Emily Taylor
@emijems.bsky.social
Working in health and social care and/or education since the previous century.
Like: peace, nature, democracy
Dislike: arms trade, greenwashing, billionaires.
Like: peace, nature, democracy
Dislike: arms trade, greenwashing, billionaires.
£41 million! That’s how much more the Post Office has just agreed to pay Fujitsu to keep using the faulty Horizon IT system. Join me and 280,000 others demanding Fujitsu is finally held to account. Sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ho...
Hold Fujitsu to account for Post Office scandal
£41 million! That’s how much more the Post Office has just agreed to pay Fujitsu to keep using the faulty Horizon IT system. And that's on top of another whopping £65m the Government paid the scandal ...
you.38degrees.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM
£41 million! That’s how much more the Post Office has just agreed to pay Fujitsu to keep using the faulty Horizon IT system. Join me and 280,000 others demanding Fujitsu is finally held to account. Sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ho...
Call on UK govts to adopt WHO air quality standards...
Toxic air is harming our health, triggering lung conditions and worsening asthma 🫁
79% of people say it worsens their lung condition.
🌍 Support call for urgent clean air action and sign petition:
action.asthmaandlung.org.uk/page/171493/...
Toxic air is harming our health, triggering lung conditions and worsening asthma 🫁
79% of people say it worsens their lung condition.
🌍 Support call for urgent clean air action and sign petition:
action.asthmaandlung.org.uk/page/171493/...
Sign our Petition to Protect Children’s Lungs: Implement World Health Organisation Air Quality Standards in the UK
🫁 Support our call for urgent clean air action
Toxic air isn’t just an environmental issue — it’s a health emergency. It contributes to lung cancer, worsens asthma and COPD, and harms children’s deve...
action.asthmaandlung.org.uk
November 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Call on UK govts to adopt WHO air quality standards...
Toxic air is harming our health, triggering lung conditions and worsening asthma 🫁
79% of people say it worsens their lung condition.
🌍 Support call for urgent clean air action and sign petition:
action.asthmaandlung.org.uk/page/171493/...
Toxic air is harming our health, triggering lung conditions and worsening asthma 🫁
79% of people say it worsens their lung condition.
🌍 Support call for urgent clean air action and sign petition:
action.asthmaandlung.org.uk/page/171493/...
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Great focused campaign.
BREAKING! 🚨
📢 We’ve taken over the ad space at Southwark tube station, calling on the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to end adverts that promote pollution. 🧵 1/8
✍️ Use our template to write to the Mayor: actionnetwork.org/letters/time...
📢 We’ve taken over the ad space at Southwark tube station, calling on the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to end adverts that promote pollution. 🧵 1/8
✍️ Use our template to write to the Mayor: actionnetwork.org/letters/time...
November 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Great focused campaign.
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White House gloats over the resignations of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness, posting a meme on social media implying Trump’s influence toppled the BBC executives
The Guardian: The BBC is facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack.
westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/media/d...
The Guardian: The BBC is facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack.
westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/media/d...
Daily Telegraph Disinformation Check
This blog challenges statements made by The Daily Telegraph by quoting other sources and giving our own editorial view.
westenglandbylines.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 12:08 PM
White House gloats over the resignations of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness, posting a meme on social media implying Trump’s influence toppled the BBC executives
The Guardian: The BBC is facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack.
westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/media/d...
The Guardian: The BBC is facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack.
westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/media/d...
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Cigarettes. Junk food. Fossil fuels.
We don’t need ads for products that harm public health and cost the NHS billions.
SGR’s Andrew Simms explains why London’s transport network must now ban fossil fuel advertising.
Join the campaign 👇🧪
We don’t need ads for products that harm public health and cost the NHS billions.
SGR’s Andrew Simms explains why London’s transport network must now ban fossil fuel advertising.
Join the campaign 👇🧪
BREAKING! 🚨
📢 We’ve taken over the ad space at Southwark tube station, calling on the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to end adverts that promote pollution. 🧵 1/8
✍️ Use our template to write to the Mayor: actionnetwork.org/letters/time...
📢 We’ve taken over the ad space at Southwark tube station, calling on the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to end adverts that promote pollution. 🧵 1/8
✍️ Use our template to write to the Mayor: actionnetwork.org/letters/time...
November 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Cigarettes. Junk food. Fossil fuels.
We don’t need ads for products that harm public health and cost the NHS billions.
