Paul McNamee
@paulmcnamee.bsky.social
Director of @LCEFUK. Woolyback, baker, board game geek
Walking down oxford street doing my christmas shopping with this song going round and round in my head.
youtu.be/4v-q7PdqyoY?...
youtu.be/4v-q7PdqyoY?...
Victoria Wood - Keep On Shopping (As Seen On TV)
YouTube video by NickLotay
youtu.be
December 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Walking down oxford street doing my christmas shopping with this song going round and round in my head.
youtu.be/4v-q7PdqyoY?...
youtu.be/4v-q7PdqyoY?...
Reposted by Paul McNamee
Anyone who knows me knows that I take Christmas, and Christmas traditions, very seriously. Its the first weekend of December, the tree is up and I attended a beautiful carol service last night.
I will definitely be watching Muppet's Christmas Carol and Miracle on 34th Street soon but...
I will definitely be watching Muppet's Christmas Carol and Miracle on 34th Street soon but...
December 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Anyone who knows me knows that I take Christmas, and Christmas traditions, very seriously. Its the first weekend of December, the tree is up and I attended a beautiful carol service last night.
I will definitely be watching Muppet's Christmas Carol and Miracle on 34th Street soon but...
I will definitely be watching Muppet's Christmas Carol and Miracle on 34th Street soon but...
Reposted by Paul McNamee
Everyone deserves to enjoy nature.
Through my Green Roots Fund we’re backing fantastic projects, including the first white storks breeding colony in London for 600 years.
This is only the beginning - with more than £12m invested over the next 3 years.
Through my Green Roots Fund we’re backing fantastic projects, including the first white storks breeding colony in London for 600 years.
This is only the beginning - with more than £12m invested over the next 3 years.
White storks nest at Dagenham country park in rewilding project
White storks, were previously driven to extinction in Britain, and not seen in London for 600 years.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Everyone deserves to enjoy nature.
Through my Green Roots Fund we’re backing fantastic projects, including the first white storks breeding colony in London for 600 years.
This is only the beginning - with more than £12m invested over the next 3 years.
Through my Green Roots Fund we’re backing fantastic projects, including the first white storks breeding colony in London for 600 years.
This is only the beginning - with more than £12m invested over the next 3 years.
This is really cool. When you see the storks at Knepp they feel pre-historic. This is basically bringing dinosaurs to Dagenham.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
White storks nest at Dagenham country park in rewilding project
White storks, were previously driven to extinction in Britain, and not seen in London for 600 years.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 2:16 PM
This is really cool. When you see the storks at Knepp they feel pre-historic. This is basically bringing dinosaurs to Dagenham.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Anyone who knows me knows that I take Christmas, and Christmas traditions, very seriously. Its the first weekend of December, the tree is up and I attended a beautiful carol service last night.
I will definitely be watching Muppet's Christmas Carol and Miracle on 34th Street soon but...
I will definitely be watching Muppet's Christmas Carol and Miracle on 34th Street soon but...
December 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Anyone who knows me knows that I take Christmas, and Christmas traditions, very seriously. Its the first weekend of December, the tree is up and I attended a beautiful carol service last night.
I will definitely be watching Muppet's Christmas Carol and Miracle on 34th Street soon but...
I will definitely be watching Muppet's Christmas Carol and Miracle on 34th Street soon but...
Everyone's talking about Ozempic in the corridors of Westminster but there's been one huge section of the conversation missing.
@alexmackaness.bsky.social has done a great job here exploring what weight loss jabs might mean for UK farming, nature and reaching net zero.
lcef.co.uk/blog/farming...
@alexmackaness.bsky.social has done a great job here exploring what weight loss jabs might mean for UK farming, nature and reaching net zero.
lcef.co.uk/blog/farming...
Could Streeting’s health revolution upend British farming? | Blog | Labour Climate and Environment Forum
lcef.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Everyone's talking about Ozempic in the corridors of Westminster but there's been one huge section of the conversation missing.
@alexmackaness.bsky.social has done a great job here exploring what weight loss jabs might mean for UK farming, nature and reaching net zero.
lcef.co.uk/blog/farming...
