Ken Newton
@redbilledchough.bsky.social
Nature conservation and rewilding supporter who likes cycling and dogs. Green Party supporter who wants to stop climate breakdown, pollution and species loss and build a fairer, greener society. Born at 310 ppm.
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Latest from me: on Floods, Storm Claudia & the ones that are ignored, and why. We really have no idea what's about to hit us www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Flooded and forgotten: the UK’s waters are rising and we’re being kept in the dark | John Harris
Rescue operations in Wales, submerged railway lines in Cornwall – these events are ever more common. So why have we utterly failed to prepare, asks Guardian columnist John Harris
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Latest from me: on Floods, Storm Claudia & the ones that are ignored, and why. We really have no idea what's about to hit us www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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How have Labour watched the Tories spend 2-3 years parroting Farage then lose an election badly and conclude a similar strategy is the best course of action?
I. Really. Genuinely. Do Not. Get. It.
I. Really. Genuinely. Do Not. Get. It.
Just another of those days when I hate this government
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Asylum system in UK ‘out of control’ and dividing country, home secretary says
Shabana Mahmood to unveil new proposals modelled on Denmark’s controversial system
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:50 PM
How have Labour watched the Tories spend 2-3 years parroting Farage then lose an election badly and conclude a similar strategy is the best course of action?
I. Really. Genuinely. Do Not. Get. It.
I. Really. Genuinely. Do Not. Get. It.
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Aside from the cruelty of this, I’d just like to know why it’s ok to ignore and disappoint liberal/progressive voters.
Why do governments chase Farage and his voters, thinking that will neutralise them. It’s NEVER worked. He’s leading in the polls and his ideas have ruined us. WTF are you doing?
Why do governments chase Farage and his voters, thinking that will neutralise them. It’s NEVER worked. He’s leading in the polls and his ideas have ruined us. WTF are you doing?
This is as bad as anything proposed by Reform.
Leaving refugees in permanent limbo and unable to build a new life in the UK would be a complete abdication of our humanitarian responsibilities
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Leaving refugees in permanent limbo and unable to build a new life in the UK would be a complete abdication of our humanitarian responsibilities
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK set to limit refugees to temporary stays
Shabana Mahmood is expected to say the era of permanent protection for refugees is over, in major changes to the UK's asylum and immigration system.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Aside from the cruelty of this, I’d just like to know why it’s ok to ignore and disappoint liberal/progressive voters.
Why do governments chase Farage and his voters, thinking that will neutralise them. It’s NEVER worked. He’s leading in the polls and his ideas have ruined us. WTF are you doing?
Why do governments chase Farage and his voters, thinking that will neutralise them. It’s NEVER worked. He’s leading in the polls and his ideas have ruined us. WTF are you doing?
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The BBC is the biggest thump of soft power the UK has and its reach and influence to the benefit of the country is extraordinary. Destroy it, hugely damage the UK. The same people who helped weaken us over Brexit are seeking to do it again.
Interesting to see so many great British patriots right now begging an American president to bankrupt one of Britain’s last remaining truly national institutions.
November 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The BBC is the biggest thump of soft power the UK has and its reach and influence to the benefit of the country is extraordinary. Destroy it, hugely damage the UK. The same people who helped weaken us over Brexit are seeking to do it again.
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New IPSOS Westminster polling:
RFM: 33% (-1)
LAB: 18% (-4)
CON: 16% (+2)
GRN: 15% (+3)
LDM: 12% (=)
RFM: 33% (-1)
LAB: 18% (-4)
CON: 16% (+2)
GRN: 15% (+3)
LDM: 12% (=)
November 16, 2025 at 10:36 AM
New IPSOS Westminster polling:
RFM: 33% (-1)
LAB: 18% (-4)
CON: 16% (+2)
GRN: 15% (+3)
LDM: 12% (=)
RFM: 33% (-1)
LAB: 18% (-4)
CON: 16% (+2)
GRN: 15% (+3)
LDM: 12% (=)
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A Sunday afternoon read on how mooted cuts to energy efficiency and heat pump funding would undermine one of Labour’s only decent growth stories, jeopardise climate targets, and anger its base.
www.businessgreen.com/blog-post/45...
www.businessgreen.com/blog-post/45...
The Treasury is at risk of undermining one of its only growth stories
Reports heat pump grants are to be cut, and the way the proposed changes have been communicated, will dent confidence across the green economy
www.businessgreen.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:48 PM
A Sunday afternoon read on how mooted cuts to energy efficiency and heat pump funding would undermine one of Labour’s only decent growth stories, jeopardise climate targets, and anger its base.
www.businessgreen.com/blog-post/45...
www.businessgreen.com/blog-post/45...
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SEGs Resource Laundering
1/10
To restock eels in Germany or France, you need SEG certification.
To sell eel in supermarkets, you need the ESF logo.
Who controls both?
→ NIJVIS → DUPAN/IFEA → ESF → SEG
A closed loop. Funded by trade.
#EelCrisis #Greenwashing
@DefraGovUK
1/10
To restock eels in Germany or France, you need SEG certification.
To sell eel in supermarkets, you need the ESF logo.
