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Molly Scott Cato
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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

Economics 35%
Environmental science 21%
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Nick Hedley @nickhedley.bsky.social · 7h
Critics of renewable energy often claim that these technologies are making the world’s electricity grids more vulnerable to power outages.

However, global data doesn’t support the sceptics’ claims. In fact, there's evidence that the opposite is true.

theprogressplaybook.com/2025/10/13/f...
Fact check: Do renewables really make electricity grids less reliable?
In Germany, power availability to homes and businesses has increased over the years – even as the share of renewables has climbed.
theprogressplaybook.com

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Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 9h
Source: UK in a changing Europe share.google/EgHVmP57iVNz...
The coming collapse in immigration to the United Kingdom - UK in a changing Europe
James Bowes analyses the fall in net migration to the UK as a result of government policies and explores some of the political and economic consequences.
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Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 9h
Source: UK in a changing Europe share.google/EgHVmP57iVNz...

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The coming collapse in immigration to the United Kingdom - UK in a changing Europe
James Bowes analyses the fall in net migration to the UK as a result of government policies and explores some of the political and economic consequences.
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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 10h
Another very large decline in net migration in today's ONS figures, with immigration falling and emigration rising. I'm sure this will get just as much media and political coverage as the earlier sharp rises, right? www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...
Long-term international migration, provisional - Office for National Statistics
Estimates of UK long-term international migration, year ending June 2012 to year ending December 2024.
www.ons.gov.uk

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Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 12h
Migration policy is being driven by fear of Reform not by rational thought

'a fall in net migration of 300,000 a year would increase deficit by c. £20bn'

We will all feel poorer and Reform will just find another group to blame this on

Labour need to find the courage to take on the racist rhetoric

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Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 12h
People like me, who live on a low income, are poorer after yesterday's budget

But the Chancellor didn't introduce measures to tax the wealthy more, or the income on their wealth

I honestly find this mystifying

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 14h
“It is hard to be decisive when choosing between degrees of self-inflicted harm” - powerful from @rafaelbehr.bsky.social on the continuing disaster of #Brexit @europeanmovement.co.uk👇
Rachel Reeves has many problems. She’s realising that her Brexit bind may be the biggest of all | Rafael Behr
Brutal economic realities are prompting a shift in Labour’s tone on Europe. But will it dare tell the whole truth about Britain’s predicament, asks Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
www.theguardian.com

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Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 1d
Brexit has smashed a *massive* hole in our economy

🫣 Up to £90bn a year in lost tax revenues

😬 UK’s GDP 6-8% smaller

😮 Equating to between £2,700 and £3,700 *per person*

No wonder Reeves is struggling to make the sums add up

www.europeanmovement.co.uk/r?u=zVv9ozku...
Brexit costing UK up to £90bn in lost tax revenue , new analysis shows
Exclusive: Britons also up to £3,700 worse off, leading to calls for the Labour government to improve relations with the EU
www.europeanmovement.co.uk

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Bremain in Spain @bremaininspain.com · 1d
Spiteful, nasty little boy becomes a spiteful, nasty little man.

Exclusive: further Dulwich college contemporaries ‘rubbish’ Reform UK leader’s suggestion alleged racist taunts not intended to hurt
Three more ex-pupils at school with Nigel Farage reject ‘banter’ claims
Exclusive: Dulwich college contemporaries ‘rubbish’ Reform UK leader’s suggestion alleged racist taunts not intended to hurt
www.theguardian.com

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Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 1d
An excellent account of the institutions we will need to counter the threat from fascism

We can use it as a checklist of what we need to support and defend in these turbulent times

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My guide to populist-proofing your democracy – before it’s too late | Timothy Garton Ash
From public service broadcasting to an independent judiciary, these are the things that we must fight to keep, says Guardian columnist Timothy Garton Ash
www.theguardian.com

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Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 1d
'Legacy of Brexit can’t be measured only in declining trade volumes when so many of the politicians who campaigned for it gleefully align themselves with a US adminstn that despises rule of law and is blowing up foundations of the US’s constitutional republic' 🎯

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Rachel Reeves has many problems. She’s realising that her Brexit bind may be the biggest of all | Rafael Behr
Brutal economic realities are prompting a shift in Labour’s tone on Europe. But will it dare tell the whole truth about Britain’s predicament, asks Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
www.theguardian.com

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 2d
Ahead of tomorrow's budget, readers have written to their local newspapers to say that Brexit has failed. Their letters reminded the public and policymakers of the economic damage done by Brexit.

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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 2d
The UK is losing up to £250m a day in lost tax revenue due to the economic impact of Brexit, House of Commons Library analysis for the Lib Dems suggests.

