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Twitter account for Hamilton, Larkhall & Stonehouse Constituency Labour Party



A sharp dip in support for Reform UK with just five weeks until the Holyrood election is "bad news" for the SNP. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…










The Scottish Parliament has voted to move the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill to Stage 2. 🙌 We’re one step closer to ensuring that those who cause mass environmental destruction face the legal consequences they deserve. Grateful to the Scottish Government and MSPs for their support.



The Scottish Parliament has voted to move the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill to Stage 2. 🙌 We’re one step closer to ensuring that those who cause mass environmental destruction face the legal consequences they deserve. Grateful to the Scottish Government and MSPs for their support.








⚖️ Ecocide and Environmental Crime 🌳 “Environmental crime has become one of the most serious threats to sustainable development and the rule of law, and legal frameworks are now beginning to catch up with its scale and impact.” @aliquoriunicri UNICRI 🇺🇳 🔎 Key highlights 🔹 EU Directive 2024/1203 strengthens environmental criminal law and enforcement 🔹 Italy’s transposition was discussed as part of a growing European momentum 🔹 References to acts comparable to ecocide reflect increased recognition of severe environmental harm 🔹 Environmental crime was framed as a core justice and security challenge High-level discussions in Rome 🇮🇹 convened by UNICRI, @EcocideLaw, @JohnCabotRome & @SIOItweet highlighted the importance of cooperation to turn evolving norms into effective action. 🙏 @EU_Commission @Unibo @WWF ℹ️ bit.ly/4qk8kul