SGR’s Andrew Simms explains why London’s transport network must now ban fossil fuel advertising.
Join the campaign 👇🧪
We don’t need ads for products that harm public health and cost the NHS billions.
SGR’s Andrew Simms explains why London’s transport network must now ban fossil fuel advertising.
Join the campaign 👇🧪
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Please sign and share because it's scandalous that air pollution limits in the UK are not set to @who.int levels that are in place to protect children's health.
Implement World Health Organisation standards in the UK now!
action.asthmaandlung.org.uk/page/171493/...
Implement World Health Organisation standards in the UK now!
action.asthmaandlung.org.uk/page/171493/...
Sign our Petition to Protect Children’s Lungs: Implement World Health Organisation Air Quality Standards in the UK
🫁 Support our call for urgent clean air action
Toxic air isn’t just an environmental issue — it’s a health emergency. It contributes to lung cancer, worsens asthma and COPD, and harms children’s deve...
action.asthmaandlung.org.uk
November 10, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Please sign and share because it's scandalous that air pollution limits in the UK are not set to @who.int levels that are in place to protect children's health.
Implement World Health Organisation standards in the UK now!
action.asthmaandlung.org.uk/page/171493/...
Implement World Health Organisation standards in the UK now!
action.asthmaandlung.org.uk/page/171493/...
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👉NEW -- The UK’s £1 billion Thank You to Uncle Sam
by Richard Norton-Taylor
The UK is set to buy a fleet of US fighter jets that can drop nuclear bombs. The purchase is purely political, say watchdogs
www.declassifieduk.org/the-uks-1-bi...
by Richard Norton-Taylor
The UK is set to buy a fleet of US fighter jets that can drop nuclear bombs. The purchase is purely political, say watchdogs
www.declassifieduk.org/the-uks-1-bi...
The UK’s £1 billion Thank You to Uncle Sam
The UK is set to buy a fleet of US fighter jets that can drop nuclear bombs. The purchase is purely political, say watchdogs
www.declassifieduk.org
November 6, 2025 at 11:35 AM
👉NEW -- The UK’s £1 billion Thank You to Uncle Sam
by Richard Norton-Taylor
The UK is set to buy a fleet of US fighter jets that can drop nuclear bombs. The purchase is purely political, say watchdogs
www.declassifieduk.org/the-uks-1-bi...
by Richard Norton-Taylor
The UK is set to buy a fleet of US fighter jets that can drop nuclear bombs. The purchase is purely political, say watchdogs
www.declassifieduk.org/the-uks-1-bi...
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"I’m pleased Keir Starmer is going to COP — but Rosebank’s emissions are equivalent to 28 of the lowest-income countries combined, and this government still won’t rule it out.”
Zack Polanski calls for real leadership from the government ahead of #COP30.
Zack Polanski calls for real leadership from the government ahead of #COP30.
November 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
"I’m pleased Keir Starmer is going to COP — but Rosebank’s emissions are equivalent to 28 of the lowest-income countries combined, and this government still won’t rule it out.”
Zack Polanski calls for real leadership from the government ahead of #COP30.
Zack Polanski calls for real leadership from the government ahead of #COP30.
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Pollution from Ineos’s Antwerp plastic plant ‘will cause more deaths than jobs created’.
But shareholders will be richer.
Chemicals seep into water supply and companies don't invest in waste disposal.
Companies don't bear social cost of their operations
But shareholders will be richer.
Chemicals seep into water supply and companies don't invest in waste disposal.
Companies don't bear social cost of their operations
Pollution from Ineos’s Antwerp plastic plant ‘will cause more deaths than jobs created’
Lawyers challenge €4bn Project One development, saying emissions and health impacts vastly underestimated
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Pollution from Ineos’s Antwerp plastic plant ‘will cause more deaths than jobs created’.
But shareholders will be richer.
Chemicals seep into water supply and companies don't invest in waste disposal.
Companies don't bear social cost of their operations
But shareholders will be richer.
Chemicals seep into water supply and companies don't invest in waste disposal.
Companies don't bear social cost of their operations
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On Nov 11, the weapons industry tells us war is peace, death is sacrifice, and the way to honor the dead is to make more of them. Remembrance Day should mourn all victims of war, and end the killing, NOT glorify it.
