H (not from Steps)
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I made the X-odus! Politics, music, NCFC, Dad & Grandad, not necessarily in that order 🔰🔰 “The definition of a Centrist Dad”
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The Times are suffering confirmation bias - the Green economy is motoring on, it’s the only game in town actually - the new industrial revolution…..and Britain can be 100% powered by the wind and sun - and have lower bills.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The Times are suffering confirmation bias - the Green economy is motoring on, it’s the only game in town actually - the new industrial revolution…..and Britain can be 100% powered by the wind and sun - and have lower bills.
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Despite months of febrile Budget speculation my first reflections are…this was fair and reasonable.
I’ll pay more because we have an EV but I gain with continued triple lock pension and reduced energy bills - net gain.
Still think there should be a Wealth Tax for super-rich though
I’ll pay more because we have an EV but I gain with continued triple lock pension and reduced energy bills - net gain.
Still think there should be a Wealth Tax for super-rich though
November 26, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Despite months of febrile Budget speculation my first reflections are…this was fair and reasonable.
I’ll pay more because we have an EV but I gain with continued triple lock pension and reduced energy bills - net gain.
Still think there should be a Wealth Tax for super-rich though
I’ll pay more because we have an EV but I gain with continued triple lock pension and reduced energy bills - net gain.
Still think there should be a Wealth Tax for super-rich though
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Renewables routinely generate more than half of U.K electricity.
They also generate thousands of jobs, reduce our exposure to volatile gas prices, and allow us to stick two fingers up to fossil-fueled dictators.
Leadership is knowing the way, showing the way, AND going the way…🇬🇧♻️⚡️👷👩🔧
They also generate thousands of jobs, reduce our exposure to volatile gas prices, and allow us to stick two fingers up to fossil-fueled dictators.
Leadership is knowing the way, showing the way, AND going the way…🇬🇧♻️⚡️👷👩🔧
November 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Renewables routinely generate more than half of U.K electricity.
They also generate thousands of jobs, reduce our exposure to volatile gas prices, and allow us to stick two fingers up to fossil-fueled dictators.
Leadership is knowing the way, showing the way, AND going the way…🇬🇧♻️⚡️👷👩🔧
They also generate thousands of jobs, reduce our exposure to volatile gas prices, and allow us to stick two fingers up to fossil-fueled dictators.
Leadership is knowing the way, showing the way, AND going the way…🇬🇧♻️⚡️👷👩🔧
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🚨BOOM!! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 50,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
🚨BOOM!! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 50,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Lifelong Steely Dan fan and aware of their tendency to ‘borrow’ musical ideas from others (Gaucho, Rikki Don’t Lose That Number)
But just listened to Lady Day & John Coltrane by the great Gil Scott-Heron (1971) and it’s Your Gold Teeth from Dan’s 2nd album (1973)!
music.apple.com/gb/album/lad...
But just listened to Lady Day & John Coltrane by the great Gil Scott-Heron (1971) and it’s Your Gold Teeth from Dan’s 2nd album (1973)!
music.apple.com/gb/album/lad...
Lady Day and John Coltrane by Gil Scott-Heron on Apple Music
Song · 1971 · Duration 3:36
music.apple.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Lifelong Steely Dan fan and aware of their tendency to ‘borrow’ musical ideas from others (Gaucho, Rikki Don’t Lose That Number)
But just listened to Lady Day & John Coltrane by the great Gil Scott-Heron (1971) and it’s Your Gold Teeth from Dan’s 2nd album (1973)!
music.apple.com/gb/album/lad...
But just listened to Lady Day & John Coltrane by the great Gil Scott-Heron (1971) and it’s Your Gold Teeth from Dan’s 2nd album (1973)!
music.apple.com/gb/album/lad...
The UK’s push for energy independence is racing ahead as the transition from fossil fuels ramps up.
