Richard Sales
@richard112211.bsky.social
Reposted by Richard Sales
The English Devolution Bill returns this week. One key part is Community Right to Buy, which gives local groups the chance to take control of community assets. I’ve tabled an amendment to make sure this includes assets that further the environmental wellbeing of local communities — like The Heavens
November 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The English Devolution Bill returns this week. One key part is Community Right to Buy, which gives local groups the chance to take control of community assets. I’ve tabled an amendment to make sure this includes assets that further the environmental wellbeing of local communities — like The Heavens
Reposted by Richard Sales
Risotto is not work. It is meditation, followed by self care.
My issue with risotto is 40 minutes of work gone in a couple of minutes ! I do love it though this looks v good . Dried mushroom so flavourful
November 16, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Risotto is not work. It is meditation, followed by self care.
Reposted by Richard Sales
The BBC needs a board.
But it should not define editorial matters.
Select a citizen's assembly of 299 randomly selected people, let them take expert evidence, and make choices driven by the public.
Like a jury would.
It works for trials. Why not for sensitive areas like media impartiality?
But it should not define editorial matters.
Select a citizen's assembly of 299 randomly selected people, let them take expert evidence, and make choices driven by the public.
Like a jury would.
It works for trials. Why not for sensitive areas like media impartiality?
November 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The BBC needs a board.
But it should not define editorial matters.
Select a citizen's assembly of 299 randomly selected people, let them take expert evidence, and make choices driven by the public.
Like a jury would.
It works for trials. Why not for sensitive areas like media impartiality?
But it should not define editorial matters.
Select a citizen's assembly of 299 randomly selected people, let them take expert evidence, and make choices driven by the public.
Like a jury would.
It works for trials. Why not for sensitive areas like media impartiality?
Reposted by Richard Sales
I'll be on BBC R4's The World Tonight c.10.30pm talking about trees, national forests & rainforests tropical + temperate
The PM, on his way to the Amazon, has a golden opportunity to help save tropical rainforests AND talk about Britain's own temperate rainforests... & yet: bsky.app/profile/guys...
The PM, on his way to the Amazon, has a golden opportunity to help save tropical rainforests AND talk about Britain's own temperate rainforests... & yet: bsky.app/profile/guys...
This is absolutely appalling.
"The UK will not contribute to a flagship fund for the world’s remaining tropical forests, in a bitter blow to the Brazilian hosts on the eve of the Cop30 climate summit."
Absolutely pathetic.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"The UK will not contribute to a flagship fund for the world’s remaining tropical forests, in a bitter blow to the Brazilian hosts on the eve of the Cop30 climate summit."
Absolutely pathetic.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
UK opts out of flagship fund to protect Amazon and other threatened tropical forests
Decision is bitter blow to Brazil ahead of fund’s launch at Cop30 – and an embarrassment to Prince William
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I'll be on BBC R4's The World Tonight c.10.30pm talking about trees, national forests & rainforests tropical + temperate
The PM, on his way to the Amazon, has a golden opportunity to help save tropical rainforests AND talk about Britain's own temperate rainforests... & yet: bsky.app/profile/guys...
The PM, on his way to the Amazon, has a golden opportunity to help save tropical rainforests AND talk about Britain's own temperate rainforests... & yet: bsky.app/profile/guys...
Reposted by Richard Sales
Scotland’s third Land Reform Bill has been criticised as inadequate by land reform campaigners, but here’s one good bit: it will require owners of landholdings over 1,000 hectares to set out how they are boosting biodiversity
Let’s do the same in England:
treesforlife.org.uk/new-law-says...
Let’s do the same in England:
treesforlife.org.uk/new-law-says...
New law says large landowners need to set out biodiversity plans, in ‘big step towards a Rewilding Nation’ - Trees for Life
treesforlife.org.uk
October 29, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Scotland’s third Land Reform Bill has been criticised as inadequate by land reform campaigners, but here’s one good bit: it will require owners of landholdings over 1,000 hectares to set out how they are boosting biodiversity
Let’s do the same in England:
treesforlife.org.uk/new-law-says...
Let’s do the same in England:
treesforlife.org.uk/new-law-says...
Reposted by Richard Sales
Nelson's Victory crew included a Brazilian and a Russian, 2 Indians, 2 Swiss, 2 Portuguese, 3 Danes and 3 Norwegian sailors. There were 3 Germans, 4 Italians, 6 Swedes, 7 Dutchmen, 9 West Indians and an African, as well as 21 Americans, 63 Irish, 64 Scots, 441 English.... oh, and 3 French men, too.
October 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Nelson's Victory crew included a Brazilian and a Russian, 2 Indians, 2 Swiss, 2 Portuguese, 3 Danes and 3 Norwegian sailors. There were 3 Germans, 4 Italians, 6 Swedes, 7 Dutchmen, 9 West Indians and an African, as well as 21 Americans, 63 Irish, 64 Scots, 441 English.... oh, and 3 French men, too.
