Reposted by Jonathan Keenan
Since 2011 the fuel duty freeze has cost the Treasury £133 billion.
This huge amount could have paid for lower train and bus fares, better stations, safer walking, wheeling and cycling and much more!
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
This huge amount could have paid for lower train and bus fares, better stations, safer walking, wheeling and cycling and much more!
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Rachel Reeves will freeze fuel duty to dodge ‘political suicide’
The chancellor will also highlight a rise in the minimum wage and plans to cut energy bills as she tries to win over voters by focusing on cost of living
www.thetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Since 2011 the fuel duty freeze has cost the Treasury £133 billion.
This huge amount could have paid for lower train and bus fares, better stations, safer walking, wheeling and cycling and much more!
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
This huge amount could have paid for lower train and bus fares, better stations, safer walking, wheeling and cycling and much more!
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Driving to visit my mum in Bolton. In places rows of street lights awash with flags, many now only attached by one zip-tie.
2 things:
1. There’s a fair chance some will come off as people drive by. This has got to be dangerous?
2. They surely affect house values for the worse?
2 things:
1. There’s a fair chance some will come off as people drive by. This has got to be dangerous?
2. They surely affect house values for the worse?
November 20, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Driving to visit my mum in Bolton. In places rows of street lights awash with flags, many now only attached by one zip-tie.
2 things:
1. There’s a fair chance some will come off as people drive by. This has got to be dangerous?
2. They surely affect house values for the worse?
2 things:
1. There’s a fair chance some will come off as people drive by. This has got to be dangerous?
2. They surely affect house values for the worse?
This is great and all that but it’s Manchester that’s an economic powerhouse of growth for the UK. Time we had an easy ride for public transport improvements.
Huge news on the DLR extension to Thamesmead: the Government has given its backing.
It will mean easier travel, new jobs and tens of thousands of new homes.
It will mean easier travel, new jobs and tens of thousands of new homes.
November 20, 2025 at 12:59 PM
This is great and all that but it’s Manchester that’s an economic powerhouse of growth for the UK. Time we had an easy ride for public transport improvements.
Reposted by Jonathan Keenan
Here’s something that’s really important for everyone to understand.
If we design our cities just for cars, they fail everyone, including drivers.
If we design our cities with many great CHOICES in how to get around, they work better for everyone, including drivers.
Spread the word.
If we design our cities just for cars, they fail everyone, including drivers.
If we design our cities with many great CHOICES in how to get around, they work better for everyone, including drivers.
Spread the word.
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Here’s something that’s really important for everyone to understand.
If we design our cities just for cars, they fail everyone, including drivers.
If we design our cities with many great CHOICES in how to get around, they work better for everyone, including drivers.
Spread the word.
If we design our cities just for cars, they fail everyone, including drivers.
If we design our cities with many great CHOICES in how to get around, they work better for everyone, including drivers.
Spread the word.
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X is a propaganda megaphone sustained by the world’s richest man paying global warming deniers and the enemies of democracy to lie 24/7.
It’s a cesspit of racism, sexism, and nationalism; a loss-making basket case of bedroom-dwellers who claim to be patriots but hate their countries for money.
It’s a cesspit of racism, sexism, and nationalism; a loss-making basket case of bedroom-dwellers who claim to be patriots but hate their countries for money.
November 15, 2025 at 10:27 AM
X is a propaganda megaphone sustained by the world’s richest man paying global warming deniers and the enemies of democracy to lie 24/7.
It’s a cesspit of racism, sexism, and nationalism; a loss-making basket case of bedroom-dwellers who claim to be patriots but hate their countries for money.
It’s a cesspit of racism, sexism, and nationalism; a loss-making basket case of bedroom-dwellers who claim to be patriots but hate their countries for money.
At the very least Beech Rd in Chorlton could be this rather than the car sewer it currently is.
