Susan Buckingham
@susanjb7.bsky.social
Ecofeminist writer and campaigner for a world free from social injustice, genocide and the destruction of nature. Co-founder of Friends of the Cam. Feminist Climate Policy in Industrialised States just published by Routledge
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Palestine Action: Police in Sheffield arrest 18 peaceful protesters against genocide as outrage at free speech gag grows
36 police officers were required to arrest the anti-apartheid activists, in an episode described by a local councillor as “shameful”.
nowthenmagazine.com/articles/pal...
36 police officers were required to arrest the anti-apartheid activists, in an episode described by a local councillor as “shameful”.
nowthenmagazine.com/articles/pal...
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November 29, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Palestine Action: Police in Sheffield arrest 18 peaceful protesters against genocide as outrage at free speech gag grows
36 police officers were required to arrest the anti-apartheid activists, in an episode described by a local councillor as “shameful”.
nowthenmagazine.com/articles/pal...
36 police officers were required to arrest the anti-apartheid activists, in an episode described by a local councillor as “shameful”.
nowthenmagazine.com/articles/pal...
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#talkcollapse:
"Europe’s water reserves drying up due to #climatebreakdown.
'Next spring and summer, if we don’t get the rainfall we need, there will be severe consequences for us in England. We will face severe water restrictions...'."
Das ist eine dieser Notes from the Future...
"Europe’s water reserves drying up due to #climatebreakdown.
'Next spring and summer, if we don’t get the rainfall we need, there will be severe consequences for us in England. We will face severe water restrictions...'."
Das ist eine dieser Notes from the Future...
Revealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown
Exclusive: UCL scientists find large swathes of southern Europe are drying up, with ‘far-reaching’ implications
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:05 AM
#talkcollapse:
"Europe’s water reserves drying up due to #climatebreakdown.
'Next spring and summer, if we don’t get the rainfall we need, there will be severe consequences for us in England. We will face severe water restrictions...'."
Das ist eine dieser Notes from the Future...
"Europe’s water reserves drying up due to #climatebreakdown.
'Next spring and summer, if we don’t get the rainfall we need, there will be severe consequences for us in England. We will face severe water restrictions...'."
Das ist eine dieser Notes from the Future...
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The government's plans for carbon capture + hydrogen could consume 860mn litres of water a day - which may leave some parts of England without enough water to meet demand, even with additional reservoirs being built, report finds.
Our latest article, out now:
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Our latest article, out now:
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Water shortages could derail UK’s net zero plans, study finds
Tensions grow after research in England finds there may not be enough water for planned carbon capture and hydrogen projects
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November 30, 2025 at 7:24 AM
The government's plans for carbon capture + hydrogen could consume 860mn litres of water a day - which may leave some parts of England without enough water to meet demand, even with additional reservoirs being built, report finds.
Our latest article, out now:
share.google/GiSGJ9xD2ES3...
Our latest article, out now:
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Brave souls sitting in Cambridge today - all arrested. Lefty Men Sing and Cambridge Climate Choir sang them on their way.
November 29, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Brave souls sitting in Cambridge today - all arrested. Lefty Men Sing and Cambridge Climate Choir sang them on their way.
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More than 30 people were arrested by police in Bristol today as part of a co-ordinated nationwide campaign calling for the ban on protest group Palestine Action to be dropped by the Government.
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
Mass protest sees 31 arrested in city centre
Elderly protesters wrote illegal signs to get themselves arrested
www.bristolpost.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 10:58 PM
More than 30 people were arrested by police in Bristol today as part of a co-ordinated nationwide campaign calling for the ban on protest group Palestine Action to be dropped by the Government.
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
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So many existing oil + gas licenses, pipelines, wells are sited in Marine 'Protected' Areas, as shown on our Watershed Pollution Map. The pollution risks + risks to wildlife if existing licences are expanded are likely to be huge:
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November 27, 2025 at 11:06 AM
So many existing oil + gas licenses, pipelines, wells are sited in Marine 'Protected' Areas, as shown on our Watershed Pollution Map. The pollution risks + risks to wildlife if existing licences are expanded are likely to be huge:
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Build baby build is a moronic slogan that gives developers the opportunity to ride roughshod over local communities whilst ignoring local need and opportunities to build on brownfield sites in cities and town centres
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Labour’s ‘build, baby, build’ approach pushing UK nature to the brink, NGOs warn - edie
The Labour-led UK Government is undermining its manifesto commitments to improve nature with bullish plans to unlock new homes and infrastructure by weakening environmental regulations.
www.edie.net
November 27, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Build baby build is a moronic slogan that gives developers the opportunity to ride roughshod over local communities whilst ignoring local need and opportunities to build on brownfield sites in cities and town centres
www.edie.net/labours-buil...
www.edie.net/labours-buil...
