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From the Pyrenees foothills to the big skies of Lincolnshire 🇪🇸🇬🇧
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A reminder that one of Wes Streeting's junior ministers is talking enthusiastically about 'cashing in' on NHS data (www.ft.com/content/0531...).
December 1, 2025 at 10:20 AM
A reminder that one of Wes Streeting's junior ministers is talking enthusiastically about 'cashing in' on NHS data (www.ft.com/content/0531...).
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Sovereignty? Democracy? Sorry, but we can't afford those anymore. We'll be sued if we try to defend them.
This week's column is about a massive but scarcely-covered scandal.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column is about a massive but scarcely-covered scandal.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Hello, foreign oligarchs and corporations! Please come and sue the UK for billions | George Monbiot
The case of a planned Cumbrian coalmine shows how governments around the world are being threatened by litigation in shadowy offshore courts, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Sovereignty? Democracy? Sorry, but we can't afford those anymore. We'll be sued if we try to defend them.
This week's column is about a massive but scarcely-covered scandal.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column is about a massive but scarcely-covered scandal.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The 'forever chemicals', which don't breakdown, in the blood of this BBC reporter at levels that can impact health will be replicated in many across the UK population
That they've been allowed into products and into the food chain is a monstrous failure of regulation
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
That they've been allowed into products and into the food chain is a monstrous failure of regulation
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I have high levels of forever chemicals in my blood - what can I do about it?
The chemicals would
www.bbc.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 9:08 AM
The 'forever chemicals', which don't breakdown, in the blood of this BBC reporter at levels that can impact health will be replicated in many across the UK population
That they've been allowed into products and into the food chain is a monstrous failure of regulation
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
That they've been allowed into products and into the food chain is a monstrous failure of regulation
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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"Which export destination should Canada prioritize for energy exports?"
Europe: 35%
Asia: 24%
US: 19%
Mexico: 10%
Central/South America: 3%
Africa: 1%
Nanos / Oct 30, 2025 / n=1045 / Telephone/Online
Europe: 35%
Asia: 24%
US: 19%
Mexico: 10%
Central/South America: 3%
Africa: 1%
Nanos / Oct 30, 2025 / n=1045 / Telephone/Online
December 1, 2025 at 5:04 AM
"Which export destination should Canada prioritize for energy exports?"
Europe: 35%
Asia: 24%
US: 19%
Mexico: 10%
Central/South America: 3%
Africa: 1%
Nanos / Oct 30, 2025 / n=1045 / Telephone/Online
Europe: 35%
Asia: 24%
US: 19%
Mexico: 10%
Central/South America: 3%
Africa: 1%
Nanos / Oct 30, 2025 / n=1045 / Telephone/Online
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I'll be in Brussels for the #FinanceForSociety Forum on 4 December to discuss how today’s crises are reshaping finance.
We'll explore what it takes to tame the Global Casino and build a system for economic and climate justice..
Register 🎟️ www.finance-watch.org/campaign/fin...
We'll explore what it takes to tame the Global Casino and build a system for economic and climate justice..
Register 🎟️ www.finance-watch.org/campaign/fin...
Finance For Society Forum 2025 | Finance Watch
www.finance-watch.org
November 28, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I'll be in Brussels for the #FinanceForSociety Forum on 4 December to discuss how today’s crises are reshaping finance.
We'll explore what it takes to tame the Global Casino and build a system for economic and climate justice..
Register 🎟️ www.finance-watch.org/campaign/fin...
We'll explore what it takes to tame the Global Casino and build a system for economic and climate justice..
Register 🎟️ www.finance-watch.org/campaign/fin...
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I think whats interesting about the use of the word “Americans” is a sense that, out of respect, a lot of the world let citizens of the United States get away with calling themselves Americans even tho it never made sense geographically. The use of the word is disappearing as the respect disappears.
How is it denigrating to recognise that the United States of America is only one country of the vast landmass that is the Americas, sometimes just known as America?
The United States of America is often called "the United States" so shortening it to "the US" doesn't seem like a stretch, as you did.
The United States of America is often called "the United States" so shortening it to "the US" doesn't seem like a stretch, as you did.
November 27, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I think whats interesting about the use of the word “Americans” is a sense that, out of respect, a lot of the world let citizens of the United States get away with calling themselves Americans even tho it never made sense geographically. The use of the word is disappearing as the respect disappears.
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I see Farage now hates emigration as well as immigration. The trouble is, he’s a big part of why people are emigrating. Brexit has made the U.K. a less attractive place for everyone.
November 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I see Farage now hates emigration as well as immigration. The trouble is, he’s a big part of why people are emigrating. Brexit has made the U.K. a less attractive place for everyone.
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UKTBC Chair Andrew Lewin MP:
"The Brexit deal put up barriers with our closest and largest trading partners. We have 16,000 fewer businesses in the UK exporting to the EU."
