Catherine Read
@cathread.bsky.social
💙NHS, Welsh, worried about climate change.🌍Born at 321ppm. 🏳️🌈2024 Parliamentary candidate💚Guardian of Folly Wood🦇🐝🌿Former Radiographer
Reform are treading a dangerous path with our health. Vaccines are proven to work. Vaccines do go through rigorous testing. If you want to see what life is like with snake oil politicians - America where measles on the rise.
#HealthPrrevention
#VaccinesWork
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#HealthPrrevention
#VaccinesWork
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Third of Reform UK’s council leaders have expressed vaccine-sceptic views
Health minister decries criticism of vaccinations by heads of four authorities as ‘dangerous and utterly irresponsible’
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December 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Reform are treading a dangerous path with our health. Vaccines are proven to work. Vaccines do go through rigorous testing. If you want to see what life is like with snake oil politicians - America where measles on the rise.
#HealthPrrevention
#VaccinesWork
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#HealthPrrevention
#VaccinesWork
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Under Reform-led councils, care homes are facing closure
- 8 in Derbyshire
- 10 in Lancashire
That’s pensioners dumped, families panicking, staff shafted.
#ReformUK #CareNotCuts #ProtectOurElderly #CouncilCuts #PoliticalFrauds
- 8 in Derbyshire
- 10 in Lancashire
That’s pensioners dumped, families panicking, staff shafted.
#ReformUK #CareNotCuts #ProtectOurElderly #CouncilCuts #PoliticalFrauds
December 28, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Under Reform-led councils, care homes are facing closure
- 8 in Derbyshire
- 10 in Lancashire
That’s pensioners dumped, families panicking, staff shafted.
#ReformUK #CareNotCuts #ProtectOurElderly #CouncilCuts #PoliticalFrauds
- 8 in Derbyshire
- 10 in Lancashire
That’s pensioners dumped, families panicking, staff shafted.
#ReformUK #CareNotCuts #ProtectOurElderly #CouncilCuts #PoliticalFrauds
I worked in the NHS and it was so much better for patients and staff in 2010 and before. By 2018, waiting lists were sky high, staff moral was low, vacancies high and wages dropped. This is how you undermine the NHS.
💙NHS
#ProtectNHS
#StopPrivatisation
#SayNoToPalantir
💙NHS
#ProtectNHS
#StopPrivatisation
#SayNoToPalantir
Let’s go back to 2010!
We didn’t need cancer pathways as urgent referrals were seen in 2-3 weeks, routine in 2-3 months
Recruitment was rising, jobs were good. It wasn’t perfect but in 4 decades of NHS work it was the best it had been
THEN SOMETHING HAPPENED ….
We didn’t need cancer pathways as urgent referrals were seen in 2-3 weeks, routine in 2-3 months
Recruitment was rising, jobs were good. It wasn’t perfect but in 4 decades of NHS work it was the best it had been
THEN SOMETHING HAPPENED ….
December 28, 2025 at 9:47 AM
I worked in the NHS and it was so much better for patients and staff in 2010 and before. By 2018, waiting lists were sky high, staff moral was low, vacancies high and wages dropped. This is how you undermine the NHS.
💙NHS
#ProtectNHS
#StopPrivatisation
#SayNoToPalantir
💙NHS
#ProtectNHS
#StopPrivatisation
#SayNoToPalantir
A longer read, but worth it. This teacher comes across as moral, ethical and respectful. She is clear in her condemnation of racist behaviour and wonders why is it tolerated in a fee paying private school, when it would not have been in a state school.
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‘Of course he abused pupils’: ex-Dulwich teacher speaks out about Farage racism claims
Exclusive: Chloë Deakin tells how she wrote to Dulwich college master to argue against Farage’s nomination as prefect
www.theguardian.com
December 28, 2025 at 9:35 AM
A longer read, but worth it. This teacher comes across as moral, ethical and respectful. She is clear in her condemnation of racist behaviour and wonders why is it tolerated in a fee paying private school, when it would not have been in a state school.
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a changing weather extremes -that’s the priority for all governments if civilisation is to survive in the future. Brings opportunities for jobs and healthier environments.
#ClimateAdaptation
#SupportRenewables
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#ClimateAdaptation
#SupportRenewables
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The Guardian view on adapting to the climate crisis: it demands political honesty about extreme weather | Editorial
Editorial: Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today we look at how the struggle to adapt to a dangerously warming world has become a test of gl...
