Hawkmoth_🐛
@hawkmoths.bsky.social
🌻 Primary Science Specialist
❤️ Lecturer in Education
🥼 Mother of a little scientist
🧭 Views are my own
❤️ Lecturer in Education
🥼 Mother of a little scientist
🧭 Views are my own
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I wish I was surprised. Buried in this Budget is a plan to slash the Digital Services Tax, giving a multi-billion tax cut to US tech giants and the likes of Elon Musk.
That's right, cutting taxes for the world's richest man while hiking them for millions of hard-working Brits.
That's right, cutting taxes for the world's richest man while hiking them for millions of hard-working Brits.
November 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
I wish I was surprised. Buried in this Budget is a plan to slash the Digital Services Tax, giving a multi-billion tax cut to US tech giants and the likes of Elon Musk.
That's right, cutting taxes for the world's richest man while hiking them for millions of hard-working Brits.
That's right, cutting taxes for the world's richest man while hiking them for millions of hard-working Brits.
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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.
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Last chance to sign up to join tonight’s @educatorsforpeace.bsky.social webinar. So looking forward to hearing from @markrpriestley.bsky.social and seeing Tom from @educatorsforpeace.bsky.social launch the first of our fantastic resources for teachers. Join us by registering on the link ⬇️
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1884591677...
November 26, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Last chance to sign up to join tonight’s @educatorsforpeace.bsky.social webinar. So looking forward to hearing from @markrpriestley.bsky.social and seeing Tom from @educatorsforpeace.bsky.social launch the first of our fantastic resources for teachers. Join us by registering on the link ⬇️
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In 2025 in the UK, 4.5 million children are living in poverty, which is 31% of all children, a record high.
It’s staggering that someone else in our society can go to bed, do absolutely nothing but sleep and be £35,000 richer in the morning - every single day.
It’s staggering that someone else in our society can go to bed, do absolutely nothing but sleep and be £35,000 richer in the morning - every single day.
Wealth tax should not be a tool to extraxt money from those only moderately wealthy.
It could start at 1% for those with over £10 million, and rise in 1% increments every £milion until all the wealth over £bilion is taxed in its entirety. >
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
It could start at 1% for those with over £10 million, and rise in 1% increments every £milion until all the wealth over £bilion is taxed in its entirety. >
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
A wealth tax would be simple and fair – what’s not to like? | Letters
Letters: Readers respond to an article by Aditya Chakrabortty that said a 1% levy on the super-rich wouldn’t be enough to tackle Britain’s inequality
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:28 AM
In 2025 in the UK, 4.5 million children are living in poverty, which is 31% of all children, a record high.
It’s staggering that someone else in our society can go to bed, do absolutely nothing but sleep and be £35,000 richer in the morning - every single day.
It’s staggering that someone else in our society can go to bed, do absolutely nothing but sleep and be £35,000 richer in the morning - every single day.
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This petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy already has over 30,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 this week.
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:32 AM
This petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy already has over 30,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 this week.
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Wild camping: we won the battle on Dartmoor, now what?
Listening to @lewis-winks.bsky.social, @maryannochota.bsky.social & Aila Taylor discussing extending the right to wild camp in England - at Kendal Mountain Festival, in (appropriately enough) a very big tent
Listening to @lewis-winks.bsky.social, @maryannochota.bsky.social & Aila Taylor discussing extending the right to wild camp in England - at Kendal Mountain Festival, in (appropriately enough) a very big tent
November 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Wild camping: we won the battle on Dartmoor, now what?
Listening to @lewis-winks.bsky.social, @maryannochota.bsky.social & Aila Taylor discussing extending the right to wild camp in England - at Kendal Mountain Festival, in (appropriately enough) a very big tent
Listening to @lewis-winks.bsky.social, @maryannochota.bsky.social & Aila Taylor discussing extending the right to wild camp in England - at Kendal Mountain Festival, in (appropriately enough) a very big tent
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We're in Newcastle with PMUK's Ian Gregg - former chairman of Greggs.
Speaking in a personal capacity, he said: "We hope the Chancellor uses this Budget to raise taxes on the wealthiest people first - who can most afford it - instead of ordinary people who can’t."
Speaking in a personal capacity, he said: "We hope the Chancellor uses this Budget to raise taxes on the wealthiest people first - who can most afford it - instead of ordinary people who can’t."
November 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
We're in Newcastle with PMUK's Ian Gregg - former chairman of Greggs.