@alexmackaness.bsky.social has done a great job here exploring what weight loss jabs might mean for UK farming, nature and reaching net zero.
lcef.co.uk/blog/farming...
This is really really good. Depth and richness of evidence from BES is breath-taking.
And lots of lessons to be learned that, dare I say, have not currently been learned?
And lots of lessons to be learned that, dare I say, have not currently been learned?
New post just out:
Six lessons from the 2024 election.
And what they mean for the next one.
Covering: Labour's fatal misunderstanding about why they won; effects of a more fragmented system; changes in media/polling.
(£/free trial)
samf.substack.com/p/six-lesson...
Six lessons from the 2024 election.
And what they mean for the next one.
Covering: Labour's fatal misunderstanding about why they won; effects of a more fragmented system; changes in media/polling.
(£/free trial)
samf.substack.com/p/six-lesson...
Six lessons from the 2024 election
And what they mean for the next one
samf.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:46 PM
This is really really good. Depth and richness of evidence from BES is breath-taking.
And lots of lessons to be learned that, dare I say, have not currently been learned?
And lots of lessons to be learned that, dare I say, have not currently been learned?
Reposted by Paul McNamee
Some thoughts on the new government's Environmental Improvement Plan, which deserved more attention, is broadly impressive, and yet faces significant challenges, some of which are of the government's own making. www.businessgreen.com/blog-post/45...
December 2, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Some thoughts on the new government's Environmental Improvement Plan, which deserved more attention, is broadly impressive, and yet faces significant challenges, some of which are of the government's own making. www.businessgreen.com/blog-post/45...
After the excellent Environmental Improvement Plan launch yesterday, I'm in LabourList bigging up Labour's nature delivery. But that this is being hampered by its nature rhetoric.
Theres now a real opportunity for a reset to leave a lasting legacy for UK nature.
labourlist.org/2025/12/envi...
Theres now a real opportunity for a reset to leave a lasting legacy for UK nature.
labourlist.org/2025/12/envi...
December 2, 2025 at 8:27 AM
After the excellent Environmental Improvement Plan launch yesterday, I'm in LabourList bigging up Labour's nature delivery. But that this is being hampered by its nature rhetoric.
Theres now a real opportunity for a reset to leave a lasting legacy for UK nature.
labourlist.org/2025/12/envi...
Theres now a real opportunity for a reset to leave a lasting legacy for UK nature.
labourlist.org/2025/12/envi...
This is such an important step from the Government on the journey to cleaning up our air. Defra should be getting major kudos for this.
Credit to govt for taking a long overdue move to strengthen UK PM2.5 targets, aligning with the EU. More to be done, but the plan shows a step change in narrative & policy where clean air is taken more seriously.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wood-burning stoves could face partial ban in Labour’s updated environment plan
Exclusive: Pollution targets set out alongside nature recovery projects to allay concerns over housebuilding
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This is such an important step from the Government on the journey to cleaning up our air. Defra should be getting major kudos for this.
Reposted by Paul McNamee
🔴 NEW - Labour Group Slams Lord Glasman Over Climate Denial Lecture
The Labour peer called for new coal power in the Global Warming Policy Foundation’s annual lecture.
📝 @adambarnett.bsky.social
The Labour peer called for new coal power in the Global Warming Policy Foundation’s annual lecture.
📝 @adambarnett.bsky.social
Labour Group Slams Lord Glasman Over Climate Denial Lecture
An influential Labour peer has been criticised for being the star speaker at the UK’s main climate science denial group, which says carbon emissions are a “benefit to the planet”. Lord Maurice Glasman...
www.desmog.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:15 AM
🔴 NEW - Labour Group Slams Lord Glasman Over Climate Denial Lecture
The Labour peer called for new coal power in the Global Warming Policy Foundation’s annual lecture.
📝 @adambarnett.bsky.social
The Labour peer called for new coal power in the Global Warming Policy Foundation’s annual lecture.
📝 @adambarnett.bsky.social
A stronger budget performance today from the Chancellor than many in Westminster had expected.
Some strong announcements for addressing poverty and taxing the wealthiest. But addressing the cost of living is vital to keep the consensus the gov has built for its climate and environmental ambition.