Who controls both?
→ NIJVIS → DUPAN/IFEA → ESF → SEG
A closed loop. Funded by trade.
#EelCrisis #Greenwashing
@DefraGovUK
October 19, 2025 at 8:58 AM
SEGs Resource Laundering
1/10
To restock eels in Germany or France, you need SEG certification.
To sell eel in supermarkets, you need the ESF logo.
Who controls both?
→ NIJVIS → DUPAN/IFEA → ESF → SEG
A closed loop. Funded by trade.
#EelCrisis #Greenwashing
@DefraGovUK
1/10
To restock eels in Germany or France, you need SEG certification.
To sell eel in supermarkets, you need the ESF logo.
Who controls both?
→ NIJVIS → DUPAN/IFEA → ESF → SEG
A closed loop. Funded by trade.
#EelCrisis #Greenwashing
@DefraGovUK
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2/7
The Eel Stewardship Fund (ESF) is a levy on every eel eaten.
They say it funds “restocking” & “research.”
Translation?
The more you consume, the more you “conserve.”
That’s not science. That’s marketing.
#Greenwashing #EUFisheries #EelCrisis
The Eel Stewardship Fund (ESF) is a levy on every eel eaten.
They say it funds “restocking” & “research.”
Translation?
The more you consume, the more you “conserve.”
That’s not science. That’s marketing.
#Greenwashing #EUFisheries #EelCrisis
October 28, 2025 at 1:13 PM
2/7
The Eel Stewardship Fund (ESF) is a levy on every eel eaten.
They say it funds “restocking” & “research.”
Translation?
The more you consume, the more you “conserve.”
That’s not science. That’s marketing.
#Greenwashing #EUFisheries #EelCrisis
The Eel Stewardship Fund (ESF) is a levy on every eel eaten.
They say it funds “restocking” & “research.”
Translation?
The more you consume, the more you “conserve.”
That’s not science. That’s marketing.
#Greenwashing #EUFisheries #EelCrisis
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Since the counter was fixed, well over half a million cycle journeys have been made in less than two months. At peak times, records show that rush hour traffic consists of 250 motor vehicles ph in the am & 350 in the pm, considerably less than the number of bikes. Time for another cycle lane
November 16, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Since the counter was fixed, well over half a million cycle journeys have been made in less than two months. At peak times, records show that rush hour traffic consists of 250 motor vehicles ph in the am & 350 in the pm, considerably less than the number of bikes. Time for another cycle lane
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It's real, and it's mind-blowing.
A complete lack of awareness and a national embarrassment.
A complete lack of awareness and a national embarrassment.
Just some British patriots in Benidorm, taking over a street in Spain to shout in their own language about unwanted foreigners. It’s a blessing that they are too thick to understand irony.
November 15, 2025 at 11:34 AM
It's real, and it's mind-blowing.
A complete lack of awareness and a national embarrassment.
A complete lack of awareness and a national embarrassment.
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Dear Mahmood/Labour,
Once the strutting fascist, Yaxley Lennon, is taking credit for your policies, you must know you’ve completely lost your way. You need to get your head out of your arse and your account off X.
Yours
The real silent (fair-minded and ignored) majority of the UK
Once the strutting fascist, Yaxley Lennon, is taking credit for your policies, you must know you’ve completely lost your way. You need to get your head out of your arse and your account off X.
Yours
The real silent (fair-minded and ignored) majority of the UK
Tommy Robinson is claiming credit for the language/policy being used by the Labour government (about deporting people found to be refugees once their home country is deemed safe)
November 16, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Dear Mahmood/Labour,
Once the strutting fascist, Yaxley Lennon, is taking credit for your policies, you must know you’ve completely lost your way. You need to get your head out of your arse and your account off X.
Yours
The real silent (fair-minded and ignored) majority of the UK
Once the strutting fascist, Yaxley Lennon, is taking credit for your policies, you must know you’ve completely lost your way. You need to get your head out of your arse and your account off X.
Yours
The real silent (fair-minded and ignored) majority of the UK
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The Daily Mail has been relentlessly attacking the BBC over the editing of Trump quotes in a documentary and look:
It completely fabricated a quote from a BBC presenter. Robinson should sue them for, ooh, at least $2 billion dollars as it’s worse than what they accused the BBC of.
It completely fabricated a quote from a BBC presenter. Robinson should sue them for, ooh, at least $2 billion dollars as it’s worse than what they accused the BBC of.
November 15, 2025 at 10:24 PM
The Daily Mail has been relentlessly attacking the BBC over the editing of Trump quotes in a documentary and look:
It completely fabricated a quote from a BBC presenter. Robinson should sue them for, ooh, at least $2 billion dollars as it’s worse than what they accused the BBC of.
It completely fabricated a quote from a BBC presenter. Robinson should sue them for, ooh, at least $2 billion dollars as it’s worse than what they accused the BBC of.
