🔶Jenifer Gould 🦋
@jenifergould.bsky.social
LB Merton Cllr Deputy Leader of the opposition https://www.mertonlibdems.org.uk
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Strong local champions, working hard for our communities all year round.
That’s what you get when you vote Liberal Democrat.
That’s what you get when you vote Liberal Democrat.
Local Champions | Party Election Broadcast - Liberal Democrats Spring 2025
Liberal Democrats' Party Election Broadcast for the May 2025 local elections.Strong local champions, working hard for our communities all year round.That’s w...
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Or they could try this. But they are all about kicking down and cruelty.
Finland’s Zero Homeless Strategy: Lessons from a Success Story
By Laurence Boone, Boris Cournède, OECD Economics Department; and Marissa Plouin, OECD Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs Following a period when homele…
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August 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Or they could try this. But they are all about kicking down and cruelty.
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Thousands evacuated in Spain amid deadly wildfires and new heatwave
Thousands evacuated in Spain amid deadly wildfires and new heatwave
Temperatures of 44C predicted as blazes rage across Europe
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Europe live – latest updates
Almost 6,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in northern, central and southern Spain as wildfires continue to burn amid a heatwave that could bring temperatures of 44C to some parts of the country.
The deadly heat across large parts of Europe has created what scientists have called a “molotov cocktail” of climatic conditions that is fuelling vast wildfires. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
August 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Thousands evacuated in Spain amid deadly wildfires and new heatwave
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As the weather heats up so do our homes 🔥
Close to a third of homes in England are at risk of overheating, but poorer households are more likely than richer ones to live in homes that might overheat.
Read our previous research on this 👉 thttps://buff.ly/OKjK2ww
Close to a third of homes in England are at risk of overheating, but poorer households are more likely than richer ones to live in homes that might overheat.
Read our previous research on this 👉 thttps://buff.ly/OKjK2ww
August 12, 2025 at 10:40 AM
As the weather heats up so do our homes 🔥
Close to a third of homes in England are at risk of overheating, but poorer households are more likely than richer ones to live in homes that might overheat.
Read our previous research on this 👉 thttps://buff.ly/OKjK2ww
Close to a third of homes in England are at risk of overheating, but poorer households are more likely than richer ones to live in homes that might overheat.
Read our previous research on this 👉 thttps://buff.ly/OKjK2ww
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The peak of the warmth is expected today and tomorrow, with temperatures potentially reaching 34°C before a slow decline for the rest of the week.
Plenty of sunshine, with a chance of heavy and thundery showers, especially in the north.
Read more 👉 www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
Plenty of sunshine, with a chance of heavy and thundery showers, especially in the north.
Read more 👉 www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
August 12, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The peak of the warmth is expected today and tomorrow, with temperatures potentially reaching 34°C before a slow decline for the rest of the week.
Plenty of sunshine, with a chance of heavy and thundery showers, especially in the north.
Read more 👉 www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
Plenty of sunshine, with a chance of heavy and thundery showers, especially in the north.
Read more 👉 www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
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Some see this as jellyfish clogging the filters on a power plant's intake.
Others see it as the mass killing of marine creatures.
Others see it as the mass killing of marine creatures.
Swarm of jellyfish shuts nuclear power plant in France
‘Massive and unpredictable’ swarm entered filter drums that pull in water, Gravelines operator EDF says
www.theguardian.com
August 12, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Some see this as jellyfish clogging the filters on a power plant's intake.
Others see it as the mass killing of marine creatures.
Others see it as the mass killing of marine creatures.
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*Searches for 'This is fine' fire gif* www.businessgreen.com/news/4517598...
England hit with drought warning amid 'nationally significant' water shortfall
Driest first six months to a year in almost half a century has led to severe water shortages and wildfires, as climate impacts continue to mount
www.businessgreen.com
August 12, 2025 at 10:57 AM
*Searches for 'This is fine' fire gif* www.businessgreen.com/news/4517598...
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Members of the House of Lords no longer need to declare unpaid positions. It's a step being called 'retrograde' by critics.
Sky's political correspondent Amanda Akass explains a change to the Lords' transparency rules.
Read more on this story: trib.al/n586ePj
Sky's political correspondent Amanda Akass explains a change to the Lords' transparency rules.
Read more on this story: trib.al/n586ePj
August 12, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Members of the House of Lords no longer need to declare unpaid positions. It's a step being called 'retrograde' by critics.
Sky's political correspondent Amanda Akass explains a change to the Lords' transparency rules.
Read more on this story: trib.al/n586ePj
Sky's political correspondent Amanda Akass explains a change to the Lords' transparency rules.
Read more on this story: trib.al/n586ePj
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Frugalpac launches new fundraising round for its paper bottles. www.businessgreen.com/news/4517549...
