Alison Tomlin
@alisontomlin.bsky.social
Prof @ Leeds Uni in energy & environment. For clean air, net zero, trees, Latin drumming & exercising my right to roam. Suspect professional Northerner.
It's funny how the far right don't seem to be able to create their own songs and find it difficult to understand the meaning behind the lyrics of songs from the other end of the political spectrum. It's almost as though they're a bit st....
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Chumbawamba call on Spain’s far-right Vox to stop using their best-known song
British pop collective decry use of 1997 hit Tubthumping to promote the party’s ‘small-minded, hate-fuelled agenda’
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February 2, 2026 at 5:04 PM
It's funny how the far right don't seem to be able to create their own songs and find it difficult to understand the meaning behind the lyrics of songs from the other end of the political spectrum. It's almost as though they're a bit st....
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Yes vanity. That's it.
open.spotify.com/episode/27kO... @mrjamesob.bsky.social I think David Runciman perfectly explains visceral public dislike of KS which you have been puzzling over.
Is British politics just ungovernable?
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February 1, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Yes vanity. That's it.
A super interesting thread.
In case we thought that ecological disasters were a special talent of modernity, let’s talk about how the 13th-century peat trade of Norfolk made it permanently vulnerable to flooding, including 3 catastrophic floods just since 2013.
#medievalstorytime
#medievalstorytime
January 30, 2026 at 7:54 AM
A super interesting thread.
Yes its a slippery slope...
Also why should people who are young and healthy pay for those who are old and sick, ammirite?
2026: Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves, "It is not right that people who don't go to university bear the cost for others to"
2020: That time Labour leader Keir Starmer said he would scrap university tuition fees
2020: That time Labour leader Keir Starmer said he would scrap university tuition fees
January 29, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Yes its a slippery slope...
The power of collective singing. Listen to the end.
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 28, 2026 at 10:14 PM
The power of collective singing. Listen to the end.
It's foggy again this morning but the sun is up there somewhere. I'm sure it will be along in a minute.
January 28, 2026 at 9:08 AM
It's foggy again this morning but the sun is up there somewhere. I'm sure it will be along in a minute.
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When it rains, it now rains more.
For those experiencing the flooding in south-west England, it is worth remembering that rainfall in winter has increased by about 25% overall.
And, the rainfall has also become more intense: when it rains, it now rains more, increasing the risk of flooding.
For those experiencing the flooding in south-west England, it is worth remembering that rainfall in winter has increased by about 25% overall.
And, the rainfall has also become more intense: when it rains, it now rains more, increasing the risk of flooding.
January 27, 2026 at 10:02 PM
When it rains, it now rains more.
For those experiencing the flooding in south-west England, it is worth remembering that rainfall in winter has increased by about 25% overall.
And, the rainfall has also become more intense: when it rains, it now rains more, increasing the risk of flooding.
For those experiencing the flooding in south-west England, it is worth remembering that rainfall in winter has increased by about 25% overall.
And, the rainfall has also become more intense: when it rains, it now rains more, increasing the risk of flooding.
Is this for real? At the same time as telling young people they spend too much time on social media? Personally I think we need a new youth club and discos budget on top of sports funding.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Government row breaks out over plan to cut spending for PE in England’s schools
Proposed cuts by DHSC and DfE came despite concerns about inactivity among children contributing to obesity
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Is this for real? At the same time as telling young people they spend too much time on social media? Personally I think we need a new youth club and discos budget on top of sports funding.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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They're also removing the remaining glaciers from Glacier National Park.
National park signs related to Native Americans, climate change to be removed
Among the national parks targeted in the new removal orders are some of the country’s most iconic: Grand Canyon, Glacier, Big Bend and Zion.
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January 27, 2026 at 7:31 PM
They're also removing the remaining glaciers from Glacier National Park.
Sums up January nicely I feel.
January 27, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Sums up January nicely I feel.
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"106,636 years of federal work experience were lost across the 10,109 employees with Ph.D.s who departed STEM or health roles 1 January–30 November."
It isn't just the scientific knowledge but the *institutional* knowledge that's been lost. Rebuilding federal science will be a generational effort.
It isn't just the scientific knowledge but the *institutional* knowledge that's been lost. Rebuilding federal science will be a generational effort.
The US government lost more than 10,000 STEM PhDs last year, according to an analysis by Science of newly released OPM data, with 11 departures for every hire. And many OPM calls "voluntary" separations were probably pushed. www.science.org/content/arti...
U.S. government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took office
A Science analysis reveals how many were fired, retired, or quit across 14 agencies
www.science.org
January 27, 2026 at 2:46 AM
"106,636 years of federal work experience were lost across the 10,109 employees with Ph.D.s who departed STEM or health roles 1 January–30 November."
It isn't just the scientific knowledge but the *institutional* knowledge that's been lost. Rebuilding federal science will be a generational effort.
It isn't just the scientific knowledge but the *institutional* knowledge that's been lost. Rebuilding federal science will be a generational effort.
Oh I hate it when people are sharing great music and it means that someone important died. Sly this time. There's a reason why people test hifi systems with this song. Surely one of the best productions ever.
