Peter Cranie
@petercranie.bsky.social
Father, husband, UCU Branch Chair, Liverpool Green Party Chair, Scottish Green Party, University Lecturer (Education)
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"This open antisemitism is part of Reform’s wider far right and racist politics that must be called out."
Reform UK slammed for antisemitic Facebook post attacking Green Party leader Zack Polanski
"This open antisemitism is part of Reform’s wider far right and racist politics that must be called out."
leftfootforward.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
"This open antisemitism is part of Reform’s wider far right and racist politics that must be called out."
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In 2024, Bet 365's CEO got a salary - not total package, just salary - of £94.7m.
A lot of people have to lose their bets to pay that.
We should be MASSIVELY curtailing betting, not promoting it further. It's a cancer in society.
A lot of people have to lose their bets to pay that.
We should be MASSIVELY curtailing betting, not promoting it further. It's a cancer in society.
You may have missed this gem yesterday. From which we learn that:
1. Betting shops are really good for the mental health of isolated people.
2. Most drug-takers are not a problem.
3. Kids put tuppence in slot machines in the hope of getting rich.
4. Farage probably has a gambling industry donor.
1. Betting shops are really good for the mental health of isolated people.
2. Most drug-takers are not a problem.
3. Kids put tuppence in slot machines in the hope of getting rich.
4. Farage probably has a gambling industry donor.
November 11, 2025 at 11:14 AM
In 2024, Bet 365's CEO got a salary - not total package, just salary - of £94.7m.
A lot of people have to lose their bets to pay that.
We should be MASSIVELY curtailing betting, not promoting it further. It's a cancer in society.
A lot of people have to lose their bets to pay that.
We should be MASSIVELY curtailing betting, not promoting it further. It's a cancer in society.
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Yorkshire Water flouted director pay rules, secretly handed £660k bonus through offshore parent company.
Regulator OFWAT says that is OK, govt quiet.
Law is just a paper tiger. Abuses continue. Customers fleeced.
Let customers vote on exec pay.
archive.ph/9rYlp
Regulator OFWAT says that is OK, govt quiet.
Law is just a paper tiger. Abuses continue. Customers fleeced.
Let customers vote on exec pay.
archive.ph/9rYlp
Ofwat says off-shore payments to Yorkshire Water boss do not flout bonus ban
Campaigners have slammed Ofwat after the water regulator found that the undisclosed off-shore payment of £660,000 to Yorkshire Water boss Nicola Shaw did not flout the Government’s bonus ban rule.
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Yorkshire Water flouted director pay rules, secretly handed £660k bonus through offshore parent company.
Regulator OFWAT says that is OK, govt quiet.
Law is just a paper tiger. Abuses continue. Customers fleeced.
Let customers vote on exec pay.
archive.ph/9rYlp
Regulator OFWAT says that is OK, govt quiet.
Law is just a paper tiger. Abuses continue. Customers fleeced.
Let customers vote on exec pay.
archive.ph/9rYlp
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There’s a good chance the British Prime Minister’s main adviser on AI is an OpenAI shareholder - but the government refuses to say whether she is.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:25 AM
There’s a good chance the British Prime Minister’s main adviser on AI is an OpenAI shareholder - but the government refuses to say whether she is.
🧵 1/5
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A new report shows the US’s super-rich are burning through carbon emissions at 4,000 times the speed of the world’s poorest 10%.
Some would have you believe climate action has to cost you money. They're lying.
Tax the polluters. Tax the super-rich.
Some would have you believe climate action has to cost you money. They're lying.
Tax the polluters. Tax the super-rich.
October 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
A new report shows the US’s super-rich are burning through carbon emissions at 4,000 times the speed of the world’s poorest 10%.
Some would have you believe climate action has to cost you money. They're lying.
Tax the polluters. Tax the super-rich.
Some would have you believe climate action has to cost you money. They're lying.
Tax the polluters. Tax the super-rich.
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Astronomers using the South African radio telescope array MeerKAT have detected a clear radio-frequency signal from the interstellar object #3I/ATLAS, bringing strong support to the idea that it is a natural comet rather than an artificial object. 1/
#news #science #astronomy
#news #science #astronomy
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Astronomers using the South African radio telescope array MeerKAT have detected a clear radio-frequency signal from the interstellar object #3I/ATLAS, bringing strong support to the idea that it is a natural comet rather than an artificial object. 1/
#news #science #astronomy
#news #science #astronomy
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Nowcast Update - All-time Reform High as Labour lose ground to Greens.
RFM: 355 (+350), 30.5% - (60 Maj.)
