Prime Minister: Don’t Cut Aid, Tax Wealth The prime minister has announced a brutal 40% cut to the UK aid budget, in the wake of Donald Trump’s calls for increased military spending. It's a wrong-headed move that represents a retreat from

Tell Keir Starmer to bring in a wealth tax to fund public spending, rather than punish the poorest people in the world

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Less than 2 weeks to go before this important conference. Are we reading the changing signs of the times? Sign up if you can and bring your lunch and a mug. 😊

For Lincolnshire friends: don't forget to book your tickets (but you can just turn up on the day) 🙂

Pope Francis' letter to US Bishops on 'major crisis' with migration in thr USA. Clear and powerful!
www.vatican.va/content/fran...

@sarahespencer.bsky.social Good morning from Scargill Sarah 🙂

When maximum sentence for chaining yourself to railings is over twice maximum sentence for racially aggravated assault, anyone who cares about justice should be appalled. This is a dangerous, undemocratic & disproportionate attack on longstanding right to peaceful protest in UK #DefendOurJuries

Labour MPs ordered to sink landmark climate and environment bill Exclusive: Supporters of bill say Labour has already insisted on removal of clauses requiring UK to meet targets agreed at Cop and other summits

... and now this ...
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Growth has to come from investing in actions to support environmental goals - renewables, home insulation upgrades, public transport, etc. Certainly not airports and the like!

To Keir Starmer & world leaders: set ambitious climate goals! To Keir Starmer and all other Heads of State, We co-sign the letter to demand ambitious national climate goals. These goals must stop the worst effects of global heating and commit to equitable just s...

Labour will lose a lot of support unless they realise that the economy is a subset of the environment, not the other way round. We've lost so much already every bit matters now. Ed Milliband, please have a (very strong) word with your colleagues! 😠
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Let me know if you find one 🙁

Hello Helen, I didn't know you knew Melanie 🙂

Over 40% of all passenger cars in Japan are K segment microcars (under 660cc).

Around 40% of new cars in the U.K are massive SUVs.

With regulation, you get what you invite.

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This, just 100% this! Was trying to explain the other day how its only with cohesive infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians that the vulnerable users cn use it.. you won't get olders, those with youngsters, or those that feel more risk averse using something that doesn't exist but is necessary

Labour’s carbon-capture scheme will be Starmer’s white elephant: a terrible mistake costing billions | George Monbiot The supposedly green project – brainchild of the previous Tory government – will increase emissions, not reduce them, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

When you dig into the hidden detail of the government's carbon capture and storage programme, the sheer scale of fiscal and environmental irresponsibility is hard to comprehend. We could be on the hook for £50 billion, with zero benefit. My column. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Unfortunately the banknotes are now plastic! But I agree with the sentiment! Why do we always choose the hard way when there are easier ways? ☹️

How did 'The Times' report the 'bonfire of red tape' when Cameron announced it? Did they report it as a good thing?

Yep let’s hope Louise Haigh reads this

I look forward to seeing some of your stunt moves on yours. 😊

How many more Palestinians have to be massacred or starved before the US and other Western nations stop supplying weapons to Israel?

Labour must act to save the environment – here’s my three-point plan | George Monbiot Carbon budgets that add up, proper protection for Britain’s land and sea, and replacing GDP with a wellbeing index. What Guardian columnist George Monbiot wants for Labour’s manifesto

Here are the three big things Labour could do to change the disastrous environmental course we're on. Let's see some action.
My latest column.
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