A Leftist Railfan
@alexanderboyle.bsky.social
Green party of England and Wales member! 💚
Londoner W/ Scottish/Northern heritage.
He/Him
Leftist (obviously)
Railfan (obviously)
Ally.
Other interests:
Hockey 🏑
Cycling 🚲
City planning 🚌
Love trains hate neoliberals.
Londoner W/ Scottish/Northern heritage.
He/Him
Leftist (obviously)
Railfan (obviously)
Ally.
Other interests:
Hockey 🏑
Cycling 🚲
City planning 🚌
Love trains hate neoliberals.
Pinned
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The even more unbelievable crime fact (which I learned relatively recently) is that burglary has fallen by more than 90% since the 1990s.
Did anyone notice? Nope. Does anyone believe it? Nope. But is is true? It is!
Did anyone notice? Nope. Does anyone believe it? Nope. But is is true? It is!
Useful reminder from Peter Kellner on the problems we refuse to acknowledge are getting better, and the politics of hopelessness that this breeds
open.substack.com/pub/kellnerp...
open.substack.com/pub/kellnerp...
September 23, 2025 at 6:53 AM
The even more unbelievable crime fact (which I learned relatively recently) is that burglary has fallen by more than 90% since the 1990s.
Did anyone notice? Nope. Does anyone believe it? Nope. But is is true? It is!
Did anyone notice? Nope. Does anyone believe it? Nope. But is is true? It is!
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100+ people are expected to defy Labour’s absurd ban at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool on Sunday.
🥀 Labour is complicit in Israel’s genocide, and they’re proscribing direct action groups to try and hide their own guilt.
Full Press Release: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
🥀 Labour is complicit in Israel’s genocide, and they’re proscribing direct action groups to try and hide their own guilt.
Full Press Release: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
September 23, 2025 at 9:31 AM
100+ people are expected to defy Labour’s absurd ban at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool on Sunday.
🥀 Labour is complicit in Israel’s genocide, and they’re proscribing direct action groups to try and hide their own guilt.
Full Press Release: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
🥀 Labour is complicit in Israel’s genocide, and they’re proscribing direct action groups to try and hide their own guilt.
Full Press Release: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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🚨 NEW POLL
🟢 Yes: 52%
🔴 No: 48%
With the powers of an independent country, Scotland could do far more tackle inequality, build our public services, protect our environment, and defend human rights.
👉 Help us make it a reality: www.greens.scot/join
🟢 Yes: 52%
🔴 No: 48%
With the powers of an independent country, Scotland could do far more tackle inequality, build our public services, protect our environment, and defend human rights.
👉 Help us make it a reality: www.greens.scot/join
September 23, 2025 at 9:59 AM
🚨 NEW POLL
🟢 Yes: 52%
🔴 No: 48%
With the powers of an independent country, Scotland could do far more tackle inequality, build our public services, protect our environment, and defend human rights.
👉 Help us make it a reality: www.greens.scot/join
🟢 Yes: 52%
🔴 No: 48%
With the powers of an independent country, Scotland could do far more tackle inequality, build our public services, protect our environment, and defend human rights.
👉 Help us make it a reality: www.greens.scot/join
Wes Streeting:
Suggests the work NHS England does is useless.
Says he's going to cut half of the jobs (without saying who).
Piles a bunch more projects onto the staff.
Doesn't set a budget for the projects.
Staff:
We are demoralised and unproductive.
Wes Streeting:
Why is NHS England so useless?
Suggests the work NHS England does is useless.
Says he's going to cut half of the jobs (without saying who).
Piles a bunch more projects onto the staff.
Doesn't set a budget for the projects.
Staff:
We are demoralised and unproductive.
Wes Streeting:
Why is NHS England so useless?
August 31, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Wes Streeting:
Suggests the work NHS England does is useless.
Says he's going to cut half of the jobs (without saying who).
Piles a bunch more projects onto the staff.
Doesn't set a budget for the projects.
Staff:
We are demoralised and unproductive.
Wes Streeting:
Why is NHS England so useless?
Suggests the work NHS England does is useless.
Says he's going to cut half of the jobs (without saying who).
Piles a bunch more projects onto the staff.
Doesn't set a budget for the projects.
Staff:
We are demoralised and unproductive.
Wes Streeting:
Why is NHS England so useless?
🚨 EXCLUSIVE | Green leader candidate Ellie Chowns PRAISED Supreme Court ruling that gutted trans rights.
Chowns welcomed the ruling, saying its critics "do not speak for all trans people". She called for "open conversation" about "contested issue" of trans rights.
See follow up post for video link
Chowns welcomed the ruling, saying its critics "do not speak for all trans people". She called for "open conversation" about "contested issue" of trans rights.
See follow up post for video link
July 21, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is genocidal scum.
July 19, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is genocidal scum.
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Reform are fossil fuel funded — and they call themselves patriots while working to wreck our country.
I’ll always take the fight to them until everyone knows the truth.
Here’s my Radio 4 debate on @nojusticemtg.bsky.social stream:
🔗 youtu.be/r9lWv4rVhZo?...
