Ian Middleton
@ianmiddleton.bsky.social
Oxon County & Cherwell District Green Councillor and Group Leader. Business analyst & writer specialising in ethical retail. Lapsed psychologist. Occasional musician. Outdoor enthusiast. Beer lover who should read more books #TopRetailExpert #FRS
Lovely pint of Squiddly Diddly at my usual favourite watering hole with my mate Ron
November 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Lovely pint of Squiddly Diddly at my usual favourite watering hole with my mate Ron
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Tonight was a very bad night.
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Tonight was a very bad night.
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Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present Karma?
November 7, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present Karma?
For those whi deny there's money and jobs in this 'green crap'
The US is the world's largest oil and gas producer. Yet, "China is now making more money from exporting green technology than America makes from exporting fossil fuels."
China’s clean-energy revolution will reshape markets and politics
The world’s biggest manufacturer now has an interest in the world decarbonising
www.economist.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:42 AM
For those whi deny there's money and jobs in this 'green crap'
Mariella Frostrup providing a measured and coherent commentary on Reform's demonisation of migrants as the utterly vapid Nadine Dorries attempts to intervene with more of her usual cluelessness youtu.be/a1NLEXKd8_4?...
Canary Clips -BBC1 Question Time - 23/10/25 - Mariella Frostrup calls out politicians dehumanising
YouTube video by Canary
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November 8, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Mariella Frostrup providing a measured and coherent commentary on Reform's demonisation of migrants as the utterly vapid Nadine Dorries attempts to intervene with more of her usual cluelessness youtu.be/a1NLEXKd8_4?...
Brilliant new way to make your journey to the shops more 'tax efficient'
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Private jets don't pay fuel tax. Now I don't either.
YouTube video by Oli Frost
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November 6, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Brilliant new way to make your journey to the shops more 'tax efficient'
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North Oxfordshire residents will be able to put their empty Christmas glass bottles in their recycling bin for collection, instead of needing to take them for recycling, Cherwell District Council have announced. Kerbside glass recycling starts on 1 January.
www.cherwell.gov.uk/glass-recycl...
www.cherwell.gov.uk/glass-recycl...
November 5, 2025 at 12:34 PM
North Oxfordshire residents will be able to put their empty Christmas glass bottles in their recycling bin for collection, instead of needing to take them for recycling, Cherwell District Council have announced. Kerbside glass recycling starts on 1 January.
www.cherwell.gov.uk/glass-recycl...
www.cherwell.gov.uk/glass-recycl...
Brilliant end to #newsnight seeing 92 year old Betty Brown finally celebrating her compensation from the Post Office scandal. Now we need to see prosecutions of those responsible including Fujitsu who are still receiving government contracts!
November 5, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Brilliant end to #newsnight seeing 92 year old Betty Brown finally celebrating her compensation from the Post Office scandal. Now we need to see prosecutions of those responsible including Fujitsu who are still receiving government contracts!
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"What binds Polanski and Mamdani is not only their left-wing credentials, but their rejection of political cynicism."
Let's go! 🎉
www.europinion.uk/post/how-zac...
Let's go! 🎉
www.europinion.uk/post/how-zac...
How Zack Polanksi And Zohran Mamdani Transformed What It Means To Be A Left-Wing Politician
Newly elected leader of the Green Party, Zack Polanksi, has taken British politics by storm. The self-proclaimed ‘eco-populist’ has resurrected the Green Party’s reputation amongst voters and driven t...
www.europinion.uk
November 5, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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And now a Party Political Broadcast on behalf of the Reform Party youtube.com/shorts/aQA30...
Mr. Bean’s surprisingly “based” immigration take 😳🤯
YouTube video by Freedom Dynamics
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November 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
And now a Party Political Broadcast on behalf of the Reform Party youtube.com/shorts/aQA30...
Definitely worth 11 minutes of your day
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Tony Visconti Discusses the Making of 'Blackstar'
YouTube video by David Bowie
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November 2, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Definitely worth 11 minutes of your day
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A picture of what we are rapidly losing in Oxfordshire due to the shortsighted policies of the past 2 governments and the lack of strong local government leadership on green belt protection in Oxfordshire
October 31, 2025 at 12:23 PM
A picture of what we are rapidly losing in Oxfordshire due to the shortsighted policies of the past 2 governments and the lack of strong local government leadership on green belt protection in Oxfordshire
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With the final proposals for reorganising Oxfordshire’s councils being published this week, the first out the gate is the ‘Two Councils’ proposal from the rural districts. This would see one new council comprising Oxford City, Cherwell and West Oxon, and another with South, Vale and West Berkshire.
October 29, 2025 at 8:36 PM
With the final proposals for reorganising Oxfordshire’s councils being published this week, the first out the gate is the ‘Two Councils’ proposal from the rural districts. This would see one new council comprising Oxford City, Cherwell and West Oxon, and another with South, Vale and West Berkshire.
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3 things Starmer could do instead of camps in old barracks that would actually WORK👇
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
Keir Starmer tries to look tough - and exposes himself as a coward
The government's immigration policy is in desperate need of a bold change in direction.
metro.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 8:13 AM
3 things Starmer could do instead of camps in old barracks that would actually WORK👇
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
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Government approval rating: 12%. Prince Andrew popularity: 13%.
Starmer’s government is literally less popular than Prince Andrew.
Starmer’s government is literally less popular than Prince Andrew.
October 29, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Government approval rating: 12%. Prince Andrew popularity: 13%.
Starmer’s government is literally less popular than Prince Andrew.
Starmer’s government is literally less popular than Prince Andrew.
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October 27, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Lovely to meet and sing with the legendary Peggy Seeger and other fellow Greens at the Oxfordshire Badger Group AGM yesterday.
October 26, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Lovely to meet and sing with the legendary Peggy Seeger and other fellow Greens at the Oxfordshire Badger Group AGM yesterday.