Speaking in a personal capacity, he said: "We hope the Chancellor uses this Budget to raise taxes on the wealthiest people first - who can most afford it - instead of ordinary people who can’t."
Speaking in a personal capacity, he said: "We hope the Chancellor uses this Budget to raise taxes on the wealthiest people first - who can most afford it - instead of ordinary people who can’t."
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Here's an important new call to action from Dartmoor Nature Alliance. Please read and share!
Dartmoor is dying - it's time to bring it back to life.
Today the Dartmoor Nature Alliance publish a new call to action to restore Dartmoor's habitats: rewet peat bogs, revive heaths by reducing grazing, double temperate rainforest area
Read it & join here:
www.dartmoornature.org.uk/call-to-action
Today the Dartmoor Nature Alliance publish a new call to action to restore Dartmoor's habitats: rewet peat bogs, revive heaths by reducing grazing, double temperate rainforest area
Read it & join here:
www.dartmoornature.org.uk/call-to-action
November 13, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Here's an important new call to action from Dartmoor Nature Alliance. Please read and share!
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Which one is more English?
November 6, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Which one is more English?
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Zohran's campaign was his determination to make New York a city everyone can afford to live in. Huge congratulations!
His success will resonate throughout the world. A story where no one is left behind.
It's time to write that story across England & Wales too.
His success will resonate throughout the world. A story where no one is left behind.
It's time to write that story across England & Wales too.
November 5, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Zohran's campaign was his determination to make New York a city everyone can afford to live in. Huge congratulations!
His success will resonate throughout the world. A story where no one is left behind.
It's time to write that story across England & Wales too.
His success will resonate throughout the world. A story where no one is left behind.
It's time to write that story across England & Wales too.
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Our Land, a new documentary, interrogates the connections between land, power and a sense of belonging following the Right to Roam movement in England and Wales. It captures the tension between public campaigners fighting for greater access to nature and landowners.
November 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Our Land, a new documentary, interrogates the connections between land, power and a sense of belonging following the Right to Roam movement in England and Wales. It captures the tension between public campaigners fighting for greater access to nature and landowners.
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There are around 1,500 rivers in Britain, so the government’s manifesto pledge to create a mere 9 river walks is simply pathetic.
Give the public a right of responsible access to all rivers & the wider countryside.
Our @righttoroam.bsky.social trespass on BBC news:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Give the public a right of responsible access to all rivers & the wider countryside.
Our @righttoroam.bsky.social trespass on BBC news:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Walkers protest over riverbank access
Campaigners take to the banks of the River Dart, calling for the right to access all English rivers.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 7:14 PM
There are around 1,500 rivers in Britain, so the government’s manifesto pledge to create a mere 9 river walks is simply pathetic.
Give the public a right of responsible access to all rivers & the wider countryside.
Our @righttoroam.bsky.social trespass on BBC news:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Give the public a right of responsible access to all rivers & the wider countryside.
Our @righttoroam.bsky.social trespass on BBC news:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Common sense and morally right.
For the vast majority of people (except Ukrainians and Hongkongers) there is NO WAY to claim asylum in the UK without coming by small boat
The only way to stop people making dangerous boat crossings to the UK is by creating safe and managed routes
Govt's plan is delusional
The only way to stop people making dangerous boat crossings to the UK is by creating safe and managed routes
Govt's plan is delusional
October 31, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Common sense and morally right.
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Our latest polling shows concerns about immigration are manufactured
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
Polling shows immigration concern ‘manufactured’, say campaigners
A YouGov poll found only 26% of people said immigration and asylum was one of the three most important issues facing their community.
www.standard.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Our latest polling shows concerns about immigration are manufactured
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
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3 things Starmer could do instead of camps in old barracks that would actually WORK👇
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
Keir Starmer tries to look tough - and exposes himself as a coward
The government's immigration policy is in desperate need of a bold change in direction.
metro.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 8:13 AM
3 things Starmer could do instead of camps in old barracks that would actually WORK👇
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
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America is terrifying. We need to be proactive and not just sit and wait for this to happen to us. Also really recommend this book, especially if you’re but a teacher. Education is a line of defence against fascism. Support education and access to books.
October 29, 2025 at 6:53 PM
America is terrifying. We need to be proactive and not just sit and wait for this to happen to us. Also really recommend this book, especially if you’re but a teacher. Education is a line of defence against fascism. Support education and access to books.