Armistice / Remembrance Day - World BEYOND War
Peace Activism on November 11th Events List Tell us about events to add to list Event resources from World BEYOND War Event resources from Veterans For Peace Events Being Planned by About Face…
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November 6, 2025 at 4:00 AM
On Nov 11, the weapons industry tells us war is peace, death is sacrifice, and the way to honor the dead is to make more of them. Remembrance Day should mourn all victims of war, and end the killing, NOT glorify it.
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How is Brazil’s recent deadly police raid related to Israel’s genocide in Gaza? Solidarity movements from Brazil’s favelas have long linked Israel’s militarism to Brazil’s own state violence. www.tni.org/en/article/f...
From the Favelas and Rural Brazil to Gaza | Transnational Institute
Brazil’s solidarity movements have long supported Palestine, but economic and military ties with Israel continue to deepen. As Brazil prepares to host COP30, grassroots campaigns are exposing links be...
www.tni.org
November 5, 2025 at 9:14 AM
How is Brazil’s recent deadly police raid related to Israel’s genocide in Gaza? Solidarity movements from Brazil’s favelas have long linked Israel’s militarism to Brazil’s own state violence. www.tni.org/en/article/f...
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Bonfire night patrol to make sure our community stays safe tonight and our young people stay out of trouble. We've put on extra activities across the area to keep our young people off the streets
November 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Bonfire night patrol to make sure our community stays safe tonight and our young people stay out of trouble. We've put on extra activities across the area to keep our young people off the streets
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In the midst of horrific mass killings and violence, British-made military equipment has been found in Sudan.
It's clear our arms export licensing system is not fit for purpose; we need a full review, alongside an embargo on all arms exports to the UAE now.
It's clear our arms export licensing system is not fit for purpose; we need a full review, alongside an embargo on all arms exports to the UAE now.
November 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
In the midst of horrific mass killings and violence, British-made military equipment has been found in Sudan.
It's clear our arms export licensing system is not fit for purpose; we need a full review, alongside an embargo on all arms exports to the UAE now.
It's clear our arms export licensing system is not fit for purpose; we need a full review, alongside an embargo on all arms exports to the UAE now.
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Video report: Polluters get their just desserts! 🍰💩
Southern Water nearly doubled their CEO's pay to £1.4m, despite a ban on bonuses for polluting bosses. Does that seem fair to you? Spread the news! #sewage
Southern Water nearly doubled their CEO's pay to £1.4m, despite a ban on bonuses for polluting bosses. Does that seem fair to you? Spread the news! #sewage
November 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Video report: Polluters get their just desserts! 🍰💩
Southern Water nearly doubled their CEO's pay to £1.4m, despite a ban on bonuses for polluting bosses. Does that seem fair to you? Spread the news! #sewage
Southern Water nearly doubled their CEO's pay to £1.4m, despite a ban on bonuses for polluting bosses. Does that seem fair to you? Spread the news! #sewage
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Here's the report that I mention that estimates that the number of super-rich living in London actually *increased* by 10% last year. So much for an exodus!
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/22/w...
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/22/w...
November 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Here's the report that I mention that estimates that the number of super-rich living in London actually *increased* by 10% last year. So much for an exodus!
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/22/w...
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/22/w...
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What if winter was the destination?
misty mornings, quiet beaches, soft light through bare trees.
slow down. Breathe in. This is travel too.
flightfree.co.uk/post/how-to-...
#SlowTravel #TrainTravel #TravelByTrain
misty mornings, quiet beaches, soft light through bare trees.
slow down. Breathe in. This is travel too.
flightfree.co.uk/post/how-to-...
#SlowTravel #TrainTravel #TravelByTrain
How to thrive in a UK winter
Short days and cold nights might send you reaching for the travel brochure for a quick flight somewhere hot. But there’s a lot to love in a UK winter. Here are five ways to make the most of our northe...
flightfree.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 6:58 PM
What if winter was the destination?
misty mornings, quiet beaches, soft light through bare trees.
slow down. Breathe in. This is travel too.
flightfree.co.uk/post/how-to-...
#SlowTravel #TrainTravel #TravelByTrain
misty mornings, quiet beaches, soft light through bare trees.
slow down. Breathe in. This is travel too.
flightfree.co.uk/post/how-to-...
#SlowTravel #TrainTravel #TravelByTrain
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British public vastly overestimates cost of getting to net zero - by a staggering 14,000%.
On average, they estimate it will need 28% of GDP by 2050, compared to just 0.2%.
