{"id":2058,"date":"2019-12-02T19:42:38","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T19:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/?p=2058"},"modified":"2019-12-02T19:42:38","modified_gmt":"2019-12-02T19:42:38","slug":"humanist-climate-hustings-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/?p=2058","title":{"rendered":"Humanist Climate Hustings Success"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG-20191202-WA0002-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2059\" srcset=\"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG-20191202-WA0002-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG-20191202-WA0002-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG-20191202-WA0002-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG-20191202-WA0002.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Wanstead Library was packed out on 25 Nov for the Climate and Environment Hustings organised by East London Humanists. The panel &#8211; John Cryer (Lab), Noshaba Khiljee (Con), Ashley Gunstock (Green) and Ben Sims (Lib Dem) &#8211; set out their respective platforms. They were quizzed by a 100 strong audience of local residents. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 35%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG-20191202-WA0001-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2060\" srcset=\"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG-20191202-WA0001-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG-20191202-WA0001-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG-20191202-WA0001-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG-20191202-WA0001.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p style=\"font-size:27px\">The candidates were left in no doubt about the importance the audience placed on urgent action being taken to tackle the climate and environment emergency. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG-20191126-WA0002-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2062\" srcset=\"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG-20191126-WA0002-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG-20191126-WA0002-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG-20191126-WA0002-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG-20191126-WA0002.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p style=\"font-size:21px\">There was a range of responses. However, the candidates were at one in expressing concern. Each candidate gave commitments to treat the issues with the seriousness they deserve. And before the meeting started local climate activists persuaded each to sign a climate action pledge.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignleft columns-1 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG-20191126-WA0001-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2064\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG-20191126-WA0001-1.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/?attachment_id=2064\" class=\"wp-image-2064\" srcset=\"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG-20191126-WA0001-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG-20191126-WA0001-1-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG-20191126-WA0001-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG-20191126-WA0001-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG-20191125-WA0001-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2068\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG-20191125-WA0001-2.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/?attachment_id=2068\" class=\"wp-image-2068\" srcset=\"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG-20191125-WA0001-2.jpg 768w, http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG-20191125-WA0001-2-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-1 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_1149-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2071\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_1149-2-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/?attachment_id=2071\" class=\"wp-image-2071\" srcset=\"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_1149-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_1149-2-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_1149-2-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_1149-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_1149-2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-1 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191125_192813-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2072\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191125_192813-1-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/?attachment_id=2072\" class=\"wp-image-2072\" srcset=\"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191125_192813-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191125_192813-1-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191125_192813-1-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191125_192813-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191125_192813-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wanstead Library was packed out on 25 Nov for the Climate and Environment Hustings organised by East London Humanists. The panel &#8211; John Cryer (Lab), Noshaba Khiljee (Con), Ashley Gunstock (Green) and Ben Sims (Lib Dem) &#8211; set out their &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/?p=2058\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p9c4oP-xc","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2058"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2058"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2058\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2073,"href":"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2058\/revisions\/2073"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2058"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2058"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/eastlondon.humanist.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2058"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}