Brexit has blown a "black hole of [up to] £90 billion a year in the public finances" the party says. Even under lower estimates the hit is ~£65bn

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Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 4d
Yesterday I had lunch with a family who came here from Syria during the civil war and now have citizenship

It was so uplifting to see how they're flourishing and to hear about their admiration for our country

If you want something to find something that makes you proud of the UK, this is it

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Tom Scott @tom--scott.bsky.social · 4d
The "peace plan" that Trump is trying to force on Ukraine was cooked up in Miami by Dmitriev, Witkoff & Kushner - cutting out even Marco Rubio. It's a Mafia shakedown reeking of kleptocracy, corruption & betrayal. www.reuters.com/world/europe...
www.reuters.com

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 5d
Farage can now be easily boxed in to a corner where his only ‘defence’ becomes: “Yes I spouted Kremlin propaganda & Putin worship but, unlike Nathan Gill, I didn’t need bribes to do it.”
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.

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Simon James @jim1132.bsky.social · 6d
Never bothered before (seems futile), but I've complained, so might be worth considering.

www.bbc.co.uk/contact/comp...
Make A Complaint | Contact the BBC
www.bbc.co.uk

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Rupert Read @rupertread.bsky.social · 6d
Listening to my old sparring partner Michael Gove defending the record on Covid of the Govt of which he was a part, while Justin Webb feeds him pathetic patsy questions.
Let’s be clear: the verdict of the official Covid report is absolutely damning.
‘Too little, too late’: damning report condemns UK’s Covid response — The Guardian
Report on handling of pandemic contains stinging criticism of ‘toxic and chaotic’ culture inside Boris Johnson’s No 10
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Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 6d
Incredible that the main interview following up on Hallett's report is with Michael Gove, following an earlier one with Carl Hennigan

These people were responsible for the tragedy and in no way reflect the findings of the report or what we, as citizens, think about how our government performed

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 7d
Having Johnson & Cummings in Downing Street when Covid struck was, just like Brexit, an entirely avoidable disaster caused largely by utterly appalling journalism. And now exactly the same clowns, arses & bigots with bylines are rolling out the red carpet for Farage.
www.thetimes.com/article/1b15...
Covid inquiry live: ‘Inexcusable’ delays under Johnson led to 23,000 deaths
Lockdowns may have been avoided if Boris Johnson’s government had acted faster, damning report finds
www.thetimes.com

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Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 7d
Modelling opposition to misogynist fascists 🎯 🥇
khrisnin.bsky.social KNinja @khrisnin.bsky.social · 7d
Mary Bruce is a superstar. She could give a shit when the President tries to demean her. She really got him flustered over and over.
He hates strong women.

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Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 7d
I don't think many of us will be surprised by the conclusions of this part of the Covid enquiry:

The government was unprepared and responded ineptly and this may have resulted in 23,000 unnecessary deaths

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‘Too little, too late’: damning report condemns UK’s Covid response
Report on handling of pandemic contains stinging criticism of ‘toxic and chaotic’ culture inside Boris Johnson’s No 10
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Tom Scott @tom--scott.bsky.social · 7d
Bannon’s European Revolution – Planned with Farage, Backed by Epstein.

Epstein advised on opaque funding structures - particularly handy for money laundering purposes.

Trump knows the Epstein files will expose the criminality of MAGA & the international far right.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
Dinner with Mr Brexit: Bannon’s European Revolution – Planned with Farage, Backed by Epstein
Nigel Farage was the figurehead and his partner Laure Ferrari started it. Steve Bannon and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were providing almost daily support
bylinetimes.com

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Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 7d
It's so important that we work together with the EU to protect our climate - and nature too!
europeanmovement.co.uk European Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · 7d
The UK has fallen behind the EU on climate policies, but cooperating with the EU could achieve cheaper bills, healthier communities, and a thriving natural world. As COP30 comes to a close tomorrow, we’re calling on the Government to team up with the EU to save our planet @carolinelucas.bsky.social

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Tom Scott @tom--scott.bsky.social · 7d
YouGov polling for @bestforbritain.org shows that most people intending or considering a vote for Reform are in favour of a wealth tax - which is Green Party policy

Nigel Farage & Richard Tice are, of course, vehemently opposed to taxing the ultra-rich whose interests they represent.

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European Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · 7d
The UK has fallen behind the EU on climate policies, but cooperating with the EU could achieve cheaper bills, healthier communities, and a thriving natural world. As COP30 comes to a close tomorrow, we’re calling on the Government to team up with the EU to save our planet @carolinelucas.bsky.social

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KNinja @khrisnin.bsky.social · 7d
Mary Bruce is a superstar. She could give a shit when the President tries to demean her. She really got him flustered over and over.
He hates strong women.

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Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 8d
Definitely. I've been waiting a while now

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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 8d
💯 “The electoral system is at breaking point now, because we're in this multi-party system, because of political fragmentation.”

🎙️ @alexsobel.co.uk, chair of the @appgfairelections.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk #CrossQuestion

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Tom Scott @tom--scott.bsky.social · 8d
I have spoken personally with someone who knew Farage well at Dulwich School, and who confirmed that he was a vicious little racist as a teenager. www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...