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Grace Jones - My Jamaican Guy
YouTube video by DiscoLoverMiami
youtu.be
January 26, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Oh I hate it when people are sharing great music and it means that someone important died. Sly this time. There's a reason why people test hifi systems with this song. Surely one of the best productions ever.
youtu.be/nhMA6attV0Y?...
youtu.be/nhMA6attV0Y?...
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Very excited by my new purchase now I've recovered it from delivery to the wrong address...
January 23, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Very excited by my new purchase now I've recovered it from delivery to the wrong address...
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Mean and selfish people are convinced that everyone is like them. To such a degree that they reveal on live TV that their parents blatantly broke tax laws, because they assume that everyone would do the same.
"I remember my parents buying a house in Morocco… they used to give me cash that I would put inside my underpants in order to get currency out"
Lord Bethell reveals a lot about 5th Baron Bethell with a childhood anecdote, what's "a little bit unfair" & attitudes of "normal people"
#politicslive
Lord Bethell reveals a lot about 5th Baron Bethell with a childhood anecdote, what's "a little bit unfair" & attitudes of "normal people"
#politicslive
January 23, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Mean and selfish people are convinced that everyone is like them. To such a degree that they reveal on live TV that their parents blatantly broke tax laws, because they assume that everyone would do the same.
Pleased to see this. Especially as I'm heading to Columbia Rd later today.
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
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East London residents win sensational victory in fight to save low-traffic schemes
London-wide implications for LTNs as Court of Appeal rules that Tower Hamlets mayor Lutfur Rahman acted unlawfully in trying to ignore Sadiq Khan’s transport masterplan
www.standard.co.uk
January 23, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Pleased to see this. Especially as I'm heading to Columbia Rd later today.
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
Yes, but sadly none of the proposed actions go far enough. We really should have on the table an option to ban domestic solid fuel burning in existing smoke control zones, unless there are good reasons for exemption.
Today the government have announced that they're opening a public consultation on the burning of wood and solid fuels in an effort to reduce fine particulate matter and smoke emissions.
January 22, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Yes, but sadly none of the proposed actions go far enough. We really should have on the table an option to ban domestic solid fuel burning in existing smoke control zones, unless there are good reasons for exemption.
Yes this. All of the things we enjoyed.
I know this isn't going to happen, but it would be great to see a positive govt strategy for teens and younger adults: investment in places they can hang out, sorting out student loans, looking at entry-level jobs and housing, things that make growing up and into adulthood sthg to look fwd to
January 22, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Yes this. All of the things we enjoyed.
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We have our Nesta reaction to today's Warm Homes Plan up!
What does it mean for heating, fabric and electrification? What funding is available? What gaps are there in the plan?
Read all about it here:
www.nesta.org.uk/blog/how-wil...
What does it mean for heating, fabric and electrification? What funding is available? What gaps are there in the plan?
Read all about it here:
www.nesta.org.uk/blog/how-wil...
How will the Warm Homes Plan change home heating?
Prioritising electric technologies like heat pumps and solar, and backed by £15 billion investment, the plan will mandate minimum energy efficiency standards for rented homes and create the new Warm H...
www.nesta.org.uk
January 21, 2026 at 3:47 PM
We have our Nesta reaction to today's Warm Homes Plan up!
What does it mean for heating, fabric and electrification? What funding is available? What gaps are there in the plan?
Read all about it here:
www.nesta.org.uk/blog/how-wil...
What does it mean for heating, fabric and electrification? What funding is available? What gaps are there in the plan?
Read all about it here:
www.nesta.org.uk/blog/how-wil...
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This will get massively overshadowed today and as ever the devil is in the detail, but is should be one of the best things Labour has done. It has the potential to improve the lives and finances of millions of people.
www.businessgreen.com/news/4524489...
www.businessgreen.com/news/4524489...
'A national project to turn the tide': Government unveils £15bn Warm Homes Plan
Long-awaited plan aims to help millions of families to cut energy bills by installing solar panels, batteries, heat pumps, and insulation
www.businessgreen.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:17 AM
This will get massively overshadowed today and as ever the devil is in the detail, but is should be one of the best things Labour has done. It has the potential to improve the lives and finances of millions of people.
www.businessgreen.com/news/4524489...
www.businessgreen.com/news/4524489...
The Department for Transport Science Advisory Council is advertising for new members if you would like to join us.
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SAC appointments Supporting information form.doc | DfT Public Appointments
🔍 Opportunity to join the DfT Science Advisory Council
🧪 The Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom is seeking five new members for its Science Advisory Council (SAC) – a committee of academi...
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January 20, 2026 at 12:05 PM
The Department for Transport Science Advisory Council is advertising for new members if you would like to join us.
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I mean, if you dont want the oil and gas barons in charge, it can't do any harm to stop buying their stuff.
Updated for 2026
January 18, 2026 at 5:50 PM
I mean, if you dont want the oil and gas barons in charge, it can't do any harm to stop buying their stuff.
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Updated for 2026
January 18, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Updated for 2026
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