@tereaand.bsky.social
London based ex NHS. Dog person. On the political left. Hope to see people I ‘know’ from Twitter here
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Incredible that Robbie Gibb - most influential person on BBC board by many accounts and from journalists I speak in BBC - was involved in setting up GB News.
GB News of course has breached Ofcom rules on *multiple* occasions - no sign of resignations though
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
GB News of course has breached Ofcom rules on *multiple* occasions - no sign of resignations though
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Enforced veganism’: Ofcom lets GB News flout accuracy rules, say climate campaigners
Exclusive: Regulator has received 1,221 complaints about UK broadcasters since 2020 but found no breaches of its code
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Incredible that Robbie Gibb - most influential person on BBC board by many accounts and from journalists I speak in BBC - was involved in setting up GB News.
GB News of course has breached Ofcom rules on *multiple* occasions - no sign of resignations though
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
GB News of course has breached Ofcom rules on *multiple* occasions - no sign of resignations though
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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November 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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Anybody who had a vision to bring American levels of political, cultural and social polarisation to Britain - whether their motive was clicks or cash, ideology, boredom or anything else - would make it their top strategic priority to abolish the BBC, or to damage and diminish it at the very least
Quick thread on the BBC and the political and societal significance of recent developments:
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
November 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Anybody who had a vision to bring American levels of political, cultural and social polarisation to Britain - whether their motive was clicks or cash, ideology, boredom or anything else - would make it their top strategic priority to abolish the BBC, or to damage and diminish it at the very least
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The BBC isn't perfect, but it belongs to Britain not Trump.
Political leaders across the UK must unite in defending its independence from the White House.
Political leaders across the UK must unite in defending its independence from the White House.
November 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The BBC isn't perfect, but it belongs to Britain not Trump.
Political leaders across the UK must unite in defending its independence from the White House.
Political leaders across the UK must unite in defending its independence from the White House.
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I’m proud to be working with Airbnb and Women’s Aid on an innovative new pilot that will provide domestic abuse survivors, and their families, with free, emergency accommodation and the holistic support they need to recover and move forward.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Airbnb works with charity to help London domestic abuse victims
A pilot scheme will provide 60 survivors with free emergency accommodation in Airbnb properties.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 9:24 AM
I’m proud to be working with Airbnb and Women’s Aid on an innovative new pilot that will provide domestic abuse survivors, and their families, with free, emergency accommodation and the holistic support they need to recover and move forward.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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1. In the wake on Mamdani’s win, we’ll see a lot more far right anti-urban sentiment. Here’s a thread on its roots and evolution.
The idea that the city is evil and corrupt, and the countryside innocent and pure, goes back a long way: to Theocritus in Alexandria, and to the Old Testament. 🧵
The idea that the city is evil and corrupt, and the countryside innocent and pure, goes back a long way: to Theocritus in Alexandria, and to the Old Testament. 🧵
November 5, 2025 at 7:58 AM
1. In the wake on Mamdani’s win, we’ll see a lot more far right anti-urban sentiment. Here’s a thread on its roots and evolution.
The idea that the city is evil and corrupt, and the countryside innocent and pure, goes back a long way: to Theocritus in Alexandria, and to the Old Testament. 🧵
The idea that the city is evil and corrupt, and the countryside innocent and pure, goes back a long way: to Theocritus in Alexandria, and to the Old Testament. 🧵
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Cambridge MA doing it’s thing…
November 1, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Cambridge MA doing it’s thing…
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We try to focus on cricket, but we can also talk about cod stocks, sheep, the aurora borealis, renewable energy, and the very cheap cost of living in Iceland (for elves). You won't see any of these subjects covered by the ICC or other Boards.
November 4, 2025 at 11:43 AM
We try to focus on cricket, but we can also talk about cod stocks, sheep, the aurora borealis, renewable energy, and the very cheap cost of living in Iceland (for elves). You won't see any of these subjects covered by the ICC or other Boards.
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"Perhaps the most striking findings is that the British public vastly overestimates the cost getting to net zero by almost 14,000%, fueling scepticism & a reluctance to pay. On average, they estimate it will need 28% of GDP by 2050, compared to @thecccuk.bsky.social forecast of just 0.2%"
"Perhaps the most striking findings is that the British public vastly overestimates the cost getting to net zero by almost 14,000%, fueling scepticism & a reluctance to pay. On average, they estimate it will need 28% of GDP by 2050, compared to @thecccuk.bsky.social forecast of just 0.2%"
Are the advocates for net zero losing the fight?
