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Molly Scott Cato

@greenpartymolly.bsky.social

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I used to be a politician but now I'm not so sure

Sarah Margaret "Molly" Scott Cato is a British Green politician, economist and activist. She served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for South West England from 2014 to 2020. From 2012, until her election as an MEP, she was Professor of Strategy and Sustainability at the University of Roehampton. Scott Cato speaks for the Green Party on finance and the EU, and is known for her work in the field of co-operative studies. She has published on green economics, localism and anti-capitalism, and has contributed to works on the risks of nuclear power, the use of which she strongly opposes. .. more

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Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 5h

A woman who has struggled against authoritarianism wins the Nobel Peace prize

Such a good choice

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Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado named Nobel Peace Prize winner

Venezuelan opposition leader and pro-democracy campaigner Maria Corina Machado has won the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Tom Scott @tom--scott.bsky.social · 6h

YouGov: Labour voters are significantly more likely to trust the Greens than Labour on the environment (72% vs 43%), poverty (49% vs 38%), keeping promises (45% vs 35%) and protecting minority groups (55% vs 47%).

It's why thousands are joining the Greens every day: join.greenparty.org.uk

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Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 3d

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

A fascinating and cheering article

This is a story about China and India leading the world into the clean energy future

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds

www.theguardian.com

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Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 3d

'Posh George': a gambling addict who spent 8 months in jail in the US

'part of Farage’s inner circle when it comes to policy, party funding and political strategy – particularly its growing presence on social media.'

By their friends shall ye know them

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Tax authorities examine finances of key Nigel Farage ally

Exclusive: HMRC conducts scoping exercise into Reform UK backer ‘Posh George’ Cottrell’s income from business and wealth

www.theguardian.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d

Healthcare should be guaranteed as a human right #MedicareForAll @salaambhattiva.bsky.social

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Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 4d

I love this for so many reasons

'a region rich with critical minerals vital to global industries . . . By owning the corridor, Indigenous nations can control the movement of these resources and expand economic opportunities for their communities'

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Indigenous Nations Plan Tariff-Free Trade Corridor Across US-Canada border

“We’re not begging for crumbs anymore. We’re demanding what’s rightly ours."

www.motherjones.com

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Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · 4d

Politico: Kent County Council controlled by Reform UK, 'is likely to raise council tax rates next year after its cost-cutting “DOLGE” program struggled to find savings, the FT reports. Council Cabinet member Diane Morton said local services were already “down to the bare bones”'

Exactly as warned.

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 6d

The breadth of Jewish disapproval of Netanyahu is significantly under-reported in UK media. Views are never monolithic but the median British Jew feels an attachment to Israel and feels Netanyahu has been a disaster for Israel (Institute for Jewish Policy Research)
www.jpr.org.uk/reports/what...

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Nick Reeves #FBPE #NAFO @nickreeves.bsky.social · 7d

Here's Farage parroting Russian propaganda lies that could have come straight out of Lavrov's mouth.

Are we really to believe that Nathan Gill, who spouted the same lies, is the only Russian asset in Reform UK.

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Tom Scott @tom--scott.bsky.social · 7d

Protests against Israel's genocide in Gaza are *not* fuelling #antisemitism. Many Jews are taking part in these protests.

Elon Musk's X *is* fuelling antisemitism, as a major new report by @counterhate.com details.

Why are UK politicians not talking about this?
counterhate.com/research/a-h...

A Home for Hate — Center for Countering Digital Hate | CCDH

CCDH’s new AI-powered research shows that antisemitism is thriving on Musk’s X - despite violating the platform’s hate speech policies.

counterhate.com

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Steve Hyndside @stevehyndside.bsky.social · 7d

@zackpolanski.bsky.social in today's @theguardian.com "The truth is simple: Britain is not broken because of migration. Britain is broken because of inequality. Because of an economy that allows billionaires to hoard wealth while millions struggle to get by" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Migration is Britain’s superpower. Our future depends on embracing that truth, not denying it | Zack Polanski

Labour has lost its nerve. At our party conference this weekend, we’re gathering to set things right, says Green party leader Zack Polanski

www.theguardian.com

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 8d

We stand with the Jewish community and everyone affected by the horrific attack at the synagogue in Manchester today.

