@mcmh44.bsky.social
Lover of Earl Grey tea. Living in Mid Wales. Detest lies, vindictiveness and injustice. De-Growth advocate. Green Party member and subscriber to the Byline Times (where the truth lives)! Electronics engineer, now enjoying repairing electronic equipment.
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UK using more wood to make electricity than ever, Drax figures show.
Drax burns wood, the most expensive electricity, biggest UK polluter.
Drax is highly profitable. Received subsidies for years, will receive £458.6m a year between 2027 and 2031. Govt doesn't take any equity stake.
Drax burns wood, the most expensive electricity, biggest UK polluter.
Drax is highly profitable. Received subsidies for years, will receive £458.6m a year between 2027 and 2031. Govt doesn't take any equity stake.
UK using more wood to make electricity than ever, Drax figures show
Giant biomass plant reveals burning of wood pellets made 9% of UK’s electricity in July, its largest ever monthly share
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
UK using more wood to make electricity than ever, Drax figures show.
Drax burns wood, the most expensive electricity, biggest UK polluter.
Drax is highly profitable. Received subsidies for years, will receive £458.6m a year between 2027 and 2031. Govt doesn't take any equity stake.
Drax burns wood, the most expensive electricity, biggest UK polluter.
Drax is highly profitable. Received subsidies for years, will receive £458.6m a year between 2027 and 2031. Govt doesn't take any equity stake.
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This hasn't had much coverage, amidst all the debate about jury trials, but there is also a lot of concern about Lammy's plans to remove the automatic right to appeal
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/03/d...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/03/d...
David Lammy's Plans to Scrap Automatic Right to Appeal Risk 'Increasing Miscarriages of Justice'
Lawyers and legal campaigners say the changes risk removing "vital safeguards" and shutting out vulnerable defendants from justice
bylinetimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
This hasn't had much coverage, amidst all the debate about jury trials, but there is also a lot of concern about Lammy's plans to remove the automatic right to appeal
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/03/d...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/03/d...
As each day passes I'm somewhat reminded of: -
Hamlet: - Act 1, Scene 4.
"Angels and ministers of grace defend us!"
Hamlet: - Act 1, Scene 4.
"Angels and ministers of grace defend us!"
December 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
As each day passes I'm somewhat reminded of: -
Hamlet: - Act 1, Scene 4.
"Angels and ministers of grace defend us!"
Hamlet: - Act 1, Scene 4.
"Angels and ministers of grace defend us!"
I read, surprisingly, today that some cosmetic manufacturers put formaldehyde in mascara!! Formaldehyde is linked to health concerns! Maybe I should not be surprised any more? The air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat and the cosmetics and clothes we use - is anything safe?
December 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I read, surprisingly, today that some cosmetic manufacturers put formaldehyde in mascara!! Formaldehyde is linked to health concerns! Maybe I should not be surprised any more? The air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat and the cosmetics and clothes we use - is anything safe?
As Chris Packham has said: - "There are a lot of good people out there." He's absolutely right but the problem is, not all of the good people are speaking-up or taking action - all people of good conscience need to stand-up for what is right in the face of so much that is wrong!
December 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
As Chris Packham has said: - "There are a lot of good people out there." He's absolutely right but the problem is, not all of the good people are speaking-up or taking action - all people of good conscience need to stand-up for what is right in the face of so much that is wrong!
Digital ID will prove to be a tool to be used for exclusion - think about that for a second!
December 3, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Digital ID will prove to be a tool to be used for exclusion - think about that for a second!
"Let's move past the delusion that billionaires create wealth. They don't. They extract wealth."
December 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
"Let's move past the delusion that billionaires create wealth. They don't. They extract wealth."
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n the United Kingdom, the Prime Minister has signaled plans that make Digital ID the gateway to jobs, benefits, and public services. We must resist! "A whole chain of abuses becomes possible if introduced." cgo.ac/sceKVil9
CitizenGO
cgo.ac
December 2, 2025 at 8:35 AM
n the United Kingdom, the Prime Minister has signaled plans that make Digital ID the gateway to jobs, benefits, and public services. We must resist! "A whole chain of abuses becomes possible if introduced." cgo.ac/sceKVil9
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The 'forever chemicals', which don't breakdown, in the blood of this BBC reporter at levels that can impact health will be replicated in many across the UK population
That they've been allowed into products and into the food chain is a monstrous failure of regulation
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
That they've been allowed into products and into the food chain is a monstrous failure of regulation
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I have high levels of forever chemicals in my blood - what can I do about it?