The wind and sun are not vulnerable to any price shocks, supply disruptions or geopolitical turmoil and prices will fall
The wind and sun are not vulnerable to any price shocks, supply disruptions or geopolitical turmoil and prices will fall
British wind power hits new record as operator eyes zero carbon grid milestone
Wind turbines generated a new high of 22,711 megawatts on November 11, providing enough power for 22 million homes.
www.independent.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 10:39 AM
The UK’s push for energy independence is racing ahead as the transition from fossil fuels ramps up.
The wind and sun are not vulnerable to any price shocks, supply disruptions or geopolitical turmoil and prices will fall
The wind and sun are not vulnerable to any price shocks, supply disruptions or geopolitical turmoil and prices will fall
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The end of the Oil Age won’t come from scarcity — it’ll come from irrelevance. Solar, wind, and batteries aren’t waiting for permission; they’re simply better.
When the new paradigm outperforms the old on cost, speed, and resilience, history doesn’t argue — it moves on. #EnergyTransition #BESS #EV
When the new paradigm outperforms the old on cost, speed, and resilience, history doesn’t argue — it moves on. #EnergyTransition #BESS #EV
November 4, 2025 at 4:50 AM
The end of the Oil Age won’t come from scarcity — it’ll come from irrelevance. Solar, wind, and batteries aren’t waiting for permission; they’re simply better.
When the new paradigm outperforms the old on cost, speed, and resilience, history doesn’t argue — it moves on. #EnergyTransition #BESS #EV
When the new paradigm outperforms the old on cost, speed, and resilience, history doesn’t argue — it moves on. #EnergyTransition #BESS #EV
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The view from an ANTIFA landing craft June 6th 1944
October 4, 2025 at 9:49 AM
The view from an ANTIFA landing craft June 6th 1944
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Because its so windy there is excess power in the system Green-energy supplier Octopus is giving customers free electricity between 12 and 2 today and between 11 and 12 tomorrow.
Deform UK don't want you to know that. Their fossil fuel paymasters don't like it.
Deform UK don't want you to know that. Their fossil fuel paymasters don't like it.
October 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Because its so windy there is excess power in the system Green-energy supplier Octopus is giving customers free electricity between 12 and 2 today and between 11 and 12 tomorrow.
Deform UK don't want you to know that. Their fossil fuel paymasters don't like it.
Deform UK don't want you to know that. Their fossil fuel paymasters don't like it.
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The Co-operative Party has been campaigning relentlessly to put community at the heart of how we own and produce new, renewable energy. This is the result. By including the local ownership of energy, communities can stay front and centre.
🚨 BREAKING: Communities run through the just-announced Strategic Priorities for Great British Energy.
This Government is delivering on its commitment to roll out clean, green, community-owned energy. 🌱
This Government is delivering on its commitment to roll out clean, green, community-owned energy. 🌱
September 16, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The Co-operative Party has been campaigning relentlessly to put community at the heart of how we own and produce new, renewable energy. This is the result. By including the local ownership of energy, communities can stay front and centre.
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Couldn’t have said it better myself…
September 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Couldn’t have said it better myself…
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On the same day in the Telegraph:
![The Telegraph
Rayner tax scandal - £40k tax dodge - Statement
Angela Rayner dodges £40,000 stamp duty
Deputy Prime Minister reduces tax bill for Hove flat by declaring it as her main residence
[Photo: Angela Rayner pictured at the weekend in Hove, where she has just bought a flat Credit: Dan Charity/The Sun on Sunday]
Robert Mendick Chief Reporter. Amy Gibbons Political Correspondent
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![The Telegraph
Money > Property > Second homes
How to avoid tax on your second home
From stamp duty to council tax, shield your wealth from Labour's tightening net
[Photo of houses around a bay - Areas such as Cornwall have added a premium to council tax bills for second homes Credit: iStockphoto]
Fran Ivens Senior Money Writer
29 August 2025 1:21pm BST](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2kf2qj56o2vq7jfaq4x4ogp6/bafkreieuwgc2vsmyfcctmf4cnpcqckij2pqdk2gmzajpnihrsqyqmzyr5e@jpeg)
September 5, 2025 at 7:55 AM
On the same day in the Telegraph:
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Reform’s climate policies would cost more than 60,000 jobs and wipe £92 billion off the UK economy.
