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The latest Nick MacKinnon guest blog on failures of competence in plans for massive windfarm on Walshaw Moor markavery.info/2025/10/15/g...
Scoping Report, rightly, gets rough ride from Planning Inspectorate.
Would you invest in this lack of competence?
Scoping Report, rightly, gets rough ride from Planning Inspectorate.
Would you invest in this lack of competence?
October 15, 2025 at 10:17 AM
The latest Nick MacKinnon guest blog on failures of competence in plans for massive windfarm on Walshaw Moor markavery.info/2025/10/15/g...
Scoping Report, rightly, gets rough ride from Planning Inspectorate.
Would you invest in this lack of competence?
Scoping Report, rightly, gets rough ride from Planning Inspectorate.
Would you invest in this lack of competence?
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📣URGENT more than 14,000 people have signed our petition calling on Ofwat to REJECT Thames Water's latest ridiculous proposal.
🤑Their creditors want to pollute our rivers & seas illegally for the next 15 years.
✍️Ofwat makes its decision next week. Add your name, 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 & 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 today!
🤑Their creditors want to pollute our rivers & seas illegally for the next 15 years.
✍️Ofwat makes its decision next week. Add your name, 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 & 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 today!
Thames Water wants to pollute illegally until 2040. Ofwat must say NO.
Thames Water wants to make at deal with Ofwat, to pollute illegally for 15 years
weownit.org.uk
October 15, 2025 at 10:29 AM
📣URGENT more than 14,000 people have signed our petition calling on Ofwat to REJECT Thames Water's latest ridiculous proposal.
🤑Their creditors want to pollute our rivers & seas illegally for the next 15 years.
✍️Ofwat makes its decision next week. Add your name, 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 & 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 today!
🤑Their creditors want to pollute our rivers & seas illegally for the next 15 years.
✍️Ofwat makes its decision next week. Add your name, 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 & 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 today!
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October 15, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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The European Convention on Human Rights is being misrepresented in the UK, says former Supreme Court President Lady Hale👇
🔗 www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... via @the-independent.com
“It seems so short-sighted. I’m sorry, I’m really, really worried about it.”
#ECHR #OurRightsAndFreedoms
🔗 www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... via @the-independent.com
“It seems so short-sighted. I’m sorry, I’m really, really worried about it.”
#ECHR #OurRightsAndFreedoms
October 15, 2025 at 7:57 AM
The European Convention on Human Rights is being misrepresented in the UK, says former Supreme Court President Lady Hale👇
🔗 www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... via @the-independent.com
“It seems so short-sighted. I’m sorry, I’m really, really worried about it.”
#ECHR #OurRightsAndFreedoms
🔗 www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... via @the-independent.com
“It seems so short-sighted. I’m sorry, I’m really, really worried about it.”
#ECHR #OurRightsAndFreedoms
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If you live rurally, this is well worth doing! Covers questions on housing, healthcare, transport, digital connectivity, planning & net zero, all areas that affect everyday rural life! Really quick, too ... @rsnonline.bsky.social
🗣️ Have your say on rural life! RSN has launched a new survey to capture rural voices across
England.
📝 8–10 mins | Anonymous | Real impact
👇 http://bit.ly/3VlVq1i
@rsnonline.bsky.social
England.
📝 8–10 mins | Anonymous | Real impact
👇 http://bit.ly/3VlVq1i
@rsnonline.bsky.social
Delivering for All
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October 15, 2025 at 11:26 AM
If you live rurally, this is well worth doing! Covers questions on housing, healthcare, transport, digital connectivity, planning & net zero, all areas that affect everyday rural life! Really quick, too ... @rsnonline.bsky.social
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"I don't hear her talking about women's rights, I just hear her talking about trans people." absolutely spot on about Rowling.
Carole Malone, "Youu can't say what women's rights are because you're not a woman"
Zack Polanski, "You're not trans are you. We can all say you're not that thing so you can't have an opinion" 🔥
"You can still have an opinion from listening to people"
Zack Polanski, "You're not trans are you. We can all say you're not that thing so you can't have an opinion" 🔥
"You can still have an opinion from listening to people"
October 15, 2025 at 11:45 AM
"I don't hear her talking about women's rights, I just hear her talking about trans people." absolutely spot on about Rowling.
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Thank you to @scotnational.bsky.social for picking this up and putting it on their front page
October 15, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Thank you to @scotnational.bsky.social for picking this up and putting it on their front page
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Exclusive: @zackpolanski.bsky.social backs Scottish and Welsh independence in new interview with me: open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
Exclusive: Zack Polanski backs Scottish and Welsh independence
The eco-populist Green leader has called for sweeping change to Britain's political system, and spoken about potentially leading an explicitly ‘English’ party for the first time.
open.substack.com
October 15, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Exclusive: @zackpolanski.bsky.social backs Scottish and Welsh independence in new interview with me: open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
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More evidence that the #climate emergency affects *everything* - it should be front & centre of ALL government decisions. As well as serious adaptation (petition here petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7300…) Govt must urgently stop making things worse eg greenlighting high carbon airport expansion
UK must prepare buildings for 2C rise in global temperature, government told
Climate advisers warn that current plans to protect against extreme weather are inadequate
www.theguardian.com
October 15, 2025 at 12:19 PM
More evidence that the #climate emergency affects *everything* - it should be front & centre of ALL government decisions. As well as serious adaptation (petition here petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7300…) Govt must urgently stop making things worse eg greenlighting high carbon airport expansion
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Ian Payne asked his audience whether he should “just let it waste away down there."
protectthewild.substack.com/p/lbc-presen...
protectthewild.substack.com/p/lbc-presen...
