Lynne Bowers
@lynnebowers.bsky.social
Health and Social Care; VCSE; Climate Adaptation; Social Justice; Starfish saver; Working with the good to make the world a better place.
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Can’t credit the author of this because I don’t know who. But very good little infographic. Worth sharing far and wide.
Farage is in trouble.
Farage is in trouble.
February 3, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Can’t credit the author of this because I don’t know who. But very good little infographic. Worth sharing far and wide.
Farage is in trouble.
Farage is in trouble.
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Real democracy means sharing power.
Citizens’ Assemblies bring people together to tackle big, strategic decisions—and require leaders to listen and respond. That’s how trust is built.
#CitizensAssemblies #Democracy
Citizens’ Assemblies bring people together to tackle big, strategic decisions—and require leaders to listen and respond. That’s how trust is built.
#CitizensAssemblies #Democracy
February 3, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Real democracy means sharing power.
Citizens’ Assemblies bring people together to tackle big, strategic decisions—and require leaders to listen and respond. That’s how trust is built.
#CitizensAssemblies #Democracy
Citizens’ Assemblies bring people together to tackle big, strategic decisions—and require leaders to listen and respond. That’s how trust is built.
#CitizensAssemblies #Democracy
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Speaking at our event, Jack Watts from the NFU says the UK spends 0.2% of GDP on agriculture support (lower in England). This compares to 0.6% across Europe, and 1% across OECD economies.
UK agriculture is not the heavily subsided sector that many people assume, especially compared to our peers.
UK agriculture is not the heavily subsided sector that many people assume, especially compared to our peers.
February 3, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Speaking at our event, Jack Watts from the NFU says the UK spends 0.2% of GDP on agriculture support (lower in England). This compares to 0.6% across Europe, and 1% across OECD economies.
UK agriculture is not the heavily subsided sector that many people assume, especially compared to our peers.
UK agriculture is not the heavily subsided sector that many people assume, especially compared to our peers.
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What an incredibly predictable turn of events
Reform councillors admit Musk-inspired DOGE failed to find wasteful spending
Senior Reform councillors at Kent County Council have admitted their Elon Musk-inspired DOGE didn't find any significant wasteful spending.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:24 PM
What an incredibly predictable turn of events
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BREAKING: Keir Starmer has asked officials to draw up legislation that would strip Peter Mandelson of his peerage "as soon as possible".
February 3, 2026 at 2:39 PM
BREAKING: Keir Starmer has asked officials to draw up legislation that would strip Peter Mandelson of his peerage "as soon as possible".
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There has to be an investigation into the many individuals who committed heinous crimes alongside Epstein.
There should be a special prosecutor, or a congressional investigation, that looks into the crimes and the ongoing cover-up. It has to happen.
There should be a special prosecutor, or a congressional investigation, that looks into the crimes and the ongoing cover-up. It has to happen.
February 3, 2026 at 1:41 PM
There has to be an investigation into the many individuals who committed heinous crimes alongside Epstein.
There should be a special prosecutor, or a congressional investigation, that looks into the crimes and the ongoing cover-up. It has to happen.
There should be a special prosecutor, or a congressional investigation, that looks into the crimes and the ongoing cover-up. It has to happen.
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The French investigators said the search of X’s premises was part of an investigation opened last year into X’s alleged algorithmic biases.
Paris Prosecutor’s Cybercrime Unit Raids X’s French Office—Summons Musk For ‘Voluntary Interview’
The French investigators said the search of X’s premises was part of an investigation opened last year into X’s alleged algorithmic biases.
www.forbes.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:20 AM
The French investigators said the search of X’s premises was part of an investigation opened last year into X’s alleged algorithmic biases.
Positive vibes
I'm off to Brussels to mainly talk EU trade policy but there may be a bit of UK EU in there - not least the disconnect between positive vibes and negotiations that aren't completely on track as far as I can tell. Never mind customs union talk.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
EU has 'open mind' on UK customs union debate, says commissioner
Valdis Dombrovskis says the EU is willing to engage with Britain amid mounting global uncertainty.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Positive vibes
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1. Interesting to see Reform abandon its flirtation with nativism / birth rate boosterism in favour of the policy of the last Tory government
2. “Starve a kid for a cheaper pint” is quite the policy. Be interested to see how that performed in focus groups (especially all male versus mixed).
2. “Starve a kid for a cheaper pint” is quite the policy. Be interested to see how that performed in focus groups (especially all male versus mixed).
February 3, 2026 at 10:49 AM
1. Interesting to see Reform abandon its flirtation with nativism / birth rate boosterism in favour of the policy of the last Tory government
2. “Starve a kid for a cheaper pint” is quite the policy. Be interested to see how that performed in focus groups (especially all male versus mixed).