Our research referenced in today's @DeSmog.com report 1/2
Our research referenced in today's @DeSmog.com report 1/2
🔴 NEW 🔴
Reform's conference this weekend is set to feature a wide assortment of dark money campaign groups, U.S. climate science deniers, and anti-vaxxers.
📝 My @desmog.com report 👇
Reform's conference this weekend is set to feature a wide assortment of dark money campaign groups, U.S. climate science deniers, and anti-vaxxers.
📝 My @desmog.com report 👇
Climate Deniers to Converge on Reform Conference
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK is hosting a number of radical anti-climate groups at its conference this weekend, DeSmog can report. They include the Heartland Institute, a group close to Donald Trump’s adm...
www.desmog.com
September 4, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Reform’s climate policies would cost more than 60,000 jobs and wipe £92 billion off the UK economy.
Our research referenced in today's @DeSmog.com report 1/2
Our research referenced in today's @DeSmog.com report 1/2
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🧵 Later today, the House of Commons will start the second reading of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.
This is a landmark moment: the biggest shift in power from government to communities in decades. Here's why it matters 👇
This is a landmark moment: the biggest shift in power from government to communities in decades. Here's why it matters 👇
September 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🧵 Later today, the House of Commons will start the second reading of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.
This is a landmark moment: the biggest shift in power from government to communities in decades. Here's why it matters 👇
This is a landmark moment: the biggest shift in power from government to communities in decades. Here's why it matters 👇
Us too…..
I live in one of the most multicultural areas of the UK and there is rarely a day where I'm not positively impacted by that - whether it's delicious food, really good local businesses or my incredibly kind neighbours. I'm not saying this as a political statement, more just a reality of my life.
August 29, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Us too…..
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To prove it's possible, a region of Germany cut itself off from the national grid & ran its own regional standalone grid purely on renewable energy & batteries. No nuclear, no fossils.
The Bordesholm stand-alone grid ensures power supply even in the event of a grid failure
YouTube video by SMA Solar Technology
www.youtube.com
August 25, 2025 at 6:52 AM
To prove it's possible, a region of Germany cut itself off from the national grid & ran its own regional standalone grid purely on renewable energy & batteries. No nuclear, no fossils.
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In 5 years, clean power surged to 40.9% of global electricity, solar doubled in 3 years & most new demand was met by renewables. EU clean share hit 47%, cutting fossil to 29% & saving €59B. Ember’s data now tracks 215 nations, turbocharging transparency in energy transition. The trend’s unstoppable.
Marking five years of Ember with five charts on the global energy transition | Ember
ember-energy.org
August 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM
In 5 years, clean power surged to 40.9% of global electricity, solar doubled in 3 years & most new demand was met by renewables. EU clean share hit 47%, cutting fossil to 29% & saving €59B. Ember’s data now tracks 215 nations, turbocharging transparency in energy transition. The trend’s unstoppable.
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The narrative has shifted from green economics to smart economics. 🌱💰 Solar & wind now beat coal & gas on price almost everywhere. Batteries are on the same curve. When renewables mean lower bills, more jobs, & energy independence, wallets turn more heads than environmentalism ever could. #Lithium
A Moment Of Opportunity To Embrace Renewables: It's Smart Economics - CleanTechnica
UN Secretary General Guterres implores us to “drastically speed up the reduction of emissions – and the reach of the clean energy transition.”
cleantechnica.com
August 10, 2025 at 10:04 AM
The narrative has shifted from green economics to smart economics. 🌱💰 Solar & wind now beat coal & gas on price almost everywhere. Batteries are on the same curve. When renewables mean lower bills, more jobs, & energy independence, wallets turn more heads than environmentalism ever could. #Lithium
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“The sun burns so we don’t need to.” The solar revolution is happening and is inevitable, despite all recent efforts to throw up barriers in the way.
