Paul SIM, Author at Let's Stop Aquind

Letter of Unity Sent to Secretary of State after Successful Online Meeting

by Paul SIMEvents, General News December 3, 2025December 3, 20250 comments

The recent online meeting successfully brought together many different groups and people to unite against the Aquind Interconnector project that if approved would have a huge impact on communities in both southern England and northern France. Attendees together signed a letter that has been forwarded to the Planning Inspectorate and now to The Rt Hon …

New Online Public Meeting with Pompey Politics Podcast on behalf of Let’s Stop Aquind

by Paul SIMEvents, General News November 17, 2025November 17, 20250 comments

With Pompey Politics Podcast we have organised an online public meeting at 10am on Wednesday 26th November. We’ll hear from elected officials and campaigners from both sides of the channel as the fight continues to put a stop to the Aquind Interconnector project. Confirmed speakers for the event include: Cllr Steve Pitt – Leader of …

Stop Aquind, NON A AQUIND, and Local MPs Work Together to Stop the Aquind Interconnector

by Paul SIMGeneral News, Statements November 17, 2025November 17, 20250 comments

As you may know our French counterparts Non A Aquind recently visited Portsmouth and the areas along the planned route of the proposed Aquind Interconnector. We may not speak the same language but we and our French counterparts, along with our MPs and councillors, all speak with one voice on the subject of Aquind! United, …

Stop Aquind and NON A AQUIND both feature on Pompey Politics Podcast

by Paul SIMGeneral News, Reporting, Video November 5, 2025November 5, 20250 comments

This week the Pompey Politics Podcast dropped a new episode that was focused on the Aquind Interconnector project and featured representatives of both Stop Aquind and our counterparts in France NON A AQUIND. Have a watch of the episode on YouTube below or you can listen in on the Pompey Politics Podcast on your regular …

Let’s Stop Aquind Public Meeting Cancelled

by Paul SIMStop AQUIND Group Library October 6, 2025October 29, 20250 comments

The Let’s Stop Aquind team deeply regrets to announce the cancellation of the public meeting called for Friday 31 October at The Central Library, Portsmouth. We will update our website and Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/939949843156027 with key developments in due course. For further information contact stopaquinduk@gmail.com

Stop Aquind receives update from the president of NON A AQUIND in France

by Paul SIMGeneral News, Statements July 30, 20250 comments

France – 24 July 2025 We’ve received an update from our friends in France NON A AQUIND: A meeting with the Minister for energy took place on the 24th July. Aquind still has to go through many hurdles to get their project accepted by France. These steps will be lengthy and will not oblige the …

Press Release: Responding to the Visit of Portsmouth MP’s Stephen Morgan And Amanda Martin to Minister for The Armed Forces Luke Pollard

by Paul SIMGeneral News, Statements March 16, 20250 comments

Portsmouth, Hampshire – 12th March 2024 Let’s Stop Aquind was pleased that both Portsmouth’s MPs discussed the case against the Aquind Interconnector at their recent meeting with Defence Minister Luke Pollard. We embrace the views expressed by both our MPs, as they highlighted the national security risks posed by the project, alongside longstanding questions over …

Let’s Stop Aquind New 2025 Submission to the Secretary of State for Energy and Net Zero

by Paul SIMGeneral News, Statements February 21, 20250 comments

Portsmouth, Hampshire – 18th February 2025 Let’s Stop Aquind’s response to the Ministry of Defence’s objections to theAquind Interconnector and associated issues You can read the full submission PDF that was sent HERE. The same applies to the letter from Capt Lee McLocklan, Captain of the Base (Portsmouth) and Deputy Naval Base Commander of HMNB …

Stop Aquind Featured in Led By Donkeys Book

by Paul SIMGeneral News October 8, 20240 comments

The recently released Led By Donkeys book covers their many different protests and activities over the years and as part of that it includes when they visited Portsmouth and worked with Stop Aquind. You can get the book at physical and online bookstores and if you visit HERE there are some discounts on the Led …

Security Issues with Aquind Interconnector Makes The National Press

by Paul SIMGeneral News, Newspapers September 3, 20240 comments

Questions raised around national security and the Aquind Interconnector by the Ministry of Defence in their recent submitted objection to the project (more details of their concerns were also kept in a secret report) have been discussed in the national press as the story has become public. Two key articles of note that are worth …