Voorstraat in Utrecht: a true fietsstraat where bikes come first and cars are guests. It’s not just safer and more relaxed to cycle - the whole street benefits. Outdoor cafés, quieter homes, and a vibrant public space. When you design for people, cities flourish.
November 15, 2025 at 4:21 PM
At the very least Beech Rd in Chorlton could be this rather than the car sewer it currently is.
Reposted by Jonathan Keenan
1975 was BEFORE Margaret Thatcher (1979).
The reason Britain is worse is because of her.
The reason Britain is worse is because of her.
November 13, 2025 at 5:09 PM
1975 was BEFORE Margaret Thatcher (1979).
The reason Britain is worse is because of her.
The reason Britain is worse is because of her.
Reposted by Jonathan Keenan
🎸 The impact of Brexit is most acute amongst lower earners and those at the start of their career.
❌ Music creators at this level are micro-businesses, and with minimal resources available to them, Brexit often makes touring the EU untenable.
https://bit.ly/3XpLzIz
❌ Music creators at this level are micro-businesses, and with minimal resources available to them, Brexit often makes touring the EU untenable.
https://bit.ly/3XpLzIz
bit.ly
November 13, 2025 at 5:16 PM
🎸 The impact of Brexit is most acute amongst lower earners and those at the start of their career.
❌ Music creators at this level are micro-businesses, and with minimal resources available to them, Brexit often makes touring the EU untenable.
https://bit.ly/3XpLzIz
❌ Music creators at this level are micro-businesses, and with minimal resources available to them, Brexit often makes touring the EU untenable.
https://bit.ly/3XpLzIz
I’m not convinced this is the flex he intended.
Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.
November 11, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I’m not convinced this is the flex he intended.
Reposted by Jonathan Keenan
Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
Reposted by Jonathan Keenan
Today’s fun tax tip…
(It’s a similarly daft situation that railways pay tax on fuel/energy but airlines don’t pay any tax on their aviation fuel, a huge hidden subsidy)
youtu.be/dr9MH0NuUtg?...
(It’s a similarly daft situation that railways pay tax on fuel/energy but airlines don’t pay any tax on their aviation fuel, a huge hidden subsidy)
youtu.be/dr9MH0NuUtg?...
Private jets don't pay fuel tax. Now I don't either.
YouTube video by Oli Frost
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Today’s fun tax tip…
(It’s a similarly daft situation that railways pay tax on fuel/energy but airlines don’t pay any tax on their aviation fuel, a huge hidden subsidy)
youtu.be/dr9MH0NuUtg?...
(It’s a similarly daft situation that railways pay tax on fuel/energy but airlines don’t pay any tax on their aviation fuel, a huge hidden subsidy)
youtu.be/dr9MH0NuUtg?...
Most definitely not welcome.
DoorDash Plans to Send Autonomous Robots into Bike Lanes.
momentummag.com/doordash-pla...
momentummag.com/doordash-pla...
DoorDash Plans to Send Autonomous Robots into Bike Lanes | Momentum Mag | Momentum Mag
DoorDash has begun rolling out Dot, its new autonomous delivery robot — a sleek, all-electric bot that can hit speeds of up to 20mph.
momentummag.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Most definitely not welcome.
Reposted by Jonathan Keenan
My brother is an electrician who works in offshore wind.
He sent me this photo of the largest turbine installation vessel in the world.
Skilled jobs, good pay, and secure futures.
While fossil fuels shed jobs and destroy the planet, renewables are delivering for the working class.
He sent me this photo of the largest turbine installation vessel in the world.
Skilled jobs, good pay, and secure futures.
While fossil fuels shed jobs and destroy the planet, renewables are delivering for the working class.
November 9, 2025 at 8:18 AM
My brother is an electrician who works in offshore wind.
He sent me this photo of the largest turbine installation vessel in the world.
Skilled jobs, good pay, and secure futures.
While fossil fuels shed jobs and destroy the planet, renewables are delivering for the working class.