We need a National Emergency Briefing❗️
Research by fgs_global
fgsglobal.com/insights/the...
On average, they estimate it will need 28% of GDP by 2050, compared to just 0.2%.
We need a National Emergency Briefing❗️
Research by fgs_global
fgsglobal.com/insights/the...
Are the advocates for net zero losing the fight?
The cost of misunderstanding: How public perception shapes the net zero debate
fgsglobal.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:40 AM
British public vastly overestimates cost of getting to net zero - by a staggering 14,000%.
On average, they estimate it will need 28% of GDP by 2050, compared to just 0.2%.
We need a National Emergency Briefing❗️
Research by fgs_global
fgsglobal.com/insights/the...
On average, they estimate it will need 28% of GDP by 2050, compared to just 0.2%.
We need a National Emergency Briefing❗️
Research by fgs_global
fgsglobal.com/insights/the...
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We’ve united with nature charities across Scotland call on the First Minister to stop #BerwickBank. If progressed it could be the deadliest windfarm for birds on the planet.
Green energy is essential for the #climatecrisis, but not at this huge ecological cost↙️
www.seabird.org/press-releas...
Green energy is essential for the #climatecrisis, but not at this huge ecological cost↙️
www.seabird.org/press-releas...
October 23, 2025 at 9:44 AM
We’ve united with nature charities across Scotland call on the First Minister to stop #BerwickBank. If progressed it could be the deadliest windfarm for birds on the planet.
Green energy is essential for the #climatecrisis, but not at this huge ecological cost↙️
www.seabird.org/press-releas...
Green energy is essential for the #climatecrisis, but not at this huge ecological cost↙️
www.seabird.org/press-releas...
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November 11 was never meant to glorify war. It marked the end of one. Now weapons companies hijack Armistice Day to sell new wars. Join peace actions worldwide this Nov 11!
👇 Events + resources from WBW
👇 Events + resources from WBW
Armistice / Remembrance Day - World BEYOND War
Peace Activism on November 11th Events List Tell us about events to add to list Event resources from World BEYOND War Event resources from Veterans For Peace Speakers available Wear the Message…
buff.ly
November 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
November 11 was never meant to glorify war. It marked the end of one. Now weapons companies hijack Armistice Day to sell new wars. Join peace actions worldwide this Nov 11!
👇 Events + resources from WBW
👇 Events + resources from WBW
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Second class England
No free bus passes for under 22s in England
Under 21s don't get full minimum wage; pay rent, food, groceries, transport, tax, NIC at full rate.
Scotland: 5- 22yr olds and over 60 get free bus travel, England at 66 rising to 67.
No uni fees, prescription charges in Scotland.
No free bus passes for under 22s in England
Under 21s don't get full minimum wage; pay rent, food, groceries, transport, tax, NIC at full rate.
Scotland: 5- 22yr olds and over 60 get free bus travel, England at 66 rising to 67.
No uni fees, prescription charges in Scotland.
No free bus passes for under 22s, says goverment
The Commons Transport Committee recommended scrapping bus fares for young people in August.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Second class England
No free bus passes for under 22s in England
Under 21s don't get full minimum wage; pay rent, food, groceries, transport, tax, NIC at full rate.
Scotland: 5- 22yr olds and over 60 get free bus travel, England at 66 rising to 67.
No uni fees, prescription charges in Scotland.
No free bus passes for under 22s in England
Under 21s don't get full minimum wage; pay rent, food, groceries, transport, tax, NIC at full rate.
Scotland: 5- 22yr olds and over 60 get free bus travel, England at 66 rising to 67.
No uni fees, prescription charges in Scotland.
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UN warns Myanmar is at a breaking point: military airstrikes are escalating, civilians are being killed en masse, and evidence of war crimes is growing.
This is a crisis enabled by global silence. buff.ly/D6M7xaP
This is a crisis enabled by global silence. buff.ly/D6M7xaP
Myanmar at a crossroads: A choice between impunity and justice
Myanmar stands at a crossroads between impunity and humanitarian crisis, as escalating military airstrikes, widespread civilian casualties and mounting evidence of war crimes continue to devastate…
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November 2, 2025 at 9:41 AM
UN warns Myanmar is at a breaking point: military airstrikes are escalating, civilians are being killed en masse, and evidence of war crimes is growing.
This is a crisis enabled by global silence. buff.ly/D6M7xaP
This is a crisis enabled by global silence. buff.ly/D6M7xaP