Eilidh Murray
@letsgetcracking.bsky.social
Scot living cycling walking in London. LCC trustee. Cycle Islington coordinator. Joy Riders leader. LCC Women’s Network Steering Group member. No longer in Cycling UK's 100 women. Quite likes bicycles
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What our community lost on 18 February 2021. A reminder of why Islington council should have done better. Remembering Connor’s campaign.
Not all, but UPFs posing as healthy vegi options are on the rise
Aren't most plant-based products?
November 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Not all, but UPFs posing as healthy vegi options are on the rise
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“We all benefit — regardless of our age, our gender, our ability, our socioeconomic status — when our cities are more balanced, where cars are not the dominant force.”
An absolute honour for Melissa to be featured in the @nytimes.com’s Women in Leadership Special Report this week.
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An absolute honour for Melissa to be featured in the @nytimes.com’s Women in Leadership Special Report this week.
nyti.ms/3XhNIWX
November 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM
“We all benefit — regardless of our age, our gender, our ability, our socioeconomic status — when our cities are more balanced, where cars are not the dominant force.”
An absolute honour for Melissa to be featured in the @nytimes.com’s Women in Leadership Special Report this week.
nyti.ms/3XhNIWX
An absolute honour for Melissa to be featured in the @nytimes.com’s Women in Leadership Special Report this week.
nyti.ms/3XhNIWX
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Share your views with the Department for Transport on its next 5 year strategy for walking, wheeling and cycling!
This is a rare opportunity to shape future policies and funding to make things better.
Deadline is 15 December actionnetwork.org/letters/help...
This is a rare opportunity to shape future policies and funding to make things better.
Deadline is 15 December actionnetwork.org/letters/help...
Help make cycling and walking the fun and easy options!
In June, Transport Action Network won a historic victory in the Court of Appeal, the most significant case for active travel in English legal history. Following this, the government is consulting on a...
actionnetwork.org
November 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Share your views with the Department for Transport on its next 5 year strategy for walking, wheeling and cycling!
This is a rare opportunity to shape future policies and funding to make things better.
Deadline is 15 December actionnetwork.org/letters/help...
This is a rare opportunity to shape future policies and funding to make things better.
Deadline is 15 December actionnetwork.org/letters/help...
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The important bit about this story - in reality the only important bit because nothing here is new - is that it delivers to an audience previously unaware of it a truth about the BBC's relationship to power: craven. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
BBC tells staff they cannot quote Trump line removed from Reith Lecture
Journalists not allowed to repeat Rutger Bregman’s corruption claims against US president in coverage of edit
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The important bit about this story - in reality the only important bit because nothing here is new - is that it delivers to an audience previously unaware of it a truth about the BBC's relationship to power: craven. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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Southwark Council is consulting on the Lower Road cycleway scheme – part of Cycleway 4 and a vital safe cycling route for us in Greenwich.
engage.southwark.gov.uk/en-GB/projec...
Survey closes 14 December.
engage.southwark.gov.uk/en-GB/projec...
Survey closes 14 December.
November 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Southwark Council is consulting on the Lower Road cycleway scheme – part of Cycleway 4 and a vital safe cycling route for us in Greenwich.
engage.southwark.gov.uk/en-GB/projec...
Survey closes 14 December.
engage.southwark.gov.uk/en-GB/projec...
Survey closes 14 December.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
If you're thinking of splashing out this Black Friday, please think about using easyfundraising.org.uk and choosing us as your beneficiary.
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So this driver was speeding, went over to the other side of the road, killed a person, yet the judge said "Her culpability in relation to dangerous driving is on the lower side", and suspended her sentence...
... but remember, where your hi-viz and it'll be grand 🤬
... but remember, where your hi-viz and it'll be grand 🤬
November 27, 2025 at 9:11 AM
So this driver was speeding, went over to the other side of the road, killed a person, yet the judge said "Her culpability in relation to dangerous driving is on the lower side", and suspended her sentence...
... but remember, where your hi-viz and it'll be grand 🤬
... but remember, where your hi-viz and it'll be grand 🤬
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My very expensive hi-viz clothing and bright orange bike is not going to take phones out of drivers hands and make them pay attention to the road.
👀 Can you see me now?
The importance of visibility on our roads cannot be understated, particularly for vulnerable road users including pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooter drivers and motorcyclists.
#CanYouSeeMeNow #KeepingPeopleSafe
The importance of visibility on our roads cannot be understated, particularly for vulnerable road users including pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooter drivers and motorcyclists.
#CanYouSeeMeNow #KeepingPeopleSafe
November 27, 2025 at 11:18 AM
My very expensive hi-viz clothing and bright orange bike is not going to take phones out of drivers hands and make them pay attention to the road.
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‘We like it a lot’: how Romania created the largest deposit return scheme in the world
‘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 1:52 PM
‘We like it a lot’: how Romania created the largest deposit return scheme in the world
Sounds like a Highly processed food to me ?
