It was unexpected, a day early and against the odds. Our phones started ringing, apps pinging. We had to pinch ourselves. Are you sure? Yes, the Business Secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng has refused Aquind planning permission for their interconnector. A week of celebration followed. We made the most of it – it’s rare for a community …
20th January 2022: Last night’s decision by the Business Secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng to refuse to grant Aquind the Development Consent Order (DCO) is the one that we have campaigned so hard for. Campaign co-leads, Viola Langley and Paula Savage said: “We are all delighted at this decision and so are communities along the route. We …
Today Let’s Stop Aquind publishes an open letter to Aquind Limited (READ HERE) with a simple message – withdraw your application for the Development Consent Order (DCO) for the Aquind Interconnector. This project would destroy our environment, choke the citizens of Portsmouth, gridlock the city, threaten national security and damage trust in our democracy. Secretary of State …
We are demanding the Business Secretary stops the Aquind interconnector and data cable once and for all by refusing to grant Aquind development consent on 21 January 2022, the deadline for his decision. We also want the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to scrutinise the structure and the sources of Aquind’s funds …
In the run-up to Christmas Day, we are sharing 12 ‘Days of Christmas’ on our Instagram account highlighting different locations long the planned Aquind Interconnector route and their associated issues. Visit our Instagram to follow and find out more at: @stopaquind
Thank you so much for all your support over the last year! The Stop Aquind campaign has gone from strength to strength and we could not have done it without YOU. We have one more request, please sign and share our petition: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/p/stopaquind January sees us campaigning to make sure the Business Secretary’s decision on 21st …
Campaigners from the Stop Aquind community action group partnered with Led by Donkeys, an activist campaign group that specialises in large outdoor projections. On Tuesday [7.12.21] night, Led by Donkeys screened their new 3-minute film on Aquind onto the walls of Boathouse 4 in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The location and date were kept a secret …
Read more “Press Release: Stop Aquind Campaigners Pile on the Pressure with Led By Donkeys”
The cold stormy conditions on the night of the 7th December didn’t stop the Led By Donkeys team, with a screening of their new film exploring the issues around the Aquind Interconnector Project and political influence in Portsmouth. The film features the work of the Stop Aquind campaign, and we were there in force last …
Read more “Led By Donkeys New Film About Aquind was Projected in Portsmouth with Stop Aquind”
I note you have multiple concerns about the application for DCO by Aquind. I have countless much more important concerns than you mentioned in your request to the applicant for additional information. I am bewildered that you should ask such trivial questions when there are huge nationally significant matters put at risk by this project. …
Read more “Response to the Request by the SoS for Additional Clarification by Viola Langley”
The 5th of December saw many of the Stop Aquiind campaign come together and brave the cold winter conditions to ‘Tell The Tree’ their thoughts and feelings on the issues around the Aquind project through a collective and creative means. The tree on Milton Common was decorated with messages, paintings and more as people shared …