Hamish is the Labour candidate for Lincoln MP, and in his debut column for The Lincolnite, the impact of the Ukraine invasion is the main theme
I’m always touched as I cycle around the city to see the number of Ukrainian flags. This week is the first anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
I’ve met many Ukrainian refugees here, hosted by generous Lincoln residents: they are all grateful and want to give back to the city and country that has taken them in. Some are training to be doctors or teachers and will continue to make a contribution to our community for as long as they are here. There’s a lot we need to do to address the cost of living crisis: one of those things is reducing our dependence on foreign fossil fuels like Russian gas.
It is easy to feel depressed about the scale of the challenges that the country faces, but there is a lot that can and is being doneto address those challenges. And there are opportunities for us too: just as in the past, Lincoln has the potential to invent and build our way into the future.One area where there is a real energy shortage is in my efforts to get running again.
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