Yesterday I was watching Great TV channel & saw a regular piece in the adverts about this product that's basically a plant based alternative to eggs. I would be interested in the ingredients, cost of it compared to eggs & shelf life in the fridge once opened. www.independent.co.uk/life-style/f...
A new plant-based egg has hit UK’s shelves. But what’s in it?
Diet restrictions due to intolerances or allergies is predicted to account for a lot of Just Egg’s market
www.independent.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Sounds like a Highly processed food to me ?
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Given that the BBC endlessly gives platforms to lobbyists from the dark money junktanks without revealing their interests, shouldn't we be seeing such apologies every day?
Better still, how about not doing it? If they want to appear, we should know on whose behalf they are speaking.
Better still, how about not doing it? If they want to appear, we should know on whose behalf they are speaking.
Exclusive: The BBC has issued an apology after one of its presenters failed to challenge a climate-sceptic lobbyist who runs a group that has received funding from fossil-fuel interests
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
BBC Apologises for Failing to Challenge 'Dark Money' Climate-Denial Lobbyist
EXCLUSIVE: BBC faces fresh allegations of bias after corporation admits interview with ‘Net Zero Watch’ lobbying chief Andrew Montford 'fell below usual standards'
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Given that the BBC endlessly gives platforms to lobbyists from the dark money junktanks without revealing their interests, shouldn't we be seeing such apologies every day?
Better still, how about not doing it? If they want to appear, we should know on whose behalf they are speaking.
Better still, how about not doing it? If they want to appear, we should know on whose behalf they are speaking.
'Climate vandalism'. A phrase which exactly describes any increase in flying, one of the most hungry fossil fuel activities
Exactly. This isn't progress, it's climate vandalism. Pouring public money into destroying towns and our environment for a handful of extra flights shows where the government's priorities lie: with aviation giants, not people or the planet.
Any Heathrow expansion will devastate nearby villages and undermine environmental goals.
The Government chose the most expensive, disruptive third runway option - risking years of delays for questionable economic benefit.
www.aef.org.uk/2025/11/26/a...
The Government chose the most expensive, disruptive third runway option - risking years of delays for questionable economic benefit.
www.aef.org.uk/2025/11/26/a...
November 27, 2025 at 11:23 AM
'Climate vandalism'. A phrase which exactly describes any increase in flying, one of the most hungry fossil fuel activities
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And to think the Trump adminstration calls decorated veteran and astronaut Mark Kelly a traitor when Witkoff is saying this sort of shit.
November 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
And to think the Trump adminstration calls decorated veteran and astronaut Mark Kelly a traitor when Witkoff is saying this sort of shit.
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@modacitylife.com Interview in the NY Times this morning :-) !
Here is the feature with Melissa Bruntlett www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/h...
Here is the feature with Melissa Bruntlett www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/h...
She’s on a Mission to Make the World More Bike-Friendly
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
@modacitylife.com Interview in the NY Times this morning :-) !
Here is the feature with Melissa Bruntlett www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/h...
Here is the feature with Melissa Bruntlett www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/h...
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Big night for Bikeability at the @teammodeshift.bsky.social National Travel Awards 2025!
🏆 Innovative Active Travel Project – Bikeability Club
🏆 Education Engagement (IR training) – East Riding Council
🏆 Individual Contribution to Sustainable Travel –
@emilycherryceo.bsky.social
Read more ⬇️
🏆 Innovative Active Travel Project – Bikeability Club
🏆 Education Engagement (IR training) – East Riding Council
🏆 Individual Contribution to Sustainable Travel –
@emilycherryceo.bsky.social
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Bikeability Celebrates Three Wins at the Modeshift National Travel Awards 2025
From digital innovation and immersive education to individual leadership, it was a landmark night for everything Bikeability stands for.
bikeability.org.uk
November 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Big night for Bikeability at the @teammodeshift.bsky.social National Travel Awards 2025!
🏆 Innovative Active Travel Project – Bikeability Club
🏆 Education Engagement (IR training) – East Riding Council
🏆 Individual Contribution to Sustainable Travel –
@emilycherryceo.bsky.social
Read more ⬇️
🏆 Innovative Active Travel Project – Bikeability Club
🏆 Education Engagement (IR training) – East Riding Council
🏆 Individual Contribution to Sustainable Travel –
@emilycherryceo.bsky.social
Read more ⬇️
Is this the first council ever to have taken 'social safety' into account when designing and consulting on a new cycle route ?
maidavaleregentsparkcycleway.commonplace.is/en-GB/propos...
Calling @londoncycling.bsky.social Women's Network !!
maidavaleregentsparkcycleway.commonplace.is/en-GB/propos...
Calling @londoncycling.bsky.social Women's Network !!
a woman is making a funny face while wearing a white shirt .
Alt: a woman is saying Whaaaaaat in disbelief
media.tenor.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Is this the first council ever to have taken 'social safety' into account when designing and consulting on a new cycle route ?
maidavaleregentsparkcycleway.commonplace.is/en-GB/propos...