2. “Starve a kid for a cheaper pint” is quite the policy. Be interested to see how that performed in focus groups (especially all male versus mixed).
Thank you.
I hope I can catch up with the YouTube recording later?
I hope I can catch up with the YouTube recording later?
Hi Lynne, sure you can read the full report here www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
And please take part in our event Q&A here
www.resolutionfoundation.org/events/net-z...
And please take part in our event Q&A here
www.resolutionfoundation.org/events/net-z...
Green your eats • Resolution Foundation
This report provides an assessment of the UK’s progress toward net zero in the land use and agriculture sector – the only major area where emissions have barely fallen over the past 15 years. It exami...
www.resolutionfoundation.org
February 3, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Thank you.
I hope I can catch up with the YouTube recording later?
I hope I can catch up with the YouTube recording later?
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LATEST >update< on the report they didn’t want you to read…
READ THIS: my new newspaper column on how we resist the efforts of Govt and broadcast media to prevent awareness of what this security assessment SAYS:
archive.ph/2026.02.03-0...
READ THIS: my new newspaper column on how we resist the efforts of Govt and broadcast media to prevent awareness of what this security assessment SAYS:
archive.ph/2026.02.03-0...
February 3, 2026 at 10:09 AM
LATEST >update< on the report they didn’t want you to read…
READ THIS: my new newspaper column on how we resist the efforts of Govt and broadcast media to prevent awareness of what this security assessment SAYS:
archive.ph/2026.02.03-0...
READ THIS: my new newspaper column on how we resist the efforts of Govt and broadcast media to prevent awareness of what this security assessment SAYS:
archive.ph/2026.02.03-0...
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Please could you post the link to the report.
Needs to be better understood what ‘grow less or different food’ means when our food security is at risk. Different food may mean significant changes in diet which people will find difficult.
The costs of changes should be borne by the state not farmers
Needs to be better understood what ‘grow less or different food’ means when our food security is at risk. Different food may mean significant changes in diet which people will find difficult.
The costs of changes should be borne by the state not farmers
How do we need to decarbonise our farming sector?
Primarily by using land differently, though different farming techniques will also play a role.
Primarily by using land differently, though different farming techniques will also play a role.
February 3, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Please could you post the link to the report.
Needs to be better understood what ‘grow less or different food’ means when our food security is at risk. Different food may mean significant changes in diet which people will find difficult.
The costs of changes should be borne by the state not farmers
Needs to be better understood what ‘grow less or different food’ means when our food security is at risk. Different food may mean significant changes in diet which people will find difficult.
The costs of changes should be borne by the state not farmers
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For anyone who did not see BBC 1 documentary about Steve Rosenberg work as Russia Correspondent "Our Man in Russia" i highly recommend it
A compelling watch and a deeply impressive man
A compelling watch and a deeply impressive man
February 2, 2026 at 9:09 PM
For anyone who did not see BBC 1 documentary about Steve Rosenberg work as Russia Correspondent "Our Man in Russia" i highly recommend it
A compelling watch and a deeply impressive man
A compelling watch and a deeply impressive man
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Let's talk about who funds Reform.
Let's talk about how disastrous Brexit has been.
Let's talk about why Gorton & Denton must vote Green & stop Reform.
Why so quiet, Nigel Farage?
Let's talk about how disastrous Brexit has been.
Let's talk about why Gorton & Denton must vote Green & stop Reform.
Why so quiet, Nigel Farage?
February 2, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Let's talk about who funds Reform.
Let's talk about how disastrous Brexit has been.
Let's talk about why Gorton & Denton must vote Green & stop Reform.
Why so quiet, Nigel Farage?
Let's talk about how disastrous Brexit has been.
Let's talk about why Gorton & Denton must vote Green & stop Reform.
Why so quiet, Nigel Farage?
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Excellent thread here.
I live in a small town, effectively a 15 minute neighbourhood.
Shops, pubs, restaurants, churches, doctors, sports centre, dentists, junior school, nursery & secondary school, even a brewery all about a 15 minute walk from where I live.
Almost no need for a car.
It's great.
I live in a small town, effectively a 15 minute neighbourhood.
Shops, pubs, restaurants, churches, doctors, sports centre, dentists, junior school, nursery & secondary school, even a brewery all about a 15 minute walk from where I live.
Almost no need for a car.
It's great.
Ok, let’s do this🙄
We’ll start with an explainer covering:
🕒What is a 15-minute city
🏫What on Earth is going on with Oxford
👽Where the conspiracy theories have come from
And then we’ll look at the Telegraph article
🧵
1/25
We’ll start with an explainer covering:
🕒What is a 15-minute city
🏫What on Earth is going on with Oxford
👽Where the conspiracy theories have come from
And then we’ll look at the Telegraph article
🧵
1/25
February 1, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Excellent thread here.
