Alister Clunas
@alcatorda.bsky.social
Bibliophile. Bird watcher, BTO qualified bird ringer. Love Scottish islands. Interested in seabirds. Lives in the Highlands of Scotland.
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A poll of readers of my monthly newsletter (464 responses) shows that 44% of them say they voted #Labour in 2024 but only 7% would vote that way in a general election tomorrow.
Massive swing to the #Greens.
Details: bit.ly/3KwBiaP
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social @greenjennyjones.bsky.social
Massive swing to the #Greens.
Details: bit.ly/3KwBiaP
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social @greenjennyjones.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 7:49 AM
A poll of readers of my monthly newsletter (464 responses) shows that 44% of them say they voted #Labour in 2024 but only 7% would vote that way in a general election tomorrow.
Massive swing to the #Greens.
Details: bit.ly/3KwBiaP
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social @greenjennyjones.bsky.social
Massive swing to the #Greens.
Details: bit.ly/3KwBiaP
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social @greenjennyjones.bsky.social
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This was raised in Parliament today. All over Radio 4 too - talking about it while not daring to repeat what you said.
If it's any consolation, your accurate description of Donald Trump has now reached a wider audience than the lecture.
If it's any consolation, your accurate description of Donald Trump has now reached a wider audience than the lecture.
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 28, 2025 at 1:13 AM
This was raised in Parliament today. All over Radio 4 too - talking about it while not daring to repeat what you said.
If it's any consolation, your accurate description of Donald Trump has now reached a wider audience than the lecture.
If it's any consolation, your accurate description of Donald Trump has now reached a wider audience than the lecture.
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The country wants a wealth tax on assets.
They're panicking because "won't the rich just leave" has been utterly debunked.
They've got no actual argument.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
They're panicking because "won't the rich just leave" has been utterly debunked.
They've got no actual argument.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 27, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The country wants a wealth tax on assets.
They're panicking because "won't the rich just leave" has been utterly debunked.
They've got no actual argument.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
They're panicking because "won't the rich just leave" has been utterly debunked.
They've got no actual argument.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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🔴Met Police Urged to Launch Investigation Into Boris Johnson For Covid Misconduct
Eminent lawyer Michael Mansfield KC tells the Byline Podcast that police should "look again" at the former Prime Minister's handling of the pandemic
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/met-police...
Eminent lawyer Michael Mansfield KC tells the Byline Podcast that police should "look again" at the former Prime Minister's handling of the pandemic
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/met-police...
Met Police Urged to Launch Investigation Into Boris Johnson For Covid Misconduct
Eminent lawyer Michael Mansfield KC tells the Byline Podcast that police should "look again" at the former Prime Minister's handling of the pandemic
www.bylinesupplement.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:22 AM
🔴Met Police Urged to Launch Investigation Into Boris Johnson For Covid Misconduct
Eminent lawyer Michael Mansfield KC tells the Byline Podcast that police should "look again" at the former Prime Minister's handling of the pandemic
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/met-police...
Eminent lawyer Michael Mansfield KC tells the Byline Podcast that police should "look again" at the former Prime Minister's handling of the pandemic
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/met-police...
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Wildcats are being reintroduced across many parts of Britain.
Now it's Ireland's turn.
Now it's Ireland's turn.
The first directly dated wildcat bones found in Ireland have been identified, confirming that the species inhabited the island more than 5,500 years ago
Wildcat bones found in Co Clare dated to 5,500 years ago
The first directly dated wildcat bones found in Ireland have been identified, confirming that the species inhabited the island more than 5,500 years ago.
www.rte.ie
November 28, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Wildcats are being reintroduced across many parts of Britain.
Now it's Ireland's turn.
Now it's Ireland's turn.
Romania leading the way in recycling. ❤️
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘We like it a lot’: how Romania created the largest deposit return scheme in the world
In the two years since the system was launched, beverage-packaging collection and recycling has risen to 94%
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Romania leading the way in recycling. ❤️
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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An incredible opportunity to work with the @rspb.bsky.social and Storm petrels as part of your Master's degree! 🕊️
#research #seabirds
#research #seabirds
Studying for an MSc this year & looking for a #seabird research project?
We're looking for a student to help investigate the factors that influence #StormPetrel response rates during playback surveys. 🔊🐣
🔗Do get in touch if you have any Qs: www.rspb.org.uk/helping-natu... #seabirds #ornithology
We're looking for a student to help investigate the factors that influence #StormPetrel response rates during playback surveys. 🔊🐣
🔗Do get in touch if you have any Qs: www.rspb.org.uk/helping-natu... #seabirds #ornithology
November 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
An incredible opportunity to work with the @rspb.bsky.social and Storm petrels as part of your Master's degree! 🕊️
#research #seabirds
#research #seabirds
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"Ordinary people are going to see their income tax bills increase"
@adrianramsay.bsky.social explains how Labour's budget fails to address unprecedented cost of living pressures- and how a wealth tax would raise revenues to fund our infrastructure and public services.