"A surge in food prices, bureaucracy at the border and a hit to our economy of at least £100 billion."
"The Brexit deal put up barriers with our closest and largest trading partners. We have 16,000 fewer businesses in the UK exporting to the EU."
"A surge in food prices, bureaucracy at the border and a hit to our economy of at least £100 billion."
November 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
UKTBC Chair Andrew Lewin MP:
"The Brexit deal put up barriers with our closest and largest trading partners. We have 16,000 fewer businesses in the UK exporting to the EU."
"A surge in food prices, bureaucracy at the border and a hit to our economy of at least £100 billion."
"The Brexit deal put up barriers with our closest and largest trading partners. We have 16,000 fewer businesses in the UK exporting to the EU."
"A surge in food prices, bureaucracy at the border and a hit to our economy of at least £100 billion."
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Yanis is always a joy to listen to.
Clear, visionary (and funny!)
Our conversation 👇🏼
Clear, visionary (and funny!)
Our conversation 👇🏼
How The Left Can Come Together To Beat Reform | Yanis Varoufakis | Zack Polanski www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjLZ...
How The Left Can Come Together To Beat Reform | Yanis Varoufakis | Zack Polanski
YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski
www.youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Yanis is always a joy to listen to.
Clear, visionary (and funny!)
Our conversation 👇🏼
Clear, visionary (and funny!)
Our conversation 👇🏼
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Meaningful engagement with young people leads to greener, fairer places. Our new guide gives ideas to help local authorities involve them through surveys, creative tools and successful project examples.
Explore: naturetownsandcities.org.uk/get-started-...
Explore: naturetownsandcities.org.uk/get-started-...
November 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Meaningful engagement with young people leads to greener, fairer places. Our new guide gives ideas to help local authorities involve them through surveys, creative tools and successful project examples.
Explore: naturetownsandcities.org.uk/get-started-...
Explore: naturetownsandcities.org.uk/get-started-...
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📍 We’re here at the National Emergency Briefing!
🌍 Experts will discuss the climate and nature emergency and its impacts on everyday life in the UK—from national security, food security, the NHS to the cost of living crisis.
🌿 Now is the time for decision makers to follow the science. #CANBill
🌍 Experts will discuss the climate and nature emergency and its impacts on everyday life in the UK—from national security, food security, the NHS to the cost of living crisis.
🌿 Now is the time for decision makers to follow the science. #CANBill
November 27, 2025 at 9:42 AM
📍 We’re here at the National Emergency Briefing!
🌍 Experts will discuss the climate and nature emergency and its impacts on everyday life in the UK—from national security, food security, the NHS to the cost of living crisis.
🌿 Now is the time for decision makers to follow the science. #CANBill
🌍 Experts will discuss the climate and nature emergency and its impacts on everyday life in the UK—from national security, food security, the NHS to the cost of living crisis.
🌿 Now is the time for decision makers to follow the science. #CANBill
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Today we’ll get latest net immigration figures - They’ll show immigration for work is plummeting.
Why is this not part of the discussion on Rachel Reeves balancing her books & stalled growth?
For every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit. #r4today
Why is this not part of the discussion on Rachel Reeves balancing her books & stalled growth?
For every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit. #r4today
November 27, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Today we’ll get latest net immigration figures - They’ll show immigration for work is plummeting.
Why is this not part of the discussion on Rachel Reeves balancing her books & stalled growth?
For every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit. #r4today
Why is this not part of the discussion on Rachel Reeves balancing her books & stalled growth?
For every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit. #r4today
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🚨 Experts at today’s @nebriefing.bsky.social are sounding the alarm on the accelerating climate and nature crisis.
🌍 One thing is clear: current laws aren’t enough. We need a science-led plan to tackle this joint emergency. We need the Climate and Nature Bill.
👉 action.zerohour.uk #CANBill
🌍 One thing is clear: current laws aren’t enough. We need a science-led plan to tackle this joint emergency. We need the Climate and Nature Bill.
👉 action.zerohour.uk #CANBill
November 27, 2025 at 10:58 AM
🚨 Experts at today’s @nebriefing.bsky.social are sounding the alarm on the accelerating climate and nature crisis.
🌍 One thing is clear: current laws aren’t enough. We need a science-led plan to tackle this joint emergency. We need the Climate and Nature Bill.
👉 action.zerohour.uk #CANBill
🌍 One thing is clear: current laws aren’t enough. We need a science-led plan to tackle this joint emergency. We need the Climate and Nature Bill.
👉 action.zerohour.uk #CANBill
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🚨BOOM! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 70,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000 this week. 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 27, 2025 at 11:25 AM
🚨BOOM! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 70,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000 this week. 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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Energy systems are at the heart of climate change, technology, and the future of how we live, but they’re far more complex than most people realise.
This is a great explainer video by @chrisjardineenergy.bsky.social that helps to make sense of the energy system.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCXG...