Frugalpac plans to pour £5m funding round into roll out of 'world first' paper wine and spirits bottle
British clean tech firm launches latest fundraising round to support next phase of global growth, including the development of new paper-based paint pots
www.businessgreen.com
August 12, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Frugalpac launches new fundraising round for its paper bottles. www.businessgreen.com/news/4517549...
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Thames Water: advisers appointed to plan for utility’s potential collapse
Thames Water: advisers appointed to plan for utility’s potential collapse
FTI Consulting seen as frontrunner to draft contingency plans in case firm goes bust
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Business live – updates
UK ministers have appointed insolvency advisers to make contingency plans for the potential collapse of Thames Water.
The beleaguered water firm, which supplies 16 million customers, has been racing to pull together a deal to avoid financial collapse. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
August 12, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Thames Water: advisers appointed to plan for utility’s potential collapse
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Genuinely remarkable how quickly EV chargers are becoming ubiquitous. We can still build some things.
www.businessgreen.com/news/4517551...
www.businessgreen.com/news/4517551...
Motorway services operator targets 300 per cent increase in EV chargers
Extra MSA teams up with Ionity to ramp up number of electric car chargers at its sites in England from 60 to more than 230 by the end of next year
www.businessgreen.com
August 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Genuinely remarkable how quickly EV chargers are becoming ubiquitous. We can still build some things.
www.businessgreen.com/news/4517551...
www.businessgreen.com/news/4517551...
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Once again the ridiculousness of the 'EV sales are stalling' headlines is laid bare. www.businessgreen.com/news/4517559...
'Colossal surge': UK's top performing car makers more than doubled EV sales in the first half of 2025
Legacy manufacturers such as Ford and Mini are among the brands driving a rapid shift towards EVs, new analysis finds
www.businessgreen.com
August 12, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Once again the ridiculousness of the 'EV sales are stalling' headlines is laid bare. www.businessgreen.com/news/4517559...
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Just do it.. www.independent.co.uk/life-style/h... #ClimateCrisis
Going vegan is ‘single biggest way’ to reduce our impact, study finds
Avoiding meat and dairy could reduce your carbon footprint from food by nearly three-quarters
www.independent.co.uk
November 10, 2024 at 10:03 PM
Just do it.. www.independent.co.uk/life-style/h... #ClimateCrisis
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Did you know environmentalism is at the very heart of the LibDems' Constitution? The second sentence, right after our commitment to liberalism, is a commitment to protecting the environment.
August 11, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Did you know environmentalism is at the very heart of the LibDems' Constitution? The second sentence, right after our commitment to liberalism, is a commitment to protecting the environment.
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More and more people are turning to the Liberal Democrats for the constructive opposition they deserve, from the NHS and social care to standing up for Britain on the world stage.
We will always fight for the Fair Deal that you, your family, and your community deserve.
We will always fight for the Fair Deal that you, your family, and your community deserve.
August 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
More and more people are turning to the Liberal Democrats for the constructive opposition they deserve, from the NHS and social care to standing up for Britain on the world stage.
We will always fight for the Fair Deal that you, your family, and your community deserve.
We will always fight for the Fair Deal that you, your family, and your community deserve.
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Pervasive plastic pollution: how do we manage this global crisis?
Is enough being done at the Global Plastics conference to stem the tide of plastic pollution?
By Brian McHugh
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Is enough being done at the Global Plastics conference to stem the tide of plastic pollution?
By Brian McHugh
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Pervasive plastic pollution: how do we manage this global crisis?
Is enough being done at the Global Plastics conference to stem the tide of plastic pollution?
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
August 10, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Pervasive plastic pollution: how do we manage this global crisis?
Is enough being done at the Global Plastics conference to stem the tide of plastic pollution?
By Brian McHugh
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Is enough being done at the Global Plastics conference to stem the tide of plastic pollution?
By Brian McHugh
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
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Food security under threat
We spend trillions on bombs but sell off our allotments, which help keep us active and better fed; it’s time we defended the nation’s health
By Andy Brown
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
We spend trillions on bombs but sell off our allotments, which help keep us active and better fed; it’s time we defended the nation’s health
By Andy Brown
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Food security under threat
We spend trillions on bombs but sell off our allotments, which help keep us active and better fed; it’s time we defended the nation’s health
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
August 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Food security under threat
We spend trillions on bombs but sell off our allotments, which help keep us active and better fed; it’s time we defended the nation’s health
By Andy Brown
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
We spend trillions on bombs but sell off our allotments, which help keep us active and better fed; it’s time we defended the nation’s health
By Andy Brown
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
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The risk of overheating at home is not spread equally: “… lower-income families, social renters, those with children and ethnic-minority households are more likely to live in homes at risk of overheating”
Part of the solution = “Street trees are a simple and cost effective way to keep homes cool…”
Part of the solution = “Street trees are a simple and cost effective way to keep homes cool…”
Low-income and minority ethnic people in England most at risk from dangerously hot homes #Climate
Low-income and minority ethnic people in England most at risk from dangerously hot homes
Exclusive: Homes are heating up as summers get hotter but least well-off are shouldering greatest risk, study finds
www.theguardian.com
August 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The risk of overheating at home is not spread equally: “… lower-income families, social renters, those with children and ethnic-minority households are more likely to live in homes at risk of overheating”
Part of the solution = “Street trees are a simple and cost effective way to keep homes cool…”
Part of the solution = “Street trees are a simple and cost effective way to keep homes cool…”
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Must watch -- tl;dw ~ current rate of warming is ~0.4°C per decade. 1.5°C by late 2026.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-pZ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-pZ...
