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Georgie Holmes-Skelton @georgierose.bsky.social · 3d

Fab opportunity to lead VWT's Board of Trustees and help to continue its wonderful work. It's a brilliant organisation that quietly works in background to do huge things - like bringing pine martens back to England and Wales. Please share and let me know if you'd like a chat (I'm a current Trustee).

Vincent Wildlife Trust @vincentwt.bsky.social · 5d

VWT is looking for a highly motivated person with proven leadership qualities, experience in charity governance and strong existing networks in the environment sector to lead its Board of Trustees and work in partnership with the CEO. More info + to apply by 21 Nov 2025, visit vwt.org.uk/vacancies

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Georgie Holmes-Skelton @georgierose.bsky.social · 3d

Most of you need to bump those numbers up. Those are rookie numbers.

YouGov @yougov.co.uk · 3d

How many browsing tabs do you typically have open?*

1: 6%
2-5: 54%
6-10: 14%
11-20: 8%
21-30: 2%
More than 30: 3%

*across all windows, on desktop/laptop

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Georgie Holmes-Skelton @georgierose.bsky.social · 3d

Fab opportunity to lead VWT's Board of Trustees and help to continue its wonderful work. It's a brilliant organisation that quietly works in background to do huge things - like bringing pine martens back to England and Wales. Please share and let me know if you'd like a chat (I'm a current Trustee).

Vincent Wildlife Trust @vincentwt.bsky.social · 5d

VWT is looking for a highly motivated person with proven leadership qualities, experience in charity governance and strong existing networks in the environment sector to lead its Board of Trustees and work in partnership with the CEO. More info + to apply by 21 Nov 2025, visit vwt.org.uk/vacancies

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 4d

This is the official return of a native species lost for over a century.

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Georgie Holmes-Skelton @georgierose.bsky.social · 4d

I found one at a Tesco pharmacy!

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 9d

"They better look after the National Parks & the Protected Landscapes because it's going to be precious, not just for us but, 150, 200 years time people will regret it if those things start getting traded off"

@rory-stewart.bsky.social puts it best 👇

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The Rest Is Politics - Podcast Episode | Global Player

455. Question Time: Is Europe Already At War With Russia?

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 9d

Climate change is already damaging the nature, beauty and heritage we care for. Without deep and sustained cuts to emissions, nature faces an even more perilous future and the places people love will continue to suffer.

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Tories pledge to scrap landmark climate legislation

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says her party would axe legally binding targets to cut emissions.

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Georgie Holmes-Skelton @georgierose.bsky.social · 10d

I feel you. I’m ADHD and it’s a Lot. I just ducked out a little early this evening and I’m trying not to feel too guilty about it.

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Ruth Chambers @ruthchambers.bsky.social · 11d

⚡Is Labour about to put its historic link with National Parks at risk? I hope not but it seems this is not an academic question.

👀 All eyes will be on the government amendments to the planning and infrastructure bill, expected mid October.

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Is Labour about to put its historic link with National Parks at risk?

At last year’s Labour party conference the prime minister spoke about the beauty and wonder of the Lake District. Visitors to this year’s conference are greeted by six Labour history information bo…

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David Walsh @davidwalsh16.bsky.social · 16d

A classic of following the letter of the manifesto not the spirit of the commitment. No wonder Labour voters feel let down.

If fossil fuels are so great for growth why do the companies producing them need so much subsidy and incentive to get them out of the ground?

Guardian Environment @environment.theguardian.com · 16d

Ed Miliband looking into more North Sea drilling despite Labour pledge

Exclusive: Energy secretary examining ways to allow oil and gas exploration without breaking manifesto promise

www.theguardian.com

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Richard Hebditch @richard.hebditch.org · 17d

Response from @campaign4parks.bsky.social to weakening of National Park & AONB protections: www.cnp.org.uk/news/respons...

Response: if the UK Government repeals duty on public bodies

Response to speculations that the UK Government is minded to repeal the duty on public bodies to “seek to further” National Park and Landscapes purposes.

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Georgie Holmes-Skelton @georgierose.bsky.social · 17d

Oh yes we should definitely build baby build all over our most precious National Parks and landscapes. That's definitely going to help us all have a brighter more prosperous future.

Also if you insist on paying attention to detail, this isnt a duty that has a binding effect on planning decisions.

Adam Vaughan @adamvaughan.bsky.social · 18d

NEW

The government is considering plans to weaken a law protecting England’s national parks, in a move criticised as “outrageous” and “devastating”.

Story 👇
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Plan to water down laws protecting national parks branded ‘outrageous’

Campaigners said that the change being considered by ministers, which would increase the number of developments and building projects, would be ‘devastating’

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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 23d

If you're at Labour conference, @archhfund.org.uk is joining @moreincommonuk.bsky.social & @nationaltrust.org.uk to discuss how heritage & community driven regeneration should be central to reviving places & civic pride. Looking forward to it! @patrickhurley.bsky.social @anooshc.bsky.social

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Georgie Holmes-Skelton @georgierose.bsky.social · 24d

relatable tbf

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Naomi Alderman @naomialderman.bsky.social · 24d

I love London so much. So much.

