Nathan Richardson
@richardsonnath.bsky.social
Water policy wonk working on water efficiency.
Interested in football (Aston Villa) and the environment.
Interested in football (Aston Villa) and the environment.
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Funny how the banning of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Villa Park for safety reasons has been aggressively politicised and deemed anti-semitic by politicians/mainstream press.
Are "supporters" of two Tel Aviv clubs anti-semitic? Jew attacking Jew? No! Just thugs...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
#avfc
Are "supporters" of two Tel Aviv clubs anti-semitic? Jew attacking Jew? No! Just thugs...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
#avfc
Maccabi v Hapoel called off by police after 'violent riots'
The derby between Maccabi and Hapoel is cancelled before kick-off after police say
www.bbc.co.uk
October 20, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Funny how the banning of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Villa Park for safety reasons has been aggressively politicised and deemed anti-semitic by politicians/mainstream press.
Are "supporters" of two Tel Aviv clubs anti-semitic? Jew attacking Jew? No! Just thugs...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
#avfc
Are "supporters" of two Tel Aviv clubs anti-semitic? Jew attacking Jew? No! Just thugs...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
#avfc
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Legia Warsaw banned from Villa Park due to violence
Frankfurt fans are banned from the Napoli game in a few weeks due to violence
Away fans are banned at every Old Firm game due to violence.
Barcelona banned from travelling for one game due to racism.
All in the last 2 years.
#AVFC
Frankfurt fans are banned from the Napoli game in a few weeks due to violence
Away fans are banned at every Old Firm game due to violence.
Barcelona banned from travelling for one game due to racism.
All in the last 2 years.
#AVFC
Lisa Nandy: "He's right to say that it is unprecedented in recent times that an entire group of away supporters have been entirely banned from a game"
Unprecedented in recent times? In 2023 Legia Warsaw fans were banned from a game at Villa Park.
Unprecedented in recent times? In 2023 Legia Warsaw fans were banned from a game at Villa Park.
October 20, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Legia Warsaw banned from Villa Park due to violence
Frankfurt fans are banned from the Napoli game in a few weeks due to violence
Away fans are banned at every Old Firm game due to violence.
Barcelona banned from travelling for one game due to racism.
All in the last 2 years.
#AVFC
Frankfurt fans are banned from the Napoli game in a few weeks due to violence
Away fans are banned at every Old Firm game due to violence.
Barcelona banned from travelling for one game due to racism.
All in the last 2 years.
#AVFC
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Bravo Banksy. 👏
“A new mural by elusive street artist Banksy has appeared on the side of the Royal Courts of Justice building in central London.”
“A new mural by elusive street artist Banksy has appeared on the side of the Royal Courts of Justice building in central London.”
September 8, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Bravo Banksy. 👏
“A new mural by elusive street artist Banksy has appeared on the side of the Royal Courts of Justice building in central London.”
“A new mural by elusive street artist Banksy has appeared on the side of the Royal Courts of Justice building in central London.”
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What utter dickheads we are…
Rayner fought for workers: sick pay, maternity rights, protection from unfair dismissal
Farage and his MPs voted it down
Rayner gets binned over £40k in stamp duty
Farage dodges £44k, shrugs & strolls on
The mega wealthy win again.
Rayner fought for workers: sick pay, maternity rights, protection from unfair dismissal
Farage and his MPs voted it down
Rayner gets binned over £40k in stamp duty
Farage dodges £44k, shrugs & strolls on
The mega wealthy win again.
September 6, 2025 at 10:07 AM
What utter dickheads we are…
Rayner fought for workers: sick pay, maternity rights, protection from unfair dismissal
Farage and his MPs voted it down
Rayner gets binned over £40k in stamp duty
Farage dodges £44k, shrugs & strolls on
The mega wealthy win again.
Rayner fought for workers: sick pay, maternity rights, protection from unfair dismissal
Farage and his MPs voted it down
Rayner gets binned over £40k in stamp duty
Farage dodges £44k, shrugs & strolls on
The mega wealthy win again.