I’ll always take the fight to them until everyone knows the truth.
Here’s my Radio 4 debate on @nojusticemtg.bsky.social stream:
🔗 youtu.be/r9lWv4rVhZo?...
Zack Polanski calmy dismantles Andrea Jenkyns over 'net-zero zealotry'
YouTube video by No Justice
youtu.be
July 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Reform are fossil fuel funded — and they call themselves patriots while working to wreck our country.
I’ll always take the fight to them until everyone knows the truth.
Here’s my Radio 4 debate on @nojusticemtg.bsky.social stream:
🔗 youtu.be/r9lWv4rVhZo?...
I’ll always take the fight to them until everyone knows the truth.
Here’s my Radio 4 debate on @nojusticemtg.bsky.social stream:
🔗 youtu.be/r9lWv4rVhZo?...
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Labour are right to lower the voting age.
But if they're truly serious about creating a fair democracy:
Time to abolish the unelected House of Lords.
And time for Proportional Representation for all elections.
But if they're truly serious about creating a fair democracy:
Time to abolish the unelected House of Lords.
And time for Proportional Representation for all elections.
July 17, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Labour are right to lower the voting age.
But if they're truly serious about creating a fair democracy:
Time to abolish the unelected House of Lords.
And time for Proportional Representation for all elections.
But if they're truly serious about creating a fair democracy:
Time to abolish the unelected House of Lords.
And time for Proportional Representation for all elections.
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Congratulations to Katie Jarman, the new Green Party councillor for Sefton Park in Liverpool. Katie run a really positive campaign and she will make a great community focused councillor 🟢🌱💚
July 18, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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Trump's UK state visit was just announced for 17 September.
💥💥💥 JOIN THE PROTEST!
Let's make it absolutely massive.
stoptrump.org.uk
💥💥💥 JOIN THE PROTEST!
Let's make it absolutely massive.
stoptrump.org.uk
July 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Trump's UK state visit was just announced for 17 September.
💥💥💥 JOIN THE PROTEST!
Let's make it absolutely massive.
stoptrump.org.uk
💥💥💥 JOIN THE PROTEST!
Let's make it absolutely massive.
stoptrump.org.uk
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Zack Polanski, deputy leader of @greenparty.org.uk, said: “Right now, we subsidise jet fuel instead of trains. That’s a political choice and it’s time for this government to make different ones."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Ed Miliband delivers defiant defence of Britain’s role in tackling climate crisis
In first annual statement, environment secretary fought back against climate deniers, but his rhetoric needs to stand up to mounting political pressure
www.theguardian.com
July 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Zack Polanski, deputy leader of @greenparty.org.uk, said: “Right now, we subsidise jet fuel instead of trains. That’s a political choice and it’s time for this government to make different ones."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Actual #trainwindowviews this time, courtesy of @festrail.bsky.social on the Welsh Highland Railway today.
Ffestiniog railway tomorrow!
Ffestiniog railway tomorrow!
July 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Actual #trainwindowviews this time, courtesy of @festrail.bsky.social on the Welsh Highland Railway today.
Ffestiniog railway tomorrow!
Ffestiniog railway tomorrow!
July 12, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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Carla has been a great co-leader and will continue to be a fantastic MP both for her constituency and for the green movement overall. It is a privilege to know her and to work with her.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Carla Denyer says she will not stand again as Greens co-leader to focus on MP role
Exclusive: Announcement comes at time of change for party as deputy leader Zack Polanski launches leadership bid with ‘eco-populism’ vision
www.theguardian.com
May 8, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Carla has been a great co-leader and will continue to be a fantastic MP both for her constituency and for the green movement overall. It is a privilege to know her and to work with her.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
These results are insane.
May 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
These results are insane.
Here is a nice change to a labour post I'm sure we can all get behind:
April 30, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Here is a nice change to a labour post I'm sure we can all get behind:
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Unsurprising that Labour, who removed clean air targets from its manifesto, is giving diesel and petrol hybrids another half a decade to be sold.
The 2030 phase out only applies to cars sold in the UK. Spinning this as a tariff response is nonsense.
My full response 👇
The 2030 phase out only applies to cars sold in the UK. Spinning this as a tariff response is nonsense.
My full response 👇
Labour: changes to EV rules will have ‘negligible’ impact on UK emissions
Labour: changes to EV rules will have ‘negligible’ impact on UK emissions
Transport secretary says overhaul in response to Trump tariffs supports car firms and climate goals
* UK politics live – latest updates
* Business live – latest updates
Labour’s changes to electric vehicle (EV) rules in response to Donald Trump’s tariffs will have a negligible impact on emissions, the transport secretary has said.
Keir Starmer has confirmed plans to boost manufacturers, including reinstating the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
April 7, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Unsurprising that Labour, who removed clean air targets from its manifesto, is giving diesel and petrol hybrids another half a decade to be sold.
The 2030 phase out only applies to cars sold in the UK. Spinning this as a tariff response is nonsense.
My full response 👇
The 2030 phase out only applies to cars sold in the UK. Spinning this as a tariff response is nonsense.
