Colin Boyle
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Colin Boyle
@colinboyle.bsky.social
· Sep 2
Ahead of this morning's announcement of the results of the Green Party's leadership and executive elections, a review of
- the leadership election campaign
- what we did and didn't learn
- the challenges the new leadership team faces
colinboyle.substack.com/p/more-heat-...
- the leadership election campaign
- what we did and didn't learn
- the challenges the new leadership team faces
colinboyle.substack.com/p/more-heat-...
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It beggars belief that Labour are taxing universities’ most lucrative revenue streams at a time when three quarters of them are in the red
November 25, 2025 at 9:54 PM
It beggars belief that Labour are taxing universities’ most lucrative revenue streams at a time when three quarters of them are in the red
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Protecting our chalk streams should never have been controversial — yet the amendment fell because the government refused to act and the Tories, the official opposition, wouldn’t back it.
I’ll keep pressing for real protections for these precious ecosystems.
I’ll keep pressing for real protections for these precious ecosystems.
November 25, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Protecting our chalk streams should never have been controversial — yet the amendment fell because the government refused to act and the Tories, the official opposition, wouldn’t back it.
I’ll keep pressing for real protections for these precious ecosystems.
I’ll keep pressing for real protections for these precious ecosystems.
What we should have done:
- set up a massive no-catch zone in a biodiverse region elsewhere in our territorial waters
- spent £700m on say two decade’s worth of proactive enforcement of that no-catch zone.
- set up a massive no-catch zone in a biodiverse region elsewhere in our territorial waters
- spent £700m on say two decade’s worth of proactive enforcement of that no-catch zone.
November 25, 2025 at 8:45 AM
What we should have done:
- set up a massive no-catch zone in a biodiverse region elsewhere in our territorial waters
- spent £700m on say two decade’s worth of proactive enforcement of that no-catch zone.
- set up a massive no-catch zone in a biodiverse region elsewhere in our territorial waters
- spent £700m on say two decade’s worth of proactive enforcement of that no-catch zone.
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"The guidance is not enforceable".
Ofcom is hopelessly out of touch with what is a national emergency.
www.thetimes.com/article/c47a...
Ofcom is hopelessly out of touch with what is a national emergency.
www.thetimes.com/article/c47a...
Ofcom bans social media giants from using ‘toxic’ algorithms
Regulator targets ‘manosphere’ misogyny and hate as seen in content produced by Andrew Tate
www.thetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:50 AM
"The guidance is not enforceable".
Ofcom is hopelessly out of touch with what is a national emergency.
www.thetimes.com/article/c47a...
Ofcom is hopelessly out of touch with what is a national emergency.
www.thetimes.com/article/c47a...
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves hints at welfare cuts.
Why do govts not cut corporate welfare?
Subsidies for auto, steel, oil, gas, biomass, internet, shipbuilding and others, without any equity stake.
Profiteering by energy, water, phone, house builders, care home, dental care companies.
Why do govts not cut corporate welfare?
Subsidies for auto, steel, oil, gas, biomass, internet, shipbuilding and others, without any equity stake.
Profiteering by energy, water, phone, house builders, care home, dental care companies.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves hints at more welfare cuts after previous rebellion - but authority on shaky ground
The government's earlier efforts to reform welfare and save £5bn ended in an inglorious failure.
news.sky.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Chancellor Rachel Reeves hints at welfare cuts.
Why do govts not cut corporate welfare?
Subsidies for auto, steel, oil, gas, biomass, internet, shipbuilding and others, without any equity stake.
Profiteering by energy, water, phone, house builders, care home, dental care companies.
Why do govts not cut corporate welfare?
Subsidies for auto, steel, oil, gas, biomass, internet, shipbuilding and others, without any equity stake.
Profiteering by energy, water, phone, house builders, care home, dental care companies.
