Prof. Catherine Rowett, ex MEP
@catherinerowett.bsky.social
Ancient Philosopher;
former Member of 🇪🇺 parliament (Green Party);
Norfolk County Cllr (West Depwade) and leader of the Green Group;
Prof emerita at UEA, Orcid 0000-0003-4860-0323
*The name Rowett rhymes with poet. 314.3ppm
former Member of 🇪🇺 parliament (Green Party);
Norfolk County Cllr (West Depwade) and leader of the Green Group;
Prof emerita at UEA, Orcid 0000-0003-4860-0323
*The name Rowett rhymes with poet. 314.3ppm
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Promoted by Claire Sparkes, South Norfolk Green Party, c/o Black Barn, Tabernacle Lane, Forncett End, Norfolk.
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Two things worth fighting for in this country.
BBC and NHS
You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone, as the song goes.
BBC and NHS
You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone, as the song goes.
November 10, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Two things worth fighting for in this country.
BBC and NHS
You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone, as the song goes.
BBC and NHS
You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone, as the song goes.
Maybe if we keep logging the right wing knob heads featured on the BBC, and the over exposure of climate deniers, they will eventually get tired of the bad publicity?
November 10, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Maybe if we keep logging the right wing knob heads featured on the BBC, and the over exposure of climate deniers, they will eventually get tired of the bad publicity?
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@zackpolanski.bsky.social “This isn’t just an economic crisis, nor even just an environmental one, but also a moral one. And it sits at the heart of how we do politics in this country. The same greed that drives inequality is the same greed that’s torching our planet.”
@ZackPolanski @NewStatesman
@ZackPolanski @NewStatesman
November 10, 2025 at 10:36 PM
@zackpolanski.bsky.social “This isn’t just an economic crisis, nor even just an environmental one, but also a moral one. And it sits at the heart of how we do politics in this country. The same greed that drives inequality is the same greed that’s torching our planet.”
@ZackPolanski @NewStatesman
@ZackPolanski @NewStatesman
Well this would be one good outcome from thousands of Labour members joining the Greens. But it won't be enough to get them back will it?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Rachel Reeves signals plan to remove two-child benefit cap in budget
Chancellor understood to be preparing to fully reverse measure, which would cost over £3bn but could lift 350,000 children out of poverty
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Well this would be one good outcome from thousands of Labour members joining the Greens. But it won't be enough to get them back will it?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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You might have thought Question Time was biased.
But you never realised how much.
UKIP never even had a single MP.
But you never realised how much.
UKIP never even had a single MP.
November 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
You might have thought Question Time was biased.
But you never realised how much.
UKIP never even had a single MP.
But you never realised how much.
UKIP never even had a single MP.
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Did you know you pay more fuel tax on a single car journey than a billionaire does on a private jet flight?
Right now the gov is subsidising tax breaks, when they could be using that tax to generate billions for public services.
Help us change this: https://bit.ly/43NAeFN
Right now the gov is subsidising tax breaks, when they could be using that tax to generate billions for public services.
Help us change this: https://bit.ly/43NAeFN
November 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Did you know you pay more fuel tax on a single car journey than a billionaire does on a private jet flight?
Right now the gov is subsidising tax breaks, when they could be using that tax to generate billions for public services.
Help us change this: https://bit.ly/43NAeFN
Right now the gov is subsidising tax breaks, when they could be using that tax to generate billions for public services.
Help us change this: https://bit.ly/43NAeFN
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But remember some tax is to penalise and discourage destructive behaviours. That needs a different name. Fines perhaps. It would be good to mark that out because recent governments haven't understood that raising taxes on things you want to encourage have a perverse effect. E.g. Work and employment.
November 7, 2025 at 8:43 AM
But remember some tax is to penalise and discourage destructive behaviours. That needs a different name. Fines perhaps. It would be good to mark that out because recent governments haven't understood that raising taxes on things you want to encourage have a perverse effect. E.g. Work and employment.
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Can we please have another Labour Party? This one seems to be broken.
November 5, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Can we please have another Labour Party? This one seems to be broken.
Finally someone dares to say we need net negative, as I've been saying for some time.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Net zero is an insidious loophole that distracts from the scientific imperative to eliminate fossil fuels | Joëlle Gergis
History tells us that polite incrementalism and political kowtowing will prevail at Cop30 – even as catastrophe unfolds around us
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Finally someone dares to say we need net negative, as I've been saying for some time.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Dare to hope for sane politics sometime soon!
Join the Green Party today!
Join the Green Party today!