LAB: 97 (-314), 19.6%
LDM: 75 (+3), 13.0%
SNP: 42 (+33), 2.7%
CON: 32 (-89), 17.1%
GRN: 15 (+11), 12.6%
PLC: 6 (+2), 1.0%
Oth: 9 (+4), 3.5%
electionmaps.uk/nowcast
RFM: 355 (+350), 30.5% - (60 Maj.)
LAB: 97 (-314), 19.6%
LDM: 75 (+3), 13.0%
SNP: 42 (+33), 2.7%
CON: 32 (-89), 17.1%
GRN: 15 (+11), 12.6%
PLC: 6 (+2), 1.0%
Oth: 9 (+4), 3.5%
electionmaps.uk/nowcast
November 9, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Nowcast Update - All-time Reform High as Labour lose ground to Greens.
RFM: 355 (+350), 30.5% - (60 Maj.)
LAB: 97 (-314), 19.6%
LDM: 75 (+3), 13.0%
SNP: 42 (+33), 2.7%
CON: 32 (-89), 17.1%
GRN: 15 (+11), 12.6%
PLC: 6 (+2), 1.0%
Oth: 9 (+4), 3.5%
electionmaps.uk/nowcast
RFM: 355 (+350), 30.5% - (60 Maj.)
LAB: 97 (-314), 19.6%
LDM: 75 (+3), 13.0%
SNP: 42 (+33), 2.7%
CON: 32 (-89), 17.1%
GRN: 15 (+11), 12.6%
PLC: 6 (+2), 1.0%
Oth: 9 (+4), 3.5%
electionmaps.uk/nowcast
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@carladenyer.bsky.social The government is propping up the declining oil and gas industry by giving oil and gas producing companies massive tax breaks – to the tune of £2.7 billion every year. These same companies have paid billions of £s to their #shareholders
greenparty.org.uk/2025/11/04/g...
greenparty.org.uk/2025/11/04/g...
November 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
@carladenyer.bsky.social The government is propping up the declining oil and gas industry by giving oil and gas producing companies massive tax breaks – to the tune of £2.7 billion every year. These same companies have paid billions of £s to their #shareholders
greenparty.org.uk/2025/11/04/g...
greenparty.org.uk/2025/11/04/g...
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"On July 20, the Tehran Water Authority reported that the capital’s reservoirs had reached their lowest point in a century, and last week, the authority’s head warned that dam reserves could sustain the city for only two more weeks if the dry spell continued."
🚨 "If it doesn’t rain, we will have to start restricting water supplies in #Tehran next month. If the drought continues, we will run out of water and be forced to evacuate the city"
The president described the situation as "alarming"
#Iran 🇮🇷
#ClimateEmergency
The president described the situation as "alarming"
#Iran 🇮🇷
#ClimateEmergency
Evacuation warning for Iran's capital city
President Masoud Pezeshkian warns Tehran faces a historic water crisis with shortages and possible evacuations.
www.newsweek.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:02 AM
"On July 20, the Tehran Water Authority reported that the capital’s reservoirs had reached their lowest point in a century, and last week, the authority’s head warned that dam reserves could sustain the city for only two more weeks if the dry spell continued."
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The claim that “emissions have come down” in this @nytimes.com @sominisengupta.bsky.social article on where we are ten years post-Paris is FALSE.
Global emissions were at an all-time high in 2024.
As it stands this claim is misinformation. They need to issue a correction!
Global emissions were at an all-time high in 2024.
As it stands this claim is misinformation. They need to issue a correction!
November 7, 2025 at 11:17 AM
The claim that “emissions have come down” in this @nytimes.com @sominisengupta.bsky.social article on where we are ten years post-Paris is FALSE.
Global emissions were at an all-time high in 2024.
As it stands this claim is misinformation. They need to issue a correction!
Global emissions were at an all-time high in 2024.
As it stands this claim is misinformation. They need to issue a correction!
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🙌 Huge double digit lead for Scottish independence in a latest poll.
🔎 This is a (+3%) boost in a month, from the same pollster.
🏴 The harder we work, the stronger the movement.
🔎 This is a (+3%) boost in a month, from the same pollster.
🏴 The harder we work, the stronger the movement.
October 27, 2025 at 6:16 PM
🙌 Huge double digit lead for Scottish independence in a latest poll.
🔎 This is a (+3%) boost in a month, from the same pollster.
🏴 The harder we work, the stronger the movement.
🔎 This is a (+3%) boost in a month, from the same pollster.
🏴 The harder we work, the stronger the movement.
