William Allbrook
@willduo.bsky.social
Retired, ex marketeer, ex dog owner, ex school governor, into environment, the great outdoors, history and politics.
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Bid to build Europe’s first research station on Atlantic temperate rainforest in Cornwall
A great project by Merlin Hanbury-Tenison’s Thousand Year Trust, of which I’m a trustee:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
A great project by Merlin Hanbury-Tenison’s Thousand Year Trust, of which I’m a trustee:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Bid to build Europe’s first research station on Atlantic temperate rainforest in Cornwall
Charity crowdfunding initial sum to build £750,000 facility on Bodmin Moor to study overlooked but biodiverse natural habitat
www.theguardian.com
April 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Bid to build Europe’s first research station on Atlantic temperate rainforest in Cornwall
A great project by Merlin Hanbury-Tenison’s Thousand Year Trust, of which I’m a trustee:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
A great project by Merlin Hanbury-Tenison’s Thousand Year Trust, of which I’m a trustee:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Building a stronger Canada can only happen in full partnership with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis.
Thank you to the leaders of the National Indigenous Organizations for a productive and wide-ranging discussion today. It is the first of many.
Thank you to the leaders of the National Indigenous Organizations for a productive and wide-ranging discussion today. It is the first of many.
March 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Building a stronger Canada can only happen in full partnership with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis.
Thank you to the leaders of the National Indigenous Organizations for a productive and wide-ranging discussion today. It is the first of many.
Thank you to the leaders of the National Indigenous Organizations for a productive and wide-ranging discussion today. It is the first of many.
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NEW: Elon Musk’s X has suspended accounts of Turkish opposition groups, suppressing footage of anti-government protests.
So, best we share all the footage we can here!
This was last night’s massive demo against Erdogan’s government, which follows the arrest of his rival Ekrem İmamoğlu.
🇹🇷 #Turkey
So, best we share all the footage we can here!
This was last night’s massive demo against Erdogan’s government, which follows the arrest of his rival Ekrem İmamoğlu.
🇹🇷 #Turkey
March 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
NEW: Elon Musk’s X has suspended accounts of Turkish opposition groups, suppressing footage of anti-government protests.
So, best we share all the footage we can here!
This was last night’s massive demo against Erdogan’s government, which follows the arrest of his rival Ekrem İmamoğlu.
🇹🇷 #Turkey
So, best we share all the footage we can here!
This was last night’s massive demo against Erdogan’s government, which follows the arrest of his rival Ekrem İmamoğlu.
🇹🇷 #Turkey
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The President is threatening to send anyone who burns a Tesla to the scary prison in El Salvador.
Luckily, I've never burned a Tesla car and have no plans to. Clearly it's not a good idea!
I do, however, plan to never ever buy one. Is that terrorism too?
Luckily, I've never burned a Tesla car and have no plans to. Clearly it's not a good idea!
I do, however, plan to never ever buy one. Is that terrorism too?
March 21, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The President is threatening to send anyone who burns a Tesla to the scary prison in El Salvador.
Luckily, I've never burned a Tesla car and have no plans to. Clearly it's not a good idea!
I do, however, plan to never ever buy one. Is that terrorism too?
Luckily, I've never burned a Tesla car and have no plans to. Clearly it's not a good idea!
I do, however, plan to never ever buy one. Is that terrorism too?
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Me and countless other authors today…😂
March 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Me and countless other authors today…😂
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"Official reject the idea" of a 2% wealth tax, by... pointing to what people pay in income tax.
A tax on wealth is not the same as a tax on income, FFS!
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
A tax on wealth is not the same as a tax on income, FFS!
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
March 22, 2025 at 12:37 PM
"Official reject the idea" of a 2% wealth tax, by... pointing to what people pay in income tax.
A tax on wealth is not the same as a tax on income, FFS!
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
A tax on wealth is not the same as a tax on income, FFS!
