Earl Russell LD
@earlrussell.bsky.social
🔶Liberal Dem 🔶 Spokesperson on Energy & Climate Change. House of Lords Hereditary Peer. Photographer. Environment and Social Justice. Walker & Mountain Biker. 🇺🇦🏳️⚧️
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Hoo boy, another fictitious "EV market slows" headline from the Times
*EU EV sales are up 25.6% in 2025*
Receipts in thread.
*EU EV sales are up 25.6% in 2025*
Receipts in thread.
November 26, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Hoo boy, another fictitious "EV market slows" headline from the Times
*EU EV sales are up 25.6% in 2025*
Receipts in thread.
*EU EV sales are up 25.6% in 2025*
Receipts in thread.
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EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukraine — and that Vladimir Putin should raise it with Donald Trump.
bloom.bg
November 25, 2025 at 7:52 PM
EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
The UK could end its reliance on exporting plastic waste by 2030 to support the creation of 5,400 new jobs and take responsibility for the environmental impact of its waste, according to research.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
UK can create 5,400 jobs if it stops plastic waste exports, report finds
Campaigners say closure of loophole making it cheaper to export rather than recycle will boost circular economy
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The UK could end its reliance on exporting plastic waste by 2030 to support the creation of 5,400 new jobs and take responsibility for the environmental impact of its waste, according to research.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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As #BlackFriday approaches we brought the #ChargeSafe campaign to the heart of London, screening an awareness video at #PiccadillyLights. Grabbing the attention of shoppers, the film warned Londoners about the dangers of buying unsafe products. https://london-fire.pulse.ly/lrrjnoozjp
London sees record number of e-bike fires this year as London Fire Commissioner issues Black Friday warning
As the Brigade sees a record number of fires caused by either an e-bike or e-scooter, firefighters are issuing a timely Black Friday warning to Londoners about the dangers of buying these products from online marketplaces.
london-fire.pulse.ly
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
As #BlackFriday approaches we brought the #ChargeSafe campaign to the heart of London, screening an awareness video at #PiccadillyLights. Grabbing the attention of shoppers, the film warned Londoners about the dangers of buying unsafe products. https://london-fire.pulse.ly/lrrjnoozjp
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🆘 PETITION CALL: SAVE THE RIVER CHERWELL
@friendsofthethames.bsky.social have launched a petition calling on the government to take urgent action to contain & remove this hazardous waste before irreparable damage is done.
✍️ Sign the petition & demand action TODAY:
www.change.org/p/action-aga...
@friendsofthethames.bsky.social have launched a petition calling on the government to take urgent action to contain & remove this hazardous waste before irreparable damage is done.
✍️ Sign the petition & demand action TODAY:
www.change.org/p/action-aga...
November 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
🆘 PETITION CALL: SAVE THE RIVER CHERWELL
@friendsofthethames.bsky.social have launched a petition calling on the government to take urgent action to contain & remove this hazardous waste before irreparable damage is done.
✍️ Sign the petition & demand action TODAY:
www.change.org/p/action-aga...
@friendsofthethames.bsky.social have launched a petition calling on the government to take urgent action to contain & remove this hazardous waste before irreparable damage is done.
✍️ Sign the petition & demand action TODAY:
www.change.org/p/action-aga...
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Back our campaign to fix our trade with Europe:
www.libdems.org.uk/trade
www.libdems.org.uk/trade
Fix Britain's Trade
Liberal Democrats want to turbocharge our economy by forming a Customs Union with the EU, tearing down the trade barriers and red tape holding us back.
www.libdems.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Back our campaign to fix our trade with Europe:
www.libdems.org.uk/trade
www.libdems.org.uk/trade
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Progress in the investigation must be accompanied by urgent steps to clear the site. Residents have waited far too long, an environmental catastrophe looms and the Government and the Environment Agency must now deliver a full clean up without delay.
November 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Progress in the investigation must be accompanied by urgent steps to clear the site. Residents have waited far too long, an environmental catastrophe looms and the Government and the Environment Agency must now deliver a full clean up without delay.
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I welcome this development. It is essential that those criminals responsible for the illegal dumping in Kidlington are held to account. (1/2)
news.sky.com/story/man-ar...
news.sky.com/story/man-ar...
Man arrested in connection with massive illegal waste dump in Kidlington, Oxfordshire
The Environment Agency declared the 40ft-high mountain of waste left from illegal tipping near Kidlington a "critical incident" last week.
news.sky.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I welcome this development. It is essential that those criminals responsible for the illegal dumping in Kidlington are held to account. (1/2)
news.sky.com/story/man-ar...
news.sky.com/story/man-ar...
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Brexit has cost each and every one of us £3,700 a year.
But instead of solving the problem, Labour are using Brexit as an excuse to raise your taxes.
My message ahead of the Budget: Stop blaming Brexit and start fixing it!
But instead of solving the problem, Labour are using Brexit as an excuse to raise your taxes.
My message ahead of the Budget: Stop blaming Brexit and start fixing it!
November 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Brexit has cost each and every one of us £3,700 a year.