The cost of misunderstanding: How public perception shapes the net zero debate
fgsglobal.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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"Perhaps the most striking findings is that the British public vastly overestimates the cost getting to net zero by almost 14,000%, fueling scepticism & a reluctance to pay. On average, they estimate it will need 28% of GDP by 2050, compared to @thecccuk.bsky.social forecast of just 0.2%"
"Perhaps the most striking findings is that the British public vastly overestimates the cost getting to net zero by almost 14,000%, fueling scepticism & a reluctance to pay. On average, they estimate it will need 28% of GDP by 2050, compared to @thecccuk.bsky.social forecast of just 0.2%"
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Partly because so many formerly leftwing parties have turned to the right, there's a lot of confusion about what right and left mean in politics. I hope this helps:
The right defends economic power.
The left resists economic power.
The right defends economic power.
The left resists economic power.
November 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Partly because so many formerly leftwing parties have turned to the right, there's a lot of confusion about what right and left mean in politics. I hope this helps:
The right defends economic power.
The left resists economic power.
The right defends economic power.
The left resists economic power.
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A bunch of people from the forestry industry replying to or quoting my post above along the lines of, 'Don't believe your own senses, plantations of alien trees are actually great.'
My response?
"It's hard to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on his not understanding it."
My response?
"It's hard to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on his not understanding it."
October 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
A bunch of people from the forestry industry replying to or quoting my post above along the lines of, 'Don't believe your own senses, plantations of alien trees are actually great.'
My response?
"It's hard to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on his not understanding it."
My response?
"It's hard to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on his not understanding it."
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America’s super-rich destroying the planet’s safe climate spaces.
Wealthiest 0.1% of the US burn carbon at 4,000 times the rate of the world’s poorest 10%.
Corporations spend $277,000 a year on anti-climate lobbying.
Super rich control political system, strangling life. What's to be done
Wealthiest 0.1% of the US burn carbon at 4,000 times the rate of the world’s poorest 10%.
Corporations spend $277,000 a year on anti-climate lobbying.
Super rich control political system, strangling life. What's to be done
America’s super-rich are running down the planet’s safe climate spaces, says Oxfam
Data shows wealthiest 0.1% of the US burn carbon at 4,000 times the rate of the world’s poorest 10%
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:03 AM
America’s super-rich destroying the planet’s safe climate spaces.
Wealthiest 0.1% of the US burn carbon at 4,000 times the rate of the world’s poorest 10%.
Corporations spend $277,000 a year on anti-climate lobbying.
Super rich control political system, strangling life. What's to be done
Wealthiest 0.1% of the US burn carbon at 4,000 times the rate of the world’s poorest 10%.
Corporations spend $277,000 a year on anti-climate lobbying.
Super rich control political system, strangling life. What's to be done
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Whenever I take the train past a solar farm, people say what a disgrace it is to have it on good agricultural land
They say nothing about the golf courses, fields of Halloween pumpkins, or strips of fields left as cover for pheasants
They're the victims of oil and gas propaganda
They say nothing about the golf courses, fields of Halloween pumpkins, or strips of fields left as cover for pheasants
They're the victims of oil and gas propaganda
October 29, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Whenever I take the train past a solar farm, people say what a disgrace it is to have it on good agricultural land
They say nothing about the golf courses, fields of Halloween pumpkins, or strips of fields left as cover for pheasants
They're the victims of oil and gas propaganda
They say nothing about the golf courses, fields of Halloween pumpkins, or strips of fields left as cover for pheasants
They're the victims of oil and gas propaganda
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Quakers are rallying behind climate activist Marcus Decker who is facing deportation thanks to his witness against fossil fuels.
Join the Meeting for Worship outside his deportation hearing in Islington on 10 November.
Join the Meeting for Worship outside his deportation hearing in Islington on 10 November.
Quaker climate activist faces deportation
Quakers are rallying behind climate activist Marcus Decker who is facing deportation thanks to his witness against fossil fuels.
www.quaker.org.uk
October 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Quakers are rallying behind climate activist Marcus Decker who is facing deportation thanks to his witness against fossil fuels.
