On 14 November, Ellie Chowns MP made her debut on BBC Question Time, joining Fiona Bruce and a panel of notable figures for an hour of live debate from Basingstoke, Hampshire. The discussion featured Ellie alongside Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds MP, former Conservative Education Secretary Damian Hinds MP, Greg Jackson, CEO of Octopus Energy, and journalist and historian Tim Stanley.
Ellie answered questions on achieving net zero without telling people how to live their lives: “You do it by encouragement. You do it by making it easier for people”; Donald Trump and Elon Musk: “You really couldn’t make it up … We’ve really got reasons to be worried...
These are serious times. So, we need serious people at the top”; encouraging entrepreneurs: “Work has got to pay. Employees have got to be protected, and entrepreneurs need support,especially when they are starting out”; banning children from using social media: “We need far better regulation of social media, especially legal but harmful content.”
Ellie brought her expertise and the Green Party’s vision to the national stage, highlighting practical solutions for creating a greener, fairer society.
Her contribution resonated with viewers, demonstrating the importance of Green policies in addressing the pressing challenges we face today.
The Mirror covered Ellie’s contribution, saying the Green Party was “left open-mouthed at Donald Trump and Elon Musk decisions
If you missed the broadcast, you can still catch it on iPlayer or watch the repeat on BBC1. Watch the programme in full here.
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