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Warm Homes Day of Action in Northfield
My Background I am a resident of Northfield Constituency in South West Birmingham. I have been working in the energy efficiency sector for the past 12 years first as a
Birmingham’s Global Day of action for Cop 26
Thousands of people march through Birmingham City Centre demanding Climate Justice
Wellington Quiz First Round Information
Instead of a picture round, the first round is a song /poetry writing round. The song/ poem must be a protest song/ poem. You can protest against anything you want
The new A38 Bus Lane will be scrapped
Shaz writes about the decision to scrap the A38 Bus Lane between Selly Oak and Northfield.
New Longbridge Underpass
Shaz cycles through a new Underpass in Longbridge Town Centre
Kill the bill protest Saturday March 20th 2021
Shaz attended the #KillTheBill Protest in Birmingham City Centre on March 20th 2021
Opposing the “Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2021”
Shaz writes about why he is opposing a government bill that would limit our freedom to protest.
What Fairtrade means to me
Shaz writes about his history with Fair Trade and why it matters to him.
My Local Low Traffic Neighbourhood
Shaz writes about how his housing estate is a Low Traffic Neighbourhood
York Road Pedestrianisation
Shaz visits York Road to see how a few bollards, planters and seating have turned a road from a car park to a public space that lots of people can enjoy.
Kings Heath Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN)
Birmingham and Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTN) Low Traffic Neighbourhoods have become a controversial topic in Birmingham over the past six months. There were LTN’s in Birmingham already. like this one
Selly Oak Cycle Infrastructure
I’ve written before about the A38 Bus lane between Selly Oak and Northfield. I performed a dramatic U turn in my thoughts about it. I went from being anti the
The Tyseley Incinerator
A brief history It is a not well known fact that Birmingham has an incinerator located in Tyseley. What an incinerator does is take waste and burn it to produce
Consultation on the hierarchy of road users
More Consultation Fun! There is currently a live government consultation about changes to the Highway Code. These changes are designed to help those deemed to be more vulnerable road users.
A local low traffic neighbourhood.
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTN) Low Traffic Neighbourhoods are now being implemented all across the country. They have existed for decades in various forms, but have found themselves in the spotlight
Preventing the A38 Bus Lane between Selly Oak and Northfield from being scrapped
Shaz writes about why we need to support the new Bus Lane on the A38 between Selly Oak and Northfield
Consultation on pavement parking
Shaz responds to a consultation on pavement parking.
Birmingham Friends of the Earth Campaigns Meeting
Shaz writes about a Birmingham Friends of Earth Campaigns Meeting
Covid Measures Birmingham Consultation Response for the A38
Shaz responds to a consultation about cycling infrastructure but is actually about a bus lane.
If one activist can make a difference, we all can
Shaz writes about how Greta Thunberg is an inspiration to Climate Activists
Moseley Village social distancing measures
Shaz cycles to Moseley Village to eat Avocado on Toast
Black Lives Matter Birmingham Protest 19th June
The Second Black Lives Matter Protest On the 19th of June the second Black Lives Matter protest took place in Birmingham City Centre. Unlike the first protest, which took place
Campaigning under Lockdown
Shaz writes about how campaigning for him has changed under Lockdown
Black Lives Matter Protest Birmingham
Shaz attends the Black Lives Matter protest in Birmingham.
“The People’s Plot”
Shaz visits The Real Junk Food Project Birmingham’s new allotment plot.
Cycling and Covid 19 update 12th May 2020
Shaz visits Kings Heath to see the updated active transport infrastructure
Cycling and Covid 19 update May 7th 2020
Shaz provides an update about what is happening with active transport infrastructure across the Country.
Cycling and Covid 19 campaigning update
Shaz tracks the fast moving world of cycle campaigning and what has changed in the past week.
Birmingham Friends of the Earth
Shaz writes about his experiences of volunteer campaigning with BFOE
Cycling post Covid 19
Shaz asks about what is happening with cycling currently and what may happen post Covid 19
Unexpected Information; My experiences of Vegetarianism and The Real Junk Food Project Birmingham
Shaz discusses his changing relationship with food.
Being a Director of an Organisation in uncertain times
Shaz discusses his experiences of organisational change in an unexpected crisis.
The face of austerity
My walk through a train station I regularly use trains in Birmingham. I live a 15 minute walk from a train station. Birmingham New Street is the biggest train station
The A38 and A41 cycle paths
Back in 2013 and 2014 I led an air pollution and cycling campaign for Birmingham Friends of the Earth. It took four years for segregated, high quality cycle infrastructure to be installed. This article is about how campaign wins aren’t always achieved in the way envisaged.