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The right to trial by jury has been a fundamental feature of the British Justice System for over 800 years. Any attempt by the government to undermine this fundamental freedom - a cornerstone of our democracy and an essential safeguard against authoritarianism - must be opposed
🚨Trial by jury is a cornerstone of our democracy and an essential safeguard against authoritarianism. We must come together - cross party - to stop any attempt by the government to undermine this fundamental freedom
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Trial by jury is a cornerstone of our democracy - We must fight any attempt to undermine it
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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November 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The right to trial by jury has been a fundamental feature of the British Justice System for over 800 years. Any attempt by the government to undermine this fundamental freedom - a cornerstone of our democracy and an essential safeguard against authoritarianism - must be opposed
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Nurdles are polluting our beaches and harming wildlife — and the UK is still behind EU standards. We need stronger rules and proper enforcement now.
#NurdlePollution #PlasticCrisis
#NurdlePollution #PlasticCrisis
November 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Nurdles are polluting our beaches and harming wildlife — and the UK is still behind EU standards. We need stronger rules and proper enforcement now.
#NurdlePollution #PlasticCrisis
#NurdlePollution #PlasticCrisis
I’m writing a beginners guide to ecofeminism and would love to know who thinks of themselves as an ecofeminist. I love the work of blueskyers tagged here, so especially keen to know - and all those I’ve yet to encounter. @ssteingraber1.bsky.social @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I’m writing a beginners guide to ecofeminism and would love to know who thinks of themselves as an ecofeminist. I love the work of blueskyers tagged here, so especially keen to know - and all those I’ve yet to encounter. @ssteingraber1.bsky.social @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
This government has a once in a lifetime chance to reform the electoral system: proportional representation & much stricter limits on electoral spending. It will be a lasting legacy. @goodlawproject.org @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social My guide to populist-proofing your democracy – before it’s too late
November 25, 2025 at 11:54 AM
This government has a once in a lifetime chance to reform the electoral system: proportional representation & much stricter limits on electoral spending. It will be a lasting legacy. @goodlawproject.org @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social My guide to populist-proofing your democracy – before it’s too late
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50 ARRESTS
The Met arrested ~50 peaceful sign-holders today outside the Home Office at the third of four actions in London in the lead up to the Judicial Review over Labour’s ban on Palestine Action
We will be back at the Royal Courts on Wednesday.
info: wedonotcomply.org
The Met arrested ~50 peaceful sign-holders today outside the Home Office at the third of four actions in London in the lead up to the Judicial Review over Labour’s ban on Palestine Action
We will be back at the Royal Courts on Wednesday.
info: wedonotcomply.org
November 24, 2025 at 11:40 PM
50 ARRESTS
The Met arrested ~50 peaceful sign-holders today outside the Home Office at the third of four actions in London in the lead up to the Judicial Review over Labour’s ban on Palestine Action
We will be back at the Royal Courts on Wednesday.
info: wedonotcomply.org
The Met arrested ~50 peaceful sign-holders today outside the Home Office at the third of four actions in London in the lead up to the Judicial Review over Labour’s ban on Palestine Action
We will be back at the Royal Courts on Wednesday.
info: wedonotcomply.org
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A fair society isn’t built on wishful growth targets. It’s built on redistribution, climate responsibility, and ensuring every household has sufficient resources for a decent life.
#EconomicJustice #Budget
#EconomicJustice #Budget
November 25, 2025 at 11:05 AM
A fair society isn’t built on wishful growth targets. It’s built on redistribution, climate responsibility, and ensuring every household has sufficient resources for a decent life.
#EconomicJustice #Budget
#EconomicJustice #Budget
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I grew up near Farage in Kent, where I was often called ‘Paki’ & beaten at school. By my teens, some classmates brought BNP leaflets into school, so racism never felt like a rare occurrence. Racism is passed down & doesn’t vanish in adulthood. Is Farage in denial? shorturl.at/CaWNl
I endured an English public school. But that’s not the only reason I’m unsurprised about the Farage allegations | Musa Okwonga
Let’s put aside the schooldays accusations and look, instead, at the Reform leader’s path since then. I think a pretty clear picture of the man emerges, says author and podcaster Musa Okwonga
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I grew up near Farage in Kent, where I was often called ‘Paki’ & beaten at school. By my teens, some classmates brought BNP leaflets into school, so racism never felt like a rare occurrence. Racism is passed down & doesn’t vanish in adulthood. Is Farage in denial? shorturl.at/CaWNl
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Chalk streams - they now lack the protection they need and deserve, says @greenjennyjones.bsky.social.
Reflecting that Natural England and Environment Agency are not delivering what we should expect
Reflecting that Natural England and Environment Agency are not delivering what we should expect
Planning and Infrastructure Bill - sadly about to clear its final hurdle. With disastrous implications for our already nature-depleted land
#Biodiversity #Planning
#Biodiversity #Planning
November 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Chalk streams - they now lack the protection they need and deserve, says @greenjennyjones.bsky.social.
