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November 29, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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1/ This is a very carefully worded statement from Scot Gov, responding to accusations that John Swinney has misled parliament on tax.🧵
November 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
And we are supposed to be serious about combating global warming
Barcelona to London
Plane, €15, 280kg of pollution
Train, €389, 8kg of pollution
Plane is 35 X more pollution
Train is 25 x more expensive
Plane, €15, 280kg of pollution
Train, €389, 8kg of pollution
Plane is 35 X more pollution
Train is 25 x more expensive
October 24, 2025 at 10:34 AM
And we are supposed to be serious about combating global warming
And the rest of this week is very calm
British electricity mix at 11am on 12th Oct 2025
🔥Gas 46.0% Biomass 8.3%
Wind 1.4% Solar 9.7% Hydro 2.0%
⚛️Nuclear 10.9%
➡️Imports 20.4% Other 0.0%
🔋Storage 1.3%
🔌Generation 32GW
Carbon intensity 276 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
🔥Gas 46.0% Biomass 8.3%
Wind 1.4% Solar 9.7% Hydro 2.0%
⚛️Nuclear 10.9%
➡️Imports 20.4% Other 0.0%
🔋Storage 1.3%
🔌Generation 32GW
Carbon intensity 276 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
October 12, 2025 at 1:43 PM
And the rest of this week is very calm
Season of mists and mellow fruitfulnees, but carbon intense power.
British electricity mix at 3pm on 11th Oct 2025
🔥Gas 42.2% Biomass 6.7%
Wind 8.4% Solar 13.4% Hydro 1.0%
⚛️Nuclear 9.7%
➡️Imports 18.6% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%
🔌Generation 32GW
Carbon intensity 242 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
🔥Gas 42.2% Biomass 6.7%
Wind 8.4% Solar 13.4% Hydro 1.0%
⚛️Nuclear 9.7%
➡️Imports 18.6% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%
🔌Generation 32GW
Carbon intensity 242 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
October 11, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Season of mists and mellow fruitfulnees, but carbon intense power.
Turkey good at building boats to ferry across channels
Has this small boats story got wider coverage than just Euronews? i might have missed it.
Bulgarian customs seize 70 dinghies used for UK migrant trafficking
The boats are produced by unknown Turkish companies and are then sent disassembled in multiple shipments to avoid suspicion in what authorities say is for the sole purpose of trafficking migrants acro...
www.euronews.com
August 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Turkey good at building boats to ferry across channels
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Feels a bit like VAT on private schools.
on.ft.com/45iFwKT Initial tax data allays fears of non-dom exodus from UK
on.ft.com/45iFwKT Initial tax data allays fears of non-dom exodus from UK
Initial tax data allays fears of non-dom exodus from UK
Officials had expected one in four with trusts to leave Britain after status was abolished
on.ft.com
August 14, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Feels a bit like VAT on private schools.
on.ft.com/45iFwKT Initial tax data allays fears of non-dom exodus from UK
on.ft.com/45iFwKT Initial tax data allays fears of non-dom exodus from UK
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I've been thinkingabout why people seem to be so adamant in believing Labour haven't raised taxes since they got into power.
It's because for you and me, we don't feel it. We aren't affected.
Because the tax rises are almost exclusively on the richest in society.
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It's because for you and me, we don't feel it. We aren't affected.
Because the tax rises are almost exclusively on the richest in society.
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July 2, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I've been thinkingabout why people seem to be so adamant in believing Labour haven't raised taxes since they got into power.
It's because for you and me, we don't feel it. We aren't affected.
Because the tax rises are almost exclusively on the richest in society.
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It's because for you and me, we don't feel it. We aren't affected.
Because the tax rises are almost exclusively on the richest in society.
1/2
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Rising wages, falling waiting lists: an unpopular take, but in a few ways, life in Britain has been (slowly) improving over the past year.
But it doesn’t feel that way — and that’s a problem for Labour
Free to read: 🔗 www.thetimes.com/article/33c0...
But it doesn’t feel that way — and that’s a problem for Labour
Free to read: 🔗 www.thetimes.com/article/33c0...
June 29, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Rising wages, falling waiting lists: an unpopular take, but in a few ways, life in Britain has been (slowly) improving over the past year.
But it doesn’t feel that way — and that’s a problem for Labour
Free to read: 🔗 www.thetimes.com/article/33c0...
But it doesn’t feel that way — and that’s a problem for Labour
Free to read: 🔗 www.thetimes.com/article/33c0...
What time is Gary Lineker on at Glastonbury
June 27, 2025 at 8:18 PM
What time is Gary Lineker on at Glastonbury
Keep this up
British electricity mix at 11am on 29th May 2025
🔥Gas 4.7% Biomass 6.4%
🍃Wind 49.4% Solar 21.6% Hydro 0.4%
⚛️Nuclear 15.9%
➡️Imports 1.7% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%
🔌Generation 31GW
🌍Carbon intensity 56 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
🔥Gas 4.7% Biomass 6.4%
🍃Wind 49.4% Solar 21.6% Hydro 0.4%
⚛️Nuclear 15.9%
➡️Imports 1.7% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%
🔌Generation 31GW
🌍Carbon intensity 56 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
May 29, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Keep this up
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Unbelievable coverage by bbc of fishing which has not changed except it will be easier to sell to the EU. Chris Mason being his usual arsey , snidey self.
May 19, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Unbelievable coverage by bbc of fishing which has not changed except it will be easier to sell to the EU. Chris Mason being his usual arsey , snidey self.
Sun and wind together
British electricity mix at 3pm on 16th May 2025
🔥Gas 5.9% Biomass 4.4%
Wind 23.8% Solar 34.9% Hydro 0.4%
⚛️Nuclear 17.0%
➡️Imports 13.6% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%
🔌Generation 31GW
🌍Carbon intensity 65 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
🔥Gas 5.9% Biomass 4.4%
Wind 23.8% Solar 34.9% Hydro 0.4%
⚛️Nuclear 17.0%
➡️Imports 13.6% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%
🔌Generation 31GW
🌍Carbon intensity 65 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
May 16, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Sun and wind together
Very intense
British electricity mix at 8pm on 8th May 2025
🔥Gas 54.1% Biomass 13.2%
🍃Wind 8.7% Solar 0.6% Hydro 0.9%
⚛️Nuclear 11.5%
➡️Imports 10.0% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 1.0%
🔌Generation 31GW
Carbon intensity 304 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
🔥Gas 54.1% Biomass 13.2%
🍃Wind 8.7% Solar 0.6% Hydro 0.9%
⚛️Nuclear 11.5%
➡️Imports 10.0% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 1.0%
🔌Generation 31GW
Carbon intensity 304 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
May 8, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Very intense
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The opposite is the case. In 1978/79, top 1% paid 11% of all income tax. In 2024/25, the top 1% will pay about 29% of all income tax. The trend is extraordinary:
May 8, 2025 at 8:11 AM
The opposite is the case. In 1978/79, top 1% paid 11% of all income tax. In 2024/25, the top 1% will pay about 29% of all income tax. The trend is extraordinary:
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Farage and the chance of the total eclipse of the Tory party www.independent.co.uk/voices/nigel...
May 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Farage and the chance of the total eclipse of the Tory party www.independent.co.uk/voices/nigel...
Very intense
British electricity mix at 9pm on 30th Apr 2025
🔥Gas 56.1% Biomass 11.2%
🍃Wind 11.2% Solar 0.0% Hydro 0.9%
⚛️Nuclear 10.8%
➡️Imports 9.8% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%
🔌Generation 30GW
Carbon intensity 305 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
🔥Gas 56.1% Biomass 11.2%
🍃Wind 11.2% Solar 0.0% Hydro 0.9%
⚛️Nuclear 10.8%
➡️Imports 9.8% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%
🔌Generation 30GW
Carbon intensity 305 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
April 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Very intense
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Billionaire Ineos boss Sir Jim Ratcliffe: "To meet this tax obligation, we will be forced to pause vital investment in projects that were designed to make our operations more efficient and more sustainable."
www.scotsman.com/news/politic...
www.scotsman.com/news/politic...
Ineos 'forced to pause' green investment amid soaring energy bills and carbon taxes
Billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has warned soaring energy bills and carbon taxes mean investment to clean up Ineos’ operations at Grangemouth will need to be paused.
www.scotsman.com
April 29, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Billionaire Ineos boss Sir Jim Ratcliffe: "To meet this tax obligation, we will be forced to pause vital investment in projects that were designed to make our operations more efficient and more sustainable."
www.scotsman.com/news/politic...
www.scotsman.com/news/politic...
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Britain's electricity mix over last 12 months approximately:
Nuclear 15.5% Gas 30.4% Coal 0.2%
Wind 24.7% Solar 5.2% Hydro 1.3%
Biomass 8.9% Import 13.1% Storage 0.7%
Generation 254TWh
Carbon intensity 193 gCO2e/kWh
vs a target of 50-100 gCO2eq/kWh by 2030
Nuclear 15.5% Gas 30.4% Coal 0.2%
Wind 24.7% Solar 5.2% Hydro 1.3%
Biomass 8.9% Import 13.1% Storage 0.7%
Generation 254TWh
Carbon intensity 193 gCO2e/kWh
vs a target of 50-100 gCO2eq/kWh by 2030
April 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Britain's electricity mix over last 12 months approximately:
Nuclear 15.5% Gas 30.4% Coal 0.2%
Wind 24.7% Solar 5.2% Hydro 1.3%
Biomass 8.9% Import 13.1% Storage 0.7%
Generation 254TWh
Carbon intensity 193 gCO2e/kWh
vs a target of 50-100 gCO2eq/kWh by 2030
Nuclear 15.5% Gas 30.4% Coal 0.2%
Wind 24.7% Solar 5.2% Hydro 1.3%
Biomass 8.9% Import 13.1% Storage 0.7%
Generation 254TWh
Carbon intensity 193 gCO2e/kWh
vs a target of 50-100 gCO2eq/kWh by 2030
Just do it?
The UK doesn't need to raise Income Tax because people who pay Income Tax already pay a lot of tax.
But among the richest 1% more than 80% of their money isn't taxed by Income Tax.
Tax that at 47% too, and you get £250bn a year.
That's what needs to be done.
But among the richest 1% more than 80% of their money isn't taxed by Income Tax.
Tax that at 47% too, and you get £250bn a year.
That's what needs to be done.
March 29, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Just do it?
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I run a digital twin of the GB electricity system on my website. Oh, it would have reduced carbon by 77% over the last 4 weeks. You can see this working in real time at www.mygridgb.co.uk/2030grid. The 'how' is detailed in my book, Decarbonising Electricity: Made Simple
March 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I run a digital twin of the GB electricity system on my website. Oh, it would have reduced carbon by 77% over the last 4 weeks. You can see this working in real time at www.mygridgb.co.uk/2030grid. The 'how' is detailed in my book, Decarbonising Electricity: Made Simple
BBC News - Parkrun to attract people in search of letter Q
www.bbc.com/news/article... But what about Z
www.bbc.com/news/article... But what about Z
Parkrun to attract 'alphabeters' in search of letter Q
The Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School event is the first Parkrun in Horncastle, Lincolnshire.
www.bbc.com
March 28, 2025 at 12:26 PM
BBC News - Parkrun to attract people in search of letter Q
www.bbc.com/news/article... But what about Z
www.bbc.com/news/article... But what about Z
Drying without electricity and the wind will go on to make electricity
March 28, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Drying without electricity and the wind will go on to make electricity