Sam W
@sam-wn.bsky.social
Sustainable travel, the environment and the great outdoors. 💚 Green (ex-Labour 💔). Proportional representation advocate. Train driver 🚂
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Sam W
@sam-wn.bsky.social
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THANK YOU Camden Council and/or TfL for bus-lane-ing Camden Street just in time for Christmas. This has transformed my commute. It also totally changes the character of the area (in a good way). 🚲
Oh good god. Please let this be another last minute civil servant AI job for the press release which will be quietly swept under the carpet.
December 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Oh good god. Please let this be another last minute civil servant AI job for the press release which will be quietly swept under the carpet.
We shouldn't underestimate how transformative a rise in union membership could be. For working conditions and pay but also the cohesion of society more generally.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It’s under fire from left and right – but Labour’s workers' rights bill is a huge achievement | Polly Toynbee
It makes no sense for union leaders to cry betrayal when it will be their members who benefit from these sorely needed reforms, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:50 AM
We shouldn't underestimate how transformative a rise in union membership could be. For working conditions and pay but also the cohesion of society more generally.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Billionaires shouldn't be able to buy a bigger voice in politics. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to put a cap on how much they can donate in the #ElectionsBill
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
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Sign now to demand an end to big money in politics
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November 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Billionaires shouldn't be able to buy a bigger voice in politics. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to put a cap on how much they can donate in the #ElectionsBill
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
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As for Farage’s use of racist slurs being confined to his childhood - well, that's not what Alan Sked, the founder of UKIP, claimed in this 2014 interview.
He says here that Farage was using the "n" word as late as 1997.
Farage would have been about 33 at time.
www.theguardian.com/politics/201...
He says here that Farage was using the "n" word as late as 1997.
Farage would have been about 33 at time.
www.theguardian.com/politics/201...
Ukip founder Alan Sked: 'The party has become a Frankenstein's monster'
He may have founded Ukip, but Alan Sked's moderate, Brussels-boycotting party has gone rogue. Stuart Jeffries meets the academic who's desperate to stop the bandwagon he first set rolling
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:55 AM
As for Farage’s use of racist slurs being confined to his childhood - well, that's not what Alan Sked, the founder of UKIP, claimed in this 2014 interview.
He says here that Farage was using the "n" word as late as 1997.
Farage would have been about 33 at time.
www.theguardian.com/politics/201...
He says here that Farage was using the "n" word as late as 1997.
Farage would have been about 33 at time.
www.theguardian.com/politics/201...
Cars make monsters of ordinary people.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Former Royal Marine pleads guilty to injuring 29 people at Liverpool FC parade
Paul Doyle who drove into a crowd of celebrating football fans in May, changes plea unexpectedly
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Cars make monsters of ordinary people.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Racist scumbag. Simple as that.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
It was years ago.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not in a hurtful way.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not with intent.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not genuine abuse.
😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
It was years ago.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not in a hurtful way.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not with intent.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not genuine abuse.
😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
November 25, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Racist scumbag. Simple as that.
THANK YOU Camden Council and/or TfL for bus-lane-ing Camden Street just in time for Christmas. This has transformed my commute. It also totally changes the character of the area (in a good way). 🚲
November 20, 2025 at 8:26 PM
THANK YOU Camden Council and/or TfL for bus-lane-ing Camden Street just in time for Christmas. This has transformed my commute. It also totally changes the character of the area (in a good way). 🚲
VAT rates affecting different transport modes are mind boggling. 20% for electricity. 5% for dirty diesel. And a big fat *zero* for aviation fuel? In what universe can this possibly make sense??
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Why are flights in the UK so often cheaper than taking the train?
The environmental costs of flying are much higher, and the government subsidises rail travel, so what explains the baffling price difference when travelling domestically?
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:30 AM
VAT rates affecting different transport modes are mind boggling. 20% for electricity. 5% for dirty diesel. And a big fat *zero* for aviation fuel? In what universe can this possibly make sense??
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
This is more like it, @teamlabouruk.bsky.social. A bold and optimistic vision. However we REALLY need East-West Rail wired for this to work. 🚃🚃🌳 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
New set of forest towns to be built between Oxford and Cambridge
Communities in the middle of new national forest to show how housebuilding can be delivered alongside nature
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:49 AM
This is more like it, @teamlabouruk.bsky.social. A bold and optimistic vision. However we REALLY need East-West Rail wired for this to work. 🚃🚃🌳 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Seeing lots of this tonight after that party political broadcast.
The Green Party are on track to overtake the Tories in membership.
Let's make hope normal again.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
The Green Party are on track to overtake the Tories in membership.
Let's make hope normal again.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
October 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Seeing lots of this tonight after that party political broadcast.
The Green Party are on track to overtake the Tories in membership.
Let's make hope normal again.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
The Green Party are on track to overtake the Tories in membership.
Let's make hope normal again.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Overland from north London to 🇸🇪. Step 1.
September 26, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Overland from north London to 🇸🇪. Step 1.
Not looking good is it, @teamlabouruk.bsky.social. Before it collapses, the gov should do something worthwhile and push through electoral reform (proportional representation). Close the door to a Reform majority and fix our broken voting system for good.
Mandelson: more ‘very embarrassing’ details of Epstein friendship to come
UK ambassador to US says he regrets continuing his association with paedophile financier ‘far longer than I should have done’
www.theguardian.com
September 10, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Not looking good is it, @teamlabouruk.bsky.social. Before it collapses, the gov should do something worthwhile and push through electoral reform (proportional representation). Close the door to a Reform majority and fix our broken voting system for good.