Join the Meeting for Worship outside his deportation hearing in Islington on 10 November.
Join the Meeting for Worship outside his deportation hearing in Islington on 10 November.
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National Trust members: If you haven’t voted: Waste no time and do so now (see links below) as we are nearly out of time.
And ask you family and friends to vote to. Make it easy …send them links.
And ask you family and friends to vote to. Make it easy …send them links.
National Trust Members.
It’s time to vote to keep the Faragists out.
Best not to split the vote.
Use the QUICK VOTE” link both for people and for motions.
It’s time to vote to keep the Faragists out.
Best not to split the vote.
Use the QUICK VOTE” link both for people and for motions.
Which reminds me, it's that time of year again for National Trust members to vote. The easiest way is to use the 'quick vote' to keep out the traditionalist 'Restore Trust' candidates. secure.cesvotes.com/V3-3-0/nt25/...
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October 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
National Trust members: If you haven’t voted: Waste no time and do so now (see links below) as we are nearly out of time.
And ask you family and friends to vote to. Make it easy …send them links.
And ask you family and friends to vote to. Make it easy …send them links.
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Fancy joining our online CBT basics training?
Info and application via info.cbtbridgetochange@gmail.com
Feedback from past participants is very positive. Places fill quickly.
See you there?
Info and application via info.cbtbridgetochange@gmail.com
Feedback from past participants is very positive. Places fill quickly.
See you there?
October 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Fancy joining our online CBT basics training?
Info and application via info.cbtbridgetochange@gmail.com
Feedback from past participants is very positive. Places fill quickly.
See you there?
Info and application via info.cbtbridgetochange@gmail.com
Feedback from past participants is very positive. Places fill quickly.
See you there?
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🚨Small boat migrants getting “private health care” while the rest of us have to use the NHS?!🚨
That’s outrageous!
Or is it?
Might the reality be a little more mundane and a little less clickbait-worthy?
Let’s take a 👀
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That’s outrageous!
Or is it?
Might the reality be a little more mundane and a little less clickbait-worthy?
Let’s take a 👀
1/17
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October 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
🚨Small boat migrants getting “private health care” while the rest of us have to use the NHS?!🚨
That’s outrageous!
Or is it?
Might the reality be a little more mundane and a little less clickbait-worthy?
Let’s take a 👀
1/17
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That’s outrageous!
Or is it?
Might the reality be a little more mundane and a little less clickbait-worthy?
Let’s take a 👀
1/17
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This article manages to name her husband before it names… her.
October 3, 2025 at 11:15 AM
This article manages to name her husband before it names… her.
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“What we're seeing is Trump moving into lame duck status.”
Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, John Bolton, tells Matt Frei that “the struggle is gonna go on”.
Read and watch:
www.channel4.com/news/russian...
Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, John Bolton, tells Matt Frei that “the struggle is gonna go on”.
Read and watch:
www.channel4.com/news/russian...
‘Russians think they can operate with free hand’ – Trump’s former security adviser
Earlier we spoke to John Bolton, the former national security adviser to President Trump.
www.channel4.com
September 25, 2025 at 1:29 PM
“What we're seeing is Trump moving into lame duck status.”
Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, John Bolton, tells Matt Frei that “the struggle is gonna go on”.
Read and watch:
www.channel4.com/news/russian...
Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, John Bolton, tells Matt Frei that “the struggle is gonna go on”.
Read and watch:
www.channel4.com/news/russian...
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Catch Eye hack Richard Brooks tonight on ITV1 in The Covid Contracts: Follow the Money.
The documentary tells the story of how some companies with little or no track record in supplying PPE or medical tests were given massive contracts - and made a killing from Covid.
🕙 10:15pm on ITV1 / ITVX
The documentary tells the story of how some companies with little or no track record in supplying PPE or medical tests were given massive contracts - and made a killing from Covid.
🕙 10:15pm on ITV1 / ITVX
September 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Catch Eye hack Richard Brooks tonight on ITV1 in The Covid Contracts: Follow the Money.
The documentary tells the story of how some companies with little or no track record in supplying PPE or medical tests were given massive contracts - and made a killing from Covid.
🕙 10:15pm on ITV1 / ITVX
The documentary tells the story of how some companies with little or no track record in supplying PPE or medical tests were given massive contracts - and made a killing from Covid.