NEW RESEARCH - Our planet is warming TWICE as fast as we thought!
YouTube video by Just Have a Think
www.youtube.com
August 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Must watch -- tl;dw ~ current rate of warming is ~0.4°C per decade. 1.5°C by late 2026.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-pZ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-pZ...
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Powerful research with a clear message.
“Children are fascinated by the natural world. It’s maintaining that through their childhood and schooling that’s essential, alongside urban greening. There’s policies starting to do that but we’ve got to think in transformational terms – not 30% but 1,000%.”
“Children are fascinated by the natural world. It’s maintaining that through their childhood and schooling that’s essential, alongside urban greening. There’s policies starting to do that but we’ve got to think in transformational terms – not 30% but 1,000%.”
My latest research looked at people’s relationship with nature since 1800, and created a model that accurately recreated that trend and looked forward to 2125 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
August 9, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Powerful research with a clear message.
“Children are fascinated by the natural world. It’s maintaining that through their childhood and schooling that’s essential, alongside urban greening. There’s policies starting to do that but we’ve got to think in transformational terms – not 30% but 1,000%.”
“Children are fascinated by the natural world. It’s maintaining that through their childhood and schooling that’s essential, alongside urban greening. There’s policies starting to do that but we’ve got to think in transformational terms – not 30% but 1,000%.”
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"The way to see off the populist right isn’t to cower in its shadow; it’s to step up and offer a compelling, positive alternative."
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk calling for a new, positive relationship with Europe including a UK-EU customs union.
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk calling for a new, positive relationship with Europe including a UK-EU customs union.
August 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
"The way to see off the populist right isn’t to cower in its shadow; it’s to step up and offer a compelling, positive alternative."
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk calling for a new, positive relationship with Europe including a UK-EU customs union.
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk calling for a new, positive relationship with Europe including a UK-EU customs union.
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Lib Dems call for urgent regulation of YouTube ads after wave of scams
Lib Dem MP Max Wilkinson, said “We cannot allow a two-tier system where traditional broadcasters face robust scrutiny, while a digital giant like YouTube is allowed to mark its own homework,”
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Lib Dem MP Max Wilkinson, said “We cannot allow a two-tier system where traditional broadcasters face robust scrutiny, while a digital giant like YouTube is allowed to mark its own homework,”
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Lib Dems call for urgent regulation of YouTube ads after wave of scams
Party wants video platform to face same scrutiny as broadcasters due to deepfake and investment scams
www.theguardian.com
August 6, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Lib Dems call for urgent regulation of YouTube ads after wave of scams
Lib Dem MP Max Wilkinson, said “We cannot allow a two-tier system where traditional broadcasters face robust scrutiny, while a digital giant like YouTube is allowed to mark its own homework,”
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Lib Dem MP Max Wilkinson, said “We cannot allow a two-tier system where traditional broadcasters face robust scrutiny, while a digital giant like YouTube is allowed to mark its own homework,”
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Closer ties with Europe would revive our economy, boost our NHS and farming, and restore faith in politics. Starmer must seize this chance to show the public there’s a better way forward than the nasty, nonsensical “solutions” of Nigel Farage.
Brexit has been a resounding disaster. Starmer must find the courage to change course | Ed Davey
Poll after poll shows most voters think leaving the EU has been a failure. Closer ties with Europe would bring huge rewards, says Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey
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August 5, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Closer ties with Europe would revive our economy, boost our NHS and farming, and restore faith in politics. Starmer must seize this chance to show the public there’s a better way forward than the nasty, nonsensical “solutions” of Nigel Farage.
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Brexit isn’t working, and the British people know it. They're fed up with the damage caused by the deal forced on us by Conservative party.
Keir Starmer must show some courage and set Britain on a clear path to a new customs union with the EU by 2030.
Keir Starmer must show some courage and set Britain on a clear path to a new customs union with the EU by 2030.
August 5, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Brexit isn’t working, and the British people know it. They're fed up with the damage caused by the deal forced on us by Conservative party.
Keir Starmer must show some courage and set Britain on a clear path to a new customs union with the EU by 2030.
Keir Starmer must show some courage and set Britain on a clear path to a new customs union with the EU by 2030.