If true I am done with Labour while Reeves is there. Her rants about nature holding up development and now this….protecting her banking mates who mis-sold loans to people buying cars #labour
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Rachel Reeves considers overruling supreme court in £44bn car finance scandal
Exclusive: Chancellor could step in if justices uphold entirety of ruling over commission paid to brokers
www.theguardian.com
July 25, 2025 at 8:51 PM
If true I am done with Labour while Reeves is there. Her rants about nature holding up development and now this….protecting her banking mates who mis-sold loans to people buying cars #labour
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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2 more areas of England have moved into drought
3 were already in drought, taking total to 5
In a worst case scenario, officials think another 3 areas could slip into drought
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
3 were already in drought, taking total to 5
In a worst case scenario, officials think another 3 areas could slip into drought
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
More areas of country move into drought with dry weather set to continue
National Drought Group steps up operational response and asks people to play their part in managing the drought and use water wisely
www.gov.uk
July 15, 2025 at 10:40 AM
2 more areas of England have moved into drought
3 were already in drought, taking total to 5
In a worst case scenario, officials think another 3 areas could slip into drought
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
3 were already in drought, taking total to 5
In a worst case scenario, officials think another 3 areas could slip into drought
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
Unbelievable. Starbucks defaulting to giving paper/plastic cups not crockery and having the nerve to charge 5p per cup #starbucks
July 5, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Unbelievable. Starbucks defaulting to giving paper/plastic cups not crockery and having the nerve to charge 5p per cup #starbucks
Any idea why there are so many empty seats at #wimbledon2025?
June 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Any idea why there are so many empty seats at #wimbledon2025?
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England faces 5 billion litre public water shortage by 2055 without urgent action...
www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/06/17/e...
#water #watersupply #watershortage #waterconservation #waterindustry #watermagazine
www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/06/17/e...
#water #watersupply #watershortage #waterconservation #waterindustry #watermagazine
England faces 5 billion litre public water shortage by 2055 without urgent action - Water Magazine
England’s public water supply could be short by 5 billion litres a day by 2055 without urgent action, according to the Environment Agency.
www.watermagazine.co.uk
June 17, 2025 at 6:16 AM
England faces 5 billion litre public water shortage by 2055 without urgent action...
www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/06/17/e...
#water #watersupply #watershortage #waterconservation #waterindustry #watermagazine
www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/06/17/e...
#water #watersupply #watershortage #waterconservation #waterindustry #watermagazine
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The Planning Bill "would have the effect of reducing the level of environmental protection... As drafted, the provisions are a regression."
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) gives its damning verdict: www.theoep.org.uk/report/oep-g...
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) gives its damning verdict: www.theoep.org.uk/report/oep-g...
OEP gives advice to Government on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill | Office for Environmental Protection
www.theoep.org.uk
May 5, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The Planning Bill "would have the effect of reducing the level of environmental protection... As drafted, the provisions are a regression."
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) gives its damning verdict: www.theoep.org.uk/report/oep-g...
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) gives its damning verdict: www.theoep.org.uk/report/oep-g...
Another great piece
It's a straightforward relationship: high #inequality leads to the triumph of the far right. It will keep winning until governments deliberately seek to make societies more equal. I'm looking at you, Keir Starmer.
This week's column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Rightwing populists will keep winning until we grasp this truth about human nature | George Monbiot
Economic inequality breeds resentment and a desire to get even. That’s what fuels support for even incompetent regimes, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
April 13, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Another great piece
Another great column by George Monbiot www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Rightwing populists will keep winning until we grasp this truth about human nature | George Monbiot
Economic inequality breeds resentment and a desire to get even. That’s what fuels support for even incompetent regimes, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
April 13, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Another great column by George Monbiot www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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There are now just three types of media figures on both sides of the Atlantic: people clear-eyed & honest about the obvious evil of Trump; people explicitly supportive of Trump’s obvious evil & people implicitly supporting Trump’s obvious evil by ‘both sidesing’ every lurch further in to fascism…
March 27, 2025 at 9:56 PM
There are now just three types of media figures on both sides of the Atlantic: people clear-eyed & honest about the obvious evil of Trump; people explicitly supportive of Trump’s obvious evil & people implicitly supporting Trump’s obvious evil by ‘both sidesing’ every lurch further in to fascism…
Definitely worth a read !
