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Nina de Ayala Parker

@ninadeayalaparker.bsky.social

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Stubborn Optimist 🌍 | Words in Al Jazeera, Euronews | Leigh Day Environment cases 💧⚖️ | Camden Labour Cllr South Hampstead 🌹Cabinet Advisor on green spaces 🌱🦔 - all things climate and environment related.

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Nina de Ayala Parker @ninadeayalaparker.bsky.social · Jan 29

Brilliant to see Camden adopt proposals from my cabinet advisor report re a Green New Deal for Camden residents - community led and community focused.

Check out what @camdencouncil.bsky.social are doing 🌱🍃🦔 ➡️ camden.gov.uk/greener-camden

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Nina de Ayala Parker @ninadeayalaparker.bsky.social · 19d

Last week myself and fellow Councillors Adam Harrison and Julian Fulbrook moved a motion on the Cicular Economy which was voted on **unanimously** across all parties at Full Council in Camden ♻️

@camdencouncil.bsky.social

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Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social · Apr 24

More than 3,000 people have joined a group claim over alleged causes of pollution of the rivers Wye, Lugg and Usk. The legal action is led by Leigh Day partner Oliver Holland.

www.leighday.co.uk/news/news/20...

More than 3,000 people join legal action

More than 3,000 individuals and businesses who report being affected by the pollution in the Wye, Lugg and Usk catchments have signed up to join a claim.

www.leighday.co.uk

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Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social · Feb 26

The proposal of a new law to mandate the government to clean up pollution in the River Wye has been welcomed by lawyers.

Leigh Day partner @ollyholland.bsky.social is leading a claim being brought by over 2000 people affected by pollution in the river.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

New law proposed to stop River Wye pollution

Herefordshire's two MPs unite to propose a new law to force the government to clean the river.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social · Feb 4

"This is currently going to be the biggest nuisance claim for sewerage operations against a water company in the UK," says solicitor Oliver Holland who leads the collective legal action against alleged polluters of the River Wye.

www.bbc.co.uk/cymrufyw/ert...

Bygwth erlyn Dŵr Cymru dros gyflwr tair afon

Cyfreithwyr sy'n cynrychioli pobl sy'n honni iddyn nhw gael eu heffeithio gan lygredd yn afonydd Gwy, Llugwy a Wysg wedi ysgrifennu at Dŵr Cymru.

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Greenpeace UK @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social · Jan 30

BREAKING: We’ve WON a historic case against the Rosebank & Jackdaw oil & gas fields. 🎉

👏 NO NEW OIL AND GAS! 📣

This is GAME-CHANGING.

And it’s ONLY been possible thanks to YEARS of fighting by THOUSANDS of climate campaigners! Power to the people. ✊

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Nina de Ayala Parker @ninadeayalaparker.bsky.social · Jan 29

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Nina de Ayala Parker @ninadeayalaparker.bsky.social · Jan 10

My ever talented Grandpa, Michael Parker, has written a rehearsal, power of persuasion book!

As an ex Olympian he knows a thing or two about persuasion, and graft.

You can pre order it at Waterstones now!
Available to buy from 23 January 2024 📚🗣️💯

www.waterstones.com/book/once-mo...

Once More With Feeling by Professor Michael Parker | Waterstones

Buy Once More With Feeling by Professor Michael Parker from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

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Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social · Dec 13

Court of Appeal confirms allegations of forced labour and dangerous conditions at factories making products for Dyson can be heard in UK.

The claims brought by migrant workers allege forced labour and dangerous conditions at two Malaysian factories.

www.leighday.co.uk/news/news/20...

Court of Appeal rules case against Dyson can be heard in UK

The Court of Appeal has ruled that a legal case brought by migrant workers against Dyson can be heard in the English courts.

www.leighday.co.uk

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Nina de Ayala Parker @ninadeayalaparker.bsky.social · Dec 14

Our clients, migrant workers from Nepal and Bangladesh who worked in Dyson factories are one step closer to justice.

The Court of Appeal has ordered that our clients’ claims against Dyson should be heard in England.

#AccesstoJustice #Humanrights

www.reuters.com/business/ret...

Malaysian workers' lawsuit against Dyson revived by UK court

Two dozen migrant workers who allege they were subjected to forced labour at a Malaysian factory while making parts for British vacuum cleaner manufacturer Dyson can sue the company in London, the Court of Appeal ruled on Friday.

www.reuters.com

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Dec 6

Week in wildlife in pictures: cheeky macaques, busy bees and an unfazed egret

The best of this week’s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Nina de Ayala Parker @ninadeayalaparker.bsky.social · Nov 27

So proud of one of my dearest and oldest friend’s 5 star review in the @theipaper !

Grace Campbell absolutely smashing it with her raw honesty, feminist, fearless comedy - topped off with a standing ovation at the @EventimApollo

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Alastair Campbell @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social · Nov 21

John Prescott used to say “when I die all they’ll go on about is that bloody punch!” Well no, they went on about a whole lot more. I did a dozen or so interviews paying tribute today and it was so nice to hear so many recalling him so fondly and recognising his enormous achievers and character

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Nina de Ayala Parker @ninadeayalaparker.bsky.social · Nov 19

Haha yessss - is grace on here yet!?

Nina de Ayala Parker @ninadeayalaparker.bsky.social · Nov 19

At Full Council yday - Health Watch, Hopscotch, local Somali charity, a GP & two young women from a local school spoke to us about their input into the Gov’s NHS 10yr plan. I raised how more than ever our health is inextricably linked to our #climate

Have your say too👉 change.nhs.uk/en-GB/projec...

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Nov 18

Tens of thousands to converge on NZ parliament as march to protest controversial Māori rights bill reaches capital

Up to 50,000 expected to take part in the last stage of the nine-day protest which began last week in opposition to the Treaty of Waitangi bill * New Zealand’s Treaty of Waitangi explained in 30 seconds A protest march - expected to be one of the…

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Nina de Ayala Parker @ninadeayalaparker.bsky.social · Nov 18

Hi Fiona, lovely to see you here - you need a photo 😍💚

Nina de Ayala Parker @ninadeayalaparker.bsky.social · Nov 18

Happy to be here - I will continue posting similar content to X.

So climate conscious, legal, and politico folk - let’s connect!

Blue Sky - I like it ☺️🦋