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EU investing €546 billion for high speed rail by 2040
E.g. Lisbon to Warsaw, from 38 hours today to 12 hours
Pricing to compete with low cost flights
Reduce emissions by 80%
Jokes on them, they don't have Brexit sovereignty 🤷♂️
E.g. Lisbon to Warsaw, from 38 hours today to 12 hours
Pricing to compete with low cost flights
Reduce emissions by 80%
Jokes on them, they don't have Brexit sovereignty 🤷♂️
November 7, 2025 at 7:56 PM
EU investing €546 billion for high speed rail by 2040
E.g. Lisbon to Warsaw, from 38 hours today to 12 hours
Pricing to compete with low cost flights
Reduce emissions by 80%
Jokes on them, they don't have Brexit sovereignty 🤷♂️
E.g. Lisbon to Warsaw, from 38 hours today to 12 hours
Pricing to compete with low cost flights
Reduce emissions by 80%
Jokes on them, they don't have Brexit sovereignty 🤷♂️
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Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 30% (-1)
LAB: 23% (+2)
CON: 17% (-2)
LDM: 12% (-1)
GRN: 10% (+1)
Via @JLPartnersPolls, 1-3 Nov.
Changes w/ 26 Sep - 3 Oct.
RFM: 30% (-1)
LAB: 23% (+2)
CON: 17% (-2)
LDM: 12% (-1)
GRN: 10% (+1)
Via @JLPartnersPolls, 1-3 Nov.
Changes w/ 26 Sep - 3 Oct.
November 7, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 30% (-1)
LAB: 23% (+2)
CON: 17% (-2)
LDM: 12% (-1)
GRN: 10% (+1)
Via @JLPartnersPolls, 1-3 Nov.
Changes w/ 26 Sep - 3 Oct.
RFM: 30% (-1)
LAB: 23% (+2)
CON: 17% (-2)
LDM: 12% (-1)
GRN: 10% (+1)
Via @JLPartnersPolls, 1-3 Nov.
Changes w/ 26 Sep - 3 Oct.
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For anyone now - or 25 years ago - tempted to take Bjorn Lomborg seriously on climate change.
Since #BjornLomborg is back in the news, re-upping these:
November 7, 2025 at 1:56 PM
For anyone now - or 25 years ago - tempted to take Bjorn Lomborg seriously on climate change.
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Tesla have approved a $1 trillion pay package for Elon Musk. That's 20 billion times more than a nurse in the UK earns.
Don't let anyone tell you immigrants or disabled people are the problem. It's the richest 1% hoarding all the wealth.
Time to tax the super-rich properly.
Don't let anyone tell you immigrants or disabled people are the problem. It's the richest 1% hoarding all the wealth.
Time to tax the super-rich properly.
November 7, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Tesla have approved a $1 trillion pay package for Elon Musk. That's 20 billion times more than a nurse in the UK earns.
Don't let anyone tell you immigrants or disabled people are the problem. It's the richest 1% hoarding all the wealth.
Time to tax the super-rich properly.
Don't let anyone tell you immigrants or disabled people are the problem. It's the richest 1% hoarding all the wealth.
Time to tax the super-rich properly.
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It’s absurd that private jet fuel is still untaxed when ordinary people are seeing living costs go up and up.
I joined We Are Possible to call on the Chancellor to end this unfairness & make the richest pay their fair share, to support our public services & a healthy environment
I joined We Are Possible to call on the Chancellor to end this unfairness & make the richest pay their fair share, to support our public services & a healthy environment
November 7, 2025 at 10:49 AM
It’s absurd that private jet fuel is still untaxed when ordinary people are seeing living costs go up and up.
I joined We Are Possible to call on the Chancellor to end this unfairness & make the richest pay their fair share, to support our public services & a healthy environment
I joined We Are Possible to call on the Chancellor to end this unfairness & make the richest pay their fair share, to support our public services & a healthy environment
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“It broke my heart, that was my savings towards a new car,” one woman who paid Milne tens of thousands of pounds told us. “He has just wiped me out.”
Who is Andrew Milne - the solicitor sending "very aggressive" letters to Sheffield homeowners?
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/a-london-law...
Who is Andrew Milne - the solicitor sending "very aggressive" letters to Sheffield homeowners?
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/a-london-law...
A London lawyer bought hundreds of Sheffield freeholds. Then the ‘very aggressive’ letters arrived
Exclusive: The Tribune can reveal that Andrew Milne has threatened leaseholders with high court action. It ‘broke my heart’ one woman says
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
“It broke my heart, that was my savings towards a new car,” one woman who paid Milne tens of thousands of pounds told us. “He has just wiped me out.”