I live in a small town, effectively a 15 minute neighbourhood.
Shops, pubs, restaurants, churches, doctors, sports centre, dentists, junior school, nursery & secondary school, even a brewery all about a 15 minute walk from where I live.
Almost no need for a car.
It's great.
I live in a small town, effectively a 15 minute neighbourhood.
Shops, pubs, restaurants, churches, doctors, sports centre, dentists, junior school, nursery & secondary school, even a brewery all about a 15 minute walk from where I live.
Almost no need for a car.
It's great.
“Keir Starmer has urged House of Lords to urgently modernise disciplinary procedures so that Peter Mandelson can be stripped of his peerage and removed from upper chamber”.
Important we keep a second Chamber but members need to beyond reproach.
Important we keep a second Chamber but members need to beyond reproach.
Blink and you'll miss it - another Labour manifesto promise broken.
February 2, 2026 at 3:01 PM
“Keir Starmer has urged House of Lords to urgently modernise disciplinary procedures so that Peter Mandelson can be stripped of his peerage and removed from upper chamber”.
Important we keep a second Chamber but members need to beyond reproach.
Important we keep a second Chamber but members need to beyond reproach.
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BREAKING: Keir Starmer has urged House of Lords to urgently modernise disciplinary procedures so that Peter Mandelson can be stripped of his peerage and removed from upper chamber.
February 2, 2026 at 12:41 PM
BREAKING: Keir Starmer has urged House of Lords to urgently modernise disciplinary procedures so that Peter Mandelson can be stripped of his peerage and removed from upper chamber.
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Were you one of the 10,000 people who signed our @climatemajority.bsky.social petition calling for a National Climate Resilience Plan? If so, you'll want to read my joint article with @carolinelucas.bsky.social outlining the Government's response.
climatemajorityproject.substack.com/p/10000-voic...
climatemajorityproject.substack.com/p/10000-voic...
climatemajorityproject.substack.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:47 AM
Were you one of the 10,000 people who signed our @climatemajority.bsky.social petition calling for a National Climate Resilience Plan? If so, you'll want to read my joint article with @carolinelucas.bsky.social outlining the Government's response.
climatemajorityproject.substack.com/p/10000-voic...
climatemajorityproject.substack.com/p/10000-voic...
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It’s astonishing this hasn’t happened already
February 1, 2026 at 7:16 PM
It’s astonishing this hasn’t happened already
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High streets set for £150 million boost to restore community pride
In a bid to save high streets the Government has unveiled a massive cash injection to help 'turn the tide on decline' and restore the nation’s pride in their local area
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
In a bid to save high streets the Government has unveiled a massive cash injection to help 'turn the tide on decline' and restore the nation’s pride in their local area
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
High streets set for £150 million boost to restore community pride
In a bid to save our high streets, the UK Government has unveiled a massive cash injection to help 'turn the tide on decline' and restore the nation’s pride in their local area
www.mirror.co.uk
February 1, 2026 at 9:58 AM
High streets set for £150 million boost to restore community pride
In a bid to save high streets the Government has unveiled a massive cash injection to help 'turn the tide on decline' and restore the nation’s pride in their local area
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
In a bid to save high streets the Government has unveiled a massive cash injection to help 'turn the tide on decline' and restore the nation’s pride in their local area
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Our important work at Kent Council to spend £600k on a car park to provide free parking for Reform councillors while staff have to pay, is all part of our 'We don't give a shit about anyone but ourselves' policy.
February 1, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Our important work at Kent Council to spend £600k on a car park to provide free parking for Reform councillors while staff have to pay, is all part of our 'We don't give a shit about anyone but ourselves' policy.
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“Minnesota's nickname is the North Star State due to its motto "L'Etoile du Nord," which was adopted in 1861.
Minnesota is the North Star State. ✨
Consider this fact whenever you're feeling despair at what's happening in our country right now. Follow our North Star.”
- Mari Talkin
Minnesota is the North Star State. ✨
Consider this fact whenever you're feeling despair at what's happening in our country right now. Follow our North Star.”
- Mari Talkin
February 1, 2026 at 5:15 AM
“Minnesota's nickname is the North Star State due to its motto "L'Etoile du Nord," which was adopted in 1861.
Minnesota is the North Star State. ✨
Consider this fact whenever you're feeling despair at what's happening in our country right now. Follow our North Star.”
- Mari Talkin
Minnesota is the North Star State. ✨
Consider this fact whenever you're feeling despair at what's happening in our country right now. Follow our North Star.”
- Mari Talkin