And now youve decided to walk away. Why . Because i want, ironically, to spend more time really focusing on climate and the environment. And right now, as the sole mp for my party, i have to be the expert on absolutely everything. I am the front bench spokesperson on everything. And that means that when you add that to two days a week constituency work easily, looking at everything from peoples visas to their housing problems, important though those are, they are massively time consuming at a time when im now at The Point In My Life when i really want to focus on climate and nature. Two huge areas, i know, but at the minute im getting pulled in 100 Different Directions, so ive decided not to stand at the next election. Im very hopeful that an excellent green candidate, sian berry, will take overfrom me in brighton. Weve got some other target seats in Bristol Central and suffolk as well, waveney valley. So were hopeful of getting more greens at the next election. But right now, this is
around the world from the uk, and bbc expertise. i m geeta guru murthy. this week, with nations around the world facing tough questions on how to pay for the pandemic, many are talking about a green recovery. there was little evidence of that in this week s budget here in the uk was it a missed opportunity? britain is ahead of the eu on vaccines, so are the europeans getting their house in order? no sign of that in the royal household, as everyone braces for that interview with harry and meghan. what will they reveal about the inner workings of the royal family? is their timing disrespectful with the duke of edinburgh still in hospital? and what role does race play in this whole sorry saga? with me is thomas kielinger, long time correspondent at die welt, and steve richards, writer and broadcaster. and here in the studio, at a safe social distance, the bbc s chief environment correspondentjustin rowlatt. thanks to you all forjoining me and a very warm welcome. two reports h
the un security council endorsed a ceasefire proposal for gaza on monday. it is the first time the council has passed a resolution demanding a stop in fighting, after eight months of war. the resolution urges both hamas and israel to fully and quickly implement the three phase plan. 1a countries voted in favour, and russia abstained. reactions to the resolution between the two parties have been mixed. hamas says it welcomes the endorsement, and that it s ready to work with mediators. a senior israeli diplomat said her country would continue to pursue its objectives. us ambassador to the un linda thomas greenfield says the resolution shows hamas that the international community is united. colleagues, today this council sent a clear message to hamas. accept the ceasefire deal on the table. israel has already agreed to this deal and the fighting could stop today, if hamas would do the same. i repeat, the fighting could stop today. the bbc s nada tawfik has more from new york.
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