Protecting asylum seekers in airport hotel against far-right intimidation
On Saturday, we went to a counterprotest organised by Stand Up Against Racism Exeter against far-right activists who are trying to harass asylum seekers living in the Hampton by Hilton hotel at Exeter Airport. The asylum seekers are mainly women and children, and after we left (we were there for two hours), the far-rightists tried to surround women from the hotel, including one with a baby in a pram, as they got on the bus. They stood up against the bus windows, in a clear attempt to intimidate these young and already vulnerable individuals.
The far right have targeted the hotel for 5 consecutive weeks – there were 30 of them this week, but around 80 of us. Who knows how much worse it would be if we weren’t there. So long as they continue, Stand Up to Racism will be there, and we hope to join them again. Let me know if you would like to help, and sign up to follow Stand Up to Racism on Facebook.
‘Tipping points’ experts, meeting in Exeter, issue urgent warning
‘Tipping points’ experts issue urgent message to world leaders – News
— Read on news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-environment-science-and-economy/tipping-points-experts-issue-urgent-message-to-world-leaders/
Minutes of flawed Green Wedge planning decision challenged
Congratulations to Cllr Eileen Wragg for continuing to press this issue.
Seaton revetment works planning application
EDDC have finally submitted the planning application for the revetment repairs between Seaton Esplanade and Seaton Hole. The reference is 25/0968/MFUL and the closing date for comments is 11 June. I haven’t looked at it yet, but was told a couple of months ago that the work would be done later this year (end of summer or early autumn).
Paul Arnott becomes County deputy leader & Green leader joins Cabinet
Paul Arnott becomes Deputy Leader, and Denise Bickley and Richard Jefferies get key cabinet jobs tackling safeguarding and education of Devon’s children New leader makes vulnerable children and fixing roads two of his ‘top priorities’ DCC News 22 May 2025 Top row from left: Cllr Brazil, Cllr Arnott, Cllr Thomas, Cllr Cottle-Hunkin, Councillor Clist. Bottom…
— Read on eastdevonwatch.org/2025/05/23/devon-county-council-cllr-julian-brazil-libdem-elected-leader-and-names-cabinet/
Seaton & Colyton MATTERS 