@mattceaser.bsky.social
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Jesus Christ. We go mad about one bloke we wrongly released, yet hear next to nothing about this horror? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
More than 50 child asylum seekers still missing after disappearing from Kent care
Council data obtained by the Guardian shows 345 children have gone missing in recent years, many probably taken by traffickers
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Jesus Christ. We go mad about one bloke we wrongly released, yet hear next to nothing about this horror? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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I wanted to offer some thoughts on the Gates climate memo that has been circulating this week. While I can't directly speak for others, I can say that my own response is one of dismay & deep frustration (and that this view is shared by many climate/Earth scientists). [1/n]
October 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I wanted to offer some thoughts on the Gates climate memo that has been circulating this week. While I can't directly speak for others, I can say that my own response is one of dismay & deep frustration (and that this view is shared by many climate/Earth scientists). [1/n]
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The developing world that could not afford green transition is doing it; the world that had all the money and alleged industrial policies for greening is back to fossil fuels and militarization.
October 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The developing world that could not afford green transition is doing it; the world that had all the money and alleged industrial policies for greening is back to fossil fuels and militarization.
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This is so crucial. When people think about these land comparisons, they don't think about the entire sprawling infrastructure behind FF.
"0.3 per cent of the world’s land area – yes, just the land – would be needed to meet the current energy demand from solar alone, which is LESS THAN THE CURRENT LAND FOOTPRINT OF FOSSIL FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE."
Why solar power is the only viable power source in the long run
Not only is solar more than capable of supplying all the world’s energy, in the long term it is the only power source that won’t fry the planet
www.newscientist.com
September 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
This is so crucial. When people think about these land comparisons, they don't think about the entire sprawling infrastructure behind FF.
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On the same day in the Telegraph:
![The Telegraph
Rayner tax scandal - £40k tax dodge - Statement
Angela Rayner dodges £40,000 stamp duty
Deputy Prime Minister reduces tax bill for Hove flat by declaring it as her main residence
[Photo: Angela Rayner pictured at the weekend in Hove, where she has just bought a flat Credit: Dan Charity/The Sun on Sunday]
Robert Mendick Chief Reporter. Amy Gibbons Political Correspondent
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![The Telegraph
Money > Property > Second homes
How to avoid tax on your second home
From stamp duty to council tax, shield your wealth from Labour's tightening net
[Photo of houses around a bay - Areas such as Cornwall have added a premium to council tax bills for second homes Credit: iStockphoto]
Fran Ivens Senior Money Writer
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September 5, 2025 at 7:55 AM
On the same day in the Telegraph:
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When centrists adopt far-right rhetoric, they don’t make themselves stronger. They make themselves look inauthentic, legitimise the far right, and shift the political debate onto terrain defined by their opponents.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Cooper suggests asylum seekers could be moved into warehouses instead of hotels – UK politics live
Home secretary says government aims to ‘shrink the whole asylum system’ and is looking at ‘military and industrial sites’
www.theguardian.com
September 2, 2025 at 9:58 AM
When centrists adopt far-right rhetoric, they don’t make themselves stronger. They make themselves look inauthentic, legitimise the far right, and shift the political debate onto terrain defined by their opponents.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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is it only asylum seekers our Labour Prime Minister would object to living next to or would the sentiment apply to black and brown people in general? if merely the former, would he like to explain how he knows people he sees, say, in the street, actually are asylum seekers and not citizens?
Oh nothing, just the actual Prime Minister telling people they’re entirely correct to drive asylum seekers out of their communities
September 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
is it only asylum seekers our Labour Prime Minister would object to living next to or would the sentiment apply to black and brown people in general? if merely the former, would he like to explain how he knows people he sees, say, in the street, actually are asylum seekers and not citizens?
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This is a key table to understanding public opinion on migration. *When confronted with the real trade offs* people go for protecting the NHS and the economy over reducing migration.
The problem as per the rest of the thread is many don't believe those trade offs exist.
The problem as per the rest of the thread is many don't believe those trade offs exist.
When presented economy vs immigration trade-offs, Britons typically opt for economic benefit over lower migration
Those who support requiring large nos of migrants to leave would pick fully staffing NHS over reducing immigration, but economic arguments hold less sway
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Those who support requiring large nos of migrants to leave would pick fully staffing NHS over reducing immigration, but economic arguments hold less sway
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
August 5, 2025 at 8:19 AM
This is a key table to understanding public opinion on migration. *When confronted with the real trade offs* people go for protecting the NHS and the economy over reducing migration.
The problem as per the rest of the thread is many don't believe those trade offs exist.
The problem as per the rest of the thread is many don't believe those trade offs exist.
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New YouGov polling. A monumental failure of our political class to educate, a monumental failure of our media to report fairly, for a generation
August 5, 2025 at 6:27 AM
New YouGov polling. A monumental failure of our political class to educate, a monumental failure of our media to report fairly, for a generation
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As I’ve said before, as someone born and raised in the shadow of coal power, with all the attendant damage to the local environment that caused, I have less than zero sympathy for people whining about very unobtrusive solutions to fix that.