Reflecting that Natural England and Environment Agency are not delivering what we should expect
Reflecting that Natural England and Environment Agency are not delivering what we should expect
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Please Sign and share this urgent letter to stop the UK government punishing innocent families fleeing war
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Dear Home Secretary
The enemy does not arrive in small boats. Join the open letter calling for compassion – help stop Shabana Mahmood’s cruel asylum reforms!
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November 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Please Sign and share this urgent letter to stop the UK government punishing innocent families fleeing war
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"Mahmood is not a novelty, just an addition to the ranks of Suella Braverman, Kemi Badenoch, Priti Patel & Rishi Sunak, who...used their identities to dictate what the correct immigration & race politics should be... Mahmood is just the first Labour politician to do so."
| Nesrine Malik
| Nesrine Malik
November 24, 2025 at 8:14 AM
"Mahmood is not a novelty, just an addition to the ranks of Suella Braverman, Kemi Badenoch, Priti Patel & Rishi Sunak, who...used their identities to dictate what the correct immigration & race politics should be... Mahmood is just the first Labour politician to do so."
| Nesrine Malik
| Nesrine Malik
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"You can agree or disagree with him, but Polanski does not pretend to be something he is not.
He is unusually willing for a politician to give a straight answer to questions.
Does he want to rejoin the EU? “Yes."
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
He is unusually willing for a politician to give a straight answer to questions.
Does he want to rejoin the EU? “Yes."
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Zack Polanski: ‘People will have to find some other way to hurt me’ | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM
"You can agree or disagree with him, but Polanski does not pretend to be something he is not.
He is unusually willing for a politician to give a straight answer to questions.
Does he want to rejoin the EU? “Yes."
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
He is unusually willing for a politician to give a straight answer to questions.
Does he want to rejoin the EU? “Yes."
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
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Gambling - an industry out of control doing enormous damage to individuals and communities.
How much suffering (and NHS costs) could be saved, how much #PublicHealth improved, if no advertising at all?
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
How much suffering (and NHS costs) could be saved, how much #PublicHealth improved, if no advertising at all?
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
UK gambling firms spent ‘astronomic’ £2bn on advertising last year
Calls for Rachel Reeves to increase taxes in budget as estimate outstrips duties collected from online casinos
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Gambling - an industry out of control doing enormous damage to individuals and communities.
How much suffering (and NHS costs) could be saved, how much #PublicHealth improved, if no advertising at all?
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
How much suffering (and NHS costs) could be saved, how much #PublicHealth improved, if no advertising at all?
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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COP30 overpromised, underdelivered, empowered distractions, backtracked on issues and once again gave big oil and big ag a free pass.
Unfortunately, the suspicions of climate scientists (here in Brazil and abroad) were confirmed again.
Unfortunately, the suspicions of climate scientists (here in Brazil and abroad) were confirmed again.
November 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
COP30 overpromised, underdelivered, empowered distractions, backtracked on issues and once again gave big oil and big ag a free pass.
Unfortunately, the suspicions of climate scientists (here in Brazil and abroad) were confirmed again.
Unfortunately, the suspicions of climate scientists (here in Brazil and abroad) were confirmed again.
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Macclesfield Central (Cheshire East) Council By-Election Result:
🌍 GRN: 41.8% (+19.7)
🌹 LAB: 28.6% (-25.7)
➡️ RFM: 15.8% (New)
🌳 CON: 9.1% (-4.5)
⚖️ EQU: 2.5% (New)
🔶 LDM: 2.2% (-7.7)
Green GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2023.
🌍 GRN: 41.8% (+19.7)
🌹 LAB: 28.6% (-25.7)
➡️ RFM: 15.8% (New)
🌳 CON: 9.1% (-4.5)
⚖️ EQU: 2.5% (New)
🔶 LDM: 2.2% (-7.7)
Green GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2023.
November 21, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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Great article by @terrymacalister.bsky.social about unrealistic expectations of new forests @greenparty.org.uk @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @georgemonbiot.bsky.social @bonkersbusway.bsky.social @friendsofthecam.bsky.social What about new forests, then? eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/...
What about new forests, then?
Is “forest” the new “sustainability”? just another catchword, to sell mass commercial development to a sceptical local population?
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Great article by @terrymacalister.bsky.social about unrealistic expectations of new forests @greenparty.org.uk @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @georgemonbiot.bsky.social @bonkersbusway.bsky.social @friendsofthecam.bsky.social What about new forests, then? eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/...
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Israel continues to block aid and materials into Gaza for shelters, thus purposefully denying conditions necessary for life as winter comes on. They are continuing the genocide in full view of the world.
November 19, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Israel continues to block aid and materials into Gaza for shelters, thus purposefully denying conditions necessary for life as winter comes on. They are continuing the genocide in full view of the world.
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