbyn, has the courage to stand up to the unaccountable super-rich.
… It's the tax havens that own the politicians! Donnachadh McCarthy | 6th April 2016 Comment Finance Politics UK Economics monaco-cut.jpg Never … real problem is systemic: Britain's entire political establishment has long been owned by …
Charles Kennedy may have struck a chord with voters as a man of the people, writes Donnachadh McCarthy. But in fact, he was very much a politician. He refused to speak out against the Iraq war, suppressed anti war activism, presided over serious political corruption, was supine in the face of corporate power, and laid the foundations for Nick Clegg's disastrous takeover.
… Donnachadh McCarthy | 2nd June 2015 Comment Politics UK War charles-kennedy-cut.jpg … McCarthy. But in fact, he was very much a politician. He refused to speak out against … anti war activism, presided over serious political corruption, was supine in the face …
Jeremy's Corbyn's appointment of John McDonnell as shadow Chancellor was bold, provocative and absolutely correct, writes Donnachadh McCarthy. As well as being Corbyn's firm political ally, McDonnell understands the nature and scale of the challenge that he faces as he confronts the corrupt nexus of political and economic power in modern Britain.
… McCarthy | 15th September 2015 Comment Politics Finance UK … McCarthy. As well as being Corbyn's firm political ally, McDonnell understands the … he faces as he confronts the corrupt nexus of political and economic power in modern …
Donnachadh McCarthy is facing 14 years in prison for his peaceful demands for democratic reform in Parliament Square, following his arrest on the order of 'Boris Guards' answerable to the London Mayor. In total four 'occupy democracy' protestors were arrested this weekend a stone's throw from the Westminster media pack - but not a word in the mainstream news.
… McCarthy | 16th February 2014 Activism Politics UK Media occupy-democracy-arrest.jpg … jail. Why? In the UK, Boris Johnson owes his political power to and literally gets paid … taxpayers’ expense. Boris Johnson owes his political career (and his power to order …
Why are we so surprised at the Google tax heist? It's not because there's anything new about it, writes Donnachadh McCarthy. It's because our own political class have long their noses in the trough, and the tax-dodging billionaires that own our mainstream media are anxious to hide the swindle that's keeping them rich, and us poor.
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COP28 witnessed record numbers of lobbyists from fossil fuel and agribusiness in attendance. But can campaigns to exclude them from climate talks succeed?
… to kick oil, gas and coal lobbyists out of politics is gaining momentum in Europe, its … from 91 organisations from the Fossil Free Politics coalition - anti-poverty groups, … urging governments to kick polluters out of politics, while more than 100 organisations …
New guidance helps councils plan for a net zero future.
… Empowering local politics Catherine Early | 16th November 2022 … she says. “Some of the biggest barriers are political will and the behavioural aspects – …
The Green Party promises “fiercer resistance” to projects such as fracking and the HS2 rail link as it unveils its new leadership team.
… Early | 4th September 2018 News Green Party Politics Brexit Climate Change … vowed to make the party the third biggest political party in Britain, and get a Green in … “the opposite of vapid, old school centrist politics”, they said, and promised to put …
Conservation groups are to renew efforts to persuade the UK government to ban imports of animal parts killed by trophy hunters.
… Trophy Hunting Africa Wildlife Conservation Politics DEFRA trophy_hunt1.jpeg Conservation … told the BBC that the issue was a “delicate political balancing act”, and that he had been … trophies has been signed by 170 MPs from all political parties. Conservative MP Zac …
Donnachadh McCarthy, former deputy chair of the Lib-Dems, speaks to The Ecologist about the collapse of British democracy and his hopes for reform.
… McCarthy | 8th November 2013 Comment Politics Society Media prostitute-state.png … this state has four pillars - a corrupted political system, a prostituted media, a … the corrupt practice of Lib-Dem peers selling political-lobbying services to corporations. …
The needs of future generations must be embedded at the highest levels of global governance, campaigners say.