Reposted by Richard Sales
Amazing story in The Times. Reform UK failed to pay VAT to HMRC on its sales (tickets, merchandise). About £400k in all.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
October 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Amazing story in The Times. Reform UK failed to pay VAT to HMRC on its sales (tickets, merchandise). About £400k in all.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
Reposted by Richard Sales
This is the fate for so many unwanted foxhounds from so-called 'trail hunts'
October 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
This is the fate for so many unwanted foxhounds from so-called 'trail hunts'
Reposted by Richard Sales
Nigel Farage accuses teachers of "poisoning our kids" on race issues.
Here's a reminder of what teachers and fellow pupils at Farage's own school remember of his own views on that subject.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...
Here's a reminder of what teachers and fellow pupils at Farage's own school remember of his own views on that subject.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...
October 9, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Nigel Farage accuses teachers of "poisoning our kids" on race issues.
Here's a reminder of what teachers and fellow pupils at Farage's own school remember of his own views on that subject.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...
Here's a reminder of what teachers and fellow pupils at Farage's own school remember of his own views on that subject.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...
Reposted by Richard Sales
We flounced out of the EU on the say-so of politicians who lied to us. And what a total shitshow that’s turned out to be. The polar opposite of what they promised. Now the call to flounce out of the ECHR. By the same people. Telling the same lies. Has the country been kicked in the head by a horse?
October 5, 2025 at 7:04 AM
We flounced out of the EU on the say-so of politicians who lied to us. And what a total shitshow that’s turned out to be. The polar opposite of what they promised. Now the call to flounce out of the ECHR. By the same people. Telling the same lies. Has the country been kicked in the head by a horse?
Reposted by Richard Sales
The Guardian editorial team gives meat eaters their favourite myth in one of their latest headlines.
The Guardian’s Headline Fuels Anti-Vegan Myths
Herbiⓥore published a post on Ko-fi
ko-fi.com
October 3, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The Guardian editorial team gives meat eaters their favourite myth in one of their latest headlines.
Reposted by Richard Sales
Reposted by Richard Sales
State Visit Souvenir Giant Charity Postcard! First 50 orders signed!
👇👇👇
coldwarsteve.bigcartel.com/product/the-...
👇👇👇
coldwarsteve.bigcartel.com/product/the-...
September 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
State Visit Souvenir Giant Charity Postcard! First 50 orders signed!
👇👇👇
coldwarsteve.bigcartel.com/product/the-...
👇👇👇
coldwarsteve.bigcartel.com/product/the-...
Reposted by Richard Sales
🔴Reform Deputy Leader Owns £4m Mansion and Belgravia Pad While Attacking Angela Rayner’s ‘Property Mountain’
EXCLUSIVE: Richard Tice MP co-owns Buckinghamshire estate with tennis court and lake – despite his attacks on Rayner's £800,000 flat purchase
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/05/r...
EXCLUSIVE: Richard Tice MP co-owns Buckinghamshire estate with tennis court and lake – despite his attacks on Rayner's £800,000 flat purchase
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/05/r...
Reform Deputy Leader Owns £4m Mansion and Belgravia Pad While Attacking Angela Rayner's 'Property Mountain'
EXCLUSIVE: Richard Tice MP co-owns Buckinghamshire estate with tennis court and lake – despite his attacks on Rayner's £800,000 flat purchase
bylinetimes.com
September 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
🔴Reform Deputy Leader Owns £4m Mansion and Belgravia Pad While Attacking Angela Rayner’s ‘Property Mountain’
EXCLUSIVE: Richard Tice MP co-owns Buckinghamshire estate with tennis court and lake – despite his attacks on Rayner's £800,000 flat purchase
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/05/r...
EXCLUSIVE: Richard Tice MP co-owns Buckinghamshire estate with tennis court and lake – despite his attacks on Rayner's £800,000 flat purchase
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/05/r...
Reposted by Richard Sales
Processed meat blocks major artery
August 2, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Processed meat blocks major artery
Reposted by Richard Sales
Wild populations of trees vary hugely in every way, including such aspects as leaf size: alongside this oak are others with much smaller leaves.
That genetic diversity creates far better wildlife habitat, resilience to disease, and many other benefits.
Wild = self-seeded, not planted.
That genetic diversity creates far better wildlife habitat, resilience to disease, and many other benefits.
Wild = self-seeded, not planted.
July 13, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Wild populations of trees vary hugely in every way, including such aspects as leaf size: alongside this oak are others with much smaller leaves.
That genetic diversity creates far better wildlife habitat, resilience to disease, and many other benefits.
Wild = self-seeded, not planted.
That genetic diversity creates far better wildlife habitat, resilience to disease, and many other benefits.
Wild = self-seeded, not planted.
Reposted by Richard Sales
The misleading article on Spain's blackouts was written by Telegraph energy editor Jonathan Leake — who until two years ago was head media at oil and gas lobby group OEUK (formerly Oil and Gas UK).
UK media is so wild. It is tough to properly convey how shockingly deceptive this article is. It's desperate I guess but a lot of people will still read this, and trust it bc it's coming from what looks to be a reputable media outlet.
archive.ph/1z7Ie
archive.ph/1z7Ie
June 19, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The misleading article on Spain's blackouts was written by Telegraph energy editor Jonathan Leake — who until two years ago was head media at oil and gas lobby group OEUK (formerly Oil and Gas UK).
