Lynnette Green
@lynngreen.bsky.social
Retired engineer, lifelong environmentalist. Interested in wildlife conservation and climate change.
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🚨 SCOOP: Toyota and Aston Martin secretly lobbied a Conservative cabinet minister to weaken Britain’s climate policy.
We only know this because Democracy for Sale won a two-year legal fight to force the government to hand over the documents.
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/victory-we...
We only know this because Democracy for Sale won a two-year legal fight to force the government to hand over the documents.
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/victory-we...
Victory! We’ve won major legal battle exposing car industry lobbying
After two years we can finally reveal “backdoor channels where corporate money hijacks our democracy.”
democracyforsale.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:57 AM
🚨 SCOOP: Toyota and Aston Martin secretly lobbied a Conservative cabinet minister to weaken Britain’s climate policy.
We only know this because Democracy for Sale won a two-year legal fight to force the government to hand over the documents.
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/victory-we...
We only know this because Democracy for Sale won a two-year legal fight to force the government to hand over the documents.
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/victory-we...
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Child Poverty %
Denmark 2.4%
Finland 3.2%
Norway 3.6%
Sweden 3.6%
The UK 32.1%
Denmark 2.4%
Finland 3.2%
Norway 3.6%
Sweden 3.6%
The UK 32.1%
November 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Child Poverty %
Denmark 2.4%
Finland 3.2%
Norway 3.6%
Sweden 3.6%
The UK 32.1%
Denmark 2.4%
Finland 3.2%
Norway 3.6%
Sweden 3.6%
The UK 32.1%
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History will remember we banned Palestine Action for putting graffiti on planes.
But never stopped supplying Israel with bombs to drop on children.
But never stopped supplying Israel with bombs to drop on children.
November 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
History will remember we banned Palestine Action for putting graffiti on planes.
But never stopped supplying Israel with bombs to drop on children.
But never stopped supplying Israel with bombs to drop on children.
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The Conservatives & Johnson were compromised by Russian money & influence over years.
Reform obviously are.
Is Labour too? Could that be why Starmer won’t investigate?
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/news/2022/ju...
Reform obviously are.
Is Labour too? Could that be why Starmer won’t investigate?
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/news/2022/ju...
The Moscow moves: how Mandelson’s firm helped Uber reach Russian elite
Leak shows how the former Labour minister used his access to pro-Kremlin oligarchs, including some now under sanctions
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:04 AM
The Conservatives & Johnson were compromised by Russian money & influence over years.
Reform obviously are.
Is Labour too? Could that be why Starmer won’t investigate?
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/news/2022/ju...
Reform obviously are.
Is Labour too? Could that be why Starmer won’t investigate?
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/news/2022/ju...
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The right wing elite are ruthless in protecting their own and getting what they want.
They wanted Johnson. (And what a disaster that was for us).
Now they want Farage. (Would be an off the scale catastrophe for the country).
Time we woke up to the betrayal.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-confid...
They wanted Johnson. (And what a disaster that was for us).
Now they want Farage. (Would be an off the scale catastrophe for the country).
Time we woke up to the betrayal.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-confid...
The Confidence Trick That Put Boris Johnson Into Power Is Now Being Used on Nigel Farage
The same people who convinced the British public to back a catastrophic Boris Johnson premiership are now pulling the same trick again with Nigel Farage
www.adambienkov.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The right wing elite are ruthless in protecting their own and getting what they want.
They wanted Johnson. (And what a disaster that was for us).
Now they want Farage. (Would be an off the scale catastrophe for the country).
Time we woke up to the betrayal.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-confid...
They wanted Johnson. (And what a disaster that was for us).
Now they want Farage. (Would be an off the scale catastrophe for the country).
Time we woke up to the betrayal.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-confid...
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This is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future. In the meantime, it benefits unnamed Russian and American investors, at the expense of everyone else.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Trump Has a Recipe for War and Corruption, Not Peace
Who would benefit from the White House’s 28-point proposal for Ukraine?
www.theatlantic.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
This is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future. In the meantime, it benefits unnamed Russian and American investors, at the expense of everyone else.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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The 28-point proposal being hawked around by America is so poorly put together, so vague, unbalanced and impractical that, in a more normal world, it would never have seen the light of day
Donald Trump’s peace plan would be bad for Ukraine, Europe and America
It is a sad mix of naked opportunism and strategic myopia
econ.st
November 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The 28-point proposal being hawked around by America is so poorly put together, so vague, unbalanced and impractical that, in a more normal world, it would never have seen the light of day
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👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇
RELEASE THE RUSSIAN REPORT
RELEASE THE RUSSIAN REPORT
RELEASE THE RUSSIAN REPORT
RELEASE THE RUSSIAN REPORT
RELEASE THE RUSSIAN REPORT
the truth will come out eventually .
does our government have the guts to release it ?????
