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Conrad Copeland @conradcopeland.bsky.social · 1d

If this isn’t called out for what it is, the next group on the block will be naturalised dual citizens

“Practical and legal questions” should not be the focus here

Dave Andress @davidandress.bsky.social · 2d

Imma stop you there and say that the government “demanding clarity” on opposition plans is sad enough in itself, but the plans are one hundred percent stone-cold racism, and if you aren’t leading with that, you’re saying that’s OK, as long as it’s done carefully.

Labour demands clarity on Tory plan to strip thousands of right to stay in UK

Anna Turley says legally settled people threatened by Katie Lam’s proposals deserve urgent clarification

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Resolution Foundation @resfoundation.bsky.social · 3d

Wholesale energy costs aren't the *sole* driver of higher energy bills.

For electricity, the largest source of upwards pressure comes from increasing costs of government policies and schemes funded through bills.

Read 'Splitting the bill' to learn more 👉 buff.ly/daEAKJg

Chart showing Proportion of real terms increase in typical household dual fuel energy bill from 2015 to 2025, by component: GB

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Conrad Copeland @conradcopeland.bsky.social · 4d

40% of the fleet
60% of the catch
8% of the fund

Make it make sense 🐟

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

UK fishing fund offer to Scotland is 'madness', minister told

Labour ministers have been criticised for giving less than 8% of a £360m package to Scotland, which lands more than half of the UK's catch .

www.bbc.co.uk

Conrad Copeland @conradcopeland.bsky.social · 6d

This is an excellent move by the BC government and shows the power and benefits of public utilities for people.

The proliferation of data centres is a drain on society and the environment, throttling their exploitation of resources will benefit everyone

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

B.C. gov't proposes new power rules for AI, data centres, prioritizes jobs | CBC News

Rather than the current first-come, first-serve structure, the government says the new policy would prioritize natural resource and manufacturing projects, while artificial intelligence, data centres ...

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Conrad Copeland @conradcopeland.bsky.social · 9d

There is every chance that many of these data centres will end up as great rusting hulks blighting our landscapes - too cumbersome to operate, too singular to repurpose, and too expensive to replace.

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 10d

AI has a cargo cult problem on.ft.com/4qg0Hp6 | opinion

AI has a cargo cult problem

Spending vast sums and inflating an investment bubble is no guarantee of unleashing technological magic

on.ft.com

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 11d

I’m in Zambia, where I’m seeing first hand the impact of 20 years of partnership and friendship between our countries.

Scotland is proud to play our part in the world and support many life-saving development projects - showing the kind of country we can be on the world stage.

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Global News @globalnews.ca · 13d

Scientists have been surprised by how quickly changes are unfolding in nature, with average global temperatures already having warmed by 1.3-1.4 degrees Celsius above the preindustrial average.

globalnews.ca/news/1147774...

World’s coral reefs in almost irreversible die-off, scientists warn - National | Globalnews.ca

For corals to recover, the world would need to drastically ramp up climate action to reverse temperatures, the scientists suggested.

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Progressive International @progintl.bsky.social · 12d

"In 2024, 20 of 48 African countries paid more in debt service than on health and education combined."

— Demba Moussa Dembele 🇸🇳 addresses the Progressive International, Third World Network and Polity Kuala Lumpur Conference.

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 13d

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes is undertaking a visit to Toronto and Nova Scotia focused on getting more investment into Scotland this week

Kate Forbes heads to Canada to boost Scottish investment links

www.thenational.scot

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Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 21d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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Conrad Copeland @conradcopeland.bsky.social · 20d

If there’s one thing Poilievre knows about, it’s losing…

National Newswatch @nationalnewswatch.com · 21d

'No more losing,' Poilievre tells Carney in scathing letter ahead of PM's face-to-face with Trump. Conservative leader says he's willing to meet with the Americans to help move trade talks along www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com

'No more losing,' Poilievre tells Carney in scathing letter ahead of PM's face-to-face with Trump | CBC News

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has penned a scathing letter to the prime minister ahead of his meeting with the U.S. president on Tuesday, saying Mark Carney has been a disappointment on the tra...

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Conrad Copeland @conradcopeland.bsky.social · 21d

Macron’s ‘master stroke’ of a snap election is aging like fine milk…

POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 21d

🚨 BREAKING: French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and his government have resigned.

