Simon O’Sullivan
@sosulliv86.bsky.social
Walk, run, cycle powered by plants! Bit of a lefty! Social justice: Active travel: Nature: Environment.
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My friend's son was hit by a car whilst cycling yesterday outside Swindon. He is seriously injured. The car sped off and the police are looking for witnesses, particularly those with dashcams.
Please do share the article below if you're local to that area:
Please do share the article below if you're local to that area:
Cyclist suffers serious injuries in suspected hit and run on busy road
A cyclist suffered potentially life changing injuries in a suspected hit and run near Swindon.
www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
My friend's son was hit by a car whilst cycling yesterday outside Swindon. He is seriously injured. The car sped off and the police are looking for witnesses, particularly those with dashcams.
Please do share the article below if you're local to that area:
Please do share the article below if you're local to that area:
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A different way to see Barcelona! "The Walking Museum of the Spanish Civil War" Tues and Fri+occasssional others, 10am, 35euros/person, 4hrs+. Also private tours on the SCW and Orwell's Barcelona Moltes gràcies info@spanishcivilwartours.com to book. thespanishcivilwar.com
January 9, 2025 at 9:03 AM
A different way to see Barcelona! "The Walking Museum of the Spanish Civil War" Tues and Fri+occasssional others, 10am, 35euros/person, 4hrs+. Also private tours on the SCW and Orwell's Barcelona Moltes gràcies info@spanishcivilwartours.com to book. thespanishcivilwar.com
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Bike-lanes don’t cause traffic congestion.
Car dependency, dumb land-use sprawl, too many (& bigger) cars being driven too much taking up too much space, highly subsidized driving costs, and not enough choices in how to get around, ALL cause traffic congestion.
Think about it. THAT’S common sense.
Car dependency, dumb land-use sprawl, too many (& bigger) cars being driven too much taking up too much space, highly subsidized driving costs, and not enough choices in how to get around, ALL cause traffic congestion.
Think about it. THAT’S common sense.
December 5, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Bike-lanes don’t cause traffic congestion.
Car dependency, dumb land-use sprawl, too many (& bigger) cars being driven too much taking up too much space, highly subsidized driving costs, and not enough choices in how to get around, ALL cause traffic congestion.
Think about it. THAT’S common sense.
Car dependency, dumb land-use sprawl, too many (& bigger) cars being driven too much taking up too much space, highly subsidized driving costs, and not enough choices in how to get around, ALL cause traffic congestion.
Think about it. THAT’S common sense.
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Bill increases of nearly a third for millions of ordinary people have helped Thames Water's profits soar to over £400 million. Foreign hedge fund lenders want more power to pollute our waters and raise our bills. Privatised water is a scam. Let's bring it back into public hands.
December 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Bill increases of nearly a third for millions of ordinary people have helped Thames Water's profits soar to over £400 million. Foreign hedge fund lenders want more power to pollute our waters and raise our bills. Privatised water is a scam. Let's bring it back into public hands.
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Sign the petition to end the cruel slaughter: petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...
December 4, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Sign the petition to end the cruel slaughter: petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...
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If the cost of living crisis won’t move this government, maybe the collapse of their climate programme will.
After 35 years of privatisation:
- No new major water reservoirs built
- 3bn litres lost to leaks every day
- £85bn taken in dividends.
Public ownership is the only credible fix.
After 35 years of privatisation:
- No new major water reservoirs built
- 3bn litres lost to leaks every day
- £85bn taken in dividends.
Public ownership is the only credible fix.
December 1, 2025 at 12:45 PM
If the cost of living crisis won’t move this government, maybe the collapse of their climate programme will.
After 35 years of privatisation:
- No new major water reservoirs built
- 3bn litres lost to leaks every day
- £85bn taken in dividends.
Public ownership is the only credible fix.
After 35 years of privatisation:
- No new major water reservoirs built
- 3bn litres lost to leaks every day
- £85bn taken in dividends.
Public ownership is the only credible fix.
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The catastrophic illegal waste dumping in Oxfordshire (see next post) is a direct result of the deregulation-by-stealth I wrote about in 2021, when my dead goldfish became a registered waste disposer. I warned it would let the mafia in. And here we are.🧵
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Britain through the looking glass: my dead goldfish is now a registered waste disposer | George Monbiot
Algernon Goldfish is long gone, but I was able to sign him up. No wonder so many crooks are illegally dumping and ruining our environment, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The catastrophic illegal waste dumping in Oxfordshire (see next post) is a direct result of the deregulation-by-stealth I wrote about in 2021, when my dead goldfish became a registered waste disposer. I warned it would let the mafia in. And here we are.🧵
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The UK isn’t a “soft touch” on asylum.
UK asylum seeker benefits are similar to European neighbours
No right to work before 12 months (it’s 6 months in France, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands)
UK settlement after 5 years (it’s 3 or 4 in Germany)
Let’s cut out the alarmist rhetoric.
