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Alastair Harper @alastairharper.bsky.social · 4d

Wonderful piece, my friend! I happened to listen to a Rest is History on Rivers of Blood today while jogging and thought it could have done with less excusing because he knew Latin and had written awful poetry about boys he never kissed and a bit more understanding “integration is a two-way street”

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Alastair Harper @alastairharper.bsky.social · 5d

This is “carbon capture as a solution to the freight industry” level of conference event attendance

Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 5d

this photo is pretty brutal

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Alastair Harper @alastairharper.bsky.social · 5d

In Kemi’s mind, this is because everyone agrees with her policies

Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 5d

Say hello to literally the only protesters outside Tory conference this year

Two protesters holding up a sign saying “pedestrianise the M6”

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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 6d

An astronaut, looking at the Earth: “Wait, it’s all social care obligations?”
Behind them, another astronaut, drawing a gun to shoot them in the back: “Always has been.”

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Alastair Harper @alastairharper.bsky.social · 9d

No flapjacks for Kemi

National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 9d

Climate change is already damaging the nature, beauty and heritage we care for. Without deep and sustained cuts to emissions, nature faces an even more perilous future and the places people love will continue to suffer.

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Tories pledge to scrap landmark climate legislation

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says her party would axe legally binding targets to cut emissions.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Alastair Harper @alastairharper.bsky.social · 9d

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Alastair Harper @alastairharper.bsky.social · 9d

Thatcher first PM to raise global warming at the UN. Theresa May first G7 leader to legislate to stop unmitigated emissions. The Tories have turned their back on their own leaders, their own global leadership, their own credibility.

Ellie Mae O'Hagan @elliemaeohagan.bsky.social · 10d

Alastair Harper @alastairharper.bsky.social · 9d

Thatcher first PM to raise global warming at the UN. Theresa May first G7 leader to legislate to stop unmitigated emissions. The Tories have turned their back on their own leaders, their own global leadership, their own credibility.

Ellie Mae O'Hagan @elliemaeohagan.bsky.social · 10d

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Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 10d

It’s just possible that the Labour voices who urged Khan to ditch Ulez expansion after the Uxbridge by-election were not, after all, strategic geniuses.

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 11d

184 years earlier than predicted, London has met the legal limits for toxic NO2 for the first time.

This historic milestone proves that bold action like expanding ULEZ works, protecting children’s health and giving millions cleaner air to breathe.

London Ulez reduced nitrogen dioxide to legal limit, mayor says

The mayor of London says the fall in airborne toxins is due to the Ultra low emission zone expansion.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Alastair Harper @alastairharper.bsky.social · 10d

Problem faced. Policy applied. Policy worked. Politics can work.

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 10d

For the first time ever, London has met legal limits for nitrogen dioxide.

When I became Mayor, we were told it would take 193 years. We did it 184 years earlier than expected.

Cleaner air means a healthier city and big savings for the NHS.

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Elle @kindofnorthern.bsky.social · 11d

I’d bet that Sadiq Khan will have saved more lives than all other politicians of his generation.

I hope history recognises it.

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Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · 11d

Some good news.

London is meeting legal limits for toxic NO2 pollution for the first time – almost 200 years earlier than predicted – following the Mayor’s "world leading air pollution policies," City Hall announces.

The Ultra Low Emissions Zone - and similar policies - really do work.

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Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 12d

NEW: Something remarkable happened recently and hardly anyone noticed – GB electricity demand was 100% covered by clean power

We took a look at the data and this has happened for a record 87 hours in 2025 to date, twice as often as ever before

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Alastair Harper @alastairharper.bsky.social · 13d

Highbury>Liverpool, my friends www.instagram.com/reel/DPLidlJ...

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Alastair Harper @alastairharper.bsky.social · 18d

Another good day to be in London

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 18d

I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again.

Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐

Graphic with the headline “London is the greatest city in the world” set against a bright view of the River Thames with the Shard, Tower Bridge and the city skyline.

The text celebrates what makes London special: regularly voted the number one city in the world, incredible diversity with over 300 languages spoken, world-class transport, world leader in finance tech and life sciences, best museums and galleries many free to visit, world-leading nightlife, food sport and music for every taste, host to the world’s best sporting events, home to seven Premier League clubs, globally-ranked universities, a city where you can be yourself and love who you love, and a place for everyone.

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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 18d

spokesperson for Sadiq Khan:

“We are not going to dignify his appalling and bigoted comments with a response.

“London is the greatest city in the world, safer than major US cities, and we’re delighted to welcome the record number of US citizens moving here.”

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18d

Trump to the UN: "I have to say, I look at London where you have a terrible mayor -- terrible terrible mayor -- and it's been so changed, so changed. Now they want to go to Sharia Law ... both their immigration and their suicidal energy ideas will be the death of Western Europe."

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Alastair Harper @alastairharper.bsky.social · 19d

Local wine legends become national wine legend #highbury www.instagram.com/reel/DO8MNhJ...

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Islington North Labour Party @islingtonnlabour.bsky.social · 19d

So right. Creating a climate of fear is in nobodies interests.

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Alastair Harper @alastairharper.bsky.social · 20d

Farage’s crew hate our country and the people that make it such a delight. More than anything, I hate the knot of fear he has tied in the bellies of so many amazing people for whom this is home.

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 20d

Thousands of Londoners have indefinite leave to remain.

They have legal rights and are our friends, neighbours and colleagues, contributing hugely to our city.

Threatening to deport people living and working here legally is unacceptable.

Farage vows to scrap indefinite leave to remain, placing thousands at risk of deportation

Reform UK plans to force non-citizens to apply for visas with high salary thresholds and no access to NHS services

www.theguardian.com

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Alastair Harper @alastairharper.bsky.social · 20d

It’s like the anti-ai

Dorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 20d

Wikipedia is what the internet was meant to be and one of the few online places that hasn’t got worse. It’s a miracle

timothy faust @tbone.malware-virus.biz · 20d

Last year I got into Wikipedia editing a little bit and it's an insane (compliment) community — people really, really take quality, unbiased editing seriously.

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Will Norman @willnorman.co.uk · 21d

They aren’t just flower beds!!!

Fascinating peak beneath the surface of one of London’s new Cycleways - you can see the complex drainage system that ensures bike lanes help protect the capital from heavy rain & the effects of climate change.

And don’t they look great when they’re finished? 💚🚲👍

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Islington North Labour Party @islingtonnlabour.bsky.social · 21d

Our great new candidate for Highbury Alastair Harper gets under the skin of the Greens when he speaks up for social housing. www.instagram.com/reel/DO0-IA9... @alastairharper.bsky.social

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Alastair Harper @alastairharper.bsky.social · 21d

Following @johnharris1969.bsky.social and what Labour needs to win back the country, I’ve been pushing for more social housing in our community www.instagram.com/reel/DO0-IA9...

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 24d

What’s happening in Gaza is a genocide.

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 26d

Ed Milliband on Elon Musk on LBC, "Just because you're a billionaire doesn't give you the right to tell us how to run our country"

"This guy is a publicity seeking narcissist, who is inciting violence on our streets"

"As the Americans would say: butt out of our politics"

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Alastair Harper @alastairharper.bsky.social · 27d

I had a training day on how to campaign then I trotted off to try it out

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