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Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
November 25, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
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"No backsliding: that turned out to be the highest achievable in Belém." #COP30
I've got news: having emitted another 53 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases in a year and then making no progress in climate negotiations is backsliding.
cc @michaelemann.bsky.social
I've got news: having emitted another 53 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases in a year and then making no progress in climate negotiations is backsliding.
cc @michaelemann.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
"No backsliding: that turned out to be the highest achievable in Belém." #COP30
I've got news: having emitted another 53 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases in a year and then making no progress in climate negotiations is backsliding.
cc @michaelemann.bsky.social
I've got news: having emitted another 53 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases in a year and then making no progress in climate negotiations is backsliding.
cc @michaelemann.bsky.social
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This initiative was a travesty from start to finish. Meanwhile sufficient aid is still not getting into Gaza.
Gaza aid group backed by US and Israel to wind down operations on.ft.com/3Mm15Tu
Gaza aid group backed by US and Israel to wind down operations
Gaza Humanitarian Foundation was heavily criticised over killings of Palestinians desperate for food
on.ft.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:43 PM
This initiative was a travesty from start to finish. Meanwhile sufficient aid is still not getting into Gaza.
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Let's clean up Camberwell! For Green Party members and anyone else.
Join our litter pick on Sunday! 🌳🌱🥤🌻🧃☘️🌲
🗓 November 30th, 2025
⏰ 10:45am–12:45pm
📍 By the Benhill Road entrance to Brunswick Park, SE5 7RJ
www.southwarkgreenparty.org.uk/litter_pick_...
Join our litter pick on Sunday! 🌳🌱🥤🌻🧃☘️🌲
🗓 November 30th, 2025
⏰ 10:45am–12:45pm
📍 By the Benhill Road entrance to Brunswick Park, SE5 7RJ
www.southwarkgreenparty.org.uk/litter_pick_...
November 24, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Let's clean up Camberwell! For Green Party members and anyone else.
Join our litter pick on Sunday! 🌳🌱🥤🌻🧃☘️🌲
🗓 November 30th, 2025
⏰ 10:45am–12:45pm
📍 By the Benhill Road entrance to Brunswick Park, SE5 7RJ
www.southwarkgreenparty.org.uk/litter_pick_...
Join our litter pick on Sunday! 🌳🌱🥤🌻🧃☘️🌲
🗓 November 30th, 2025
⏰ 10:45am–12:45pm
📍 By the Benhill Road entrance to Brunswick Park, SE5 7RJ
www.southwarkgreenparty.org.uk/litter_pick_...
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We're so lucky they're here
What a week in hospital taught me
open.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Tonight I spoke on the need for climate, nature and air pollution duties in the Government’s Devolution Bill.
November 24, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Tonight I spoke on the need for climate, nature and air pollution duties in the Government’s Devolution Bill.
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@zackpolanski.bsky.social : "When are we going to see tough choices for multimillionaires and billionaires? It's time to tax the rich" #bbclaurak
November 23, 2025 at 9:32 AM
@zackpolanski.bsky.social : "When are we going to see tough choices for multimillionaires and billionaires? It's time to tax the rich" #bbclaurak
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The COP30 deal has fallen short.
Morally, economically, environmentally and scientifically. There are reports that a record number of fossil fuel lobbyists (1,600) attended this UN climate summit.
Banning vested interests from the COP process is long overdue.
Morally, economically, environmentally and scientifically. There are reports that a record number of fossil fuel lobbyists (1,600) attended this UN climate summit.
Banning vested interests from the COP process is long overdue.
November 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The COP30 deal has fallen short.
Morally, economically, environmentally and scientifically. There are reports that a record number of fossil fuel lobbyists (1,600) attended this UN climate summit.
Banning vested interests from the COP process is long overdue.
Morally, economically, environmentally and scientifically. There are reports that a record number of fossil fuel lobbyists (1,600) attended this UN climate summit.
Banning vested interests from the COP process is long overdue.
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Interesting read about how accurate ExxonMobil's climate projections were.
They knew and didn't care. Worse, they paid people to hide the truth.
#climate
Assessing ExxonMobil’s global warming projections | Science share.google/WCYwwday4eCA...
They knew and didn't care. Worse, they paid people to hide the truth.