Calling @londoncycling.bsky.social Women's Network !!
maidavaleregentsparkcycleway.commonplace.is/en-GB/propos...
Calling @londoncycling.bsky.social Women's Network !!
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A small nugget of good news.
So it looks like Rachel Reeves has *not* abolished or cut back the cycle to work scheme. Perhaps she has read the Treasury's own 2023 assessment of the scheme, which found that in terms of creating modal shift, and thus boosting public health, it is very, very effective.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Evaluation of the Cycle to Work Scheme: quantitative and qualitative research
www.gov.uk
November 26, 2025 at 2:05 PM
A small nugget of good news.
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Our Head of Campaigns @psimonk.bsky.social quoted in this 👇
New stats on soaring cycle trips are great, but...
“Until every borough gets with the programme, cycling’s potential in London will remain ...restricted to the fast, fit and fearless"
zagdaily.com/places/cycle...
New stats on soaring cycle trips are great, but...
“Until every borough gets with the programme, cycling’s potential in London will remain ...restricted to the fast, fit and fearless"
zagdaily.com/places/cycle...
Cycle journeys soar 43% in London since 2019
Cycle journeys in London have surged by 43% since 2019, Transport for London (TfL) has revealed.
zagdaily.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Our Head of Campaigns @psimonk.bsky.social quoted in this 👇
New stats on soaring cycle trips are great, but...
“Until every borough gets with the programme, cycling’s potential in London will remain ...restricted to the fast, fit and fearless"
zagdaily.com/places/cycle...
New stats on soaring cycle trips are great, but...
“Until every borough gets with the programme, cycling’s potential in London will remain ...restricted to the fast, fit and fearless"
zagdaily.com/places/cycle...
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This is shocking but not surprising. While private jets are the worst offenders, all flights are massively undertaxed.
NEW | Our latest research exposes just how lightly private jet users are taxed — and how much the UK is losing because of it.
It’s time the biggest polluters paid their share.
It’s time the biggest polluters paid their share.
November 26, 2025 at 12:37 PM
This is shocking but not surprising. While private jets are the worst offenders, all flights are massively undertaxed.
November 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Michelle Mone can be expelled from the House of Lords by a simple majority vote in the Commons, and then in the House of Lords.
Like if she needs to go.
RT if she has to go.
Like if she needs to go.
RT if she has to go.
November 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Michelle Mone can be expelled from the House of Lords by a simple majority vote in the Commons, and then in the House of Lords.
Like if she needs to go.
RT if she has to go.
Like if she needs to go.
RT if she has to go.
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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 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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
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We agree!
We're calling on the Chancellor to use the Budget to:
✈️End aviation's tax-free fuel status
✈️Add VAT to private jet flights
✈️Raise the rate of Air Passenger Duty for private jet passengers.
We're calling on the Chancellor to use the Budget to:
✈️End aviation's tax-free fuel status
✈️Add VAT to private jet flights
✈️Raise the rate of Air Passenger Duty for private jet passengers.
NEW | Our latest research exposes just how lightly private jet users are taxed — and how much the UK is losing because of it.
It’s time the biggest polluters paid their share.
It’s time the biggest polluters paid their share.
November 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
We agree!
We're calling on the Chancellor to use the Budget to:
✈️End aviation's tax-free fuel status
✈️Add VAT to private jet flights
✈️Raise the rate of Air Passenger Duty for private jet passengers.
We're calling on the Chancellor to use the Budget to:
✈️End aviation's tax-free fuel status
✈️Add VAT to private jet flights
✈️Raise the rate of Air Passenger Duty for private jet passengers.
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Since 2011 the fuel duty freeze has cost the Treasury £133 billion.
This huge amount could have paid for lower train and bus fares, better stations, safer walking, wheeling and cycling and much more!
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
This huge amount could have paid for lower train and bus fares, better stations, safer walking, wheeling and cycling and much more!
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Rachel Reeves will freeze fuel duty to dodge ‘political suicide’
The chancellor will also highlight a rise in the minimum wage and plans to cut energy bills as she tries to win over voters by focusing on cost of living
www.thetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Since 2011 the fuel duty freeze has cost the Treasury £133 billion.
This huge amount could have paid for lower train and bus fares, better stations, safer walking, wheeling and cycling and much more!
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
This huge amount could have paid for lower train and bus fares, better stations, safer walking, wheeling and cycling and much more!
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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New York City mayor John Lindsay rides during the first Earth Day in 1970, in which an estimated one million people crowded Manhattan streets for the event.
#BicycleBirthday
November 24 (1921-2000)
#BicycleBirthday
November 24 (1921-2000)
November 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
New York City mayor John Lindsay rides during the first Earth Day in 1970, in which an estimated one million people crowded Manhattan streets for the event.
#BicycleBirthday
November 24 (1921-2000)
#BicycleBirthday
November 24 (1921-2000)