Dear GOD if you want to save money in the asylum system
1. LET ASYLUM SEEKERS WORK
2. FAST TRACK STATUS FOR EVERYONE FROM CLEARLY UNDAFE COUNTRIES like Sudan, Syria, etc
3. Run an asylum accommodation system that is NOT FOR PROFIT #r4today
1. LET ASYLUM SEEKERS WORK
2. FAST TRACK STATUS FOR EVERYONE FROM CLEARLY UNDAFE COUNTRIES like Sudan, Syria, etc
3. Run an asylum accommodation system that is NOT FOR PROFIT #r4today
November 7, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Dare to hope for sane politics sometime soon!
Join the Green Party today!
Join the Green Party today!
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🔴 Keir Starmer is attempting to greenwash Labour's record on the #ClimateCrisis by attending #COP30.
👀 But we see him 😡
👀 But we see him 😡
November 6, 2025 at 12:50 PM
🔴 Keir Starmer is attempting to greenwash Labour's record on the #ClimateCrisis by attending #COP30.
👀 But we see him 😡
👀 But we see him 😡
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Europeans recognize Zohran Mamdani’s supposedly radical policies as ‘normal’
Europeans recognize Zohran Mamdani’s supposedly radical policies as ‘normal’
Critics of New York City’s mayor-elect have said his pledges of free bus service and universal childcare are unrealistic, but in Europe it’s a given
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Europeans recognize Zohran Mamdani’s supposedly radical policies as ‘normal’
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PPE Medpro linked to Michelle Mone owes £39m in unpaid taxes.
The company also owes the public purse £148m for supplying unusable surgical gowns.
Company is bankrupt. HMRC ranks as unsecured creditor for taxes owed by the company.
Where has the money vanished to? Will anything be recovered?
The company also owes the public purse £148m for supplying unusable surgical gowns.
Company is bankrupt. HMRC ranks as unsecured creditor for taxes owed by the company.
Where has the money vanished to? Will anything be recovered?
Company linked to Michelle Mone owes £39m in unpaid taxes
Statement by administrators puts PPE Medpro’s total debts at £188m, including £39m said to be owed to HMRC
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:08 AM
PPE Medpro linked to Michelle Mone owes £39m in unpaid taxes.
The company also owes the public purse £148m for supplying unusable surgical gowns.
Company is bankrupt. HMRC ranks as unsecured creditor for taxes owed by the company.
Where has the money vanished to? Will anything be recovered?
The company also owes the public purse £148m for supplying unusable surgical gowns.
Company is bankrupt. HMRC ranks as unsecured creditor for taxes owed by the company.
Where has the money vanished to? Will anything be recovered?
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That the UK - one of the architects of this fund, designed to save the world’s forests - is now refusing to put any money into it is frankly shameful. Starmer’s claim that he still continues to back the fund is meaningless without resources - so much for climate leadership
November 6, 2025 at 9:54 AM
That the UK - one of the architects of this fund, designed to save the world’s forests - is now refusing to put any money into it is frankly shameful. Starmer’s claim that he still continues to back the fund is meaningless without resources - so much for climate leadership
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So-called "leading" cuts two ways - Starmer seems blind to the fact that Britain will now be "leading" the withdrawal from the Tropical Forest Fund...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘We’re leading the way’: Starmer defends plans for green economy before Cop30
PM defies critics calling for a slowdown as he flies to Brazil, where he may have frosty reception after opting out of tropical forest fund
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:53 AM
So-called "leading" cuts two ways - Starmer seems blind to the fact that Britain will now be "leading" the withdrawal from the Tropical Forest Fund...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Dear @BBCNews we don't want to hear Jenrick's drivel on Radio 3 news. He has no right to speak about prisons, given the Tories left the overcrowding that results from destroying public services and offering no solution except "lock them up". Why not interview Zack Polanski instead, for a better way?
November 6, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Dear @BBCNews we don't want to hear Jenrick's drivel on Radio 3 news. He has no right to speak about prisons, given the Tories left the overcrowding that results from destroying public services and offering no solution except "lock them up". Why not interview Zack Polanski instead, for a better way?
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Farage’s race to the bottom is a multifaceted affair, deregulation is just another one of his disasters in waiting. Workers rights, consumer protection are all up for grabs together with the growing impossibility of trading with the EU.
How?
By lowering standards
Lowering consumer and worker protection
Making it more difficult to deal with the largest market on our doorstep
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
By lowering standards
Lowering consumer and worker protection
Making it more difficult to deal with the largest market on our doorstep
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage to promise business deregulation in economic policy speech
Reform UK leader to set out ‘pro-entrepreneurship’ agenda while rowing back on tax cuts pledge
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Farage’s race to the bottom is a multifaceted affair, deregulation is just another one of his disasters in waiting. Workers rights, consumer protection are all up for grabs together with the growing impossibility of trading with the EU.