He sent me this photo of the largest turbine installation vessel in the world.
Skilled jobs, good pay, and secure futures.
While fossil fuels shed jobs and destroy the planet, renewables are delivering for the working class.
Reposted by Jonathan Keenan
A very clear and easy to understand example. A diesel and electric car park side by side.
Photo credit: nextmove
Photo credit: nextmove
November 5, 2025 at 10:13 PM
A very clear and easy to understand example. A diesel and electric car park side by side.
Photo credit: nextmove
Photo credit: nextmove
Reposted by Jonathan Keenan
Govt scraps all electrification investment. Midland Main Line to stay forever diesel Leicester Nottingham Derby Sheffield. Hugely embarrassing and inexplicable
www.ft.com/content/5ecd...
www.ft.com/content/5ecd...
UK transport secretary says full electrification of railways ‘not affordable right now’
Heidi Alexander says focus will be on other projects such as HS2
www.ft.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Govt scraps all electrification investment. Midland Main Line to stay forever diesel Leicester Nottingham Derby Sheffield. Hugely embarrassing and inexplicable
www.ft.com/content/5ecd...
www.ft.com/content/5ecd...
Reposted by Jonathan Keenan
Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment
Reposted by Jonathan Keenan
I wonder if Sarah Pochin ever gets as worked up about the overrepresentation of multimillionaire, privately educated elites in her own party…
October 26, 2025 at 9:11 AM
I wonder if Sarah Pochin ever gets as worked up about the overrepresentation of multimillionaire, privately educated elites in her own party…
Reposted by Jonathan Keenan
Dutch Railways: social profit of €1.33 billion, financial loss of €141 million. It delivers 11x (!!!!) more value to society than it costs.
Via:
social inclusion
increase in property values near stations;
welfare of employees and consumers;
productive use of travel time.
www.eur.nl/en/news/rese...
Via:
social inclusion
increase in property values near stations;
welfare of employees and consumers;
productive use of travel time.
www.eur.nl/en/news/rese...
Research shows that NS generates social profit: 1.33 billion euros
This is according to a new study by Professor Dirk Schoenmaker (Rotterdam School of Managemen) and Wander Marijnissen of strategic consultancy firm ftrprf.
www.eur.nl
October 22, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Dutch Railways: social profit of €1.33 billion, financial loss of €141 million. It delivers 11x (!!!!) more value to society than it costs.
Via:
social inclusion
increase in property values near stations;
welfare of employees and consumers;
productive use of travel time.
www.eur.nl/en/news/rese...
Via:
social inclusion
increase in property values near stations;
welfare of employees and consumers;
productive use of travel time.
www.eur.nl/en/news/rese...
Reposted by Jonathan Keenan
In addition to retaining the "prince" in his title, Prince Andrew remains (very aptly) a 'Vice' Admiral in the Royal Navy and also remains eighth in line to the throne.
And there's nothing you plebs can do about it.
But something something about tourists...
And there's nothing you plebs can do about it.
But something something about tourists...
a man in a hat and wig is looking at the camera with the word peasants written on the bottom of his face .
ALT: a man in a hat and wig is looking at the camera with the word peasants written on the bottom of his face .
media.tenor.com
October 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
In addition to retaining the "prince" in his title, Prince Andrew remains (very aptly) a 'Vice' Admiral in the Royal Navy and also remains eighth in line to the throne.
And there's nothing you plebs can do about it.
But something something about tourists...
And there's nothing you plebs can do about it.
But something something about tourists...
Reposted by Jonathan Keenan
Finally. Let’s start holding Farage to account for the relentless shitshow that is Brexit.
Because..
“What could be more elementary than asking voters to judge a candidate on their previous assurances? What more basic function of democracy could we ask for?”
liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/398...
Because..
“What could be more elementary than asking voters to judge a candidate on their previous assurances? What more basic function of democracy could we ask for?”
liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/398...