All Campaigning Posts
All posts are shown in chronological order.
Warm Homes Day of Action in Northfield
My Background I am a resident of Northfield Constituency in South West Birmingham. I have been working in the energy efficiency sector for the past
Birmingham’s Global Day of action for Cop 26
Thousands of people march through Birmingham City Centre demanding Climate Justice
Wellington Quiz First Round Information
Instead of a picture round, the first round is a song /poetry writing round. The song/ poem must be a protest song/ poem. You can
The new A38 Bus Lane will be scrapped
Shaz writes about the decision to scrap the A38 Bus Lane between Selly Oak and Northfield.
New Longbridge Underpass
Shaz cycles through a new Underpass in Longbridge Town Centre
Kill the bill protest Saturday March 20th 2021
Shaz attended the #KillTheBill Protest in Birmingham City Centre on March 20th 2021
Opposing the “Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2021”
Shaz writes about why he is opposing a government bill that would limit our freedom to protest.
What Fairtrade means to me
Shaz writes about his history with Fair Trade and why it matters to him.
My Local Low Traffic Neighbourhood
Shaz writes about how his housing estate is a Low Traffic Neighbourhood
York Road Pedestrianisation
Shaz visits York Road to see how a few bollards, planters and seating have turned a road from a car park to a public space that lots of people can enjoy.
Kings Heath Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN)
Birmingham and Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTN) Low Traffic Neighbourhoods have become a controversial topic in Birmingham over the past six months. There were LTN’s in
Selly Oak Cycle Infrastructure
I’ve written before about the A38 Bus lane between Selly Oak and Northfield. I performed a dramatic U turn in my thoughts about it. I
The Tyseley Incinerator
A brief history It is a not well known fact that Birmingham has an incinerator located in Tyseley. What an incinerator does is take waste
Consultation on the hierarchy of road users
More Consultation Fun! There is currently a live government consultation about changes to the Highway Code. These changes are designed to help those deemed to
A local low traffic neighbourhood.
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTN) Low Traffic Neighbourhoods are now being implemented all across the country. They have existed for decades in various forms, but have
Preventing the A38 Bus Lane between Selly Oak and Northfield from being scrapped
Shaz writes about why we need to support the new Bus Lane on the A38 between Selly Oak and Northfield
Consultation on pavement parking
Shaz responds to a consultation on pavement parking.
Birmingham Friends of the Earth Campaigns Meeting
Shaz writes about a Birmingham Friends of Earth Campaigns Meeting
Covid Measures Birmingham Consultation Response for the A38
Shaz responds to a consultation about cycling infrastructure but is actually about a bus lane.
If one activist can make a difference, we all can
Shaz writes about how Greta Thunberg is an inspiration to Climate Activists
Moseley Village social distancing measures
Shaz cycles to Moseley Village to eat Avocado on Toast
Black Lives Matter Birmingham Protest 19th June
The Second Black Lives Matter Protest On the 19th of June the second Black Lives Matter protest took place in Birmingham City Centre. Unlike the
Campaigning under Lockdown
Shaz writes about how campaigning for him has changed under Lockdown
Black Lives Matter Protest Birmingham
Shaz attends the Black Lives Matter protest in Birmingham.
“The People’s Plot”
Shaz visits The Real Junk Food Project Birmingham’s new allotment plot.
Cycling and Covid 19 update 12th May 2020
Shaz visits Kings Heath to see the updated active transport infrastructure
Cycling and Covid 19 update May 7th 2020
Shaz provides an update about what is happening with active transport infrastructure across the Country.
Cycling and Covid 19 campaigning update
Shaz tracks the fast moving world of cycle campaigning and what has changed in the past week.
Birmingham Friends of the Earth
Shaz writes about his experiences of volunteer campaigning with BFOE
Cycling post Covid 19
Shaz asks about what is happening with cycling currently and what may happen post Covid 19
Unexpected Information; My experiences of Vegetarianism and The Real Junk Food Project Birmingham
Shaz discusses his changing relationship with food.
Being a Director of an Organisation in uncertain times
Shaz discusses his experiences of organisational change in an unexpected crisis.
The face of austerity
My walk through a train station I regularly use trains in Birmingham. I live a 15 minute walk from a train station. Birmingham New Street
The A38 and A41 cycle paths
Back in 2013 and 2014 I led an air pollution and cycling campaign for Birmingham Friends of the Earth. It took four years for segregated, high quality cycle infrastructure to be installed. This article is about how campaign wins aren’t always achieved in the way envisaged.