Ed Miliband would let a turbine farm destroy Brontë country. We need net zero, but at what cost? | Simon Jenkins
Ed Miliband would let a turbine farm destroy Brontë country. We need net zero, but at what cost? | Simon Jenkins
Of course the climate crisis must be confronted, but history, tranquility and beauty must also count for something, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
www.theguardian.com
July 14, 2025 at 10:34 AM
As I’ve said before, as someone born and raised in the shadow of coal power, with all the attendant damage to the local environment that caused, I have less than zero sympathy for people whining about very unobtrusive solutions to fix that.
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NEW: Getting to net-zero will be much cheaper than thought for the UK – and unchecked global warming far more costly, says OBR
Quick piece / thread with 4 key charts showing, yet again, why climate action is far less costly than inaction
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www.carbonbrief.org/...
1/6
Quick piece / thread with 4 key charts showing, yet again, why climate action is far less costly than inaction
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www.carbonbrief.org/...
1/6
July 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
NEW: Getting to net-zero will be much cheaper than thought for the UK – and unchecked global warming far more costly, says OBR
Quick piece / thread with 4 key charts showing, yet again, why climate action is far less costly than inaction
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www.carbonbrief.org/...
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Quick piece / thread with 4 key charts showing, yet again, why climate action is far less costly than inaction
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www.carbonbrief.org/...
1/6
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I'm all for trying to ease intergenerational tensions, but the people who are most opposed to reaching net zero by 2050 are literally those who will not be around to face the consequences.
July 8, 2025 at 6:05 AM
I'm all for trying to ease intergenerational tensions, but the people who are most opposed to reaching net zero by 2050 are literally those who will not be around to face the consequences.
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This is the kind of mess you expect from a Major-style government that's lost its majority and is dying on its arse.
It's not about the theatre of it. It's just a terrible, indefensible way to go about making policy. And it has terrified thousands of disabled people in the process.
It's not about the theatre of it. It's just a terrible, indefensible way to go about making policy. And it has terrified thousands of disabled people in the process.
July 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
This is the kind of mess you expect from a Major-style government that's lost its majority and is dying on its arse.
It's not about the theatre of it. It's just a terrible, indefensible way to go about making policy. And it has terrified thousands of disabled people in the process.
It's not about the theatre of it. It's just a terrible, indefensible way to go about making policy. And it has terrified thousands of disabled people in the process.
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Your latest reminder that the oil & gas industry is not interested in reducing emissions & will lobby govt/ regulators until it get its way.
Great reporting from the @scotsman.com on how BP successfully weakened the UK oil & gas regulator's plan to reduce emissions:
www.scotsman.com/news/scottis...
Great reporting from the @scotsman.com on how BP successfully weakened the UK oil & gas regulator's plan to reduce emissions:
www.scotsman.com/news/scottis...
Inside the battle for North Sea control: How oil giants like BP lobbied over emission restrictions
Documents show BP was among the respondents to a consultation that ultimately led to emissions requirements being watered down for the North Sea.
www.scotsman.com
June 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Your latest reminder that the oil & gas industry is not interested in reducing emissions & will lobby govt/ regulators until it get its way.
Great reporting from the @scotsman.com on how BP successfully weakened the UK oil & gas regulator's plan to reduce emissions:
www.scotsman.com/news/scottis...
Great reporting from the @scotsman.com on how BP successfully weakened the UK oil & gas regulator's plan to reduce emissions:
www.scotsman.com/news/scottis...
I'm v behind on @originstorypodcast.bsky.social and the episode on Culture War from Nov 2022 really shows how much has changed in UK politics since then - felt it didn't really exist here as in US, "only a few climate deniers in the Conservative Party", and the word 'trans' was not mentioned at all.
May 23, 2025 at 7:49 AM
I'm v behind on @originstorypodcast.bsky.social and the episode on Culture War from Nov 2022 really shows how much has changed in UK politics since then - felt it didn't really exist here as in US, "only a few climate deniers in the Conservative Party", and the word 'trans' was not mentioned at all.
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It follows that Labour are governing on behalf of the 20% of voters who want immigration from pretty much all professional groups reduced, and to hell with the other 80% of us.
What would public choose on social care workers coming to Britain?
Increase the numbers: 44% (18% a lot, 26% a little)
Maintain current levels: 27%
Reduce the numbers: 22% (11% reduce a lot, 11% a little)
Focaldata for British Future (2nd - 6th May 2025)
www.britishfuture.org/white-paper-...
Increase the numbers: 44% (18% a lot, 26% a little)
Maintain current levels: 27%
Reduce the numbers: 22% (11% reduce a lot, 11% a little)
Focaldata for British Future (2nd - 6th May 2025)
www.britishfuture.org/white-paper-...