Labour admits Brexit was terrible. Now it’s time to act
For years now, the economic situation facing this country has been buried in the small print
liveapp.inews.co.uk
October 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Finally. Let’s start holding Farage to account for the relentless shitshow that is Brexit.
Because..
“What could be more elementary than asking voters to judge a candidate on their previous assurances? What more basic function of democracy could we ask for?”
liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/398...
Because..
“What could be more elementary than asking voters to judge a candidate on their previous assurances? What more basic function of democracy could we ask for?”
liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/398...
Reposted by Jonathan Keenan
Russians Offered Business Deals to Brexit’s Biggest Backer
. www.nytimes.com/2018/06/29/w...
. www.nytimes.com/2018/06/29/w...
Russians Offered Business Deals to Brexit’s Biggest Backer (Published 2018)
www.nytimes.com
October 15, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Russians Offered Business Deals to Brexit’s Biggest Backer
. www.nytimes.com/2018/06/29/w...
. www.nytimes.com/2018/06/29/w...
Reposted by Jonathan Keenan
Revealed: Leave.EU campaign met Russian officials as many as 11 times around Brexit
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018...
Revealed: Leave.EU campaign met Russian officials as many as 11 times
Founder Arron Banks was offered lucrative deals in talks with the ambassador
www.theguardian.com
October 15, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Revealed: Leave.EU campaign met Russian officials as many as 11 times around Brexit
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018...
Reposted by Jonathan Keenan
They lie about the ECHR.
Just like they lied about Brexit. Claiming if we just got rid of that ‘European’ thing, we’d be free, we’d have control, all our problems solved…
It’s NOT TRUE.
We’d inflict more chaos on ourselves and torch our own human rights framework for NOTHING.
For liars.
Again.
Just like they lied about Brexit. Claiming if we just got rid of that ‘European’ thing, we’d be free, we’d have control, all our problems solved…
It’s NOT TRUE.
We’d inflict more chaos on ourselves and torch our own human rights framework for NOTHING.
For liars.
Again.
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 16, 2025 at 6:20 AM
They lie about the ECHR.
Just like they lied about Brexit. Claiming if we just got rid of that ‘European’ thing, we’d be free, we’d have control, all our problems solved…
It’s NOT TRUE.
We’d inflict more chaos on ourselves and torch our own human rights framework for NOTHING.
For liars.
Again.
Just like they lied about Brexit. Claiming if we just got rid of that ‘European’ thing, we’d be free, we’d have control, all our problems solved…
It’s NOT TRUE.
We’d inflict more chaos on ourselves and torch our own human rights framework for NOTHING.
For liars.
Again.
Reposted by Jonathan Keenan
Maybe there's something in this Nigel Farage and Nathan Gill Russian bribes story....
October 12, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Maybe there's something in this Nigel Farage and Nathan Gill Russian bribes story....
Reposted by Jonathan Keenan
“Trains would need to run via the crowded West Coast Main Line…”
The WCML is crowded is it?
We should build a bypass taking some intercity trains off that crowded line so it’s less crowded.
Why aren’t we doing that The Telegraph. 🙃
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
The WCML is crowded is it?
We should build a bypass taking some intercity trains off that crowded line so it’s less crowded.
Why aren’t we doing that The Telegraph. 🙃
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
Branson’s Virgin plots Manchester-Paris route to challenge Eurostar
Operator considers new direct services as it bids to secure Channel Tunnel access
www.telegraph.co.uk
October 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
“Trains would need to run via the crowded West Coast Main Line…”
The WCML is crowded is it?
We should build a bypass taking some intercity trains off that crowded line so it’s less crowded.
Why aren’t we doing that The Telegraph. 🙃
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
The WCML is crowded is it?
We should build a bypass taking some intercity trains off that crowded line so it’s less crowded.
Why aren’t we doing that The Telegraph. 🙃
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...