Solar Energy Is Not Just Good For The Earth—It’s Practical
“Solar and wind power are almost too cheap for our economy,” says author Bill McKibben, arguing the switch from fossil fuels must happen soon.
www.sciencefriday.com
August 9, 2025 at 12:43 PM
“The sun burns so we don’t need to.” The solar revolution is happening and is inevitable, despite all recent efforts to throw up barriers in the way.
Samuel gets it. Some wind turbines produce 100mKWh electricity annually, the same that Battersea power station could produce when it burned 10,000 tons of coal per week. Coal that was used once then gone.
Wind power is owned right here in the UK - not subject to price shocks or supply disruptions
Wind power is owned right here in the UK - not subject to price shocks or supply disruptions
Samuel L. Jackson Wants You to Eat Seaweed (and Back Wind Farms)
YouTube video by Creative Boom
youtu.be
August 7, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Samuel gets it. Some wind turbines produce 100mKWh electricity annually, the same that Battersea power station could produce when it burned 10,000 tons of coal per week. Coal that was used once then gone.
Wind power is owned right here in the UK - not subject to price shocks or supply disruptions
Wind power is owned right here in the UK - not subject to price shocks or supply disruptions
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No. It's price gouging by the fossil fuel companies because electricity prices are tethered to their product, not the renewable energy industry's.
www.economist.com/britain/2025...
www.economist.com/britain/2025...
August 6, 2025 at 1:42 PM
No. It's price gouging by the fossil fuel companies because electricity prices are tethered to their product, not the renewable energy industry's.
www.economist.com/britain/2025...
www.economist.com/britain/2025...
We urgently need new homes. So let's build housing that communities can design, own and afford.
Show your support for building more co-operative housing now by adding your name and saying "yes in OUR backyard". #YIOBY 👇 party.coop/campaign/hou...
Show your support for building more co-operative housing now by adding your name and saying "yes in OUR backyard". #YIOBY 👇 party.coop/campaign/hou...
Build a community with co-operative housing
party.coop
August 2, 2025 at 11:19 AM
We urgently need new homes. So let's build housing that communities can design, own and afford.
Show your support for building more co-operative housing now by adding your name and saying "yes in OUR backyard". #YIOBY 👇 party.coop/campaign/hou...
Show your support for building more co-operative housing now by adding your name and saying "yes in OUR backyard". #YIOBY 👇 party.coop/campaign/hou...
Had to remind myself when and why privately owned UK water companies started discharging sewage into rivers. I knew our rivers used to be clean and healthy, so what happened?
Oh yes….. now I remember
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Oh yes….. now I remember
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The UK had safe water. Then Brexit allowed the Tories to flush away our environmental standards | Stella Creasy
Michael Gove, who pledged to boost protections, now plans to scrap them. No wonder natural habitats are threatened, says Labour MP Stella Creasy
www.theguardian.com
July 20, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Had to remind myself when and why privately owned UK water companies started discharging sewage into rivers. I knew our rivers used to be clean and healthy, so what happened?
Oh yes….. now I remember
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Oh yes….. now I remember
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Nuclear power is ultimately self-limiting. The economics are dreadful. And this doesn't even cover decommissioning (because, you know, contra fashionable claims nuclear power is not clean, far from it).
The economics for SMRs etc will be just as bad.
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The economics for SMRs etc will be just as bad.
on.ft.com/4eTExnk
Ministers set to admit Sizewell C nuclear plant pricetag has soared to £38bn
New official estimate reflects surging construction inflation and contingency costs
on.ft.com
July 19, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Nuclear power is ultimately self-limiting. The economics are dreadful. And this doesn't even cover decommissioning (because, you know, contra fashionable claims nuclear power is not clean, far from it).
The economics for SMRs etc will be just as bad.
on.ft.com/4eTExnk
The economics for SMRs etc will be just as bad.
on.ft.com/4eTExnk