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December 27, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a changing weather extremes -that’s the priority for all governments if civilisation is to survive in the future. Brings opportunities for jobs and healthier environments.
#ClimateAdaptation
#SupportRenewables
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#ClimateAdaptation
#SupportRenewables
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Everyone should have access to nature not just a select few. The government recognise the benefits, so why not have walks along all rivers. It can be done with little changes to legislation to give public the right to access our rivers
#RightToRoam
#AccessToRivers
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#RightToRoam
#AccessToRivers
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First of nine new river walks in England announced for north-west
Mersey Valley Way takes in Manchester and Stockport on its 13-mile route with other walks to be identified in 2026
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December 26, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Everyone should have access to nature not just a select few. The government recognise the benefits, so why not have walks along all rivers. It can be done with little changes to legislation to give public the right to access our rivers
#RightToRoam
#AccessToRivers
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#RightToRoam
#AccessToRivers
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Happy Christmas everyone.
🎄 Merry Christmas from everyone at the Green Party 💚
December 25, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Happy Christmas everyone.
This is an appalling way to treat human beings. What is the UK turning into? We think we are a compassionate, safe country that treats people fairly, but this inhuman treatment of young people waiting a trial, proves that wrong.
“The shackling of prisoners while in hospital, even when using toilet facilities, is something I have never seen before in my medical career.” The treatment of five hunger strikers has prompted more than 800 health workers to speak out. Read more:
‘The British state will let them rot in a prison and die’: The Palestine Action supporters on hunger strike
Five people being held on remand are in a critical state, after protesting prison conditions. The government has chosen not to engage
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
This is an appalling way to treat human beings. What is the UK turning into? We think we are a compassionate, safe country that treats people fairly, but this inhuman treatment of young people waiting a trial, proves that wrong.
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'Listen to me as I come to your neighbourhood and tell your trans siblings they are subhuman or I will use the wealth of billionaires to sue you into oblivion,' is a very late-capitalism form of free speech right.
Total gaslighting. Anti-trans activist; chooses to speak in person, provoking students who want to protect trans rights; they exercise their freedom of speech to tell her she isn't wanted; she gets to speak anyway; the BBC dutifully platforms her again; and now she threatens to sue everyone.
University threatened with legal action after protest at event
Prof Alice Sullivan says her talk at the University of Bristol became like a
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December 22, 2025 at 8:21 AM
'Listen to me as I come to your neighbourhood and tell your trans siblings they are subhuman or I will use the wealth of billionaires to sue you into oblivion,' is a very late-capitalism form of free speech right.
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Supermarkets - the problem at the heart of our broken food system
#Farming #Food #FoodSecurity #PublicHealth #Agroecology
#Farming #Food #FoodSecurity #PublicHealth #Agroecology
December 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Supermarkets - the problem at the heart of our broken food system
#Farming #Food #FoodSecurity #PublicHealth #Agroecology
#Farming #Food #FoodSecurity #PublicHealth #Agroecology
Reposted by Catherine Read
Closing the year with one of our highest ever polls.
Thank you everyone so much for your support and determination this year.
We're all just getting started.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Thank you everyone so much for your support and determination this year.
We're all just getting started.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
🚨 NEW | Poll shows Greens ahead of Labour
➡️ REF: 25% (-1)
🔵 CON: 22% (+2)
🟢 GRN: 19% (+1)
🔴 LAB: 18% (=)
🟠 LD: 10% (-1)
Via @LordAPolls, 11-15 Dec (+/- vs 17 Nov)
➡️ REF: 25% (-1)
🔵 CON: 22% (+2)
🟢 GRN: 19% (+1)
🔴 LAB: 18% (=)
🟠 LD: 10% (-1)
Via @LordAPolls, 11-15 Dec (+/- vs 17 Nov)
December 21, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Closing the year with one of our highest ever polls.
Thank you everyone so much for your support and determination this year.
We're all just getting started.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Thank you everyone so much for your support and determination this year.
We're all just getting started.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
If it’s wrong to shoot hares, then ban it completely. Why pander to those who like killing animals for fun😡
If trail hunting is banned completely that’s good as a majority of people love 🦊 .