#climate
Assessing ExxonMobil’s global warming projections | Science share.google/WCYwwday4eCA...
Assessing ExxonMobil’s global warming projections
ExxonMobil’s own climate models showed that fossil fuel use would cause climate warming.
share.google
November 24, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Interesting read about how accurate ExxonMobil's climate projections were.
They knew and didn't care. Worse, they paid people to hide the truth.
#climate
Assessing ExxonMobil’s global warming projections | Science share.google/WCYwwday4eCA...
They knew and didn't care. Worse, they paid people to hide the truth.
#climate
Assessing ExxonMobil’s global warming projections | Science share.google/WCYwwday4eCA...
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Things are just getting started.
Join now. Knock on doors. Be the hope you want to see.
join.greenparty.org.uk
Join now. Knock on doors. Be the hope you want to see.
join.greenparty.org.uk
November 24, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Things are just getting started.
Join now. Knock on doors. Be the hope you want to see.
join.greenparty.org.uk
Join now. Knock on doors. Be the hope you want to see.
join.greenparty.org.uk
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One day we’ll look back on this as one of the stupidest things we’ve done.
California farms applied millions of pounds of PFAS to key crops, study finds
‘Forever chemicals’ sprayed on almonds, grapes, tomatoes and other crops as activists warn of ‘obvious problem’
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:06 PM
One day we’ll look back on this as one of the stupidest things we’ve done.
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A mother and her 15 year old autistic son are reunited after nearly 50 days apart.
Emmanuel Garcia went missing, and rather than check missing person’s reports, Houston PD called ICE.
ICE sent him to the Office of Refugee Resettlement and his mom has been fighting to get him back ever since.
Emmanuel Garcia went missing, and rather than check missing person’s reports, Houston PD called ICE.
ICE sent him to the Office of Refugee Resettlement and his mom has been fighting to get him back ever since.
November 24, 2025 at 3:41 AM
A mother and her 15 year old autistic son are reunited after nearly 50 days apart.
Emmanuel Garcia went missing, and rather than check missing person’s reports, Houston PD called ICE.
ICE sent him to the Office of Refugee Resettlement and his mom has been fighting to get him back ever since.
Emmanuel Garcia went missing, and rather than check missing person’s reports, Houston PD called ICE.
ICE sent him to the Office of Refugee Resettlement and his mom has been fighting to get him back ever since.
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So many symbols of Europe (collectively, including the UK) putting defensive politics ahead of responding to the modern world. Which is more than anything else the reason for widespread disillusion and sluggish growth.
A “veggie burger” ban nobody wanted is becoming one Brussels might actually pass.
How a ‘veggie burger’ ban nobody wanted became one Brussels might actually pass
A fringe amendment to protect meaty vocabulary has become a test of Europe’s loyalty to tradition and its waning appetite for food innovation.
www.politico.eu
November 24, 2025 at 9:07 AM
So many symbols of Europe (collectively, including the UK) putting defensive politics ahead of responding to the modern world. Which is more than anything else the reason for widespread disillusion and sluggish growth.
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While there's a mirage of ceasefire in Gaza the killing continues
Every now and then it hits home even harder
During the midst of this so called ceasefire, the Israel forces fired a missile killing the uncle and 3 cousins of Dr Omar Al-Tabbaa, chair of LGM. More innocent lives taken, more war crimes
Every now and then it hits home even harder
During the midst of this so called ceasefire, the Israel forces fired a missile killing the uncle and 3 cousins of Dr Omar Al-Tabbaa, chair of LGM. More innocent lives taken, more war crimes
November 23, 2025 at 10:05 PM
While there's a mirage of ceasefire in Gaza the killing continues
Every now and then it hits home even harder
During the midst of this so called ceasefire, the Israel forces fired a missile killing the uncle and 3 cousins of Dr Omar Al-Tabbaa, chair of LGM. More innocent lives taken, more war crimes
Every now and then it hits home even harder
During the midst of this so called ceasefire, the Israel forces fired a missile killing the uncle and 3 cousins of Dr Omar Al-Tabbaa, chair of LGM. More innocent lives taken, more war crimes
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We’re facing an emergency.