RELEASE THE RUSSIAN REPORT
RELEASE THE RUSSIAN REPORT
RELEASE THE RUSSIAN REPORT
RELEASE THE RUSSIAN REPORT
RELEASE THE RUSSIAN REPORT
the truth will come out eventually .
does our government have the guts to release it ?????
The right wing elite are ruthless in protecting their own and getting what they want.
They wanted Johnson. (And what a disaster that was for us).
Now they want Farage. (Would be an off the scale catastrophe for the country).
Time we woke up to the betrayal.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-confid...
They wanted Johnson. (And what a disaster that was for us).
Now they want Farage. (Would be an off the scale catastrophe for the country).
Time we woke up to the betrayal.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-confid...
The Confidence Trick That Put Boris Johnson Into Power Is Now Being Used on Nigel Farage
The same people who convinced the British public to back a catastrophic Boris Johnson premiership are now pulling the same trick again with Nigel Farage
www.adambienkov.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇
RELEASE THE RUSSIAN REPORT
RELEASE THE RUSSIAN REPORT
RELEASE THE RUSSIAN REPORT
RELEASE THE RUSSIAN REPORT
RELEASE THE RUSSIAN REPORT
the truth will come out eventually .
does our government have the guts to release it ?????
RELEASE THE RUSSIAN REPORT
RELEASE THE RUSSIAN REPORT
RELEASE THE RUSSIAN REPORT
RELEASE THE RUSSIAN REPORT
RELEASE THE RUSSIAN REPORT
the truth will come out eventually .
does our government have the guts to release it ?????
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Bill Gates saying climate negotiations should move away from global temperature as a metric are equivalent to diets that move away from calories as a metric.
#COP30
#COP30
"Bill Gates' climate comments are a distraction" | My new commentary for @nature.com: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
November 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Bill Gates saying climate negotiations should move away from global temperature as a metric are equivalent to diets that move away from calories as a metric.
#COP30
#COP30
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Fully agree with my paper's editorial on Trump. Ukraine needs Europe to stop flattering Trump the conman and take a clear stand for its own survival and values. www.ft.com/content/8ccf...
Trump’s world view: cynical, self-interested and money-grabbing
Latest Ukraine peace plan presented by the US would be a capitulation to Moscow
www.ft.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Fully agree with my paper's editorial on Trump. Ukraine needs Europe to stop flattering Trump the conman and take a clear stand for its own survival and values. www.ft.com/content/8ccf...
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On the last official day of #COP30 climate talks, countries are divided on whether to commit to phasing out fossil fuels. Vanuatu's minister for climate change says big polluters like Saudi Arabia are obstructing action despite "scientific clarity" on the need to transition to clean energy.
November 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
On the last official day of #COP30 climate talks, countries are divided on whether to commit to phasing out fossil fuels. Vanuatu's minister for climate change says big polluters like Saudi Arabia are obstructing action despite "scientific clarity" on the need to transition to clean energy.
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Switzerland is rallying support for a new international effort to boost carbon credit trading under an emerging United Nations-backed mechanism, a move that would channel more funds to developing countries as traditional climate aid wanes.
Switzerland Lobbies for More Carbon Credit Trading at COP30
Switzerland is rallying support for a new international effort to boost carbon-credit trading under an emerging United Nations-backed mechanism, a move that would channel more funds to developing countries as traditional climate aid wanes.
bloom.bg
November 22, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Switzerland is rallying support for a new international effort to boost carbon credit trading under an emerging United Nations-backed mechanism, a move that would channel more funds to developing countries as traditional climate aid wanes.
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Channel Tunnel says UK investment 'non-viable' as it halts projects.
This is how corporations hold govts to ransom. Create panics. Give us what we want, or else ...
Want others to pay taxes, not them.
Whatever the democratic mandate, corporations want to rule.
This is how corporations hold govts to ransom. Create panics. Give us what we want, or else ...
Want others to pay taxes, not them.
Whatever the democratic mandate, corporations want to rule.
Channel Tunnel says UK investment 'non-viable' as it halts projects
The company claims
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Channel Tunnel says UK investment 'non-viable' as it halts projects.
This is how corporations hold govts to ransom. Create panics. Give us what we want, or else ...
Want others to pay taxes, not them.
Whatever the democratic mandate, corporations want to rule.
This is how corporations hold govts to ransom. Create panics. Give us what we want, or else ...
Want others to pay taxes, not them.
Whatever the democratic mandate, corporations want to rule.
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School repairs left unfinished as firm behind PFI contract goes into liquidation.
Massive profiteering from PFI. After 25-30 years assets need to be in good condition before transfer to the public body. Then the company goes bust.
Govt doing more PFI deals.
