Molly Scott Cato
banner
greenpartymolly.bsky.social
Molly Scott Cato
@greenpartymolly.bsky.social

Vice Chair of the European Movement 🇪🇺 Former Green MEP 💚 Grandma 👵

Sarah Margaret "Molly" Scott Cato is a British Green politician, economist and activist. She served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for South West England from 2014 to 2020. From 2012, until her election as an MEP, she was Professor of Strategy and Sustainability at the University of Roehampton. Scott Cato speaks for the Green Party on finance and the EU, and is known for her work in the field of co-operative studies. She has published on green economics, localism and anti-capitalism, and has contributed to works on the risks of nuclear power, the use of which she strongly opposes. .. more

Economics 35%
Environmental science 21%
Rejoining Erasmus+ gives young people from every background the chance to learn, train and build confidence beyond borders. Now, it is essential that we continue to rebuild our relationship with Europe, and restore all of the opportunities that were lost.

Why are journalists spending so much time on what Farage said as a schoolboy in the playground?

And not focusing on how he has operated as a Quisling for Putin for decades?
This from @mrhenrymorris.substack.com is utterly, sublimely brilliant.

open.substack.com/pub/mrhenrym...
Nigel Farage: Canterbury Pilgrim
A New Yorker Profile
open.substack.com

This thread shows that we have known about the relationship between Brexit and Putin for nearly a decade

If sensitivities around the EU referendum make it impossible to be clear about this, then Putin has already won
This enquiry is welcome but far too late and its scope too narrow

I was calling for this after the EU referendum back in 2016

Why is the government afraid to seek evidence of Putin's involvement then?

The nexus of UKIP/Brexit/Reform and Putin is not a coincidence

share.google/NsScp2W5OYHD...
UK to hold inquiry into foreign financial interference in domestic politics
Review, which will focus on effectiveness of political finance laws, follows conviction of former Reform politician for accepting bribes
share.google

Reposted by Molly Scott Cato

UK govt war on bats and newts, part 328

Small building developments will no longer need to worry too much about the damage they cause to nature

Or as London Wildlife Trusts say "We’ve got a flatlining economy, I know what’s to blame: hedgehogs"

www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
Labour weakens nature protections in push for building boom
Rachel Reeves says changes to biodiversity rules will lift block on new housing but conservationists accuse government making wildlife a scapegoat for failure
www.thetimes.com

Reposted by Molly Scott Cato

Totally agree. The UK is on it’s knees & we’re all having to make ‘tough decisions’ because of Putin’s brexit.
Why can’t they investigate the
obvious Russian interference & present the facts to the public.

& maybe jail a few traitors…

Reposted by Molly Scott Cato

Former UK chancellor George Osborne joins OpenAI

Lucrative appointments for failed ministers.

They aren't hired for technical know-how but to exploit political links acquired with public money. What is the return to taxpayers for that investment?

Remember former PM Cameron lobbying for Greensill.
Former chancellor George Osborne joins OpenAI
Osborne said it was a privilege to become managing director of OpenAI for Countries based in London.
www.bbc.co.uk

The consequence of the inaction was that Farage continued to provide rhetorical support for Putin

And here working with Ben Bradshaw to get 74 MPs, peers and MEPs to write to the National Crime Agency and the Met seeking reassurances that they are pursuing criminal investigations into Vote Leave

None of the legal agencies followed up on this and nor did politicians

share.google/VDjgVEZaGFZh...
Police will not examine claims of Russian meddling in Brexit vote
Met outlines scope of any inquiry as campaign group takes government to court
share.google

The relationship between Brexit and Putin has been there in plain sight for years

He is me and other MEPs asking a question about that in 2017

share.google/9QlLuoEbd2Fo...
share.google

This enquiry is welcome but far too late and its scope too narrow

I was calling for this after the EU referendum back in 2016

Why is the government afraid to seek evidence of Putin's involvement then?