UK asylum seeker benefits are similar to European neighbours
No right to work before 12 months (it’s 6 months in France, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands)
UK settlement after 5 years (it’s 3 or 4 in Germany)
Let’s cut out the alarmist rhetoric.
November 19, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The UK isn’t a “soft touch” on asylum.
UK asylum seeker benefits are similar to European neighbours
No right to work before 12 months (it’s 6 months in France, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands)
UK settlement after 5 years (it’s 3 or 4 in Germany)
Let’s cut out the alarmist rhetoric.
UK asylum seeker benefits are similar to European neighbours
No right to work before 12 months (it’s 6 months in France, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands)
UK settlement after 5 years (it’s 3 or 4 in Germany)
Let’s cut out the alarmist rhetoric.
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I came to this country as a child refugee. No English, no certainty, no idea what my life could become. Britain gave me refuge.
Not on a timer, not with conditions attached, but with a chance to grow roots.
A thread 🧵 1/8
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Not on a timer, not with conditions attached, but with a chance to grow roots.
A thread 🧵 1/8
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 10:29 AM
I came to this country as a child refugee. No English, no certainty, no idea what my life could become. Britain gave me refuge.
Not on a timer, not with conditions attached, but with a chance to grow roots.
A thread 🧵 1/8
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Not on a timer, not with conditions attached, but with a chance to grow roots.
A thread 🧵 1/8
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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On this day in 1897 Nye Bevan, the founder of our NHS, was born in South Wales.
Today let's remind ourselves of the struggle to create our NHS and reinvigorate our determination to defend it 👏
Today let's remind ourselves of the struggle to create our NHS and reinvigorate our determination to defend it 👏
November 15, 2025 at 9:21 AM
On this day in 1897 Nye Bevan, the founder of our NHS, was born in South Wales.
Today let's remind ourselves of the struggle to create our NHS and reinvigorate our determination to defend it 👏
Today let's remind ourselves of the struggle to create our NHS and reinvigorate our determination to defend it 👏
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From cars to cargo bikes: how families are finding freedom on two (or three) wheels.
Here’s how Norwich is helping residents make the shift. Matthew O’Conner Lomas reports
eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/tra...
Here’s how Norwich is helping residents make the shift. Matthew O’Conner Lomas reports
eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/tra...
From cars to cargo bikes: How families found freedom
A new study shows that households using cargo bikes can halve their car miles – and a scheme is helping Norwich residents make the shift
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
From cars to cargo bikes: how families are finding freedom on two (or three) wheels.
Here’s how Norwich is helping residents make the shift. Matthew O’Conner Lomas reports
eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/tra...
Here’s how Norwich is helping residents make the shift. Matthew O’Conner Lomas reports
eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/tra...
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I defy anyone (obs not including racists/right-wing/haters) not to be enthused by Zack Polanski. Even cynical old people like myself, who have witnessed some of the worst of humanity. Spread the love!
"This energy!!!" 👏👏👏👏
Zack Polanski joins Rizzle Kicks out on stage in Bristol
Zack Polanski joins Rizzle Kicks out on stage in Bristol
November 13, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I defy anyone (obs not including racists/right-wing/haters) not to be enthused by Zack Polanski. Even cynical old people like myself, who have witnessed some of the worst of humanity. Spread the love!
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Over 1,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli settlers and soldiers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem in the last two years.
According to the UN, October was the deadliest month for settler violence since it started keeping track in 2006.
End the occupation.
According to the UN, October was the deadliest month for settler violence since it started keeping track in 2006.
End the occupation.
November 13, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Over 1,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli settlers and soldiers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem in the last two years.
According to the UN, October was the deadliest month for settler violence since it started keeping track in 2006.
End the occupation.
According to the UN, October was the deadliest month for settler violence since it started keeping track in 2006.
End the occupation.
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And today it's the turn of The Times to try and patronise us all.
Every single day the right wing establishment tries to close ranks.
And every day we are growing.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Every single day the right wing establishment tries to close ranks.
And every day we are growing.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 8:33 AM
And today it's the turn of The Times to try and patronise us all.
Every single day the right wing establishment tries to close ranks.
And every day we are growing.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Every single day the right wing establishment tries to close ranks.
And every day we are growing.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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"Yorkshire Water was privatised in 1989 under the Water Act, launched debt-free and promoted as the start of a new, efficient era.
What followed was anything but. Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt. Our rivers are polluted, our bills keep rising, and we’re told to pay still more..."
What followed was anything but. Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt. Our rivers are polluted, our bills keep rising, and we’re told to pay still more..."
Yorkshire Water: it’s time to end the rip-off
Handing the company back to local people would return both control and value to those who need it most
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 1:29 PM
"Yorkshire Water was privatised in 1989 under the Water Act, launched debt-free and promoted as the start of a new, efficient era.
What followed was anything but. Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt. Our rivers are polluted, our bills keep rising, and we’re told to pay still more..."
What followed was anything but. Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt. Our rivers are polluted, our bills keep rising, and we’re told to pay still more..."
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Humpback whale...