#BanTrailHunting
#ProtectWildlife
#NationofAnimalLovers
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If trail hunting is banned completely that’s good as a majority of people love 🦊 .
#BanTrailHunting
#ProtectWildlife
#NationofAnimalLovers
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Shooting hares in England to be banned for most of the year
Exclusive: Ministers also expected to announce trail-hunting ban in sweeping changes to animal welfare law
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 8:18 AM
If it’s wrong to shoot hares, then ban it completely. Why pander to those who like killing animals for fun😡
If trail hunting is banned completely that’s good as a majority of people love 🦊 .
#BanTrailHunting
#ProtectWildlife
#NationofAnimalLovers
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
If trail hunting is banned completely that’s good as a majority of people love 🦊 .
#BanTrailHunting
#ProtectWildlife
#NationofAnimalLovers
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Reposted by Catherine Read
Some proposed climate “solutions” just don’t stack up against an objective, evidence-based perspective.
That’s why the Drawdown Explorer calls these “Not Recommended” climate solutions.
That’s why the Drawdown Explorer calls these “Not Recommended” climate solutions.
December 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Some proposed climate “solutions” just don’t stack up against an objective, evidence-based perspective.
That’s why the Drawdown Explorer calls these “Not Recommended” climate solutions.
That’s why the Drawdown Explorer calls these “Not Recommended” climate solutions.
December 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Water demand is predicted to outstrip supply in near future. So why is a data centre being allowed to consume the water supply of 11,000 homes? 💦
Freshwater is finite and if a data centre uses more, there’s less for us.
#WaterEfficiency
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Freshwater is finite and if a data centre uses more, there’s less for us.
#WaterEfficiency
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
UK’s largest proposed datacentre ‘understating planned water use’
Analysis suggests consumption at Northumberland site could be 50 times higher than US operator QTS estimates
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Water demand is predicted to outstrip supply in near future. So why is a data centre being allowed to consume the water supply of 11,000 homes? 💦
Freshwater is finite and if a data centre uses more, there’s less for us.
#WaterEfficiency
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Freshwater is finite and if a data centre uses more, there’s less for us.
#WaterEfficiency
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
I have signed and sent a letter to David Lammy.
Force the government to meet with the Palestine Action hunger strikers NOW
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Force the government to meet with the Palestine Action hunger strikers NOW
Palestine Action activists are in the middle of their hunger strike, and their situation is desperate. Some of them have not eaten for 46 days. They have been refused medical attention, their communic...
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December 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I have signed and sent a letter to David Lammy.
December 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Obscene and unnecessary. Concentrating wealth in so few individuals is irrational and harmful to rest of the population.
#TaxBillionaires
#TaxBillionaires
This is obscene. Why can't other politicians say that?
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
December 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Obscene and unnecessary. Concentrating wealth in so few individuals is irrational and harmful to rest of the population.
#TaxBillionaires
#TaxBillionaires
If we want to reduce the spread of flu🦠Covid and other air borne diseases, put in ventilation and air filtration in all public buildings. Start with hospitals and schools. Prevention is better.
#Ventilation #Covid #PublicHealth
#Ventilation #Covid #PublicHealth
Good ventilation and air filtration are critical tools in preventing respiratory infections.
The Government must assess current standards in hospitals and schools — and act where they fall short.
#Flu #Covid #Ventilation
Full response 👉 hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2025-1...
The Government must assess current standards in hospitals and schools — and act where they fall short.
#Flu #Covid #Ventilation
Full response 👉 hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2025-1...
December 18, 2025 at 1:57 PM
If we want to reduce the spread of flu🦠Covid and other air borne diseases, put in ventilation and air filtration in all public buildings. Start with hospitals and schools. Prevention is better.
#Ventilation #Covid #PublicHealth
#Ventilation #Covid #PublicHealth
Oil companies show no intention of transitioning to renewables, nor reducing their output.
They are literally putting profit before our lives and civilisation. We need legislation for a managed reduction in oil and gas to keep global heating to a minimum.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
They are literally putting profit before our lives and civilisation. We need legislation for a managed reduction in oil and gas to keep global heating to a minimum.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
BP names Meg O’Neill as new CEO after incumbent ousted
O’Neill, who has led Woodside Energy since 2021, will be oil and gas company’s first female chief executive
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December 18, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Oil companies show no intention of transitioning to renewables, nor reducing their output.
