clivecotswolds.bsky.social
@clivecotswolds.bsky.social
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Nothing that an "AI" does has any anchorage in material reality, it's all just code, continuously juggling. It has no grounded understanding of anything, no responsibility, no reasoned sense of consequence, or anything else...
December 19, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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A “Reform vs Not Reform” strategy is only going to work for Labour if they are seen as credibly “not Reform” by LD/Green curious voters. Every hardline intervention on immigration weakens that credibility but without persuading Reform curious voters.
December 12, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Our voting system is broken.

It's time for a change that truly reflects what voters want.
December 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Fortunately David Lammy you have the chance to vote for a customs union by backing our bill next week.

See you in the Aye lobby?
December 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra £208 per month will “ruin” his retirement.

Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph

Because this does NOT add up!

No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…

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November 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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Ahead of the budget tomorrow, we asked some of our MPs what they want to see from Reeves’ announcement 👇
November 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Lib Dems to force vote in Parliament on new customs union with EU
Lib Dems to force vote in Parliament on new customs union with EU
The Liberal Democrats are preparing to push a vote in Parliament on forging a new customs union with the EU.
buff.ly
November 21, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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Let’s have a look at a crazy Twitter to newspaper pipeline story and debunk as we go! 🔎👍🏼

16th Nov the “Britain is Broken” account shared the following post claiming “Tesco are no longer celebrating Christmas”

With a picture of their “Evergreen” Trees

2.2Million views to date🙄

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November 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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The sign of quality of this piece by @pronouncedalva.bsky.social is that it was clearly written before the events this week but it holds up and still brings fresh insight
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
Does Keir Starmer realise how much trouble he's in?
The Prime Minister is facing a crisis of contempt among his own MPs
www.newstatesman.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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🧵/ How far does the public support net zero?

Support: 60%
Oppose: 25%

Net support by party
Green: +81
Lib Dem: +67
Lab: +64
Con: +11
Reform: -44

yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
November 11, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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New school curriculum for England includes a focus on climate change and sustainability and media literacy, i.e. recognising disinformation

Good!

#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
England curriculum should focus less on exams and more on life skills, finds review
Experts say pupils should spend less time in exam halls and more time on activities like life skills, sport and work experience
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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"These heavier vehicles typically produce more emissions, cause greater wear and tear on roads, and critically pose a significantly higher risk in the event of a road traffic collision."
eciu.net ECIU @eciu.net · Oct 19
Cardiff's SUV parking premium wins approval

The Scottish government suggested it was now neutral on the decision over whether to allow exploitation of the huge resource, about 80 miles west of Shetland, saying it was a matter for the UK government.
Cardiff set to impose SUV parking premium after council approval
Owners of large cars such as SUVs would be charged more to encourage switching to smaller vehicles.
buff.ly
October 19, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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When I was elected, I promised to be a local champion. My team and I have now directly helped residents over 10,000 times.
October 3, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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On the same day the Conservatives blame net zero and renewables for high energy costs, a detailed new study explains how Spain's net zero and renewables have given it some of the lowest power prices in Europe. www.businessgreen.com/news-analysi...
What can the UK learn from Spain breaking of the 'ruinous link' between gas and power prices?
Wind and solar growth has reduced the influence of expensive gas and coal on Spain’s electricity prices by 75 per cent since 2019, new analysis finds
www.businessgreen.com
October 2, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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To be clear: geoengineering - including solar radiation management - is not a climate solution. It gives permission to continue burning fossil fuels while introducing dangerous and unnecessary risks to people and ecosystems.
September 21, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Thing is, while Ed Davey has unusual ways of creating publicity, the Lib Dem’s policies typically have substance and are workable. Meanwhile, Reform is often treated as credible despite its policy agenda being two elephants short of a circus.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ed Davey loves clowning around, but is it time the Lib Dems get serious?
As they gather in Bournemouth for their annual conference, Laura Kuenssberg considers what next for the Lib Dems.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 20, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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"Britain must burn more fossil fuels and bills must rise in order to power the robot that'll fire everyone. How else will I afford my next private island?"
Nvidia says Britain will have to burn gas to power technology revolution
The company chief executive Jensen Huang says the UK’s costly electricity means new data centres will rely on fossil fuel as well as renewable energy
www.thetimes.com
September 18, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Interviewed Ed Davey ahead of Lib Dem conf:

- He’s “lost count” of BBC employees who agree with charge of pro-Reform bias.

- Sympathy for Angela Rayner was one of the most popular things he’s done.

- He’s “obsessed” with “politically homeless” Tories.

www.newstatesman.com/politics/lib...
Can the Lib Dems escape obscurity?
Ed Davey on charges that he’s not cutting through and why he’s “obsessed” with politically homeless Tories.
www.newstatesman.com
September 18, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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I’m old enough to remember when Conservative Party leaders believed in law and order.
Kemi Badenoch refusing to acknowledge that Tommy Robinson is "far-right", now on LBC, and refusing to condemn Elon Musk's words. In fact she says what Musk said *isn't* incitement. So what would be incitement then? How violent would his words have to be before he was deemed a threat to this country?
September 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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What dastardly schemes will this evil council conjure up next in its mission to.... checks notes... stop people getting killed by bad drivers
August 15, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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NEW – Factcheck: Trump’s climate report includes more than 100 false or misleading claims | @ayeshatandon.carbonbrief.org @leohickman.carbonbrief.org @ceciliakeating.carbonbrief.org @rtmcswee.carbonbrief.org @tomoprater.carbonbrief.org

Read here: buff.ly/AvcB7Aw
August 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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At long last we have created Skynet from the acclaimed sci-fi film series Don't Create Skynet.
August 6, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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This man is a Conservative MP and former No.10 adviser.
August 4, 2025 at 5:33 AM
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📲 Here's you can help my campaign for better phone signal in Shropshire...

📶 Ofcom has launched a new signal checker but I don't trust the Government's data.

🔊 Follow these steps to test it out:

1) Search 'map your mobile'

2) Enter your postcode

3) See if the data reflects reality
July 17, 2025 at 9:52 AM