Well done @zackpolanski.bsky.social. This could be the start of something exciting. 💚
September 2, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Well done @zackpolanski.bsky.social. This could be the start of something exciting. 💚
"Expect sarcastic comments from the many electoral reformers in the house as the government solemnly explains why FPTP voting is unfair and leads to some grotesque results – but only when it’s a mayoral contest."
Well, quite.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Well, quite.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Keir Starmer’s legacy could be electoral reform – or Farage as prime minister | Polly Toynbee
MPs are voting to get rid of first past the post in mayoral elections. Doing the same at a national level would be an antidote to Reform UK, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com
September 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
"Expect sarcastic comments from the many electoral reformers in the house as the government solemnly explains why FPTP voting is unfair and leads to some grotesque results – but only when it’s a mayoral contest."
Well, quite.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Well, quite.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
!! Calling all sustainable travel people !!
EU is running a consultation on changing VAT on travel. Anyone can respond. Please do!
Link to consultation: ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
EU is running a consultation on changing VAT on travel. Anyone can respond. Please do!
Link to consultation: ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
European Commission - Have your say
European Commission - Have your say
ec.europa.eu
August 31, 2025 at 8:37 PM
!! Calling all sustainable travel people !!
EU is running a consultation on changing VAT on travel. Anyone can respond. Please do!
Link to consultation: ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
EU is running a consultation on changing VAT on travel. Anyone can respond. Please do!
Link to consultation: ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
Yes, this is a scandal - fuel duty freeze continues whilst bus fares were raised by 50% last year! Also the cumulative of the fuel duty freeze since 2010 - £130bn - could have funded the whole of HS2 comfortably. Intriguing thoughts on road pricing too.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A policy that benefited the richest and cost the UK £100bn: it's long past time to end the fuel duty freeze | Larry Elliott
Successive chancellors have steered clear of increasing taxes for motorists for 15 years, but this should be a no-brainer for cash-strapped Rachel Reeves, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott
www.theguardian.com
August 14, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Yes, this is a scandal - fuel duty freeze continues whilst bus fares were raised by 50% last year! Also the cumulative of the fuel duty freeze since 2010 - £130bn - could have funded the whole of HS2 comfortably. Intriguing thoughts on road pricing too.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
So the ghouls want us to let thousands drown. Fucking disgusting. How anyone can feel any kind of pride in this country is beyond me. We’re sunk. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
RNLI crew makes no apologies for saving lives in English Channel - BBC News
It says it has saved the lives of 58 people crossing the Channel "in their most distressing times".
www.bbc.co.uk
July 29, 2025 at 6:45 AM
So the ghouls want us to let thousands drown. Fucking disgusting. How anyone can feel any kind of pride in this country is beyond me. We’re sunk. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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⏳Final week to sign up to the Green Party.
🗳️ Vote for Bold Leadership on August 1st.
🗳️ Vote for Bold Leadership on August 1st.
July 23, 2025 at 6:46 AM
⏳Final week to sign up to the Green Party.
🗳️ Vote for Bold Leadership on August 1st.
🗳️ Vote for Bold Leadership on August 1st.
Vision. Imagination. A plan.
So important we keep talking about this.
@greensorganise.bsky.social @garethdennis.uk
youtube.com/shorts/qKGkj...
So important we keep talking about this.
@greensorganise.bsky.social @garethdennis.uk
youtube.com/shorts/qKGkj...
Trains: We need more than NATIONALISATION
YouTube video by Greens Organise
youtube.com
July 22, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Vision. Imagination. A plan.
So important we keep talking about this.
@greensorganise.bsky.social @garethdennis.uk
youtube.com/shorts/qKGkj...
So important we keep talking about this.
@greensorganise.bsky.social @garethdennis.uk
youtube.com/shorts/qKGkj...
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We don’t tax people enough.
The Original Birkin Sells for $10 Million
www.nytimes.com
July 11, 2025 at 5:41 AM
We don’t tax people enough.
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Dammit kids, get off your screens and go outside!!!
Just kidding, stay inside and stop bothering the neighbourhood and drivers by playing on your street
Just kidding, stay inside and stop bothering the neighbourhood and drivers by playing on your street
July 10, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Dammit kids, get off your screens and go outside!!!
Just kidding, stay inside and stop bothering the neighbourhood and drivers by playing on your street
Just kidding, stay inside and stop bothering the neighbourhood and drivers by playing on your street
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Yess @london.gov.uk. 💪 @20splenty.bsky.social
July 5, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Yess @london.gov.uk. 💪 @20splenty.bsky.social
A 200 sq metre cell of paradise, throbbing with busy bees and buzzing crickets - ‘Wildflowers on the mount’, Waterlow Park, Highgate.
July 3, 2025 at 11:02 AM
A 200 sq metre cell of paradise, throbbing with busy bees and buzzing crickets - ‘Wildflowers on the mount’, Waterlow Park, Highgate.
Fine. Let that be an end to it. Anyone who continues to moan must first justify not paying it to low-income young single parents.
Winter fuel payments threshold to rise to £35,000, Rachel Reeves announces
Change means about 7.5 million pensioners in England and Wales who lost out on payment will have it restored
www.theguardian.com
June 9, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Fine. Let that be an end to it. Anyone who continues to moan must first justify not paying it to low-income young single parents.