May 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
It follows that Labour are governing on behalf of the 20% of voters who want immigration from pretty much all professional groups reduced, and to hell with the other 80% of us.
Pleased to support this call - urge the Chancellor not to put the burden of increased defence spending on the backs of the poorest and most vulnerable.
We are in different times, yes - that requires different thinking to meet the needs of this moment.
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
We are in different times, yes - that requires different thinking to meet the needs of this moment.
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
March 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Pleased to support this call - urge the Chancellor not to put the burden of increased defence spending on the backs of the poorest and most vulnerable.
We are in different times, yes - that requires different thinking to meet the needs of this moment.
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
We are in different times, yes - that requires different thinking to meet the needs of this moment.
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
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"This is a reset BP, with an unwavering focus on growing long-term shareholder value.”
BP to raise oil and gas spending to $10bn a year and slash green ambitions
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www.theguardian.com/business/202...
BP to raise oil and gas spending to $10bn a year and slash green ambitions
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www.theguardian.com/business/202...
February 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
"This is a reset BP, with an unwavering focus on growing long-term shareholder value.”
BP to raise oil and gas spending to $10bn a year and slash green ambitions
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www.theguardian.com/business/202...
BP to raise oil and gas spending to $10bn a year and slash green ambitions
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www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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NEW: Official advisers CCC say UK shld cut emissions 87% by 2040
⚖️Net cost of net-zero 73% less than thought
💷Total cost to 2050 = £108bn (~£4bn/yr, 0.2% GDP)
🏡🚗H’hold energy/fuel bills to fall £1,400
🔌Electrification is key
THREAD + charts
www.carbonbrief.org/...
1/10
⚖️Net cost of net-zero 73% less than thought
💷Total cost to 2050 = £108bn (~£4bn/yr, 0.2% GDP)
🏡🚗H’hold energy/fuel bills to fall £1,400
🔌Electrification is key
THREAD + charts
www.carbonbrief.org/...
1/10
February 26, 2025 at 10:27 AM
NEW: Official advisers CCC say UK shld cut emissions 87% by 2040
⚖️Net cost of net-zero 73% less than thought
💷Total cost to 2050 = £108bn (~£4bn/yr, 0.2% GDP)
🏡🚗H’hold energy/fuel bills to fall £1,400
🔌Electrification is key
THREAD + charts
www.carbonbrief.org/...
1/10
⚖️Net cost of net-zero 73% less than thought
💷Total cost to 2050 = £108bn (~£4bn/yr, 0.2% GDP)
🏡🚗H’hold energy/fuel bills to fall £1,400
🔌Electrification is key
THREAD + charts
www.carbonbrief.org/...
1/10
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The world has changed since Labour took office. With defence spending set to rise beyond 2.5%, the government should re-consider whether its commitments on spending and tax are fit for the future.
@harryqp.bsky.social 👇
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February 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The world has changed since Labour took office. With defence spending set to rise beyond 2.5%, the government should re-consider whether its commitments on spending and tax are fit for the future.
@harryqp.bsky.social 👇
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In The Observer, @robfordmancs.bsky.social makes an important point that is not heard often enough in the current political debate.
February 9, 2025 at 12:32 PM
In The Observer, @robfordmancs.bsky.social makes an important point that is not heard often enough in the current political debate.
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The core voter this rhetoric engages is people who don’t want to see brown people in the street. And demographically you can’t give them that without ethnic cleansing of British families.
If labour is not going to do that then it’s only going to fail these people and drive everyone else away.
If labour is not going to do that then it’s only going to fail these people and drive everyone else away.
This is ghoulish from Labour. Using people's suffering to try and appease Reform, which is something no-one will ever go far enough for. Labour has the potential to actually be doing something to reduce hostility. Instead they are stoking anti-migrant attitudes just like the Conservatives did.
February 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The core voter this rhetoric engages is people who don’t want to see brown people in the street. And demographically you can’t give them that without ethnic cleansing of British families.
If labour is not going to do that then it’s only going to fail these people and drive everyone else away.
If labour is not going to do that then it’s only going to fail these people and drive everyone else away.
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The two main things fuelling Reform are dissatisfaction with immigration policy and dissatisfaction with/distrust in politics/the system. It's odd that the big two parties only ever go in for the fight they can't win (you just can't out anti-immigration Reform), with no real interest in the other.
This is ghoulish from Labour. Using people's suffering to try and appease Reform, which is something no-one will ever go far enough for. Labour has the potential to actually be doing something to reduce hostility. Instead they are stoking anti-migrant attitudes just like the Conservatives did.
February 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The two main things fuelling Reform are dissatisfaction with immigration policy and dissatisfaction with/distrust in politics/the system. It's odd that the big two parties only ever go in for the fight they can't win (you just can't out anti-immigration Reform), with no real interest in the other.