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26 Hastings’ election candidates sign Climate Pledge

Twenty six candidates for the 5 May local elections in Hastings & St Leonards have signed a pledge backing accelerated climate action, including divesting the East Sussex Pension Fund from fossil fuels. As of 10am on Monday 25 April, 26 candidates from Hastings & St Leonards had signed the ‘ABCD Climate Action Pledge’ created by the South East Climate Alliance (SECA): all of the Green candidates (16), seven Labour candidates, 2 Liberal Democrats and 1 Conservative [1].

 Divest East Sussex reports.

Posted 13:48 Monday, Apr 25, 2022 In: Campaigns Tags: António Guterres Divest East Sussex East Sussex Pension Fund South East Climate Alliance

Divestment success “major victory” says local PSC

East Sussex Pension Fund has divested from Elbit, an Israeli arms manufacturer, in what Hastings & Rye Palestine Solidarity Campaign claims as a major victory for campaigners. There was no progress however towards persuading the fund to withdraw its investments in fossil fuel companies. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 11:45 Monday, Feb 15, 2021 In: Campaigns Tags: Divest East Sussex East Sussex Pension Fund Gerald Fox Nick Terdre PSC

ESCC urged to accept link between fossil fuels and climate change


Over 90 members of the public from across the country have called on East Sussex County Council (ESCC) to tell the truth about climate and fossil fuels, re-submitting three key questions on climate change to the ESCC Full Council meeting on 1 December. These same questions went unanswered at October’s Full Council meeting [1].

 Report from Divest East Sussex [2].

Campaigners keep pressure on ESCC ahead of Full Council

As it prepares for the next Full Council meeting on 1 December, East Sussex County Council continues to feel the heat from well-supported campaigns pushing for changes in its pension fund investment policy. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 12:57 Sunday, Nov 22, 2020 In: Campaigns Tags: Divest East Sussex East Sussex Pension Fund Gerard Fox Nick Terdre PSC
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