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Superb result of lots of hard conservation work by my mate Tim Pankhurst at Plantlife, plus many others. For such a rare orchid to become *less threatened* is nothing short of phenomenal. Bravo to everyone involved! @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Rare Fen Orchid brought back from brink of extinction
Cambridge University Botanic Garden and partners have been working to successfully reintroduce the species.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Superb result of lots of hard conservation work by my mate Tim Pankhurst at Plantlife, plus many others. For such a rare orchid to become *less threatened* is nothing short of phenomenal. Bravo to everyone involved! @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The leader isn't Labour's problem
Their problem is that people elected them to reverse the damage done by the Tories
Whereas they just carried on doing more damage
They need to tax wealth and invest in public services
And challenge the oligarchs dominating our economy
And focus on fairness
Their problem is that people elected them to reverse the damage done by the Tories
Whereas they just carried on doing more damage
They need to tax wealth and invest in public services
And challenge the oligarchs dominating our economy
And focus on fairness
November 12, 2025 at 8:02 AM
The leader isn't Labour's problem
Their problem is that people elected them to reverse the damage done by the Tories
Whereas they just carried on doing more damage
They need to tax wealth and invest in public services
And challenge the oligarchs dominating our economy
And focus on fairness
Their problem is that people elected them to reverse the damage done by the Tories
Whereas they just carried on doing more damage
They need to tax wealth and invest in public services
And challenge the oligarchs dominating our economy
And focus on fairness
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Half the citizens of the UK now say they support parties that have only 10 MPs in parliament
Never has the necessity for a fair voting system being more urgent
The old-school parties are sticking with the outdated system out of desperate self-interest
Never has the necessity for a fair voting system being more urgent
The old-school parties are sticking with the outdated system out of desperate self-interest
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 33% (=)
GRN: 17% (-1)
CON: 16% (=)
LAB: 15% (=)
LDM: 11% (=)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 12 Nov.
Changes w/ 5-6 Nov.
RFM: 33% (=)
GRN: 17% (-1)
CON: 16% (=)
LAB: 15% (=)
LDM: 11% (=)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 12 Nov.
Changes w/ 5-6 Nov.
November 14, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Half the citizens of the UK now say they support parties that have only 10 MPs in parliament
Never has the necessity for a fair voting system being more urgent
The old-school parties are sticking with the outdated system out of desperate self-interest
Never has the necessity for a fair voting system being more urgent
The old-school parties are sticking with the outdated system out of desperate self-interest
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Far from 'project fear', warnings about the destructive economic impacts of Brexit were under-estimates 😭
November 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Far from 'project fear', warnings about the destructive economic impacts of Brexit were under-estimates 😭
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This is Richard Smith. He probably wouldn't want you sharing this everywhere. It's him striking a poor horse over the head with a riding crop at the weekend.
November 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
This is Richard Smith. He probably wouldn't want you sharing this everywhere. It's him striking a poor horse over the head with a riding crop at the weekend.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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November 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Cumbria Police has launched an investigation after live fox thrown to hounds
Coniston Foxhounds suspended over allegations of illegal fox hunting
Coniston Foxhounds suspended over allegations of illegal fox hunting in Ambleside
www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Cumbria Police has launched an investigation after live fox thrown to hounds
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Imagine being trapped and left to die.
That’s what bird netting does every day.
It’s time to End Bird Netting, no one deserves this.
Like, share, and send any evidence to info@humanewildlifesolutions.co.uk
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That’s what bird netting does every day.
It’s time to End Bird Netting, no one deserves this.
Like, share, and send any evidence to info@humanewildlifesolutions.co.uk
.
November 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Imagine being trapped and left to die.
That’s what bird netting does every day.
It’s time to End Bird Netting, no one deserves this.
Like, share, and send any evidence to info@humanewildlifesolutions.co.uk
.
That’s what bird netting does every day.
It’s time to End Bird Netting, no one deserves this.
Like, share, and send any evidence to info@humanewildlifesolutions.co.uk
.
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Foxhounds are victims too.
Hunts still shoot healthy hounds when they don’t make the grade.
It’s cruel, lazy, and unnecessary, these dogs can be rehomed.
They deserve compassion, not the gun.
Hunts still shoot healthy hounds when they don’t make the grade.
It’s cruel, lazy, and unnecessary, these dogs can be rehomed.
They deserve compassion, not the gun.
November 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Foxhounds are victims too.
Hunts still shoot healthy hounds when they don’t make the grade.
It’s cruel, lazy, and unnecessary, these dogs can be rehomed.
They deserve compassion, not the gun.
Hunts still shoot healthy hounds when they don’t make the grade.
It’s cruel, lazy, and unnecessary, these dogs can be rehomed.
They deserve compassion, not the gun.
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We won’t go anywhere until the Badger cull ends for good
Leeds badger group wants ‘cruel and ineffective’ cull scrapped
A Leeds wildlife group has strongly criticised the continuation of England’s badger cull, saying it is “cruel, ineffective and utterly unbelievable” that it is still taking place more than a decade…
www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM
We won’t go anywhere until the Badger cull ends for good
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And oddly, the same group is flooding to the Greens.
Half of all UK jobs shed since Labour came to power are among under-25s
Exclusive: David Blunkett warns Keir Starmer Britain’s youth are in danger of becoming ‘lost generation’ on his watch
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
And oddly, the same group is flooding to the Greens.