LBC Presenter Jokes About Trapped Fox ‘Left to Waste Away’ in His Car Park
“just let it waste away down there.”
protectthewild.substack.com
October 15, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Ian Payne asked his audience whether he should “just let it waste away down there."
protectthewild.substack.com/p/lbc-presen...
protectthewild.substack.com/p/lbc-presen...
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A new impact assessment has just been published on the day of Report for the Wellbeing Bill. NEW PAGE here edyourself.org/impact-asses...
Impact Assessments Wellbeing Bill – Ed Yourself
edyourself.org
March 17, 2025 at 9:48 AM
A new impact assessment has just been published on the day of Report for the Wellbeing Bill. NEW PAGE here edyourself.org/impact-asses...
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"I think the countryside in general feels very targeted by this government."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cumbrian rift over plan to ban trail hunting
As the government prepares to ban trail hunting some people in rural Cumbria are taking sides.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 17, 2025 at 9:52 AM
"I think the countryside in general feels very targeted by this government."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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🐟Supertrawlers are destroying fish populations in UK Marine Protected Areas.
😔Labour have the power to stop this, but they are not!
❓️What happened to the Brexit promise to take back control of UK waters?
www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/supertr...
😔Labour have the power to stop this, but they are not!
❓️What happened to the Brexit promise to take back control of UK waters?
www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/supertr...
Supertrawlers spent 7,380 hours fishing in UK Marine Protected Areas each year since Brexit - Greenpeace UK
An investigation by Greenpeace UK reveals today that giant supertrawlers relentlessly continue to catch fish in the UK’s Marine Protected Areas, damaging precious marine habitats and fish populations,...
www.greenpeace.org.uk
March 17, 2025 at 10:09 AM
🐟Supertrawlers are destroying fish populations in UK Marine Protected Areas.
😔Labour have the power to stop this, but they are not!
❓️What happened to the Brexit promise to take back control of UK waters?
www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/supertr...
😔Labour have the power to stop this, but they are not!
❓️What happened to the Brexit promise to take back control of UK waters?
www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/supertr...
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Long Covid Awareness Day sees two campaigns take action across the UK - and beyond
Long Covid Advocacy and Not Recovered UK have both got actions you can get involved with for Long Covid Awareness Day this year
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...
Long Covid Advocacy and Not Recovered UK have both got actions you can get involved with for Long Covid Awareness Day this year
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...
Long Covid Awareness Day sees two campaigns take action across the UK - and beyond
Long Covid Advocacy and Not Recovered UK have both got actions you can get involved with for Long Covid Awareness Day this year
www.thecanary.co
March 13, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Long Covid Awareness Day sees two campaigns take action across the UK - and beyond
Long Covid Advocacy and Not Recovered UK have both got actions you can get involved with for Long Covid Awareness Day this year
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...
Long Covid Advocacy and Not Recovered UK have both got actions you can get involved with for Long Covid Awareness Day this year
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...
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Thank you Zack for speaking up and not backing down
Air polluting is getting worse in north London where were surrounded by tge A406 and M25
London can't breathe
Air polluting is getting worse in north London where were surrounded by tge A406 and M25
London can't breathe
The ULEZ has improved air quality in London.
But there is still huge class injustice in tackling environmental issues.
The Mayor's new road tunnel will worsen pollution & deepen health inequalities in communities already breathing dirty air.
But there is still huge class injustice in tackling environmental issues.
The Mayor's new road tunnel will worsen pollution & deepen health inequalities in communities already breathing dirty air.
March 12, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Thank you Zack for speaking up and not backing down
Air polluting is getting worse in north London where were surrounded by tge A406 and M25
London can't breathe
Air polluting is getting worse in north London where were surrounded by tge A406 and M25
London can't breathe
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According to reports, the RAF flew with Israeli warplanes in sorties with the US over the eastern Mediterranean Sea on 4 March.
The UK authorities have not publicised this.
www.airandspaceforces.com/b-52-israel-...
The UK authorities have not publicised this.
www.airandspaceforces.com/b-52-israel-...
B-52 Flies with Israeli Fighters over Mediterranean Sea
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber flew with the Israeli Air Force and Royal Air Force over the eastern Mediterranean on March 4.
www.airandspaceforces.com
March 13, 2025 at 8:13 AM
According to reports, the RAF flew with Israeli warplanes in sorties with the US over the eastern Mediterranean Sea on 4 March.