🕙 10:15pm on ITV1 / ITVX
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This does not look like “impartiality”. It looks like propaganda.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/how...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/how...
Reform, with 0.7% of all MPs, featured in 25% of BBC's recent 10pm news bulletins
Astonishingly, a party with 18 times as many MPs as Reform has received one-third less coverage on BBC News at 10.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
September 21, 2025 at 7:47 AM
This does not look like “impartiality”. It looks like propaganda.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/how...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/how...
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UK govt to water down North Sea oil/gas drilling ban.
Following Trump/Farage agenda.
Energy won't necessarily be used in UK; boosts corporate profits.
One-dimensional policymaking appeases corporations; ignores impact on the environment, health, flooding, value of homes, life.
archive.ph/TCz6V
Following Trump/Farage agenda.
Energy won't necessarily be used in UK; boosts corporate profits.
One-dimensional policymaking appeases corporations; ignores impact on the environment, health, flooding, value of homes, life.
archive.ph/TCz6V
Labour looks to water down North Sea drilling ban
Ed Miliband is expected to allow exploration next to existing sites to increase fossil fuel production without breaking a manifesto pledge
www.thetimes.com
September 21, 2025 at 10:20 AM
UK govt to water down North Sea oil/gas drilling ban.
Following Trump/Farage agenda.
Energy won't necessarily be used in UK; boosts corporate profits.
One-dimensional policymaking appeases corporations; ignores impact on the environment, health, flooding, value of homes, life.
archive.ph/TCz6V
Following Trump/Farage agenda.
Energy won't necessarily be used in UK; boosts corporate profits.
One-dimensional policymaking appeases corporations; ignores impact on the environment, health, flooding, value of homes, life.
archive.ph/TCz6V
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Wonderful to see the right wing owners of three main UK papers taking the side of a foreign power over an elected UK PM. So much for the sovereignty and patriotism bollocks they have championed since Brexit. And UK news editorial taking its lead from these people.
September 19, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Wonderful to see the right wing owners of three main UK papers taking the side of a foreign power over an elected UK PM. So much for the sovereignty and patriotism bollocks they have championed since Brexit. And UK news editorial taking its lead from these people.
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NEW: A company with active NHS contracts paid for a Labour health minister's luxury trip to California, The National can reveal
Palo Alto Networks, which supplies cybersecurity tools to the NHS, covered Stephen Kinnock and his wife's expenses of £12,873
www.thenational.scot/news/2547567...
Palo Alto Networks, which supplies cybersecurity tools to the NHS, covered Stephen Kinnock and his wife's expenses of £12,873
www.thenational.scot/news/2547567...
Labour health minister takes free California trip from firm with NHS contracts
A COMPANY with active NHS contracts paid for a Labour health minister’s luxury trip to California ...
www.thenational.scot
September 18, 2025 at 10:13 AM
NEW: A company with active NHS contracts paid for a Labour health minister's luxury trip to California, The National can reveal
Palo Alto Networks, which supplies cybersecurity tools to the NHS, covered Stephen Kinnock and his wife's expenses of £12,873
www.thenational.scot/news/2547567...
Palo Alto Networks, which supplies cybersecurity tools to the NHS, covered Stephen Kinnock and his wife's expenses of £12,873
www.thenational.scot/news/2547567...
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Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) is one of the biggest cons created by Tories, expanded by Labour.
For every £1 of private investment in public assets govt repays £6, resulting in higher debt/taxes.
Cheaper for govt to borrow or it can create money
But govt is reviving PFI. Must change policy.
For every £1 of private investment in public assets govt repays £6, resulting in higher debt/taxes.
Cheaper for govt to borrow or it can create money
But govt is reviving PFI. Must change policy.
Why the reshuffle alone won’t change the government’s fortunes
"For better electoral fortunes, the government needs to junk neoliberal policies, never-ending austerity; directly invest in infrastructure and redistribute income and wealth."
leftfootforward.org
September 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) is one of the biggest cons created by Tories, expanded by Labour.
For every £1 of private investment in public assets govt repays £6, resulting in higher debt/taxes.
Cheaper for govt to borrow or it can create money
But govt is reviving PFI. Must change policy.
For every £1 of private investment in public assets govt repays £6, resulting in higher debt/taxes.
Cheaper for govt to borrow or it can create money
But govt is reviving PFI. Must change policy.