I also suggest an alternative route, a politics of belonging, in which political power and control of local resources are returned to communities.
Why is Keir Starmer's government adopting policies that look perfectly designed to prevent its re-election? This column seeks to unravel the mystery and explain the fundamental forces that now govern our politics. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
March 28, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Definitely worth a read !
Rashford to Asensio. Goal. Again
February 28, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Rashford to Asensio. Goal. Again
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George Monibot, "We have a Chancellor and. Prime Minister who seem to have no vision at all, except this thing called growth, GDP growth"
"GDP should not be used as a measure of national welfare" #BBCQT
"GDP should not be used as a measure of national welfare" #BBCQT
February 13, 2025 at 9:54 PM
George Monibot, "We have a Chancellor and. Prime Minister who seem to have no vision at all, except this thing called growth, GDP growth"
"GDP should not be used as a measure of national welfare" #BBCQT
"GDP should not be used as a measure of national welfare" #BBCQT
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A grim but essential memory: 80 years ago today Auschwitz was liberated. That there was an Auschwitz to liberate is unspeakably tragic. . .
www.history.com/this-day-in-...
www.history.com/this-day-in-...
Auschwitz is liberated | January 27, 1945 | HISTORY
The Soviet Red Army enters Auschwitz, Poland, and liberates the survivors of the network of concentration camps—and finally reveals to the world the depth of the horrors perpetrated there.
www.history.com
January 27, 2025 at 12:16 PM
A grim but essential memory: 80 years ago today Auschwitz was liberated. That there was an Auschwitz to liberate is unspeakably tragic. . .
www.history.com/this-day-in-...
www.history.com/this-day-in-...
Becoming increasingly worried about the anti-environmental rhetoric coming from the Chancellor and No.10. Falling for the fallacy that protecting the environment is what is holding up growth.
January 26, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Becoming increasingly worried about the anti-environmental rhetoric coming from the Chancellor and No.10. Falling for the fallacy that protecting the environment is what is holding up growth.
Very funny www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
So this is Trump’s ‘golden age’ – chaos, dysfunction and a coalition of creeps | Marina Hyde
Confusing and capricious, he started as he means to go on. To all the leaders pledging to work with him: good luck with that, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Very funny www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Great performance from Man Utd
January 12, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Great performance from Man Utd
Arsenal could play for a week and never score against Newcastle in open play
January 7, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Arsenal could play for a week and never score against Newcastle in open play
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Unai Emery | 🇪🇸 | is the most successful Villa manager ever after 111 games with a points per game rate of 1.76 across all comps
Unai Emery | 🇪🇸 | 2022- 1.76
Joe Mercer | 🏴 | 1958-64 1.73
John Gregory | 🏴 | 1998-02 1.69
Vic Crowe | 🏴 | 1970-74 1.68
George Ramsay | 🏴 | 1886-26 1.67
#avfc #avllei
Unai Emery | 🇪🇸 | 2022- 1.76
Joe Mercer | 🏴 | 1958-64 1.73
John Gregory | 🏴 | 1998-02 1.69
Vic Crowe | 🏴 | 1970-74 1.68
George Ramsay | 🏴 | 1886-26 1.67
#avfc #avllei
January 4, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Unai Emery | 🇪🇸 | is the most successful Villa manager ever after 111 games with a points per game rate of 1.76 across all comps
Unai Emery | 🇪🇸 | 2022- 1.76
Joe Mercer | 🏴 | 1958-64 1.73
John Gregory | 🏴 | 1998-02 1.69
Vic Crowe | 🏴 | 1970-74 1.68
George Ramsay | 🏴 | 1886-26 1.67
#avfc #avllei
Unai Emery | 🇪🇸 | 2022- 1.76
Joe Mercer | 🏴 | 1958-64 1.73
John Gregory | 🏴 | 1998-02 1.69
Vic Crowe | 🏴 | 1970-74 1.68
George Ramsay | 🏴 | 1886-26 1.67
#avfc #avllei