The UK authorities have not publicised this.
www.airandspaceforces.com/b-52-israel-...
The UK authorities have not publicised this.
www.airandspaceforces.com/b-52-israel-...
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I'm repeatedly meeting people - almost always in social housing, almost always from global majorities - who are breathing in toxic air & chemicals from nearby sites.
The Government determined to avoid proper regulation to favour developers and "growth."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Government determined to avoid proper regulation to favour developers and "growth."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Toxic town impact as most high-risk contaminated sites unchecked
BBC investigation finds nine out of ten high-risk contaminated areas have not been tested.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 13, 2025 at 8:14 AM
I'm repeatedly meeting people - almost always in social housing, almost always from global majorities - who are breathing in toxic air & chemicals from nearby sites.
The Government determined to avoid proper regulation to favour developers and "growth."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Government determined to avoid proper regulation to favour developers and "growth."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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THIS IS SHOCKING - the financial links between MPs and the private healthcare sector. We have just completed research showing that...
MPs received more than £2.7m in donations from individuals and companies directly or indirectly connected to the private healthcare sector between 2023 and 2025 🚨
MPs received more than £2.7m in donations from individuals and companies directly or indirectly connected to the private healthcare sector between 2023 and 2025 🚨
March 13, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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“The majority of people who are forced to come to our food banks are disabled.. there is an incredible level of hardship out there & we are appalled the government looks at that situation & appears to be deciding to make huge cuts to the support people get"
Helen Barnard @trusselluk.bsky.social
Helen Barnard @trusselluk.bsky.social
March 13, 2025 at 8:19 AM
“The majority of people who are forced to come to our food banks are disabled.. there is an incredible level of hardship out there & we are appalled the government looks at that situation & appears to be deciding to make huge cuts to the support people get"
Helen Barnard @trusselluk.bsky.social
Helen Barnard @trusselluk.bsky.social
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Keir Starmer’s government held a private meeting with Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest arms firm, Declassified has found.
The meeting occurred in December 2024 and was attended by 3 representatives from Elbit and 3 officials from the Home Office.
www.declassifieduk.org/labour-held-...
The meeting occurred in December 2024 and was attended by 3 representatives from Elbit and 3 officials from the Home Office.
www.declassifieduk.org/labour-held-...
Labour held secret meeting with top Israeli arms firm
Exclusive: Home Office met with Elbit Systems amid crackdown on Palestine Action, documents reveal.
www.declassifieduk.org
March 13, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Keir Starmer’s government held a private meeting with Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest arms firm, Declassified has found.
The meeting occurred in December 2024 and was attended by 3 representatives from Elbit and 3 officials from the Home Office.
www.declassifieduk.org/labour-held-...
The meeting occurred in December 2024 and was attended by 3 representatives from Elbit and 3 officials from the Home Office.
www.declassifieduk.org/labour-held-...
"The UN has released a report that says Israel carried out genocidal acts systematically targeting sexual and reproductive healthcare facilities. The report accuses Israel of using sexual violence as a war strategy"
March 13, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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Should your bills rise to clean up the mess of water privatisation? NO!
We're fighting for public ownership hub v QA to stop pollution for profit.
✍️ Sign the petition here: weownit.org.uk/act-now/brin...
We're fighting for public ownership hub v QA to stop pollution for profit.
✍️ Sign the petition here: weownit.org.uk/act-now/brin...
March 13, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Should your bills rise to clean up the mess of water privatisation? NO!
We're fighting for public ownership hub v QA to stop pollution for profit.
✍️ Sign the petition here: weownit.org.uk/act-now/brin...
We're fighting for public ownership hub v QA to stop pollution for profit.
✍️ Sign the petition here: weownit.org.uk/act-now/brin...
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A coalition of more than 30 organisations has written to minister Liz Kendall demanding the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) stops forcibly recovering debts from hundreds of thousands of benefit claimants caused by its own mistakes
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
DWP told to stop taking cash from benefit claimants to pay for its own mistakes
A total of 686,756 people were accused of universal credit overpayment debts due to DWP mistakes in 2023/2024.
www.bigissue.com
March 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
A coalition of more than 30 organisations has written to minister Liz Kendall demanding the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) stops forcibly recovering debts from hundreds of thousands of benefit claimants caused by its own mistakes
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
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In Joyce Barrass' fascinating and beautifully written Taken at the Flood, Joyce writes about her third great granduncle Joseph Goddard and the death mask made by his son Edwin.
Joseph and his wife Sarah were both buried at Wardsend Cemetery in an unmarked family grave.
Joseph and his wife Sarah were both buried at Wardsend Cemetery in an unmarked family grave.
March 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
In Joyce Barrass' fascinating and beautifully written Taken at the Flood, Joyce writes about her third great granduncle Joseph Goddard and the death mask made by his son Edwin.
Joseph and his wife Sarah were both buried at Wardsend Cemetery in an unmarked family grave.
Joseph and his wife Sarah were both buried at Wardsend Cemetery in an unmarked family grave.