@adrianramsay.bsky.social explains how Labour's budget fails to address unprecedented cost of living pressures- and how a wealth tax would raise revenues to fund our infrastructure and public services.
November 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"Ordinary people are going to see their income tax bills increase"
@adrianramsay.bsky.social explains how Labour's budget fails to address unprecedented cost of living pressures- and how a wealth tax would raise revenues to fund our infrastructure and public services.
@adrianramsay.bsky.social explains how Labour's budget fails to address unprecedented cost of living pressures- and how a wealth tax would raise revenues to fund our infrastructure and public services.
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Please contact your MSPs as I have done.
Don't miss your chance to take action for nature! 🦋🐦🌿🦔🐳
Take 30 seconds to email your MSPs today 🔗 👇
scotlink.eaction.online/targets
#nature #ScotlandLovesNature #NaturalEnvironmentBill #ActNow
Take 30 seconds to email your MSPs today 🔗 👇
scotlink.eaction.online/targets
#nature #ScotlandLovesNature #NaturalEnvironmentBill #ActNow
November 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Please contact your MSPs as I have done.
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The latest accounts for Cairngorm Mountain Scotland show the amount of public money HIE continues to pour into its business but also that the new visitor attractions are failing to deliver & the current board doesn't know what is happening on the ground parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2025/11/24/t...
The Public Audit Committee inquiry into the funicular and the latest accounts for Cairngorm Mountain - parkswatchscotland
Last Monday, 17th November, the accounts for Highland and Island Enterprise (HIE)’s subsidiary which operates Cairngorm Mountain were published on Companies House (see here). The next day the Scottis...
parkswatchscotland.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
The latest accounts for Cairngorm Mountain Scotland show the amount of public money HIE continues to pour into its business but also that the new visitor attractions are failing to deliver & the current board doesn't know what is happening on the ground parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2025/11/24/t...
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The tax system is broken. The richest people in the UK get to hoard their wealth whilst many struggle to buy the essentials and keep the heating on.
It doesn't have to be this way. @ScottishGreens.org want to tax the top 1%'s wealth and raise £70 billion for public services.
It doesn't have to be this way. @ScottishGreens.org want to tax the top 1%'s wealth and raise £70 billion for public services.
November 26, 2025 at 8:39 AM
The tax system is broken. The richest people in the UK get to hoard their wealth whilst many struggle to buy the essentials and keep the heating on.
It doesn't have to be this way. @ScottishGreens.org want to tax the top 1%'s wealth and raise £70 billion for public services.
It doesn't have to be this way. @ScottishGreens.org want to tax the top 1%'s wealth and raise £70 billion for public services.
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No wonder we are one of the most nature-depleted corners of this battered planet, with #biodiversity so poor
Extensive effort by multiple law enforcement / science / conservation partners to determine this as a wildlife crime. But of course, yet again the offender hasn't been identified, charged, prosecuted etc. Something needs to change.
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/24/h...
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/24/h...
Hen Harrier found dead in Northumberland National Park with shotgun damage to satellite tag
This is a blog about one of those dead Hen Harriers for whom we’ve been waiting over a year for Natural England to confirm the cause of death. A Hen Harrier (photo by Pete Walkden) The young …
raptorpersecutionuk.org
November 25, 2025 at 9:18 PM
No wonder we are one of the most nature-depleted corners of this battered planet, with #biodiversity so poor
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🚨BOOM!! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 50,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
🚨BOOM!! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 50,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Congratulations to @affrichighlands.bsky.social who have won the Nature & Climate Action Award at @rspbscotland.bsky.social Nature of Scotland Awards 2025! 🎉
Read the full story 👉 affrichighlands.org/news/rewildi...
Read the full story 👉 affrichighlands.org/news/rewildi...
Rewilding Affric Highlands wins at RSPB Scotland’s Nature of Scotland Awards 2025
The charity received the accolade at a ceremony held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) on 20 November, where 53 award finalists from all over Scotland gathered to celebrate with…
affrichighlands.org
November 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Congratulations to @affrichighlands.bsky.social who have won the Nature & Climate Action Award at @rspbscotland.bsky.social Nature of Scotland Awards 2025! 🎉
Read the full story 👉 affrichighlands.org/news/rewildi...
Read the full story 👉 affrichighlands.org/news/rewildi...