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Ruth are you willing to share the parliamentary petition to make key stage one play based learning compulsory - we need your help in sharing it and making people aware and sign it. Can you help? petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
Petition: Make Play and Continuous Provision statutory in England's Key Stage 1 Curriculum
Revise statutory guidance for KS1 to make play based pedagogy a core part of the Key Stage One National Curriculum, extending the best practice that we see in Early Years to ensure all Key Stage One c...
petition.parliament.uk
October 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Ruth are you willing to share the parliamentary petition to make key stage one play based learning compulsory - we need your help in sharing it and making people aware and sign it. Can you help? petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
I rarely manage to watch a whole 25 min YouTube video, whatever the topic, but this one was a joy! #Kpopdemonhunters #golden #EJAE
youtu.be/QsTQQ42UhvU?...
youtu.be/QsTQQ42UhvU?...
October 10, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I rarely manage to watch a whole 25 min YouTube video, whatever the topic, but this one was a joy! #Kpopdemonhunters #golden #EJAE
youtu.be/QsTQQ42UhvU?...
youtu.be/QsTQQ42UhvU?...
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Happy 1st October! 🍁
The brilliant reds, oranges & yellows of autumn leaves aren’t just a seasonal show, they’re the result of clever chemistry.
A perfect reminder that chemistry always leaves us impressed. 🍂
Many thanks to @compoundchem.com for the fabulous graphic.
#ColourChemistry
The brilliant reds, oranges & yellows of autumn leaves aren’t just a seasonal show, they’re the result of clever chemistry.
A perfect reminder that chemistry always leaves us impressed. 🍂
Many thanks to @compoundchem.com for the fabulous graphic.
#ColourChemistry
October 1, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Happy 1st October! 🍁
The brilliant reds, oranges & yellows of autumn leaves aren’t just a seasonal show, they’re the result of clever chemistry.
A perfect reminder that chemistry always leaves us impressed. 🍂
Many thanks to @compoundchem.com for the fabulous graphic.
#ColourChemistry
The brilliant reds, oranges & yellows of autumn leaves aren’t just a seasonal show, they’re the result of clever chemistry.
A perfect reminder that chemistry always leaves us impressed. 🍂
Many thanks to @compoundchem.com for the fabulous graphic.
#ColourChemistry
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No. A wealth tax won't solve everything. No one ever said it will.
But until we begin to challenge the power & wealth of the 1% - then we know this Labour government has been bought and paid for.
But until we begin to challenge the power & wealth of the 1% - then we know this Labour government has been bought and paid for.
September 30, 2025 at 1:25 PM
No. A wealth tax won't solve everything. No one ever said it will.
But until we begin to challenge the power & wealth of the 1% - then we know this Labour government has been bought and paid for.
But until we begin to challenge the power & wealth of the 1% - then we know this Labour government has been bought and paid for.
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"Greens with their rising influence and bold politics stand ready to replace Labour’s tired ideas and stale politicians."
@zackpolanski.bsky.social responds to being included in this year's Time100 Next list 💚
@zackpolanski.bsky.social responds to being included in this year's Time100 Next list 💚
September 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
"Greens with their rising influence and bold politics stand ready to replace Labour’s tired ideas and stale politicians."
@zackpolanski.bsky.social responds to being included in this year's Time100 Next list 💚
@zackpolanski.bsky.social responds to being included in this year's Time100 Next list 💚
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I'm still so annoyed about this. The framing of it is also cruel and disengenious.
Putting these 3 issues together suggests migrants all suffer from a lack of English, more likely to have criminal records & don't contribute to society. It's so so wrong.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Putting these 3 issues together suggests migrants all suffer from a lack of English, more likely to have criminal records & don't contribute to society. It's so so wrong.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Shabana Mahmood to demand migrants earn right to settled status
New tests will include learning English to a high standard, paying National Insurance and not claiming benefits.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 29, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I'm still so annoyed about this. The framing of it is also cruel and disengenious.
Putting these 3 issues together suggests migrants all suffer from a lack of English, more likely to have criminal records & don't contribute to society. It's so so wrong.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Putting these 3 issues together suggests migrants all suffer from a lack of English, more likely to have criminal records & don't contribute to society. It's so so wrong.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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It is *essential* that the government restores the independence of the Electoral Commission in its forthcoming Elections Bill:
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK government urged to restore Electoral Commission’s independence to protect democracy
Oversight of watchdog could be abused by a future authoritarian government, report warns
www.theguardian.com
September 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
It is *essential* that the government restores the independence of the Electoral Commission in its forthcoming Elections Bill:
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...