But instead of solving the problem, Labour are using Brexit as an excuse to raise your taxes.
My message ahead of the Budget: Stop blaming Brexit and start fixing it!
But instead of solving the problem, Labour are using Brexit as an excuse to raise your taxes.
My message ahead of the Budget: Stop blaming Brexit and start fixing it!
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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
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
November 25, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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
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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Since January, wildfires have burned an estimated 47,026 hectares of land - more than double the area burned in the record breaking 2022 summer wildfires.
Yet modelling from the NFCC shows £102m in potential cuts to the fire service still to come.
Yet modelling from the NFCC shows £102m in potential cuts to the fire service still to come.
November 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Since January, wildfires have burned an estimated 47,026 hectares of land - more than double the area burned in the record breaking 2022 summer wildfires.
Yet modelling from the NFCC shows £102m in potential cuts to the fire service still to come.
Yet modelling from the NFCC shows £102m in potential cuts to the fire service still to come.
We have seen record numbers of wildfires witch are devastating to people & biodiversity. Our firefighters need the resources & tools required to address the growing threats. We continue to wait for the publication of governments Wildfire Strategy and Action Plan.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
UK wildfires devastated more areas in 2025 than at any time since records began, figures show
Firefighters call for long-term investment and say UK is dangerously underprepared as climate crisis worsens
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
We have seen record numbers of wildfires witch are devastating to people & biodiversity. Our firefighters need the resources & tools required to address the growing threats. We continue to wait for the publication of governments Wildfire Strategy and Action Plan.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
"Britain’s countryside is set for a major crackdown on organised criminal gangs as police unveil a new three-year strategy designed to tackle the growing threat to rural communities, farms and wildlife." This is welcome as is the data led technological approach.
www.farminguk.com/news/police-...
www.farminguk.com/news/police-...
Police roll out data-led fightback against organised rural crime gangs
Britain’s countryside is set for a major crackdown on organised criminal gangs as police unveil a new three-year strategy.
www.farminguk.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:53 AM
"Britain’s countryside is set for a major crackdown on organised criminal gangs as police unveil a new three-year strategy designed to tackle the growing threat to rural communities, farms and wildlife." This is welcome as is the data led technological approach.
www.farminguk.com/news/police-...
www.farminguk.com/news/police-...
Government must do more to provide positive pathways for young people and for everyone who cares about the environment to volunteer or make positive environmental contributions.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘It fully changed my life!’ How young rewilders transformed a farm – and began a movement
At Maple Farm, nature is returning in droves: nightingales, grass snakes, slowworms, bats and insects. All due to the vision of a group determined to accelerate its recovery
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Government must do more to provide positive pathways for young people and for everyone who cares about the environment to volunteer or make positive environmental contributions.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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After a sustained case made by Peers, the Government has confirmed its new strategic approach in the #PlanningBill will only be introduced where it is safe for nature - a vital step towards ensuring development and nature protection can work together
November 24, 2025 at 7:46 PM
After a sustained case made by Peers, the Government has confirmed its new strategic approach in the #PlanningBill will only be introduced where it is safe for nature - a vital step towards ensuring development and nature protection can work together
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Toby Young, self-appointed king of free speech, is speaking in Hungary tomorrow about UK “censorship”.
He’ll be addressing a group funded by Viktor Orbán’s autocratic regime, which has seized control of the country’s media, judiciary, and routinely harasses its critics
He’ll be addressing a group funded by Viktor Orbán’s autocratic regime, which has seized control of the country’s media, judiciary, and routinely harasses its critics
Toby Young to Address Orbán-Backed Group on UK ‘Censorship’
Conservative peer and right-wing commentator Toby Young is due to deliver a talk tomorrow (25 November) at the in-house think tank of Hungarian autocrat Viktor Orbán. Young is being interviewed by Mat...
www.desmog.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Toby Young, self-appointed king of free speech, is speaking in Hungary tomorrow about UK “censorship”.
He’ll be addressing a group funded by Viktor Orbán’s autocratic regime, which has seized control of the country’s media, judiciary, and routinely harasses its critics
He’ll be addressing a group funded by Viktor Orbán’s autocratic regime, which has seized control of the country’s media, judiciary, and routinely harasses its critics
Fly-tipping mountain in Kidlington explained: What happens next?
www.circularonline.co.uk/news/fly-tip...
www.circularonline.co.uk/news/fly-tip...
Fly-tipping mountain in Kidlington explained: What happens next?
Circular Online has spoken to the Environment Agency and waste crime experts to break down the fly-tipping incident in Kidlington.
www.circularonline.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Fly-tipping mountain in Kidlington explained: What happens next?
www.circularonline.co.uk/news/fly-tip...
www.circularonline.co.uk/news/fly-tip...
Causing an economic crash for issues you support is no better than a politician from an opposite point of view causing an economic crash for issues you don't support. Without sound economic policies we enact no change at all and yes I support a fairer and greener economic system.
Yes, there are spending multipliers etc - and yes, Kuenssberg spouted vacuous talking points.
BUT.
