[Brighton] Glyphosate weed killer could return to Brighton

[Chicken Run]

The council is thinking of bringing back the controversial weed killer glyphosate.

The herbicide was banned in Brighton and Hove by the Greens more than four years ago because of fears it was linked to cancer.

Weed killer could return to city despite ban over cancer fears

The city council is thinking of to bringing back the controversial weed killer glyphosate.

www.theargus.co.uk

This will piss the magnificent 7 (Green Cllrs) off…

 

[jd312]

Good

 

[bluenitsuj]

The council is thinking of bringing back the controversial weed killer glyphosate.

The herbicide was banned in Brighton and Hove by the Greens more than four years ago because of fears it was linked to cancer.

Weed killer could return to city despite ban over cancer fears

The city council is thinking of to bringing back the controversial weed killer glyphosate.

www.theargus.co.uk

This will piss the magnificent 7 (Green Cllrs) off…

Yet cigarettes are still legal. What gives.

 

[nicko31]

Banned for use in the EU last month.

UK Cancer for longer, well done

 

[AlbionBro]

Generally are the Greens doing a great job?

 

[Eeyore]

The council is thinking of bringing back the controversial weed killer glyphosate.

The herbicide was banned in Brighton and Hove by the Greens more than four years ago because of fears it was linked to cancer.

Weed killer could return to city despite ban over cancer fears

The city council is thinking of to bringing back the controversial weed killer glyphosate.

www.theargus.co.uk

This will piss the magnificent 7 (Green Cllrs) off…

What was the purpose of this thread ?

Also, it wouldn't have been 'banned by the Greens'. The decision would have been made by the City Environment Committee which wouldn't have had a majority Green representation.

Not a good idea to take The Argus at face value.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Generally are the Greens doing a great job?

Given they only have 7 councillors left I’m not quite sure why you’re asking that. They’re not in charge any more.

 

[Chicken Run]

Labour u-turns on weedkiller pledge

A weedkiller linked with cancer will be used on the pavements of Brighton and Hove again this year after Labour

www.brightonandhovenews.org

 

[Chicken Run]

What was the purpose of this thread ?

To inform the NSC residents of B & H that maybe we might see and end to the weeds at last

 

[AlbionBro]

Given they only have 7 councillors left I’m not quite sure why you’re asking that. They’re not in charge any more.

Apologies, because I do not live in Brighton, how would I know this?
So they are useless then.

 

[Eeyore]

To inform the NSC residents of B & H that maybe we might see and end to the weeds at last

All well and good if proper information is applied when giving background.

 

[Eeyore]

Given they only have 7 councillors left I’m not quite sure why you’re asking that. They’re not in charge any more.

They never were properly in charge. Although when something went wrong they were

 

[Chicken Run]

What was the purpose of this thread ?

Also, it wouldn't have been 'banned by the Greens'. The decision would have been made by the City Environment Committee which wouldn't have had a majority Green representation.

Not a good idea to take The Argus at face value.

I didn’t take it at face value that’s just a copy of the Argus story, and it will piss the greens off, all 7 of them

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

To inform the NSC residents of B & H that maybe we might see and end to the weeds at last

Also important that people know not to go around sniffing the cracks in the pavement.

 

[Eeyore]

I didn’t take it at face value that’s just a copy of the Argus story, and it will piss the greens off, all 7 of them

Did the Argus say 'it will piss the Greens off' ?

Mind you, they might as well have said that. They managed to peddle so many subtle lies about them over the years.

 

[LamieRobertson]

To inform the NSC residents of B & H that maybe we might see and end to the weeds at last

Not sure weed is going to disappear from Brighton ..oh soz weeds

 

[Chicken Run]

Also important that people know not to go around sniffing the cracks in the pavement.

Well with less weeds I guess there’s less chance of folk ending up kissing the pavement wouldn’t you say

 

[timbha]

Not sure why the Council/local councillors/ residents associations, etc, etc don’t encourage volunteer days where the more fit and able residents give up a bit of time on selected days to clear pavement weeds, cut back untidy growth around trees, etc and leave the rubbish at council collection points. Id happily do it for elderly neighbours and would be more likely to do it with permission.

Ps - I’d also do it for lazy neighbours because after all its not their property but we all have to use it

 

[Weststander]

Playing to the gallery (future votes of whingers).

Now tonnes of this shit will be sprayed all over our community.

 

[Eeyore]

Not sure why the Council/local councillors/ residents associations, etc, etc don’t encourage volunteer days where the more fit and able residents give up a bit of time on selected days to clear pavement weeds, cut back untidy growth around trees, etc and leave the rubbish at council collection points. Id happily do it for elderly neighbours and would be more likely to do it with permission.

Ps - I’d also do it for lazy neighbours because after all its not their property but we all have to use it

I agree. It's a problem generally in society that folks expect everything to be done for them. People in other countries must look at it somewhat baffled. I'd join a road taskforce for something like that.