Zack Polanski: “We've seen rising antisemitism for years, as well as rising hate crime more generally. This is about civil society, democracy, and bringing people together.”

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Mothin Ali @mothinali.bsky.social · 8d

My thoughts and prayers are with all those injured in today’s attack at a synagogue on Yom Kippur, and with the wider Jewish community.

No one should feel unsafe in their place of worship.

We must all work to calm tensions, stand together, and reaffirm our shared commitment to peace and solidarity

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 8d

Manchester synagogue attack latest: police say suspect shot after four people injured by vehicle and stabbings

Police say they are responding to an incident in Crumpsall, Greater Manchester Greater Manchester Police said a suspect has been shot and four people have suffered injuries caused by a vehicle and stabbings at a synagogue in Crumpsall north of the city. The force said: Police were called to the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, on Middleton Road, Crumpsall, at 9.31am by a member of the public, stating he had witnessed a car being driven towards members of the public, and one man had been stabbed. GMP declared PLATO and a major incident at 9.37am. Shots were fired by Greater Manchester Police firearms officers at 9.38am. One man has been shot, believed to be the offender. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 8d

Douglas Barrowman and Michelle Mone's company, PPE Medpro, has just been ordered to refund the Government £122m from a PPE contract.

There are two very odd things about PPE Medpro that may affect the odds of the Government ever getting that £122m...

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Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 9d

It's going to be down to the generals to refuse these unconstitutional orders

When fascism threatens we all have to act with courage and according to conscience

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10d

Trump to top military officials: "I told Pete, we should use some of these dangerous cities as training grounds for our military. National Guard, but our military. Because we're going into Chicago very soon. That's a big city with an incompetent governor. Stupid governor."

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Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 9d

Just wow

Listen to that echoing silence

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 10d

And after 40 minutes of cringe-Thunderous applause from the generals!

Just kidding. Total silence. 👀 🦗 🦗

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 9d

Keir Starmer, "Before we left the EU we had a returns agreement (for asylum seekers) with every country in the EU"

"These are Farage' Brexit Boats that are coming across the channel"

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Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 9d

🇫🇷 Paris is transformed!

🚎 But removing cars requires investment in public transport

🚞 And not just in big cities

European Greens @europeangreens.eu · 9d

😱 This is what happens when Greens lead!

Since @davidbelliard.bsky.social from @lesecologistes.fr became Paris’ deputy mayor in 2020, cars were deprioritized, cycling boosted & pollution dropped.

🌻 Cleaner air, safer streets: this is what we want, at a local, national and European level.

Greener leadership = greener cities.
Map of Paris showing the reduction of pollution after David Belliard started working to make the city greener as Deputy mayor.

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European Greens @europeangreens.eu · 9d

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Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 9d

And assumes we won't go back into the EU 😉

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Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · 9d

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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Tom Scott @tom--scott.bsky.social · 10d

"They put her in hand shackles & leg shackles...She had tears streaming down her face, & one of the ICE agents pulled out his cell phone, laughing, & took a selfie."

This is the sort of sadistic racism that Farage & Reform want for the UK.
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Los Angeles man demands answers after wife was detained at scheduled green card meeting

A man is speaking out and asking for help after his wife was detained by federal agents at the end of a scheduled green card hearing in downtown Los Angeles in early September.

www.cbsnews.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10d

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 10d

And after 40 minutes of cringe-Thunderous applause from the generals!

Just kidding. Total silence. 👀 🦗 🦗

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Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 10d

Maybe statistically worse but did people feel worse? I'm 62 and I feel the pessimism is greater now than ever in my lifetime

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Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 10d

By their friends shall ye know them

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Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 10d

Is this a puzzle?

Isn't it more a vote of no confidence in the future so people are saving as some kind of security blanket?

Are you saving?

What's your explanation?

Chris Giles @chrisgiles.ft.com · 10d

The biggest puzzle in the UK economy is why non pension savings are so high

For decades no one could get Brits to save. Now they won’t stop.

That this has happened without a recession shows UK economy under last and this govt is not the basket case I read about

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Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 10d

Tyranny, genocide and now colonialism

The ongoing agony of Gaza

A stain on the global community

A misjudgement by Starmer to support this

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Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 10d

Plus Andy Burnham supports PR which is our only route to stopping fascism

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