Reposted by Richard Sales
Fed up of choking on smoke from nearby grouse moors, Sheffield residents have set up @reclaimourmoors.bsky.social, to push for a community buyout of the Duke of Rutland's Moscar Moor - & use new powers under forthcoming ‘Community Right to Buy’ legislation 1/
www.thestar.co.uk/news/environ...
www.thestar.co.uk/news/environ...
Duke urged to sell 'trashed' grouse moor 'to people of Sheffield'
Conservation campaigners are set to bid for a “trashed” grouse moor near Sheffield to “restore it to its former glory.”
www.thestar.co.uk
June 18, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Fed up of choking on smoke from nearby grouse moors, Sheffield residents have set up @reclaimourmoors.bsky.social, to push for a community buyout of the Duke of Rutland's Moscar Moor - & use new powers under forthcoming ‘Community Right to Buy’ legislation 1/
www.thestar.co.uk/news/environ...
www.thestar.co.uk/news/environ...
Reposted by Richard Sales
Well, how do you do?
June 13, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Well, how do you do?
Reposted by Richard Sales
Deserts are spreading across Britain, yet scarcely anyone in public life even seems to have noticed. This week's column seeks to open our eyes to something that has been too big to see. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
There’s an invader turning huge swathes of Britain into deserts – and these dead zones are spreading | George Monbiot
Vast areas of land are now dominated by one species – purple moor-grass – and good luck with seeing a bird or insect there. How do we revive these habitats, asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
June 9, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Deserts are spreading across Britain, yet scarcely anyone in public life even seems to have noticed. This week's column seeks to open our eyes to something that has been too big to see. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Reposted by Richard Sales
The sea is being emptied of fish, also wiping out most other wildlife in the process, to feed us.
The land is being emptied of ecosystems, and the wildlife they contain, for livestock to feed us.
We have ways of feeding ourselves that DON'T require emptying the planet of wildlife.
Let's do it.
The land is being emptied of ecosystems, and the wildlife they contain, for livestock to feed us.
We have ways of feeding ourselves that DON'T require emptying the planet of wildlife.
Let's do it.
5 million fish are killed every minute by fishing industry
Super trawlers are devouring the ocean of marine life
These ships can catch, process and store hundreds of thousands of tonnes of fish
This is not sustainable
Make it stop
Ban super trawlers now
#WorldOceanDay
Super trawlers are devouring the ocean of marine life
These ships can catch, process and store hundreds of thousands of tonnes of fish
This is not sustainable
Make it stop
Ban super trawlers now
#WorldOceanDay
June 9, 2025 at 11:34 AM
The sea is being emptied of fish, also wiping out most other wildlife in the process, to feed us.
The land is being emptied of ecosystems, and the wildlife they contain, for livestock to feed us.
We have ways of feeding ourselves that DON'T require emptying the planet of wildlife.
Let's do it.
The land is being emptied of ecosystems, and the wildlife they contain, for livestock to feed us.
We have ways of feeding ourselves that DON'T require emptying the planet of wildlife.
Let's do it.
Reposted by Richard Sales
What did we do to deserve this government? It promised change, and many people voted on that basis, in good faith. But the change is from bad to worse. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Revealed: 5,000 English nature sites at risk under Labour’s planning proposals
Exclusive: Planning bill includes mechanism for developers to ‘pay to pollute’ valuable ecosystems, experts warn
www.theguardian.com
June 3, 2025 at 1:57 PM
What did we do to deserve this government? It promised change, and many people voted on that basis, in good faith. But the change is from bad to worse. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reposted by Richard Sales
🤬 What kind of MONSTER wraps someone in plastic? This is the behaviour of serial killers 🤬
June 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
🤬 What kind of MONSTER wraps someone in plastic? This is the behaviour of serial killers 🤬
Reposted by Richard Sales
If only we could tackle the climate crisis like this - mobilising vast sums of money and organising vast industries to produce green energy and other good stuff - like there’s no tomorrow. Rather than bombs.
buff.ly/ecaCCbF
buff.ly/ecaCCbF
May 31, 2025 at 6:18 PM
If only we could tackle the climate crisis like this - mobilising vast sums of money and organising vast industries to produce green energy and other good stuff - like there’s no tomorrow. Rather than bombs.
buff.ly/ecaCCbF
buff.ly/ecaCCbF
Reposted by Richard Sales
Nigel Farage has made it clear that Reform wants to do to our councils what Donald Trump and Elon Musk are doing to America.
On behalf of local people, our new team will shine a light on what Reform councils are up to, scrutinise their actions and fight to protect local services.
On behalf of local people, our new team will shine a light on what Reform councils are up to, scrutinise their actions and fight to protect local services.
May 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Nigel Farage has made it clear that Reform wants to do to our councils what Donald Trump and Elon Musk are doing to America.
On behalf of local people, our new team will shine a light on what Reform councils are up to, scrutinise their actions and fight to protect local services.
On behalf of local people, our new team will shine a light on what Reform councils are up to, scrutinise their actions and fight to protect local services.