Terry Coaker
hist0man.bsky.social
Terry Coaker
@hist0man.bsky.social
Husband and dad. Cycling enthusiast. Retired Biomedical Scientist, keen on Lean.
Komorebi
Umarell
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Always a subsidy for drivers and car manufacturers in the UK.

www.gov.uk/government/n...
New Sunderland-made Nissan LEAF qualifies for £3,750 discount under government’s EV grant in a boost for North East manufacturing
There are now 39 models of electric vehicles eligible for the Electric Car Grant.
www.gov.uk
November 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.

Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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I do wonder if labour are just chucking ideas at the wall to see what sticks, and what the reaction is.
They just seem to be fiddling at the edges and avoiding the big issues.
JUST RAISE BLOODY FUEL DUTY
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Hundreds of thousands to lose heat pump subsidies in Reeves’s budget plan
Exclusive: chancellor plans to fund energy efficiency levies via warm homes plan as part of drive to lower energy bills
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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“We are keen to work with government to ensure that changes would not unintentionally damage the scheme and the significant benefits it delivers for public health, the environment, and the UK’s cycling retail sector,” the Cycle to Work Alliance said
Labour’s Cycle to Work limit “risks undoing progress to encourage cycling, decrease traffic, and reduce carbon emissions”, say scheme providers
Rachel Reeves’ reported plans have also been criticised by Cycling UK, who point out that while capping the scheme “may sound like a sensible way for ministers to save money, in reality, it will cost ...
road.cc
November 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions.
A new survey reveals negative attitudes to Reform UK Ltd
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions
centralbylines.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Leading medical publication the British Medical Journal recognises SUVs as a danger to public health in a new editorial co-authored by T&E’s James Nix: bit.ly/4hVDlBC

Large SUVs are a danger to pedestrians, cyclists & other drivers.

It's time to take action to reduce their presence in urban areas.
November 12, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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Active travel is vital for the NHS.

But the dedicated funding for the whole of England is less than two years’ funding for the Lower Thames Crossing!

transportactionnetwork.org.uk/consultation...
Consultation on walking and cycling strategy welcomed but questions on budget
Consultation on walking and cycling strategy welcomed but questions on budget Commenting on yesterday’s launch of the consultation on the third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS3)1, Chris ...
transportactionnetwork.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Who remembers when Nigel Farage told everyone to ignore those ‘clever people’ warning that smoking kills millions of people every year?
November 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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The richest man in the world is an ignorant, demented racist provocateur. Who would have thought
November 2, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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“Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks, people-streets and bike-lanes.”

Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.

Common sense.

Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change.
Air pollution fell substantially as the city restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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Hope you all are having a blessed Thursday
October 24, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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A wet and windy Friday night couldn't keep away a storm trooper, wizard, witch and the Joker from a Halloween Cycle ride...
Cheers to
@ntstreetlife.bsky.social
Plus a 4 yr old who joined for his first group and night time ride! 👏👏👏
October 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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All the people who voted in Reform because they wanted big government efficiencies,
and more money to be spent on pot holes and improving local services will no doubt be thrilled that their new council is spending £75,000 on, er, flags instead. Absolute clown show. 🤡
October 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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This is insane, people should be ashamed to speak like this in public.
Nigel Farage's supporter who wants Ethnic Nationalism and who quotes Adolf Hitler.

We need to make it embarrassing to hold these views again, the people of the UK are NOT White Supremacists
October 24, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Millions of surgical gowns from PPE Medpro were not just unusable; a court heard they could seriously harm or kill patients.

Michelle Mone approached the Cabinet Office for the £122m deal.

Why has the Government not removed her OBE?

www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Michelle Mone 'should be stripped of OBE', Covid bereaved families say
A group representing 7,000 Covid bereaved families said it was a 'disgrace' the Scottish lingerie tycoon Michelle Mone still held the gong and called on government to act
www.mirror.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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Five years on from the Government’s consultation on pavement parking in England and there is still no action.

Meanwhile, Susanne and her son Joseph, a wheelchair user, found freedom in Scotland, where there pavement parking is restricted. Read about their story here 👇 http://bit.ly/4hicmQe
Pavements are for people – not for parking
How the pavement parking ban in Scotland is transforming things for one family.
www.livingstreets.org.uk
October 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Suggest you jump in on this poll.

—> xd.wayin.com/display/cont...?

And share…
October 21, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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Ah! Good morning, reality. And welcome. We’ve been expecting you…
October 20, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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To all you patriots (and UK authorities)

Is this not political interference of the most egregious and socially divisive kind?
October 14, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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If you continue to hold on to your X account..
If you continue to drive a Tesla...
If you continue using Starlink...

Remember who and what you’re supporting.
Elon Musk is paying Tommy Robinson’s legal costs.

Tommy Robinson says Elon Musk is paying his legal costs as trial begins
Tommy Robinson says Elon Musk is paying his legal costs as trial begins
Robinson allegedly failed to comply with officers who ‘became concerned’ by his behaviour at Channel Tunnel
buff.ly
October 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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After a long pause, I've just done another England Covid & NHS update as we head into the autumn/winter season.

TLDR: we're in a significant Covid wave now, the NHS is stretched, get boosted if you're eligible.

christinapagel.substack.com/p/england-is...
England is now experiencing a significant Covid wave, after 10 months of relative quiet
The latest Covid situation in England and a look at where NHS services are as we head into winter
christinapagel.substack.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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"The single most important behaviour, design or regulation for creating streets conducive to walking and cycling, was physical separation between the modes"

We've got a new study out, learning from a broad mixture of street users, planners and designers

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
October 7, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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BREAKING: Heroic police officers save public from this terrifying terrorist who was holding a sign the government doesn’t like x
October 4, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Fuck. Ing. Hell.
This Israeli government decision to host Tommy Robinson will widen the growing gulf between the Netanyahu government and the British public, including the broad majority of Jews in Britain (3/4 of whom dsapproved of Netanyahu, before this new link to this anti-Muslim racist UK far right convict).
October 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Letter in the Chronicle about Farage. A newspaper in the Newcastle/Durham area.

They are pretty angry with Reform because 17, 000 jobs would be at rush there due to ending renewable energy which is produced there.
October 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM