Peter Davidson
@padav.bsky.social
Unapologetic European federalist striving for a better world founded on equality, peace and progressive ideals - call me a dreamer if you like but it won't change my worldview!
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February 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Finally, decades late, direct services from St. Pancras to Bordeaux, Zurich, München, Köln and places en-route would mean UKbased travellers no longer reliant on seemingly ubiquitous short-haul air, unleashing the potential of a burgeoning continental HSR network? www.theguardian.com/business/202...
St Pancras and Channel tunnel plan rail routes to Germany and Switzerland
Partnership comes as London station looks at ways to almost triple passenger numbers
www.theguardian.com
February 21, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Finally, decades late, direct services from St. Pancras to Bordeaux, Zurich, München, Köln and places en-route would mean UKbased travellers no longer reliant on seemingly ubiquitous short-haul air, unleashing the potential of a burgeoning continental HSR network? www.theguardian.com/business/202...
30th Jan provides an opportunity to make your voice heard - contact your MP, ask them to attend the Commons debate on voting reform - MPs need to be told; voters want electoral reform!
www.parliament.uk/business/new...
@westcountryvoices.bsky.social; @peterstefanovic.bsky.social; @cornwalllive.com
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@westcountryvoices.bsky.social; @peterstefanovic.bsky.social; @cornwalllive.com
Coming up in the Commons 27-31 January
Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 27-31 January
www.parliament.uk
January 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
30th Jan provides an opportunity to make your voice heard - contact your MP, ask them to attend the Commons debate on voting reform - MPs need to be told; voters want electoral reform!
www.parliament.uk/business/new...
@westcountryvoices.bsky.social; @peterstefanovic.bsky.social; @cornwalllive.com
www.parliament.uk/business/new...
@westcountryvoices.bsky.social; @peterstefanovic.bsky.social; @cornwalllive.com
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Insanely short termist (until next GE!) analysis from Tim Farron - yes, the LibDems know exactly how to game the current system for maximum gain but his conclusions ignore the fundamentally dysfunctional role of FPTP!
Insanely short termist (until next GE!) analysis from Tim Farron - yes, the LibDems know exactly how to game the current system for maximum gain but his conclusions ignore the fundamentally dysfunctional role of FPTP!
Lib Dem report says leftwing alliance not needed because of tactical voting
Exclusive: Study of 2024 election says party’s refusal to make formal deals with others was vindicated in ballot
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Insanely short termist (until next GE!) analysis from Tim Farron - yes, the LibDems know exactly how to game the current system for maximum gain but his conclusions ignore the fundamentally dysfunctional role of FPTP!
Insanely short termist (until next GE!) analysis from Tim Farron - yes, the LibDems know exactly how to game the current system for maximum gain but his conclusions ignore the fundamentally dysfunctional role of FPTP!
@Chris Van Tulleken: "I do not care what you eat......I believe that everyone should have the opportunity, freedom and information to do what is best for them."
Agreed - informed choice is vital but facts (about food) is exactly what the food industry prevents?
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Agreed - informed choice is vital but facts (about food) is exactly what the food industry prevents?
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Dr Chris van Tulleken: ‘It’s strange to have a clone of yourself in the world’
The broadcaster talks being a proud twin, a unwilling pilot, and a keen advocate for a better food system
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2024 at 3:25 PM
@Chris Van Tulleken: "I do not care what you eat......I believe that everyone should have the opportunity, freedom and information to do what is best for them."
Agreed - informed choice is vital but facts (about food) is exactly what the food industry prevents?
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Agreed - informed choice is vital but facts (about food) is exactly what the food industry prevents?
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Great result for common sense (and reformers) today, even though the Bill proposed by Sarah Olney will not go any further but it does raise the profile of Electoral Reform and symbolises relentlessly increasing public support witnessed over the past few decades www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
MPs back proportional representation system for UK elections in symbolic vote
Lib Dem proposal is passed by 137 votes to 135 with some Labour backbench support but is unlikely to become law
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2024 at 9:39 PM
Great result for common sense (and reformers) today, even though the Bill proposed by Sarah Olney will not go any further but it does raise the profile of Electoral Reform and symbolises relentlessly increasing public support witnessed over the past few decades www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Kudos to #ZoeWilliams spurning all attempts to push her on to short haul airborne travel links during her recent visit to Köln - www.theguardian.com/commentisfre.... Our rail journey, to visit Photokina fair back in 2018, also had its problems but they were on the UK side of La Manche!
On a 17-hour train journey I glimpsed our future – and it was ugly | Zoe Williams
The climate crisis will cause dramatic, life-threatening events, but also a general, broad-brush worsening of everything
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2024 at 12:05 PM
Kudos to #ZoeWilliams spurning all attempts to push her on to short haul airborne travel links during her recent visit to Köln - www.theguardian.com/commentisfre.... Our rail journey, to visit Photokina fair back in 2018, also had its problems but they were on the UK side of La Manche!