There is a bond market (or more generally a macro) constraint to borrowing, as there was in the 2010s - we just weren't near it then. Dodging the issue/pretending it doesn't exist isn't a policy.
BUT.
There is a bond market (or more generally a macro) constraint to borrowing, as there was in the 2010s - we just weren't near it then. Dodging the issue/pretending it doesn't exist isn't a policy.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social on the importance of spending multipliers & borrowing to invest
Zack is, without doubt, a great communicator. And on him talking about democracy & the bond markets I'm reminded of Eddie Dempsey at the Durham Miners Gala when he asked "who elected the bond market?"
Zack is, without doubt, a great communicator. And on him talking about democracy & the bond markets I'm reminded of Eddie Dempsey at the Durham Miners Gala when he asked "who elected the bond market?"
November 24, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Causing an economic crash for issues you support is no better than a politician from an opposite point of view causing an economic crash for issues you don't support. Without sound economic policies we enact no change at all and yes I support a fairer and greener economic system.
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Yes, there are spending multipliers etc - and yes, Kuenssberg spouted vacuous talking points.
BUT.
There is a bond market (or more generally a macro) constraint to borrowing, as there was in the 2010s - we just weren't near it then. Dodging the issue/pretending it doesn't exist isn't a policy.
BUT.
There is a bond market (or more generally a macro) constraint to borrowing, as there was in the 2010s - we just weren't near it then. Dodging the issue/pretending it doesn't exist isn't a policy.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social on the importance of spending multipliers & borrowing to invest
Zack is, without doubt, a great communicator. And on him talking about democracy & the bond markets I'm reminded of Eddie Dempsey at the Durham Miners Gala when he asked "who elected the bond market?"
Zack is, without doubt, a great communicator. And on him talking about democracy & the bond markets I'm reminded of Eddie Dempsey at the Durham Miners Gala when he asked "who elected the bond market?"
November 24, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Yes, there are spending multipliers etc - and yes, Kuenssberg spouted vacuous talking points.
BUT.
There is a bond market (or more generally a macro) constraint to borrowing, as there was in the 2010s - we just weren't near it then. Dodging the issue/pretending it doesn't exist isn't a policy.
BUT.
There is a bond market (or more generally a macro) constraint to borrowing, as there was in the 2010s - we just weren't near it then. Dodging the issue/pretending it doesn't exist isn't a policy.
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) for Great Britain on Thursday said that the timeline for developing the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP) will be extended by several months in order to make use of the latest data.
www.neso.energy/document/372...
www.neso.energy/document/372...
www.neso.energy
November 24, 2025 at 8:06 AM
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) for Great Britain on Thursday said that the timeline for developing the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP) will be extended by several months in order to make use of the latest data.
www.neso.energy/document/372...
www.neso.energy/document/372...
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Today's GB News TV advertisers include *TheNationalLottery *WeFixLondon *Belgica *RangefordLiving *XmasTreeWorld *TwistedGifts *Haltonlifts *AllClearTravel *MetallicElephant *TonicSurgery *Freshpet *Boxt *TrailFinders *FastCashProperty *LocksleyLaw *WNLPrinting *JohnFinchComputers
November 23, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Today's GB News TV advertisers include *TheNationalLottery *WeFixLondon *Belgica *RangefordLiving *XmasTreeWorld *TwistedGifts *Haltonlifts *AllClearTravel *MetallicElephant *TonicSurgery *Freshpet *Boxt *TrailFinders *FastCashProperty *LocksleyLaw *WNLPrinting *JohnFinchComputers
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NEW – COP30: Key outcomes agreed at the UN climate talks in Belém
Read here ➡️ buff.ly/3isyGpX
#COP30
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#COP30
November 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
NEW – COP30: Key outcomes agreed at the UN climate talks in Belém
Read here ➡️ buff.ly/3isyGpX
#COP30
Read here ➡️ buff.ly/3isyGpX
#COP30
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"As scientists, we are duty-bound to speak plainly about the dangers that lie ahead.
We urge all our elected representatives to take responsibility for being fully informed and to join this critical @nebriefing.bsky.social on 27 November"
Please contact your MP via:
www.nebriefing.org
We urge all our elected representatives to take responsibility for being fully informed and to join this critical @nebriefing.bsky.social on 27 November"
Please contact your MP via:
www.nebriefing.org
Over 1,000 scientists urge MPs to attend landmark climate briefing https://geographical.co.uk/climate-change/1000-scientists-urge-mps-to-attend-national-emergency-briefing
Over 1,000 scientists urge MPs to attend landmark climate briefing
UK experts issue urgent call to MPs ahead of next week’s National Emergency Briefing on the climate crisis
geographical.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
"As scientists, we are duty-bound to speak plainly about the dangers that lie ahead.
We urge all our elected representatives to take responsibility for being fully informed and to join this critical @nebriefing.bsky.social on 27 November"
Please contact your MP via:
www.nebriefing.org
We urge all our elected representatives to take responsibility for being fully informed and to join this critical @nebriefing.bsky.social on 27 November"
Please contact your MP via:
www.nebriefing.org