Who is Andrew Milne - the solicitor sending "very aggressive" letters to Sheffield homeowners?
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/a-london-law...
Who is Andrew Milne - the solicitor sending "very aggressive" letters to Sheffield homeowners?
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/a-london-law...
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Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 33% (+1)
GRN: 18% (+1)
CON: 16% (=)
LAB: 15% (-1)
LDM: 11% (-1)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 5-6 Nov.
Changes w/ 29 Oct.
RFM: 33% (+1)
GRN: 18% (+1)
CON: 16% (=)
LAB: 15% (-1)
LDM: 11% (-1)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 5-6 Nov.
Changes w/ 29 Oct.
November 6, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 33% (+1)
GRN: 18% (+1)
CON: 16% (=)
LAB: 15% (-1)
LDM: 11% (-1)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 5-6 Nov.
Changes w/ 29 Oct.
RFM: 33% (+1)
GRN: 18% (+1)
CON: 16% (=)
LAB: 15% (-1)
LDM: 11% (-1)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 5-6 Nov.
Changes w/ 29 Oct.
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🚨🚨 #Starmer government has just made one more step in throwing away any climate credentials it had - it has just awarded #Drax a further four years subsidies as the UK's biggest carbon emitter
@dalevince.com
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
@rupertread.bsky.social
@dalevince.com
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
@rupertread.bsky.social
Drax has signed a low-carbon contract for difference with the UK government covering its four biomass units, finalizing an agreement that analysts had expected to be delayed until next year
UK’s Drax Finalizes Deal For Government Biomass Subsidies
Drax Group Plc has signed a low-carbon contract for difference with the UK government covering its four biomass units, finalizing an agreement that analysts had expected to be delayed until next year.
bloom.bg
November 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
🚨🚨 #Starmer government has just made one more step in throwing away any climate credentials it had - it has just awarded #Drax a further four years subsidies as the UK's biggest carbon emitter
@dalevince.com
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
@rupertread.bsky.social
@dalevince.com
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
@rupertread.bsky.social
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The Spectator are confused.
It's not going to be cost free.
Billionaires are going to pay more.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
It's not going to be cost free.
Billionaires are going to pay more.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 8:57 AM
The Spectator are confused.
It's not going to be cost free.
Billionaires are going to pay more.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
It's not going to be cost free.
Billionaires are going to pay more.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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🚨 The Green Party announce that two London councillors, Guy Lambert (Brentford West ward) and Kath Whittam (Rotherhithe ward), have defected from Labour to the Green Party. 🔴➡️🟢
November 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🚨 The Green Party announce that two London councillors, Guy Lambert (Brentford West ward) and Kath Whittam (Rotherhithe ward), have defected from Labour to the Green Party. 🔴➡️🟢
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🟢 Tax billionaires.
🟢 Cut bills.
🟢 Cut bills.
November 6, 2025 at 7:37 AM
🟢 Tax billionaires.
🟢 Cut bills.
🟢 Cut bills.
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Judges keep BANNING climate activists from talking about the climate crisis in their evidence in court...
Because they know that juries find them NOT GUILTY when they explain the JUSTIFICATION for their protests
Because they know that juries find them NOT GUILTY when they explain the JUSTIFICATION for their protests
November 6, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Judges keep BANNING climate activists from talking about the climate crisis in their evidence in court...
Because they know that juries find them NOT GUILTY when they explain the JUSTIFICATION for their protests
Because they know that juries find them NOT GUILTY when they explain the JUSTIFICATION for their protests
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Since 2000, the richest 1% of the world's population has taken 41% of new wealth, the poorest half has received only 1%.
Rich buy political parties, media, means of production, cause corruption, climate crisis, make mockery of democracy. Poor die early.
Must redistribute or risk social disorder.
Rich buy political parties, media, means of production, cause corruption, climate crisis, make mockery of democracy. Poor die early.
Must redistribute or risk social disorder.
We cannot continue letting billionaires keep the world's money while the poorest suffer
Since 2000, the richest 1% of the world's population has taken 41% of all new wealth. The poorest half of the world has received only 1%.
www.bigissue.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Since 2000, the richest 1% of the world's population has taken 41% of new wealth, the poorest half has received only 1%.
Rich buy political parties, media, means of production, cause corruption, climate crisis, make mockery of democracy. Poor die early.
Must redistribute or risk social disorder.
Rich buy political parties, media, means of production, cause corruption, climate crisis, make mockery of democracy. Poor die early.
Must redistribute or risk social disorder.