The chemicals would
www.bbc.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 9:08 AM
The 'forever chemicals', which don't breakdown, in the blood of this BBC reporter at levels that can impact health will be replicated in many across the UK population
That they've been allowed into products and into the food chain is a monstrous failure of regulation
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
That they've been allowed into products and into the food chain is a monstrous failure of regulation
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Press release: Despite snow, frost and rain, this pioneering two-bed prototype home in Inverness was rapidly assembled in just one week | Bylines Scotland
Scottish affordable home assembled in just one week
Press release: Despite snow, frost and rain, this pioneering two-bed prototype home in Inverness was rapidly assembled in just one week
bylines.scot
December 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Press release: Despite snow, frost and rain, this pioneering two-bed prototype home in Inverness was rapidly assembled in just one week | Bylines Scotland
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Labour’s economic plan will take years to deliver, Starmer says.
Made difficult by poor policies.
Could have
Aligned taxation of dividends and capital gains with wages, lift personal allowance.
Nationalised energy/water, end profiteering, cut inflation, reduce business and household costs.
Made difficult by poor policies.
Could have
Aligned taxation of dividends and capital gains with wages, lift personal allowance.
Nationalised energy/water, end profiteering, cut inflation, reduce business and household costs.
Labour’s economic plan will take years to deliver, Keir Starmer says
Exclusive: PM hits back at critics as he insists Rachel Reeves right to impose £26bn worth of tax rises at budget
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Labour’s economic plan will take years to deliver, Starmer says.
Made difficult by poor policies.
Could have
Aligned taxation of dividends and capital gains with wages, lift personal allowance.
Nationalised energy/water, end profiteering, cut inflation, reduce business and household costs.
Made difficult by poor policies.
Could have
Aligned taxation of dividends and capital gains with wages, lift personal allowance.
Nationalised energy/water, end profiteering, cut inflation, reduce business and household costs.
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On the ferry, crossing the Firth of Clyde after a fantastic short break on Arran. We stayed in a brilliant vegan B&B - Stonewater House in Lamlash. Saw otters, red squirrels, eider, mergansers, many shore birds and woodland birds. A stunning place. share.google/AWcMAxYmL56h...
December 1, 2025 at 7:39 AM
On the ferry, crossing the Firth of Clyde after a fantastic short break on Arran. We stayed in a brilliant vegan B&B - Stonewater House in Lamlash. Saw otters, red squirrels, eider, mergansers, many shore birds and woodland birds. A stunning place. share.google/AWcMAxYmL56h...
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apnews.com/article/glob...
“The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, or SIPRI, said the revenues of the 100 largest arms makers grew to $679 billion in 2024, the highest figure it has recorded.”
Think how much good we could do putting that almost 3/4s of $1 trillion to ending 🌍poverty.
“The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, or SIPRI, said the revenues of the 100 largest arms makers grew to $679 billion in 2024, the highest figure it has recorded.”
Think how much good we could do putting that almost 3/4s of $1 trillion to ending 🌍poverty.
Report says world's biggest arms producers increased revenue by 5.9% last year to record level
A new report says that the world’s biggest weapons-producing companies saw a 5.9% increase in revenue from sales of arms and military services last year as demand was fed by the wars in Ukraine and Ga...
apnews.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:21 AM
apnews.com/article/glob...
“The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, or SIPRI, said the revenues of the 100 largest arms makers grew to $679 billion in 2024, the highest figure it has recorded.”
Think how much good we could do putting that almost 3/4s of $1 trillion to ending 🌍poverty.
“The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, or SIPRI, said the revenues of the 100 largest arms makers grew to $679 billion in 2024, the highest figure it has recorded.”
Think how much good we could do putting that almost 3/4s of $1 trillion to ending 🌍poverty.
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Britain has a secrecy problem.
In 2024, the govt answered just 29% of Freedom of Information requests - the lowest rate since FOI began.
Secrecy fuels corruption, bad governance, scandals covered-up to protect elites. Ministers don't answer questions in parliament.
Sham democracy.
In 2024, the govt answered just 29% of Freedom of Information requests - the lowest rate since FOI began.
Secrecy fuels corruption, bad governance, scandals covered-up to protect elites. Ministers don't answer questions in parliament.
Sham democracy.
The British state is addicted to secrecy - we need to fight back
Our politicians and officials are using public money to keep citizens in the dark, says Heather Brooke
democracyforsale.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Britain has a secrecy problem.
In 2024, the govt answered just 29% of Freedom of Information requests - the lowest rate since FOI began.
Secrecy fuels corruption, bad governance, scandals covered-up to protect elites. Ministers don't answer questions in parliament.
Sham democracy.
In 2024, the govt answered just 29% of Freedom of Information requests - the lowest rate since FOI began.
Secrecy fuels corruption, bad governance, scandals covered-up to protect elites. Ministers don't answer questions in parliament.
Sham democracy.
Billionaires shouldn't be able to buy a bigger voice in politics. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to put a cap on how much they can donate in the #ElectionsBill
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November 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Billionaires shouldn't be able to buy a bigger voice in politics. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to put a cap on how much they can donate in the #ElectionsBill
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
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