And this graph... is why I think agrifood policy will be such an interesting (read: tricky and valuable) area to work in!! Credit to @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org

The last General Election has seen much talk about Reform UK's popularity in so-called 'left-behind places, characterized by socioeconomic deprivation. Looking at variation in deprivation levels across the UK's constituencies suggests this pattern exists, but only partially. A short thread. 🧵

More proof that the rhetoric reflected in some parts of the press and parliament is out of step with public sentiment:

This survey of UK business leaders shows strong backing for the transition away from oil & gas and an end to new oil & gas licensing:
www.thenational.scot/news/2474695...

Good piece this. A lot of the narrative isn't helpful in a skills context, because most of the technical skills are actually the same. We don't need new structures and new standards, when it should be built on to what we already have to make it easier for everyone involved.

New research on business leaders attitudes to govs energy transition policy, inc Scottish business leaders support for North Sea O+G phase out 👀🧵 www.publicfirst.co.uk/new-polling-...

The farmers' IHT fight rumbles on. The NFU warning again that it will 'decimate the countryside' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Rural affairs does not = farming. While there are 175,000 farmers in the UK, there are 12,000,000 rural voters. Westminster doesn't seem interested in what they think

Appreciate all the people who've followed me over the past week or so, welcome to Bluesky!

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Spotted in the NESO Annex 👀 - the assumptions underpinning their modelling are that household insulation measures will be “rolled out at around twice the pace of the Warm Homes Plan.” 🧵