Some strong announcements for addressing poverty and taxing the wealthiest. But addressing the cost of living is vital to keep the consensus the gov has built for its climate and environmental ambition.
Today's budget marked a significant change for living standards across the UK. With cost of living the most salient issue across voter demographics, LCEF welcomes these measures to bring down fuel poverty and end tax exemptions for the wealthiest amongst us.
👇 LCEF's response below:
👇 LCEF's response below:
November 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
A stronger budget performance today from the Chancellor than many in Westminster had expected.
Some strong announcements for addressing poverty and taxing the wealthiest. But addressing the cost of living is vital to keep the consensus the gov has built for its climate and environmental ambition.
Some strong announcements for addressing poverty and taxing the wealthiest. But addressing the cost of living is vital to keep the consensus the gov has built for its climate and environmental ambition.
Reposted by Paul McNamee
Approach to replacing fuel duty revenue over the longterm is about right, I think: still have an incentive to switch from ICE to EVs, and will just be the new normal as drivers transition.
November 26, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Approach to replacing fuel duty revenue over the longterm is about right, I think: still have an incentive to switch from ICE to EVs, and will just be the new normal as drivers transition.
Reposted by Paul McNamee
ENERGY BILLS! Paying for the renewables obligation brings the UK in line with other countries. Early investments in renewables were innovation spending, strange and unfair to get consumers to pay for that.
November 26, 2025 at 12:37 PM
ENERGY BILLS! Paying for the renewables obligation brings the UK in line with other countries. Early investments in renewables were innovation spending, strange and unfair to get consumers to pay for that.
Great op-ed from Sarah Champion on potential of private jet tax. With COP30 and budget in the same month, its a policy aimed at only the richest that could pay for public transport at home and show climate leadership on the international stage.
labourlist.org/2025/11/tax-...
labourlist.org/2025/11/tax-...
'Taxing private jets can help the rest of us soar' - LabourList
Amid economic challenges and rising emissions, fairer taxes on private jets can raise revenue and ensure the super-rich bear their share.
labourlist.org
November 24, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Great op-ed from Sarah Champion on potential of private jet tax. With COP30 and budget in the same month, its a policy aimed at only the richest that could pay for public transport at home and show climate leadership on the international stage.
labourlist.org/2025/11/tax-...
labourlist.org/2025/11/tax-...
Oh man. We're not even allowed to like Attenborough now? Is there anything about this country Reform do like?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘America is British’. Heaven is ‘a socialist state’. David Attenborough is ‘anti-human’ – the startling theories of Reform MP Danny Kruger
He was a Conservative party big-hitter who wrote speeches for David Cameron and worked with Boris Johnson before he suddenly jumped ship. He talks family, flags and why Nigel Farage is ‘top dog’
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Oh man. We're not even allowed to like Attenborough now? Is there anything about this country Reform do like?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reposted by Paul McNamee
This is important and depressing. Key point for me: you cannot understand anything in British politics today without understanding the radicalisation of right-leaning media in Britain and the power X has added to its ability to set the agenda.
The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
open.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:03 PM
This is important and depressing. Key point for me: you cannot understand anything in British politics today without understanding the radicalisation of right-leaning media in Britain and the power X has added to its ability to set the agenda.
Reposted by Paul McNamee
A month ago I looked at what I called Labour's midlife crisis- an obsession with chasing socially conservative Reform-curious voters and ignoring groups of disaffected voters with social attitudes much closer to Labour voters. But some people thought there was method in their madness. Was there? 1/n
November 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
A month ago I looked at what I called Labour's midlife crisis- an obsession with chasing socially conservative Reform-curious voters and ignoring groups of disaffected voters with social attitudes much closer to Labour voters. But some people thought there was method in their madness. Was there? 1/n
Reposted by Paul McNamee
The climate challenge we face today is stark. It’s an existential fight between the climate wreckers and the climate defenders.
At the C40 World Mayors Summit, we’re taking it on, countering denial and misinformation with hope and real progress.
At the C40 World Mayors Summit, we’re taking it on, countering denial and misinformation with hope and real progress.
