FYI - 450 health sector representatives signed a joint letter on this calling for urgent action on air pollution (handed to parliamentarians yesterday)

An enormous thanks to all of the organisations who were part of yesterday's campaign including Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah CBE Jemima Hartshorn Mums for Lungs Health Equals Ride for their Lives Dr Camilla Kingdon and Global Action Plan

The case for health sector action for clean air Air pollution is now the second leading risk factor for death ahead of tobacco and poor diet globally; in the UK we see some of the worst childhood asthma rates in Europe: the need for the health sect...

www.globalactionplan.org.uk/clean-air/th... the letter calls for the UK government to adopt WHO air quality guidelines and to ensure clean air is central to DHSC’s preventative health mission.

Yesterday representatives from across the health sector and clean air movement walked and wheeled from Great Ormond Street Hospital to parliament. The group delivered a letter signed by over 450 health sector representatives calling for urgent action to clean up our air for Clean Air Day

It’s absolutely shocking. I'll be joining health professionals outside GOSH this morning to deliver an open letter, signed by over 450 health sector organisations and individuals, to Parliament Square calling for urgent goverment action on air pollution www.globalactionplan.org.uk/clean-air/th...

The case for health sector action for clean air Air pollution is now the second leading risk factor for death ahead of tobacco and poor diet globally; in the UK we see some of the worst childhood asthma rates in Europe: the need for the health sect...

I'll be joining health professionals outside GOSH this morning to deliver an open letter signed by over 450 health sector organisations and individuals to Parliament Square on Clean Air Day www.globalactionplan.org.uk/clean-air/th...

UK air pollution killing more than 500 people a week, doctors say Royal College of Physicians also says poor air quality costs country more than £500m a week

UK air pollution is killing more than 500 people a week. This is why health professionals across the country from Manchester, Birmingham, London, Southampton and Brighton, are coming out today to call on the UK Government for more action to clean up our air. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

…and if you agree...perhaps remind the Mayor of London that it's time to expand this approach across Soho and the West End (with cycling provision too!)

A reminder...two more days (2nd May) to respond to the Oxford Street Transformation consultation. This is the current (miserable) state of affairs for what should be an iconic public space in the heart of our capital. If you get a minute, please respond to show your support lnkd.in/egzBcgNb

So sad to hear of the passing of Peter Kenyon, a man who influenced my politics significantly. He served on Labour’s NEC, was a councillor in Hackney and acted as Diane Abbott’s election agent. Professionally he had a long career as a journalist for Reuters.

Action for Clean Air | ICS Framework The ICS Clean Air Framework will be freely available to enable healthcare leaders to pursue action on cleaner air and secure a healthier future for their region

Really excited to hear about the Integrated Care System Clean Air Framework to help heath care sector take action to secure cleaner air and a healthier future for their region.

Great work by @globalactionplan.bsky.social and team.

www.actionforcleanair.org.uk/health/ics-f...

We don't build a better world for future generations by keeping things as they are

IMPORTANT: Paris has been implementing a 5-Year Pedestrian Plan:
- 300 million € invested by 2026
- 100 new hectares of pedestrian space
- 100 more “streets for kids”
- Focus on 0 pedestrian deaths #VisionZero
- Longer pedestrian cross times geared to seniors

Leadership.

Does your city have one?

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh MP will publish an outline of her proposed Integrated Transport Strategy (ITS) on Thursday (tinyurl.com/34cu9k3v), exactly a week after the passing of the great John Prescott. Some thoughts on the need to avoid history repeating itself 🧵

Thanks! Apologies for being somewhat late to the party