They are literally putting profit before our lives and civilisation. We need legislation for a managed reduction in oil and gas to keep global heating to a minimum.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
They are literally putting profit before our lives and civilisation. We need legislation for a managed reduction in oil and gas to keep global heating to a minimum.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Reposted by Catherine Read
Prisoner 4 Palestine Qesser Zuhrah is at imminent risk of death!
I've contacted people at HMP Bronzefield
They have 2 doctors with them trying to get an ambulance in to take her to hospital
The prison has refused to transfer her
Justice Secretary David Lammy you must step in. Show humanity
I've contacted people at HMP Bronzefield
They have 2 doctors with them trying to get an ambulance in to take her to hospital
The prison has refused to transfer her
Justice Secretary David Lammy you must step in. Show humanity
December 17, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Prisoner 4 Palestine Qesser Zuhrah is at imminent risk of death!
I've contacted people at HMP Bronzefield
They have 2 doctors with them trying to get an ambulance in to take her to hospital
The prison has refused to transfer her
Justice Secretary David Lammy you must step in. Show humanity
I've contacted people at HMP Bronzefield
They have 2 doctors with them trying to get an ambulance in to take her to hospital
The prison has refused to transfer her
Justice Secretary David Lammy you must step in. Show humanity
I had not realised this was going on. This is barbaric treatment and is not something we should be allowing in our democratic society. Holding people captive for months without trial for protesting!
I am sickened by the inhumanity of this government.
I am sickened by the inhumanity of this government.
This is just hideous. We're speaking to specialist public and terrorism lawyers in about half an hour to see if there's anything we can do. www.thenational.scot/news/2570443...
MP vows not to leave prison protest as pro-Palestine hunger striker 'may die'
AN MP has joined a prison-gate protest, declaring she will not leave until a hunger striker alleged to be near death receives an ambulance
www.thenational.scot
December 17, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I had not realised this was going on. This is barbaric treatment and is not something we should be allowing in our democratic society. Holding people captive for months without trial for protesting!
I am sickened by the inhumanity of this government.
I am sickened by the inhumanity of this government.
Reposted by Catherine Read
"we articulate how catalysing influence amongst wealthy people, associating low-carbon lifestyles with wellbeing, and promoting the adoption of low-carbon technologies can support emissions equity for net-zero."
Climate change and wealth: understanding and improving the carbon capability of the wealthiest people in the UK
Author summary Using survey data and in-depth interviews with wealthy individuals, this research finds that despite their high consumption-based emissions, wealthy people have significant potential to...
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December 16, 2025 at 3:15 AM
"we articulate how catalysing influence amongst wealthy people, associating low-carbon lifestyles with wellbeing, and promoting the adoption of low-carbon technologies can support emissions equity for net-zero."
Here’s a roadmap to reducing methane that will reduce climate heating in the short term. It needs legally binding agreements to get oil and gas companies moving on it. Governments need to step up now.
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This is another ‘ozone layer’ moment. Now, we must urgently target methane | Mia Mottley
The oil and gas industry must be legally bound to cut methane emissions. With climate tipping points approaching, time is running out, says the prime minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley
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December 16, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Here’s a roadmap to reducing methane that will reduce climate heating in the short term. It needs legally binding agreements to get oil and gas companies moving on it. Governments need to step up now.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Would you spend 7yrs+training, amass debts of over £70,000, pay additional 9% tax over the usual rates and be held back in your career progression?
We need specialist doctors like A/E doctors. So why is Wes Streeting denying us this?
#SupportDoctors💙
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We need specialist doctors like A/E doctors. So why is Wes Streeting denying us this?
#SupportDoctors💙
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Why did doctors reject Wes Streeting’s offer? It still fails to treat us with respect | Jack Fletcher
We can still call off this week’s strike – if the health secretary meaningfully addresses job shortages, real-terms pay cuts and the ongoing exodus, chair of the BMA’s UK resident doctors committee
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Would you spend 7yrs+training, amass debts of over £70,000, pay additional 9% tax over the usual rates and be held back in your career progression?
We need specialist doctors like A/E doctors. So why is Wes Streeting denying us this?
#SupportDoctors💙
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We need specialist doctors like A/E doctors. So why is Wes Streeting denying us this?
#SupportDoctors💙
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...