This is a great explainer video by @chrisjardineenergy.bsky.social that helps to make sense of the energy system.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCXG...
How Energy Systems REALLY work - here's 3 ways of understanding Energy Systems | Energy 101, Ep 4
YouTube video by chrisjardine.energy
www.youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Energy systems are at the heart of climate change, technology, and the future of how we live, but they’re far more complex than most people realise.
This is a great explainer video by @chrisjardineenergy.bsky.social that helps to make sense of the energy system.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCXG...
This is a great explainer video by @chrisjardineenergy.bsky.social that helps to make sense of the energy system.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCXG...
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What did I tell you?
November 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
What did I tell you?
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Tonight we're celebrating 10 years of Rewilding Britain (@rewildingbritain.org.uk). I don't think I've ever come across an organisation which has shifted both public attitudes and tangible outcomes on an issue so fast. I'm proud to be associated.
November 27, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Tonight we're celebrating 10 years of Rewilding Britain (@rewildingbritain.org.uk). I don't think I've ever come across an organisation which has shifted both public attitudes and tangible outcomes on an issue so fast. I'm proud to be associated.
‘The customers are still there’: Welsh mussel farmers hope post-Brexit reset can revive business - The Guardian
November 27, 2025 at 1:23 PM
‘The customers are still there’: Welsh mussel farmers hope post-Brexit reset can revive business - The Guardian
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21% of urban falcon deaths are caused by window collisions. 🪟
Birds struggle to see clear glass, adding markings or special films can make windows visible and save lives.
👉 Learn more with Environment for the Americas: https://www.migratorybirdday.org/
Birds struggle to see clear glass, adding markings or special films can make windows visible and save lives.
👉 Learn more with Environment for the Americas: https://www.migratorybirdday.org/
November 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
21% of urban falcon deaths are caused by window collisions. 🪟
Birds struggle to see clear glass, adding markings or special films can make windows visible and save lives.
👉 Learn more with Environment for the Americas: https://www.migratorybirdday.org/
Birds struggle to see clear glass, adding markings or special films can make windows visible and save lives.
👉 Learn more with Environment for the Americas: https://www.migratorybirdday.org/
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NEW | A single carbon removal project at a biomass power station In the UK could cost £30 BILLION in government subsidies.
This would cost more than the UK government plans on spending for carbon capture programmes over 25 years.
https://loom.ly/XibxT4k
This would cost more than the UK government plans on spending for carbon capture programmes over 25 years.
https://loom.ly/XibxT4k
November 27, 2025 at 9:01 AM
NEW | A single carbon removal project at a biomass power station In the UK could cost £30 BILLION in government subsidies.
This would cost more than the UK government plans on spending for carbon capture programmes over 25 years.
https://loom.ly/XibxT4k
This would cost more than the UK government plans on spending for carbon capture programmes over 25 years.
https://loom.ly/XibxT4k
Labour’s ‘blinkered’ drive to build risks pushing wildlife to point of no return, nature experts warn - The Independent
November 27, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Labour’s ‘blinkered’ drive to build risks pushing wildlife to point of no return, nature experts warn - The Independent
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I haven't read the article yet, but the Guardian has this headline;.
"North Sea plan allows drilling while enabling Labour to keep ‘no new licences’ pledge" Is this a different take, or a negative one (or both)?
"North Sea plan allows drilling while enabling Labour to keep ‘no new licences’ pledge" Is this a different take, or a negative one (or both)?
North Sea plan allows drilling while enabling Labour to keep ‘no new licences’ pledge
‘Tiebacks’ will permit small amount of new fossil fuel extraction, but campaigners want bolder strategy
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November 26, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I haven't read the article yet, but the Guardian has this headline;.
"North Sea plan allows drilling while enabling Labour to keep ‘no new licences’ pledge" Is this a different take, or a negative one (or both)?
"North Sea plan allows drilling while enabling Labour to keep ‘no new licences’ pledge" Is this a different take, or a negative one (or both)?
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Huge news from the UK today: after UN climate talks in which there was a massive fight over language on fossil fuels, the UK government today announced that it will in fact be keeping many millions of barrels of oil & gas in the ground. Deeds rather than just words for a change! 🧵
November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Huge news from the UK today: after UN climate talks in which there was a massive fight over language on fossil fuels, the UK government today announced that it will in fact be keeping many millions of barrels of oil & gas in the ground. Deeds rather than just words for a change! 🧵
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If you're in Glasgow this Friday afternoon, I'm giving a talk. It's free and all are welcome:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-talk-by-...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-talk-by-...
A talk by George Monbiot: Capitalism, Power and Environmental Justice
George Monbiot will discuss some surprising histories of exploitation, and explore what a new radical politics might look like.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 1:32 PM
If you're in Glasgow this Friday afternoon, I'm giving a talk. It's free and all are welcome:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-talk-by-...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-talk-by-...