The nexus of UKIP/Brexit/Reform and Putin is not a coincidence

share.google/NsScp2W5OYHD...
UK to hold inquiry into foreign financial interference in domestic politics
Review, which will focus on effectiveness of political finance laws, follows conviction of former Reform politician for accepting bribes
share.google
£240,000 per job to temporarily safeguard 500 jobs at a firm run by the UK's 7th richest person, an ardent Brexiter worth £17 billion.

Is it really worth it when firms that don't get a penny in government support collapse with greater job losses every few weeks?

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Reposted by Marcus Grant

Good to see this

Depriving our young people of the opportunity to travel their continent was a classic example of shooting ourselves in the foot
Uk to rejoin Erasmus scheme - set to be confirmed formally tomorrow
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme
Exclusive: British students will be able to participate in EU-wide scheme from January 2027, sources say
www.theguardian.com
Massively overdue. Very glad to see this happening

Comes a week after a Labour MP in Commons cited Democracy for Sale’s cash for access investigation as evidence of how weak Britain’s are

Reposted by Molly Scott Cato

"If leaving the ECHR is meant to be about booting out criminals, it will have the reverse effect and it will make it easier for criminals to come to the country. Just like Brexit, it's going to backfire. Remember, with Brexit, immigration was meant to go down, and trade".
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.

His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."

He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.

www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...

Reposted by Molly Scott Cato

🎁 Today is Day 1 of 12 Days of Democracy 🎁

Every day, we will be opening a present and revealing one good reason to support a fairer voting system.

Let's see what we've got today - and stay tuned for more!

Masterful questioning
GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing

BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?

GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now

THOMPSON: What does that mean?
GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing

BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?

GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now

THOMPSON: What does that mean?

Reposted by Molly Scott Cato

"It's completely misleading to suggest challenges in the immigration system are anything to do with the ECHR"
@elliechowns.bsky.social discusses how watering down human rights panders to far-right narratives and distracts from real solutions to issues with our migration system.
So Nigel Farage, who claims to be standing up for ordinary working people, has taken hundreds of thousands of pounds so far this year for a handful of hours as a "brand ambassador" for a gold bullion company, while facilitating a £9m donation from a crypto millionaire
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/11/n...
Nigel Farage Accepts Another £135,000 From Gold Bullion Firm for Just 12 Hours Work
The Reform UK leader has pocketed £415,500 so far this year to act as the company's “Brand Ambassador”
bylinetimes.com

'Human and ecosystem exposure to synthetic chemicals has surged since the end of the second world war, with chemical production increasing by more than 200 times since the 1950s'

Time to join your local organic community Farm

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Synthetic chemicals in food system creating health burden of $2.2tn a year, report finds
Scientists issue urgent warning about chemicals, found to cause cancer and infertility as well as harming environment
www.theguardian.com

😡 This petition was rejected

On basis that government is not responsible for 'the particular individual'

🤪 Boris Johnson appointed Robbie Gibb!

If it's our public service broadcaster we need clearer governance

So we can use petition system to require Parliament to debate unsuitable board members

Yes, shame
Once more for the haters...

Reposted by Molly Scott Cato

Reform UK councillor Andrew Harrison's business was fined £40,000 for hiring an "illegal immigrant."

Almost like these people are shameless, two faced hypocrites isn't it

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Seaham Reform councillor's firm fined over illegal worker
Durham councillor Andrew Harrison says the worker was legal and he is appealing against the fine.
www.bbc.com

Reposted by Molly Scott Cato

It's coming on Christmas
They're cutting down trees...

All that remains of the 3 much-loved lime trees in #Falmouth that local residents fought for many months to save.

#Cornwall Council contractors & chainsaws arrived before dawn, accompanied by many police & "private security" heavies 🧵

Hi @channel4news.bsky.social

You just broadcast footage from the Reform rally in Scotland that included details on how to join Reform and how to donate

Please could you find a way to remove this before you broadcast future footage or just not show it at all

Reposted by Molly Scott Cato

76% of people who believe Brexit has damaged the economy support the UK rejoining the Single Market and Customs Union. It's time for the Government to listen.
Lammy says rejoining EU customs union could boost UK economy
Deputy PM joins growing chorus of support in Labour to undo Brexit
www.independent.co.uk