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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whoever is doing this campaign in London well bloody done 👍
March 12, 2025 at 2:13 PM
whoever is doing this campaign in London well bloody done 👍
Brilliant news
'Who owns land is one of our oldest and darkest secrets... so I'm excited that the government have announced plans to open up the Land Registry'
Was great to speak with @mrjamesob.bsky.social yesterday about uncovering who owns England:
youtu.be/gqS5OMVCL-E?... (1hr 25mins in, 11.50-12noon)
Was great to speak with @mrjamesob.bsky.social yesterday about uncovering who owns England:
youtu.be/gqS5OMVCL-E?... (1hr 25mins in, 11.50-12noon)
March 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Brilliant news
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'Who owns land is one of our oldest and darkest secrets... so I'm excited that the government have announced plans to open up the Land Registry'
Was great to speak with @mrjamesob.bsky.social yesterday about uncovering who owns England:
youtu.be/gqS5OMVCL-E?... (1hr 25mins in, 11.50-12noon)
Was great to speak with @mrjamesob.bsky.social yesterday about uncovering who owns England:
youtu.be/gqS5OMVCL-E?... (1hr 25mins in, 11.50-12noon)
March 12, 2025 at 2:50 PM
'Who owns land is one of our oldest and darkest secrets... so I'm excited that the government have announced plans to open up the Land Registry'
Was great to speak with @mrjamesob.bsky.social yesterday about uncovering who owns England:
youtu.be/gqS5OMVCL-E?... (1hr 25mins in, 11.50-12noon)
Was great to speak with @mrjamesob.bsky.social yesterday about uncovering who owns England:
youtu.be/gqS5OMVCL-E?... (1hr 25mins in, 11.50-12noon)
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Imagine if as well as pubs & village halls, communities could dream big & purchase beloved rivers, woods & peat bogs. Labour’s forthcoming Community Right to Buy could enable this but rumours are circulating that it's at risk of being dropped. Read more from @guyshrubsole.bsky.social
Why communities need the power to own environmental assets
What’s of value to communities very often includes their local environment – access to nature, fresh air, clean rivers, abundant wildlife. The government shouldn’t be putting a lid on what communities say they value – instead, they ought to be unleashing the public’s imagination.
buff.ly
March 11, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Imagine if as well as pubs & village halls, communities could dream big & purchase beloved rivers, woods & peat bogs. Labour’s forthcoming Community Right to Buy could enable this but rumours are circulating that it's at risk of being dropped. Read more from @guyshrubsole.bsky.social
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Just a reminder to anyone reading this PR piece - true wild camping is covered under access rights in Scotland and does not require paying a membership fee or any fee to landowners. Official government advice on where/how to wild camp responsibly here:
www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/doc/camping-...
www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/doc/camping-...
March 11, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Just a reminder to anyone reading this PR piece - true wild camping is covered under access rights in Scotland and does not require paying a membership fee or any fee to landowners. Official government advice on where/how to wild camp responsibly here:
www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/doc/camping-...
www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/doc/camping-...
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💡 Delighted to have @guyshrubsole.bsky.social writing for us, helping us think big about the opportunities presented by a Community Right to Buy, if we grasp them.
🌳 Community owned woodland, moorland, rivers and much more.
🎯 It's important that we get the design of a CRTB right to enable this.
🌳 Community owned woodland, moorland, rivers and much more.
🎯 It's important that we get the design of a CRTB right to enable this.
Imagine if as well as pubs & village halls, communities could dream big & purchase beloved rivers, woods & peat bogs. Labour’s forthcoming Community Right to Buy could enable this but rumours are circulating that it's at risk of being dropped. Read more from @guyshrubsole.bsky.social
Why communities need the power to own environmental assets
What’s of value to communities very often includes their local environment – access to nature, fresh air, clean rivers, abundant wildlife. The government shouldn’t be putting a lid on what communities say they value – instead, they ought to be unleashing the public’s imagination.
buff.ly
March 11, 2025 at 12:57 PM
💡 Delighted to have @guyshrubsole.bsky.social writing for us, helping us think big about the opportunities presented by a Community Right to Buy, if we grasp them.
🌳 Community owned woodland, moorland, rivers and much more.
🎯 It's important that we get the design of a CRTB right to enable this.
🌳 Community owned woodland, moorland, rivers and much more.
🎯 It's important that we get the design of a CRTB right to enable this.
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That's 🎉75,000🎉 signatures on our petition to get driven grouse shooting banned. @chrisgpackham.bsky.social's pretty chuffed about it!
Now, the last 25% needed to reach our target of 100k. Please help us keep the momentum up!
Sign here: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Now, the last 25% needed to reach our target of 100k. Please help us keep the momentum up!
Sign here: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
March 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
That's 🎉75,000🎉 signatures on our petition to get driven grouse shooting banned. @chrisgpackham.bsky.social's pretty chuffed about it!
Now, the last 25% needed to reach our target of 100k. Please help us keep the momentum up!
Sign here: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Now, the last 25% needed to reach our target of 100k. Please help us keep the momentum up!
Sign here: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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🚨BREAKING: Ukraine agrees to immediate 30 day ceasefire, BUT Russia must agree first.
US will also now restart intelligence sharing & security assistance.
So what was the point of removing that support for a week. Spite? Dozens of Ukrainians are dead as a result. Blood on Trump’s hands.
US will also now restart intelligence sharing & security assistance.
So what was the point of removing that support for a week. Spite? Dozens of Ukrainians are dead as a result. Blood on Trump’s hands.
March 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
🚨BREAKING: Ukraine agrees to immediate 30 day ceasefire, BUT Russia must agree first.
US will also now restart intelligence sharing & security assistance.
So what was the point of removing that support for a week. Spite? Dozens of Ukrainians are dead as a result. Blood on Trump’s hands.