November 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The climate challenge we face today is stark. It’s an existential fight between the climate wreckers and the climate defenders.
At the C40 World Mayors Summit, we’re taking it on, countering denial and misinformation with hope and real progress.
At the C40 World Mayors Summit, we’re taking it on, countering denial and misinformation with hope and real progress.
Reposted by Paul McNamee
Where do you start with this? The Shadow Energy Secretary is promoting claims that even a nanosecond of thought would identify as laughably unserious.
October 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Where do you start with this? The Shadow Energy Secretary is promoting claims that even a nanosecond of thought would identify as laughably unserious.
More analysis from @persuasionuk.bsky.social on the public trade-offs for upcoming budget: strongmessagehere.substack.com/p/understand...
Labour pay a higher political price for manifest failure (public realm, cost of living, child poverty) than for manifesto failure (raising taxes).
Labour pay a higher political price for manifest failure (public realm, cost of living, child poverty) than for manifesto failure (raising taxes).
Understanding voter attitudes to the 2025 Budget
Stepping into the land of least worst options.
strongmessagehere.substack.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:58 AM
More analysis from @persuasionuk.bsky.social on the public trade-offs for upcoming budget: strongmessagehere.substack.com/p/understand...
Labour pay a higher political price for manifest failure (public realm, cost of living, child poverty) than for manifesto failure (raising taxes).
Labour pay a higher political price for manifest failure (public realm, cost of living, child poverty) than for manifesto failure (raising taxes).
Rare that i find optimism in polling nowadays (17% what?) but great analysis here from @steveakehurst.bsky.social showing the Chancellor may (MAY) get away with tax rises in the budget if it leads to proper impacts on public services and cost of living.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/pol...
www.newstatesman.com/politics/pol...
Exclusive: New polling signals Rachel Reeves could break tax promises
The first “trade-off” analysis of public attitudes towards tax rises suggests Labour could raise income tax in the Budget
www.newstatesman.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Rare that i find optimism in polling nowadays (17% what?) but great analysis here from @steveakehurst.bsky.social showing the Chancellor may (MAY) get away with tax rises in the budget if it leads to proper impacts on public services and cost of living.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/pol...
www.newstatesman.com/politics/pol...
Reposted by Paul McNamee
At least this analysis is helping with my imposter syndrome.
Chris Mason has misunderstood the Caerphilly by-election with the idea that Reform lost "none of the above" voters who could have voted Reform to Plaid, or that Plaid took the potential Reform vote.
Hope BES academics can point out why this reading of Wales/Scotland v England misses the drivers
Hope BES academics can point out why this reading of Wales/Scotland v England misses the drivers
October 24, 2025 at 11:35 AM
At least this analysis is helping with my imposter syndrome.
Reposted by Paul McNamee
Our Natural Renewal reception in the House of Lords showed the strength of commitment from business, finance & NGOs to restore nature.
This government has a real chance to lead on nature recovery - with ambitious leadership and strong policy.
Thanks to Aviva for sponsoring.
This government has a real chance to lead on nature recovery - with ambitious leadership and strong policy.
Thanks to Aviva for sponsoring.
October 23, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Our Natural Renewal reception in the House of Lords showed the strength of commitment from business, finance & NGOs to restore nature.
This government has a real chance to lead on nature recovery - with ambitious leadership and strong policy.
Thanks to Aviva for sponsoring.
This government has a real chance to lead on nature recovery - with ambitious leadership and strong policy.
Thanks to Aviva for sponsoring.
Reposted by Paul McNamee
"It is wrong that people have to leave the communities they grew up in to find well-paid, good jobs" - this is why clean power represents a key industrial opportunity. 📣
See below for our Directors' comments on the Clean Energy Jobs Plan. 👇
See below for our Directors' comments on the Clean Energy Jobs Plan. 👇
October 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
"It is wrong that people have to leave the communities they grew up in to find well-paid, good jobs" - this is why clean power represents a key industrial opportunity. 📣
See below for our Directors' comments on the Clean Energy Jobs Plan. 👇
See below for our Directors' comments on the Clean Energy Jobs Plan. 👇