… the UN Civil Society Conference in May and a political meeting on the UN Sustainable … Goals in July. There will also be a political declaration, which is expected to … of intergenerational equity in legal and political systems and processes; and the …
Organisation behind ideas to restore the UK’s nature on a massive scale hail surprise success of online campaign.
… Makers Climate Change Biodiversity Rewilding Politics 25-year Plan Peat Bogs … the first time we’ve asked people to show political support for rewilding in the UK, and … the first time we’ve asked people to show political support for rewilding in the UK, and …
An interview with Andrew Higham, chief executive of Mission 2020.
… link executive pay to pollution reduction. Political cooperation Higham continued: “I … term, Mission 2020 is to turn a spotlight on political cooperation. “The world is a really … place now. It’s so fragmented. There’s no political consensus to work together, and that …
An extreme right-wing coup is unfolding day by day, writes Donnachadh McCarthy, as the government exploits Brexit to justify more huge cuts to public services, extreme deregulation and massive corporate empowerment. A new political leadership must step up to defend our hard-won rights and our children's futures.
… McCarthy | 20th January 2017 Comment Politics Brexit Society daily-mail-cut.jpg An … and massive corporate empowerment. A new political leadership must step up to defend … secretary who shares Corbyn's popular political vision, has come out firmly against …
A new £640 million fund for nature restoration has been welcomed by campaigners - but massive road building plans have come under fire.
… to recover.” But Rebecca Newsom, head of politics at Greenpeace UK, said that the new … on its climate goals, it needs to take political decisions that are a lot more … hope in future budgets, chancellors show more political courage by taxing polluting fuels …
Following the death of 44 cyclists on London's 'killing roads' since 2011, the city has a new cyclists' movement with a radical edge and a focus on direct action. Donnachadh McCarthy is a co-founder of Stop Killing Cyclists.
… something cracked inside me. I had been a political cycling campaigner for 18 years but still the killing continued. Our political systems are broken. I felt we … taxi reps, 2 aviation reps, 1 HGV rep, 3 Tory Politicians, 1 trade unionist and 1 disabled …
Britain's five top media billionaires are all 'climate sceptic and using their newpapers to disinform us on climate change and block effective action, writes Donnachadh McCarthy. So let's put together a block of climate-aware advertisers to demand they tell the truth.
… December 2015 Comment Climate Change Media Politics UK COP21 carlisle-flooding-cut.jpg … in. A week ago today, wilfully taking the political focus away from the COP21 climate …
London cyclists were protesting yesterday at the failure of all but a handful of London's 33 Boroughs to invest in safe cycle routes - and the many thousands of deaths that failure is causing. Donnachadh McCarthy reports.
… since 1986. And every election cycle the main political parties have extolled how they … Liberal Democrats but is now a member of no political party. His third book on the corruption of UK politics, The Prostitute State will be …
Climate change campaigners are gearing up for action on an international day of protest on 15 April by encouraging activists to hold talks in their homes.
… organiser and co-founders of the Swedish political party Feminist Initiative (F!) … campaign around “Homeparties” about feminism, politics and the party. Schyman spoke at …
A handful of 'climate sceptic' billionaires, owners of most of the UK's biggest selling newspapers, have used their media dominance to spread a false narrative on climate change, and undermine prospects for effective action to curb fossil fuels, writes Donnachadh McCarthy. Campaigners must fight back - beginning with a series of actions that begin outside the Daily Mail this month.
… October 2015 Activism Media Climate Change Politics brain-death-daily-mail-cut.jpg A … to climate action at the top of our political campaigning agenda. Engaging the … resistance would be swept away. The politics would change overnight and instead of …
The Labour party’s manifesto prioritises climate change, air quality and biodiversity decline, arguing that strong environmental policy is a social justice issue. CATHERINE EARLY reports
… Climate Change Fracking Farming Fishing Politics sustainable_fishing.jpg The Labour … communities. However, Greenpeace UK head of politics Rebecca Newsom pointed out the lack …