Massive profiteering from PFI. After 25-30 years assets need to be in good condition before transfer to the public body. Then the company goes bust.
Govt doing more PFI deals.
Repairs left unfinished as firm behind huge schools PFI contract goes into liquidation
The news heightens concerns that 88 schools in Stoke-on-Trent could be left with unfinished work.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 7:20 AM
School repairs left unfinished as firm behind PFI contract goes into liquidation.
Massive profiteering from PFI. After 25-30 years assets need to be in good condition before transfer to the public body. Then the company goes bust.
Govt doing more PFI deals.
Massive profiteering from PFI. After 25-30 years assets need to be in good condition before transfer to the public body. Then the company goes bust.
Govt doing more PFI deals.
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This is how Rachel Reeves could deliver a progressive budget.
Billions available without increasing the rate of income tax, National Insurance or corporation tax.
Just end some of the perks for a select few, anomalies and abuses. Redistribute to alleviate poverty, better infrastructure.
Billions available without increasing the rate of income tax, National Insurance or corporation tax.
Just end some of the perks for a select few, anomalies and abuses. Redistribute to alleviate poverty, better infrastructure.
This is how Rachel Reeves could deliver a progressive budget
The chancellor has an opportunity to boost the public purpose and deliver redistribution
leftfootforward.org
November 21, 2025 at 5:23 PM
This is how Rachel Reeves could deliver a progressive budget.
Billions available without increasing the rate of income tax, National Insurance or corporation tax.
Just end some of the perks for a select few, anomalies and abuses. Redistribute to alleviate poverty, better infrastructure.
Billions available without increasing the rate of income tax, National Insurance or corporation tax.
Just end some of the perks for a select few, anomalies and abuses. Redistribute to alleviate poverty, better infrastructure.
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Volodymyr Zelensky has little choice but to formally welcome the proposal and keep talking to the Americans. The fear is that Donald Trump will start pressing him harder
America has dumped a messy, sordid “peace plan” on Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelensky has no choice but to play along and try to improve it
econ.st
November 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Volodymyr Zelensky has little choice but to formally welcome the proposal and keep talking to the Americans. The fear is that Donald Trump will start pressing him harder
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An investigation into Russian interference in our politics is long overdue. And we all know who should be questioned first.
November 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
An investigation into Russian interference in our politics is long overdue. And we all know who should be questioned first.
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We have a US administration trying to bully Ukrainians into accepting Russia’s proposal that their sovereignty be undone. Aside from the naked injustice of this, there are five basic practical reasons why it would make the world far more dangerous.
(video)
snyder.substack.com/p/the-putin-...
(video)
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The Putin-Witkoff Plan Worsens the War
Five Reasons the US should not help Russia subjugate Ukraine
snyder.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:11 PM
We have a US administration trying to bully Ukrainians into accepting Russia’s proposal that their sovereignty be undone. Aside from the naked injustice of this, there are five basic practical reasons why it would make the world far more dangerous.
(video)
snyder.substack.com/p/the-putin-...
(video)
snyder.substack.com/p/the-putin-...
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Powerful 12 minute watch
Excellent video - watch!
Al Gore speaks at COP30 in Brazil.
Al Gore speaks at COP30 in Brazil.
Former U.S. VP Al Gore Reveals Shocking Data on Global Warming and Extreme Climate Events | AC1N
YouTube video by DRM News
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Powerful 12 minute watch
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November 21, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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UNICEF say two children have been killed a day since the ceasefire in Gaza - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/unicef-say-two-children-have-been-killed-day-ceasefire-gaza
UNICEF say two children have been killed a day since the ceasefire in Gaza
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<div class="field field-field-text"><p>UNICEF said on Friday that two children have been killed a day since the ceasefire in Gaza.</p>
<p>The UN agency said that at least 67 children had been killed since 10 October.</p>
<p>“Yesterday morning, a baby girl was reportedly killed in Khan Younis by an airstrike, while the day before, seven children were killed in Gaza City and the south,” said Ricardo Pires, spokesperson for the UN Children’s Fund. </p>
<p>“There's only one party to the conflict in Gaza with the firepower to do airstrikes,” Pires also told journalists.</p>
<p>Children's lives continue to remain under threat in Gaza from inadequate healthcare and lack of food. </p>
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November 21, 2025 at 5:56 PM
UNICEF say two children have been killed a day since the ceasefire in Gaza - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/unicef-say-two-children-have-been-killed-day-ceasefire-gaza
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We spent a year investigating billionaires for @washingtonpost.com.
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
We spent a year investigating billionaires for @washingtonpost.com.
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
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The best way to honour those who fought in world war two would be to rebuild the NHS and the welfare state they voted in huge numbers to bring about
November 9, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The best way to honour those who fought in world war two would be to rebuild the NHS and the welfare state they voted in huge numbers to bring about