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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 4d

No sudden rupture is now required for the far right to take power in this country. For what we're seeing is a steady normalisation of extremists by the Conservative and Labour Parties, BBC, Telegraph, Mail and others. A shift once considered unthinkable beings to look acceptable, even inevitable.🧵

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Owen @odhughes.bsky.social · 2d

Reading about the latest plan to bury the Hammersmith flyover in a tunnel. The second paragraph is gold, totally ignored by almost everyone even though it applies to 90% of new road building.

#onemorelane
#hammersmith

Text outlining the stupidity of road schemes.

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Owen @odhughes.bsky.social · 7d

Interesting that the combined authorities of Manchester and Liverpool regions are coming up with a plan, whereas East Mids, Leeds and our side just don't care.

DfT launches £8.5M tender to dispose of HS2 surplus land between Birmingham and Leeds | New Civil Engineer share.google/0Gp0GJKZY0Yj...

DfT launches £8.5M tender to dispose of HS2 surplus land between Birmingham and Leeds | New Civil Engineer

The portfolio in question comprises land and properties previously acquired for the now-defunct HS2 Phase 2 development, which would have connected

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Owen @odhughes.bsky.social · 9d

It really is very impressive up close. Hard to overstate what this will do for the area, the movement of people is obviously the main benefit, but aesthetically, it puts us on the map.

#nottingham #infrastructure #activetravel

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Owen @odhughes.bsky.social · 13d

An enjoyable listen this morning, as always 🙏

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 14d

Nathan Gill is no fringe politician.

He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.

A Brexit Party MEP.

A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:

"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."

This is a MASSIVE story

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Reform UK's ex-Wales leader Nathan Gill admits pro-Russia bribery

Nathan Gill admits eight charges of bribery while being a Member of the European Parliament.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Owen @odhughes.bsky.social · 14d

Good fucking God.
#reform

YouGov @yougov.co.uk · 14d

The majority of Reform UK voters would see indefinite leave to remain removed from all of the groups we asked about, apart from those who have lived in the UK for 20+ years

yougov.co.uk/politics/art...

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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 15d

We have campaigned HARD on this since 2023, the first to do so, and we won't stop until it's done.

Young people deserve it, the economy needs it and gvt wants it.

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Greens4HS2 @greens4hs2.bsky.social · 16d

Our transport spokesperson @greenmattbfd.bsky.social :

"Bradford and our district need NPR to deliver the economic boost we have been promised for years.

"Every delay sends a message that our communities are being treated as an afterthought compared with London and the South East."

👏👏👏

Northern Powerhouse Rail plans to be unveiled 'in weeks' - amid concerns over delays

Plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) will be unveiled in the coming weeks, Government sources have said - amid concerns over delays to the…

www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

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Owen @odhughes.bsky.social · 17d

@originstorypodcast.bsky.social is back!

Owen @odhughes.bsky.social · 17d

Those trains are such a great example of how you end up with worse stuff by not spending proper money when you had the chance.

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Owen @odhughes.bsky.social · 17d

Has there ever, in the history of the world, been a project like this where they've delayed and delayed to save money and it's actually ended up cheaper?

Not a serious country.
#npr #hs2

Northern Powerhouse Rail plans delayed again - BBC News share.google/pV0RrhOgqX3Q...

Northern Powerhouse Rail plans delayed again

The BBC understands the prime minister will now not announce plans for a rail link between Manchester and Liverpool at the Labour Party conference.

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Bill Goodykoontz @goodyk.bsky.social · 19d

Trump at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service: “He did not hate his opponents. He wanted the best for them. That’s where I disagreed with Charlie. I HATE my opponent, and I don’t want the best for them. I’m sorry.”

Again, this is a memorial service.

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Owen @odhughes.bsky.social · 21d

The #libdems have sat by doing largely nothing for a year trying to come up with a winning strategy.

The strategy: Shall we just say Stop the Boats?

😂😂😂

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Owen @odhughes.bsky.social · 22d

Honestly, how have Corbyn and Sultana managed to destroy their party before it even has a name?! Almost impressive to be the most dysfunctional group among the current bunch.

#votegreen 🟢

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Owen @odhughes.bsky.social · 22d

Clearly not, as you can see in the Victoria Centre flats next door. If only someone had given that one some proper scrutiny and thought. But yes, let's spend four years not developing a site and keep the centre of our city stuck in the 1970s 👍

Owen @odhughes.bsky.social · 22d

#Nottingham City Council are absolutely determined that our city will stay second rate for as long as possible.

One councillor objected over concerns that the students wouldn't be able to check on each other's wellbeing due to the design.

What?!

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Plans to build tallest tower in Notingham rejected

A developer wanted to create two student accommodation blocks on the site.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 23d

It is like a cruel but accurate joke someone made up about the left: "Two Corbynites walk into a pub and fall out over the definition of Corbynism. One of them was Corbyn."

Just join the Greens, Zarah. You will be so much happier.

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Owen @odhughes.bsky.social · 25d

The single quickest way you could have turbo charged growth in the East Midlands would be committing to build #hs2 east, with all the associated local infrastructure. Instead #labour sold the land off.

Growth report plans for billions boost to region - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Growth report plans for billions boost to region - BBC News

East Midlands mayor Claire Ward said it was a framework of how best to invest money in the region.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Owen @odhughes.bsky.social · 26d

You do wonder what the people at #nottingham City Council think the city currently looks like, if they oppose this building on the grounds of its appearance.

Please build it 🙏

Developer warns turning down plans for Nottingham's tallest building would risk costly appeal share.google/Ptdyw2WQVOXZ...

Developer issues warning over plan to reject city's tallest building

The people behind the multi-million pound project have accused the city council of being difficult to work with

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 28d

As I'm going round the country - I'm meeting people over and over again who are finding hope in the Green Party.

Brilliant that's also reflected in our rise in members & now in the consistent rise in the polls too.

The Green Party are on the rise. And not a moment too soon!

Join.greenparty.org.uk

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Owen @odhughes.bsky.social · Sep 11

Never known a place like #nottingham for celebrating so many parts of the city staying shit. So much time, money and effort wasted.

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Plans for massive student block in Nottingham city recommended for rejection | West Bridgford Wire

City councillors are expected to reject plans for two new student tower blocks – one of which would have become Nottingham’s tallest building.

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Owen @odhughes.bsky.social · Sep 9

I didn't think it was possible for me to hate them more, but...

#Reform UK would axe any high-speed northern rail schemes, says Richard Tice | Rail industry | The Guardian share.google/N3BzAELHLqyH...

Reform UK would axe any high-speed northern rail schemes, says Richard Tice

Deputy leader tells firms considering bidding for contracts to ‘not bother’ as party would spend on what ‘country needs more’

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Owen @odhughes.bsky.social · Sep 4

The scale of it is incredibly impressive. Cables arriving soon hopefully, Italian made so I hear.

#nottingham
#infrastructure

The Waterside bridge taking shape at Trent Basin, Nottingham.

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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · Sep 3

Ed Balls: the Greens taking votes from Labour helps the Tories

@zackpolanski.bsky.social : "I want to see every Labour politician whose voted for a two child benefit cap, for disability cuts, for the ongoing genocide in Gaza to sell arms to them, I want to see them replaced" #GMB

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