We understand how busy MPs are, but ask them to change plans to attend this crucial briefing.
Top scientists will set out latest threats and key actions so MPs can protect the public.
Please click to see if your MP is coming: www.nebriefing.org
#TimeToStepUp #NEB2025
We understand how busy MPs are, but ask them to change plans to attend this crucial briefing.
Top scientists will set out latest threats and key actions so MPs can protect the public.
Please click to see if your MP is coming: www.nebriefing.org
#TimeToStepUp #NEB2025
National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature
An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...
www.nebriefing.org
November 20, 2025 at 10:05 PM
We’re facing an emergency.
We understand how busy MPs are, but ask them to change plans to attend this crucial briefing.
Top scientists will set out latest threats and key actions so MPs can protect the public.
Please click to see if your MP is coming: www.nebriefing.org
#TimeToStepUp #NEB2025
We understand how busy MPs are, but ask them to change plans to attend this crucial briefing.
Top scientists will set out latest threats and key actions so MPs can protect the public.
Please click to see if your MP is coming: www.nebriefing.org
#TimeToStepUp #NEB2025
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#AidCuts - even if you don't accept the moral arguments for restoring at least 0.7%, the practical #security case is overwhelming.
A more secure world is crucial for our future
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
A more secure world is crucial for our future
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Senior Labour MPs demand Reeves U-turns on foreign cuts
Commons committee chairs and former ministers sign a letter demanding a roadmap to restore the aid budget in full amid fears there could be further cuts
www.independent.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
#AidCuts - even if you don't accept the moral arguments for restoring at least 0.7%, the practical #security case is overwhelming.
A more secure world is crucial for our future
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
A more secure world is crucial for our future
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
I hope @coyleneil.bsky.social you will be there.
We’re facing an emergency.
We understand how busy MPs are, but ask them to change plans to attend this crucial briefing.
Top scientists will set out latest threats and key actions so MPs can protect the public.
Please click to see if your MP is coming: www.nebriefing.org
#TimeToStepUp #NEB2025
We understand how busy MPs are, but ask them to change plans to attend this crucial briefing.
Top scientists will set out latest threats and key actions so MPs can protect the public.
Please click to see if your MP is coming: www.nebriefing.org
#TimeToStepUp #NEB2025
National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature
An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...
www.nebriefing.org
November 23, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I hope @coyleneil.bsky.social you will be there.
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Things move quickly in politics. The idea of a Sunday broadsheet dedicating it's entire front page to @greenparty.org.uk is huge, and let's be honest, a sign of changing times.
People are sitting up and noticing @zackpolanski.bsky.social
join.greenparty.org.uk
People are sitting up and noticing @zackpolanski.bsky.social
join.greenparty.org.uk
November 23, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Things move quickly in politics. The idea of a Sunday broadsheet dedicating it's entire front page to @greenparty.org.uk is huge, and let's be honest, a sign of changing times.
People are sitting up and noticing @zackpolanski.bsky.social
join.greenparty.org.uk
People are sitting up and noticing @zackpolanski.bsky.social
join.greenparty.org.uk
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"Great, how do I disable literally all of it?"
Windows Users Furious at Microsoft's Plan to Turn It Into an "Agentic OS"
Microsoft is hellbent on transforming Windows 11 into a "canvas for AI," and users aren't left feeling impressed.
trib.al
November 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
"Great, how do I disable literally all of it?"
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And the COP of trust ends in Belém, ‘resolving to keep 1.5°C within reach’. No fanfare, no fireworks, just a nauseating sense of politics increasingly distanced from scientific truth. #COP30
unfccc.int/sites/defaul...
unfccc.int/sites/defaul...
November 22, 2025 at 8:24 PM
And the COP of trust ends in Belém, ‘resolving to keep 1.5°C within reach’. No fanfare, no fireworks, just a nauseating sense of politics increasingly distanced from scientific truth. #COP30
unfccc.int/sites/defaul...
unfccc.int/sites/defaul...