Read the developing story: ow.ly/6uzZ50X6TAz

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Conrad Copeland @conradcopeland.bsky.social · 29d

“Progressivism in one country”

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UK Trade Policy Observatory @uktpo.org · Sep 26

With great sadness we would like to inform you that our great friend and colleague, Jim Rollo, [emeritus] Professor at Sussex University, passed away peacefully on Thursday. We have posted our own tribute and we welcome any recollections, thoughts or memories of Jim: www.uktpo.org/2025/09/26/i...

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Rebecca R Helm @rebeccarhelm.bsky.social · Sep 24

I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA

10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)

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UCL @ucl.ac.uk · Sep 23

UCL has been rated as a leading university for knowledge exchange for the fifth year in a row in Research England’s Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).

Read the news story: bit.ly/46tDarL

#KEF5

@uclenterprise.bsky.social

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Katherine T. Tyson @katherinettyson.bsky.social · Sep 20

The H1-B visa application fee increasing from $1000 to $100,000 a year could be a win for Canada

- Start ups could move to afford talent
- Companies could expand satellite offices to keep talent
- More medical professionals to meet backlogs

Now US research institutes really need satellite campuses

Trump signs proclamation imposing annual $100,000 fee on H-1B visas

Move deals potentially major blow to US tech industry, which relies heavily on workers from India and China

www.theguardian.com

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Mark McGeoghegan @markmcgeoghegan.bsky.social · Sep 19

Freedom of speech is under attack on both sides of the Atlantic, from the same people who hypocritically call themselves "free speech defenders". Make no mistake, if the British far right win power they will follow the example of their American brethren.

My latest for @heraldscotland.bsky.social.

'How free speech is under attack Charlie Kirk's death'

In the wake of the brutal murder of Charlie Kirk, the war on free speech threatens democracy and freedom on both sides of the Atlantic, writes…

www.heraldscotland.com

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National Newswatch @nationalnewswatch.com · Sep 19

6 in 10 Canadians say they can never trust Americans the same way again globalnews.ca/news/1143516...

Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com

6 in 10 Canadians say they can never trust Americans the same way again - National | Globalnews.ca

'It looks to me, based on these data, that Canadians feel that their relationship with the United States has changed in a fundamental way,' said an Ipsos leader.

globalnews.ca

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International Institute for Sustainable Development @iisd.org · Sep 15

🎉 The @WTO #FisheriesSubsidies Agreement is now in force–a big step to curb subsidies threatening #SustDev.

But the work isn’t over yet. It’s crucial to implement the agreement & conclude additional rules to #StopFundingOverfishing.

🔗 www.iisd.org/articles/sta...

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Conrad Copeland @conradcopeland.bsky.social · Sep 15

This is appalling. This is not who we are. This is not what it means to be Canadian. The Alberta government should be ashamed of itself.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta to become 1st province with mandatory 'citizenship markers' on driver's licences | CBC News

The government of Alberta announced Monday that driver's licences and identification cards will feature "Canadian citizenship markers." The mandatory change, which is the first of its kind in Canada, ...

www.cbc.ca

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Conrad Copeland @conradcopeland.bsky.social · Sep 5

Reactionary centrists are undermining the very democratic ideals they claim to protect - by normalising fascist rhetoric, giving platform and power to the hard right, and turning on those trying to stop its rise.

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/709...

What is a reactionary centrist, and does the UK have them?

A term favoured by US progressives can help us understand Britain’s drift to the right

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk

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Daniel Devine @danjdevine.bsky.social · Sep 5

We have a paper on how Labour's strategy is disastrous.

There's an exclusive coverage in @newstatesman.com

www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...

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Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte @turnbulldugarte.com · Sep 5

Radical right accommodation really does not work.

New paper out with this exceptionally talented team
@katharinalawall.bsky.social @robjohns75.bsky.social @drjennings.bsky.social @sarahobolt.bsky.social @zachdickson.bsky.social @danjdevine.bsky.social & @jack-bailey.co.uk

doi.org/10.31235/osf...

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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · Sep 2

The actor, who was born in Ohsweken in Ontario and is from the Six Nations Reserve, starred in a steady stream of film, television and theatre projects from the late 1970s onward.

Canadian actor Graham Greene dies at 73

Canadian actor Graham Greene, who broke through with memorable roles across several genres, has died at age 73.

www.aptnnews.ca

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