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and failing to mention yet again that "business regulation" is largely about safety standards for the public. #farage wants to make ordinary life more dangerous for all of us just to make a few people richer...
Oh gosh, another "bonfire of business regulation". As promised by all governments and oppositions for the last 15 years, mysteriously failing to deliver, and with not a shred of interest shown by politicians in why that was. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage to promise business deregulation in economic policy speech
Reform UK leader to set out ‘pro-entrepreneurship’ agenda while rowing back on tax cuts pledge
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:34 AM
and failing to mention yet again that "business regulation" is largely about safety standards for the public. #farage wants to make ordinary life more dangerous for all of us just to make a few people richer...
The solution to forever chemicals has to include ending the use of them altogether, not just trying to get them out of drinking water.
We have to stop using them in furniture, clothes and utensils. Why would you first pollute the water and then expect water companies to clean it up?
We have to stop using them in furniture, clothes and utensils. Why would you first pollute the water and then expect water companies to clean it up?
November 3, 2025 at 8:40 AM
The solution to forever chemicals has to include ending the use of them altogether, not just trying to get them out of drinking water.
We have to stop using them in furniture, clothes and utensils. Why would you first pollute the water and then expect water companies to clean it up?
We have to stop using them in furniture, clothes and utensils. Why would you first pollute the water and then expect water companies to clean it up?
Dear BBC, why did you give all that attention to the person who thinks we can solve knife crime by stop and search and locking people up in prison? We don't need these bogus solutions that create an authoritarian society and more fear and anger. The solution is to create a better society.
November 3, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Dear BBC, why did you give all that attention to the person who thinks we can solve knife crime by stop and search and locking people up in prison? We don't need these bogus solutions that create an authoritarian society and more fear and anger. The solution is to create a better society.
We need to stop the surplus luxury and killer cars owned by the very rich. It's not disabled people stealing our wealth. It's the super rich with their gas-guzzlers and private jets, just for fun.
But Labour want us to blame those for whom even the benefits will never make the playing field level.
But Labour want us to blame those for whom even the benefits will never make the playing field level.
#Motabiliity is paid for out of the #PIP you qualify for. If you don't take the car, they'll give you the PIP money instead.
So this is 100% performative punishment of the #disabled by the fucking #Labour party on no factual basis whatsoever.
So this is 100% performative punishment of the #disabled by the fucking #Labour party on no factual basis whatsoever.
November 2, 2025 at 6:23 PM
We need to stop the surplus luxury and killer cars owned by the very rich. It's not disabled people stealing our wealth. It's the super rich with their gas-guzzlers and private jets, just for fun.
But Labour want us to blame those for whom even the benefits will never make the playing field level.
But Labour want us to blame those for whom even the benefits will never make the playing field level.
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The biggest impact if Rachel Reeves freezes tax thresholds yet again in the coming Budget will be that it hits the poorest the hardest.
Such regressive tax policy is the opposite of true socialist thinking.
Such regressive tax policy is the opposite of true socialist thinking.
November 2, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The biggest impact if Rachel Reeves freezes tax thresholds yet again in the coming Budget will be that it hits the poorest the hardest.
Such regressive tax policy is the opposite of true socialist thinking.
Such regressive tax policy is the opposite of true socialist thinking.
Some people were expecting (hoping) that the stabbing on the train would be an excuse to blame asylum seekers & immigrants for violent crime. They sought an excuse to build hatred and set us against people who have come here for refuge.
Foiled because the suspects have been arrested and are British.
Foiled because the suspects have been arrested and are British.
November 2, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Some people were expecting (hoping) that the stabbing on the train would be an excuse to blame asylum seekers & immigrants for violent crime. They sought an excuse to build hatred and set us against people who have come here for refuge.
Foiled because the suspects have been arrested and are British.
Foiled because the suspects have been arrested and are British.
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How about you stop and search Nigel Farage about Nathan Gill and the Clacton house money….?
No? 🤷🏻♂️🙄
No? 🤷🏻♂️🙄
Left: Reform UK's Muhammad Yusuf says that stop and search will protect us from knife crime
Right: "Stop and search study in England and Wales ‘casts doubt’ on effectiveness"
Right: "Stop and search study in England and Wales ‘casts doubt’ on effectiveness"
November 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
How about you stop and search Nigel Farage about Nathan Gill and the Clacton house money….?
No? 🤷🏻♂️🙄
No? 🤷🏻♂️🙄
So who arranged to have Charlie Kirk killed?
November 2, 2025 at 2:42 PM
So who arranged to have Charlie Kirk killed?