Fisherman films 'magical' humpback whale off Norfolk coast
BBC News
Fisherman films 'magical' humpback whale off Norfolk coast
BBC News
Fisherman films 'magical' humpback whale off Norfolk coast
The fisherman is surprised by the size of the whale as it swims near his boat.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Humpback whale...
Fisherman films 'magical' humpback whale off Norfolk coast
BBC News
Fisherman films 'magical' humpback whale off Norfolk coast
BBC News
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Going flight-free isn’t about less adventure.
It’s about finding new ways to see the world. 🌎✨ #Travel #Interrail #TravelEurope flightfree.co.uk/why_flight_f...
It’s about finding new ways to see the world. 🌎✨ #Travel #Interrail #TravelEurope flightfree.co.uk/why_flight_f...
Why flight free? | Flight Free UK
Fight climate change: make the pledge to be flight free in 2025
flightfree.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Going flight-free isn’t about less adventure.
It’s about finding new ways to see the world. 🌎✨ #Travel #Interrail #TravelEurope flightfree.co.uk/why_flight_f...
It’s about finding new ways to see the world. 🌎✨ #Travel #Interrail #TravelEurope flightfree.co.uk/why_flight_f...
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1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
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Unless there's an unbreakably valid safety reason why not, all button-operated pedestrian crossings should activate the lights in pedestrians' favour instantly when pressed.
November 8, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Unless there's an unbreakably valid safety reason why not, all button-operated pedestrian crossings should activate the lights in pedestrians' favour instantly when pressed.
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Why are #R4Today covering the Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban AGAIN!
Their fans are often violent + racist.
Tommy Robinson was planning to make something of this.
No Israeli teams should be playing sport on the global stage since they represent a genocidal nation.
If Russia is banned then so should Israel
Their fans are often violent + racist.
Tommy Robinson was planning to make something of this.
No Israeli teams should be playing sport on the global stage since they represent a genocidal nation.
If Russia is banned then so should Israel
November 7, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Why are #R4Today covering the Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban AGAIN!
Their fans are often violent + racist.
Tommy Robinson was planning to make something of this.
No Israeli teams should be playing sport on the global stage since they represent a genocidal nation.
If Russia is banned then so should Israel
Their fans are often violent + racist.
Tommy Robinson was planning to make something of this.
No Israeli teams should be playing sport on the global stage since they represent a genocidal nation.
If Russia is banned then so should Israel
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If NHS trusts hadn’t had to pay more than £1.8 billion in *interest charges* to private companies, that money could have paid for the starting salaries of over 50,000 NHS doctors 😮🚨
November 8, 2025 at 9:09 AM
If NHS trusts hadn’t had to pay more than £1.8 billion in *interest charges* to private companies, that money could have paid for the starting salaries of over 50,000 NHS doctors 😮🚨
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I've had such a crap commute this morning, that I've written to my MP and Councillor.
I'm just a bloke trying to get to work, and I want to go home to my kids at the end of the day.
Our road culture is fundamentally broken.
cc @liamthorp.bsky.social
I'm just a bloke trying to get to work, and I want to go home to my kids at the end of the day.
Our road culture is fundamentally broken.
cc @liamthorp.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 9:55 AM
I've had such a crap commute this morning, that I've written to my MP and Councillor.
I'm just a bloke trying to get to work, and I want to go home to my kids at the end of the day.
Our road culture is fundamentally broken.
cc @liamthorp.bsky.social
I'm just a bloke trying to get to work, and I want to go home to my kids at the end of the day.
Our road culture is fundamentally broken.
cc @liamthorp.bsky.social
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In case you needed even MORE evidence how bad at business and the economy Trump and right-wing ideologues are.
The US is the world's largest oil and gas producer. Yet, "China is now making more money from exporting green technology than America makes from exporting fossil fuels."
China’s clean-energy revolution will reshape markets and politics
The world’s biggest manufacturer now has an interest in the world decarbonising
www.economist.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM
In case you needed even MORE evidence how bad at business and the economy Trump and right-wing ideologues are.
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Tax Wealth not work.
Work is already fairly taxed, the wealthiest pay a tax rate not even half of yours.
It's time to end the unfair culture where the wealthiest contribute the least.
Work is already fairly taxed, the wealthiest pay a tax rate not even half of yours.
It's time to end the unfair culture where the wealthiest contribute the least.
November 6, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Tax Wealth not work.
Work is already fairly taxed, the wealthiest pay a tax rate not even half of yours.
It's time to end the unfair culture where the wealthiest contribute the least.
Work is already fairly taxed, the wealthiest pay a tax rate not even half of yours.
It's time to end the unfair culture where the wealthiest contribute the least.
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How do we live in a world where fossil fuel businesses are allowed to pay political parties to do their bidding for them? It is corrupt plain and simple and needs to be stopped immediately.
November 6, 2025 at 12:12 PM
How do we live in a world where fossil fuel businesses are allowed to pay political parties to do their bidding for them? It is corrupt plain and simple and needs to be stopped immediately.