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MSPs are being urged to back plans to curb the mass release of pheasants for shooting
Calls for end to uncontrolled release of pheasants for shooting
www.thenational.scot
November 25, 2025 at 8:44 AM
MSPs are being urged to back plans to curb the mass release of pheasants for shooting
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Great to see national media pick up of this sickening incident.
Huntsman filmed brutally whacking horse as police launch animal cruelty probe
The man, riding out with the South Durham Hunt, appears to become frustrated as his mount bucks and turns, as footage shows him lashing out with his left hand and his crop making heavy contact with…
www.mirror.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Great to see national media pick up of this sickening incident.
Great work @yorkshirepeat.bsky.social. Lots of water retained and released slowly. Not flowing swiftly off the moors into the towns in the valleys below.
Two pictures of a newly formed surface bund a week apart and after the rain. So much #Water! 💧 #PeatlandRestoration #GreatNorthBog
November 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Great work @yorkshirepeat.bsky.social. Lots of water retained and released slowly. Not flowing swiftly off the moors into the towns in the valleys below.
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Extensive effort by multiple law enforcement / science / conservation partners to determine this as a wildlife crime. But of course, yet again the offender hasn't been identified, charged, prosecuted etc. Something needs to change.
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/24/h...
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/24/h...
Hen Harrier found dead in Northumberland National Park with shotgun damage to satellite tag
This is a blog about one of those dead Hen Harriers for whom we’ve been waiting over a year for Natural England to confirm the cause of death. A Hen Harrier (photo by Pete Walkden) The young …
raptorpersecutionuk.org
November 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Extensive effort by multiple law enforcement / science / conservation partners to determine this as a wildlife crime. But of course, yet again the offender hasn't been identified, charged, prosecuted etc. Something needs to change.
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/24/h...
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/24/h...
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UK wildfires devastated more areas in 2025 than at any time since records began, figures show
UK wildfires devastated more areas in 2025 than at any time since records began, figures show
Firefighters call for long-term investment and say UK is dangerously underprepared as climate crisis worsens
Wildfires have devastated more moorland, forests and fields in the UK this year than at any time since records began, putting huge pressure on the country’s fire service, figures show.
The Global Wildfire Information System estimates that by November, wildfires had burned 47,026 hectares (116,204 acres) in 2025 in the UK – the largest area in any year since monitoring began in 2012, and more than double the area burned in the record-breaking summer of 2022. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
UK wildfires devastated more areas in 2025 than at any time since records began, figures show
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"Those who don’t approve are class warriors who peddle false narratives" Usual drivel!
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11...
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11...
Chris Packham must keep his hands off Britain’s Boxing Day hunts
The jolly meets allow country folk to shake off the festive fog. Those who don’t approve are class warriors who peddle false narratives
www.telegraph.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
"Those who don’t approve are class warriors who peddle false narratives" Usual drivel!
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11...
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11...
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A community centre is set to be re-named in honour of the nationally recognised Tourette’s syndrome campaigner John Davidson
Community centre to be re-named after prominent Tourette’s syndrome campaigner
www.thenational.scot
November 24, 2025 at 11:22 AM
A community centre is set to be re-named in honour of the nationally recognised Tourette’s syndrome campaigner John Davidson
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1/2 Interesting to see West Dunbartonshire Council moving ahead with its #VisitorLevy.
In our consultation response, we urged some of the new revenue to be invested in walking.
Better paths, signs, gates & outdoor access don’t just boost tourism, but the health and happiness of residents too.🚶♀️
In our consultation response, we urged some of the new revenue to be invested in walking.
Better paths, signs, gates & outdoor access don’t just boost tourism, but the health and happiness of residents too.🚶♀️
Going to Loch Lomond? This new charge has just been approved
West Dunbartonshire Council has given the go-ahead to introduce a tourist tax to visitors despite majority of locals opposing it
www.glasgowtimes.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 10:08 AM
1/2 Interesting to see West Dunbartonshire Council moving ahead with its #VisitorLevy.
In our consultation response, we urged some of the new revenue to be invested in walking.
Better paths, signs, gates & outdoor access don’t just boost tourism, but the health and happiness of residents too.🚶♀️
In our consultation response, we urged some of the new revenue to be invested in walking.
Better paths, signs, gates & outdoor access don’t just boost tourism, but the health and happiness of residents too.🚶♀️
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www.devonlive.com/news/devon-n... "He speaks for the majority of the country whose voices wouldn’t count in the same way.”
Huge support for Chris Packham after Devon hunt row
Campaigner sparks fierce debate after wading into Tiverton's Boxing Day hunt controversy
www.devonlive.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:11 AM
www.devonlive.com/news/devon-n... "He speaks for the majority of the country whose voices wouldn’t count in the same way.”