North Norfolk Green Party candidate: "Climate action is key"

Liz Dixon, who is standing for the Green Party in North Norfolk, has witnessed firsthand the threat faced by many coastal communities due to her experience living in Happisburgh - her home for 24 years.

She believes the effects of global warming will affect all aspects of our lives and that mitigation measures and improving energy security should be made a key priority for the next government.

Cliff erosion at Happisburgh (Image: Newsquest)

The retired graphic designer said: "It all ties up and is intrinsically linked.

"While eroding coasts are a local issue it is indicative of the danger we face by the climate crisis.

"We need to take action now as the costs are as low as they will ever be. If we wait 20 more years to protect ourselves it will be 100 times more expensive. There can't be any more delays."

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Liz Dixon, Green Party candidate for North Norfolk (Image: Green Party)

Ms Dixon says she is standing at this election as she got "fed up with shouting at the TV" and wanted to take action herself and campaign for change. 

She has also been left frustrated at how people at the frontline of the battle against coastal erosion have been treated.

Coastal erosion at Happisburgh (Image: Mike Page)

"Happisburgh is not due to get any sea defences, it has been abandoned but there is a complete lack of compensation for people living here and in Hemsby who are at risk of losing their homes.

"This would make a huge difference to people's lives.

"It may not be possible to save Happisburgh but there are ways to slow down coastal erosion.

"It should be a place where agencies can experiment with mitigation measures to help prepare for the future harms of erosion in other communities."