US will also now restart intelligence sharing & security assistance.
So what was the point of removing that support for a week. Spite? Dozens of Ukrainians are dead as a result. Blood on Trump’s hands.
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Tediously predictable that Johnson - liar and cheat all his life - pusher of a ruinous Brexit - epic disgrace of a PM - kicked out of power by his own party - thinks he can persuade us that Trump’s grim betrayal of Ukraine is a cunning plan to punish Putin. He never tires of being a total arsehole.
March 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Tediously predictable that Johnson - liar and cheat all his life - pusher of a ruinous Brexit - epic disgrace of a PM - kicked out of power by his own party - thinks he can persuade us that Trump’s grim betrayal of Ukraine is a cunning plan to punish Putin. He never tires of being a total arsehole.
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Is there not a single journalist in the White House with the courage to step up and point out Zelenskyy is the democratically elected leader of a sovereign country who is bravely standing against the illegal invasion of Ukraine by a murderous dictator?
Zelensky has not refused to negotiate. He has refused to surrender to a murderous dictator who has illegally invaded his country
youtu.be/HpmDquOkSCY?...
youtu.be/HpmDquOkSCY?...
FACTS & TRUTH MATTER
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
March 8, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Is there not a single journalist in the White House with the courage to step up and point out Zelenskyy is the democratically elected leader of a sovereign country who is bravely standing against the illegal invasion of Ukraine by a murderous dictator?
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“.. When you see important societal actors .. C.E.O.s, mayors, governors .. changing their behavior in order to avoid the wrath of the government, that’s a sign that we’ve crossed the line into some form of authoritarianism.”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/u...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/u...
March 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM
“.. When you see important societal actors .. C.E.O.s, mayors, governors .. changing their behavior in order to avoid the wrath of the government, that’s a sign that we’ve crossed the line into some form of authoritarianism.”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/u...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/u...
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Traits of a psychopath
March 3, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Traits of a psychopath
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Europe’s biggest powers are swinging behind efforts to seize more than €200bn of frozen Russian assets, as they draw up plans for a ceasefire deal in Ukraine
www.ft.com/content/6536...
www.ft.com/content/6536...
Europeans move towards seizing €200bn of Russian assets
French discuss proposal for Kremlin to lose securities if it breaches a future ceasefire
www.ft.com
March 3, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Europe’s biggest powers are swinging behind efforts to seize more than €200bn of frozen Russian assets, as they draw up plans for a ceasefire deal in Ukraine
www.ft.com/content/6536...
www.ft.com/content/6536...
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It was a shameful, insidious and calculated ambush on a vulnerable and traumatised ally by the White House bully-boys, designed to humiliate Zelenski and put him in his place. With friends like these who needs an enemy, even if it is Putin.
America is diminished today.
America is diminished today.
March 1, 2025 at 8:09 AM
It was a shameful, insidious and calculated ambush on a vulnerable and traumatised ally by the White House bully-boys, designed to humiliate Zelenski and put him in his place. With friends like these who needs an enemy, even if it is Putin.
America is diminished today.
America is diminished today.
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Trump and Vance’s shameful behavior has embarrassed their country. President Zelenskyy is a hero. He should have been treated as such
Jeez. This is absolutely appalling & shameful from Trump and Vance. President Zelenskyy is the democratically elected leader of a sovereign country who is bravely standing against the illegal invasion of Ukraine by a murderous ACTUAL dictator called Vladimir Putin
February 28, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Trump and Vance’s shameful behavior has embarrassed their country. President Zelenskyy is a hero. He should have been treated as such
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www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
These two motherfucker extorting the President of Ukraine when he's trying to save his country and the world from a tyrant and psychopath. I feel so bad for him and embarrassed to be American.
These two motherfucker extorting the President of Ukraine when he's trying to save his country and the world from a tyrant and psychopath. I feel so bad for him and embarrassed to be American.
Trump and Zelensky meeting devolves into shouting match
The meeting was relatively cordial until the American vice president began lecturing the Ukrainian leader
www.independent.co.uk
February 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
These two motherfucker extorting the President of Ukraine when he's trying to save his country and the world from a tyrant and psychopath. I feel so bad for him and embarrassed to be American.
These two motherfucker extorting the President of Ukraine when he's trying to save his country and the world from a tyrant and psychopath. I feel so bad for him and embarrassed to be American.
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Beyond belief. Is this really the man we’re going to fawn over with a State Visit? It’s time for our PM to pick a side
Jesus, Trump and JD Vance playing bad cop-bad cop with Zelensky is stomach churning here.
February 28, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Beyond belief. Is this really the man we’re going to fawn over with a State Visit? It’s time for our PM to pick a side
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Jeez. This is shameful from Trump
February 28, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Jeez. This is shameful from Trump