Did you know that London has the lowest level of ethnic violence of any city of comparable size in the world?

Multiculturalism has in fact worked here. They just don’t want it to be true because we happen to have a Muslim mayor.

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 24d

In London, hate will never win.

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Georgie Holmes-Skelton @georgierose.bsky.social · 24d

Are these numbers based on literally anything but pure vibes?

Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 24d

AI could boost UK economy by 10% in 5 years, says Microsoft boss

Boss Satya Nadella said it was the biggest investment the firm had made outside of the US.

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Georgie Holmes-Skelton @georgierose.bsky.social · 25d

The problem is that no one in their social or media sphere is directly telling them "no, those views are in fact racist".

Martin Warne @martinwarne.net · 25d

This, from The Londoner yesterday, also features people on the march who claim not to be racists. Though the things they say prove otherwise

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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 25d

90% of the UK newspaper market is controlled by three companies: DMG (Daily Mail et al), News UK (Murdoch), and Reach (the Mirror, Express). This also translates to a huge share (~40%) of online reach.

Patrick Galey @patrickgaley.bsky.social · 25d

"The message of the right is truly cutting through" because everyone keeps uncritically platforming it as a logical, organic conclusion, rather than an organised disinformation campaign orchestrated by millionaire tax evaders to hoarde ever more of our wages.

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I went home, to one of Labour’s safest seats, and it felt like a newly minted Reform constituency | Kirsty Major

Knowsley is a Labour stronghold. But judging by the polls and the people I spoke to, the messages of the right are truly cutting through, says deputy Opinion editor Kirsty Major

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Gabriel Milland @gabrielmilland.bsky.social · 25d

Seems like quite a moment. This morning, the UK was powered entirely by low-carbon energy, it seems.

Yes it's windy and sunny. But it's still a milestone.

WillP @wiilp.bsky.social · 25d

We could have declared "100% zerocarbon" this morning when renewables+nuclear were generating 100% of UK consumption.

As usual this drove our price down, so exports up, and we had to run gas just to power the exports.

NESO set hard target that ZCO has to include exports as well as UK demand.

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dag @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 25d

Why what is happening in the United States shows the need for the United Kingdom to repair its own constitution

Our polity is there for the taking

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Why what is happening in the United States shows the need for the United Kingdom to repair its own constitution

Our polity is there for the taking

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Georgie Holmes-Skelton @georgierose.bsky.social · 27d

I do think maybe we should be making a bigger deal of the world’s richest man calling for the violent overthrow of British democracy.

Lora Kolodny @lorak.bsky.social · 27d

ICYMI - Elon Musk called for the dissolution of UK parliament at a far-right rally in London... www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Elon Musk calls for dissolution of parliament at far-right rally in London

US-based tech boss was addressing the ‘unite the kingdom’ protest organised by Tommy Robinson via video link

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Georgie Holmes-Skelton @georgierose.bsky.social · 27d

I’d like to think that maybe we could collectively learn something for how politicising the civil service is going from the States tbh.

Kevin Schofield @kevinschofied.bsky.social · 27d

Union Boss Condemns Richard Tice's 'Nonsensical' Plan To Stuff Civil Service With Reform Supporters

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Union Boss Condemns Richard Tice's 'Nonsensical' Plan To Stuff Civil Service With Reform Supporters

The party's deputy leader said they would put "believers" in the Home Office to cut immigration.

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Jim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 28d

Absolutely !!!insane!!! to me that the UK government, lobby and newspapers litigate at length every minor infraction by the BBC, rival newspapers, or what some random columnist has posted. But all of them just carry on not even commenting about this media owner. He’s not hiding, he’s telling you!

Anthony Zacharzewski @anthonyzach.be · 28d

The owner of and absolute unquestionable algorithm controller of a preferred communications channel of the UK Government calling for violence and the overthrow of the Government. www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Elon Musk addresses the ‘unite the kingdom’ march crowd via video link – UK politics live

Met Police believe 110,000 people attending rally, with one group in Whitehall throwing projectiles at officers

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Georgie Holmes-Skelton @georgierose.bsky.social · 28d

One of the signs, looking back, of my ADHD in childhood was a total inability to “track the text” and stick with the class in class reading sessions. I compulsively read ahead to the point where one teacher stopped calling on me to read. I would have found this requirement almost impossible.

Sue Cowley @suecowley.bsky.social · 29d

When I work with teachers on behaviour we talk about how many expectations it is realistic to expect young people to remember, especially at the start of the year. I have a joke that the optimists say 3 and the pessimists say 1. Nobody ever says 10. 🧵⬇️
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New Lowestoft school rules are overly strict, says parent

The rules around classroom behaviour include a countdown from three to one.

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Georgie Holmes-Skelton @georgierose.bsky.social · Sep 11

Impressive turnout to hear Nature Minister Mary Creagh at the first #WildSummit today