My full response 👇
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Absolutely right. Time for politicians to start telling the truth - that migration is good for this country - instead of dancing to Nigel Farage's tune and whipping up dangerous anti-migrant hate.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Rights groups urge Starmer to dial down anti-migrant rhetoric
Exclusive: 136 organisations tell PM to stop using ‘demonising language’, after his remarks before crime summit
www.theguardian.com
April 7, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Absolutely right. Time for politicians to start telling the truth - that migration is good for this country - instead of dancing to Nigel Farage's tune and whipping up dangerous anti-migrant hate.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Our roads no place for SUVs
European Transport Safety Council found that in a collision between a modest-size SUV (1,600kg) and a lighter car (1,300kg), the risk of fatal injury decreases by 50% for the occupants of the heavier car but INCREASES by almost 80% for the occupants of the lighter car.
European Transport Safety Council found that in a collision between a modest-size SUV (1,600kg) and a lighter car (1,300kg), the risk of fatal injury decreases by 50% for the occupants of the heavier car but INCREASES by almost 80% for the occupants of the lighter car.
April 6, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Our roads no place for SUVs
European Transport Safety Council found that in a collision between a modest-size SUV (1,600kg) and a lighter car (1,300kg), the risk of fatal injury decreases by 50% for the occupants of the heavier car but INCREASES by almost 80% for the occupants of the lighter car.
European Transport Safety Council found that in a collision between a modest-size SUV (1,600kg) and a lighter car (1,300kg), the risk of fatal injury decreases by 50% for the occupants of the heavier car but INCREASES by almost 80% for the occupants of the lighter car.
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There’s been a string of left wing commentators having a go at the supposed underperformance of the Greens (latest was Owen Jones in the Guardian yesterday).
It really frustrates me how poor that analysis is, so here’s my review of their claims.
colinboyle.substack.com/p/what-the-g...
It really frustrates me how poor that analysis is, so here’s my review of their claims.
colinboyle.substack.com/p/what-the-g...
What the Greens think they are doing
A response to left commentators' criticism of the Green Party's performance
colinboyle.substack.com
April 5, 2025 at 9:35 AM
There’s been a string of left wing commentators having a go at the supposed underperformance of the Greens (latest was Owen Jones in the Guardian yesterday).
It really frustrates me how poor that analysis is, so here’s my review of their claims.
colinboyle.substack.com/p/what-the-g...
It really frustrates me how poor that analysis is, so here’s my review of their claims.
colinboyle.substack.com/p/what-the-g...
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Thank you to Neil from @greenwichcyclists.bsky.social for meeting up with me today near Silvertown Tunnel to express the London Cycle Campaign’s concerns around the lack of proper cycle connections in the tunnel, which is opening on Monday.
April 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Thank you to Neil from @greenwichcyclists.bsky.social for meeting up with me today near Silvertown Tunnel to express the London Cycle Campaign’s concerns around the lack of proper cycle connections in the tunnel, which is opening on Monday.
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In one case a landlord tried to raise rent by a staggeringly unaffordable 121%, from £520 to £1150!
Over the last year the rent cap has kept increases to a maximum of 12%. But the SNP allowed it to expire this morning.
They must reinstate the renters protections immediately.
Over the last year the rent cap has kept increases to a maximum of 12%. But the SNP allowed it to expire this morning.
They must reinstate the renters protections immediately.
Hundreds of landlords tried to hike rents above cap, investigation finds
HUNDREDS of landlords attempted to hike rents above government limits, in some cases trying to double them, an investigation by The National has…
www.thenational.scot
April 1, 2025 at 4:48 PM
In one case a landlord tried to raise rent by a staggeringly unaffordable 121%, from £520 to £1150!
Over the last year the rent cap has kept increases to a maximum of 12%. But the SNP allowed it to expire this morning.
They must reinstate the renters protections immediately.
Over the last year the rent cap has kept increases to a maximum of 12%. But the SNP allowed it to expire this morning.
They must reinstate the renters protections immediately.
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Labour’s recent leaflet that boasts about deporting more people than the Tories is gross.
Labour is failing to provide safe and legal routes into the UK for asylum seekers, while seemingly revelling in turning people’s lives upside down.
My full response > greenparty.org.uk/2025/04/01/l...
Labour is failing to provide safe and legal routes into the UK for asylum seekers, while seemingly revelling in turning people’s lives upside down.
My full response > greenparty.org.uk/2025/04/01/l...
April 1, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Labour’s recent leaflet that boasts about deporting more people than the Tories is gross.
Labour is failing to provide safe and legal routes into the UK for asylum seekers, while seemingly revelling in turning people’s lives upside down.
My full response > greenparty.org.uk/2025/04/01/l...
Labour is failing to provide safe and legal routes into the UK for asylum seekers, while seemingly revelling in turning people’s lives upside down.
My full response > greenparty.org.uk/2025/04/01/l...
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What is the IFS, exactly?
From the BBC today.
👀
From the BBC today.
👀
March 27, 2025 at 11:12 AM
What is the IFS, exactly?
From the BBC today.
👀
From the BBC today.
👀