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Central Bylines @centralbylines.co.uk · 1d

"Persuasion UK presented DeSmog’s findings that the party raised £2.3 million between the 2019 and 2024 elections from climate science deniers and fossil fuel interests – equivalent to 92 percent of its funding over the period."

Exposing Reform’s Oil Ties Significantly Reduces Party Support, New Research Finds

Reform UK’s oil industry interests are a major turn-off for voters, new research reveals. The think tank Persuasion UK tested five anti-Reform messages on 6,000 adults. According to the research, “by ...

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Mark Cunliffe @markcunliffe.bsky.social · 1d

Yes and the overall price is set by the last form of energy to join the grid which is nearly always gas which is one of the most costly.

In case you fancy writing on this I am sure @centralbylines.co.uk would love an article, email Judy on [email protected]

Sam Maclaine @sammaclaine.bsky.social · 1d

Because still a large proportion of our Electricity in still generated by gas which we have to import most of these days.
If we didn't have the electricity generated from our wind/solar farms it's been estimated that our Electricity bills would have been 33% higher in 2024 🤔

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Mark Cunliffe @markcunliffe.bsky.social · 1d

Yes and the overall price is set by the last form of energy to join the grid which is nearly always gas which is one of the most costly.

In case you fancy writing on this I am sure @centralbylines.co.uk would love an article, email Judy on [email protected]

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Central Bylines @centralbylines.co.uk · 2d

Great news.....

Great Britain has run on 100% clean power for record 87 hours in 2025 so far

@eastangliabylines.co.uk @carbonbrief.org

Great Britain has run on 100% clean power for record 87 hours in 2025 so far

Clean-energy sources have powered Great Britain entirely for a record 87 hours this year — a milestone toward 2030 targets

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Central Bylines @centralbylines.co.uk · 1d

The death of truth and accuracy in the mainstream media

Politicians and the media are distorting the truth; how can we avoid being duped?
@garygilligan.bsky.social

The death of truth and accuracy in the mainstream media

Politicians and the media are distorting the truth; how can we avoid being duped?

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 3d

The death of truth and accuracy in the mainstream media

Politicians and the media are distorting the truth; how can we avoid being duped? | Gary Gilligan
@centralbylines.co.uk @garygilligan.bsky.social

The death of truth and accuracy in the mainstream media

Politicians and the media are distorting the truth; how can we avoid being duped?

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Bylines Network Podcast @bylinesnetworkpod.bsky.social · 4d

The Green Party Membership numbers just keep rising, even higher now then when we discussed it in the latest Bylines Network Podcast episode.

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 4d

Ed Davey and his Liberal Democrats march on Bournemouth

The Liberal Democrats want to be seen as the main opponents of Reform UK but recent success is presenting wider challenges |Jonathan Calder
@centralbylines.co.uk @lordbonkers.bsky.social

Ed Davey and his Liberal Democrats march on Bournemouth

The Liberal Democrats want to be seen as the main opponents of Reform UK but recent success is presenting wider challenges

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 8d

History repeats.

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 10d

From our Managing Director, Ben Dickenson

Newcastle says no – a city united in kindness and against fascism

Thousands came together to show the City’s true character: united, diverse, welcoming of refugees, rejecting hate
@benjitoon.bsky.social @northeastbylines.co.uk

Newcastle says no – a city united in kindness and against fascism

Thousands came together to show the City’s true character: united, diverse, welcoming of refugees, rejecting hate

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 13d

Critical choice for Europe: stand strong or succumb to Trump

A new report advises Europe to take a stand for its autonomy against ideological attack from Donald Trump and allies | Martin Banks

Critical choice for Europe: stand strong or succumb to Trump

A new report advises Europe to take a stand for its autonomy against ideological attack from Donald Trump and allies

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Anna Schurer @annesjoukje.bsky.social · 15d

From his weekend, until October 5th
The Nottingham Goose Fair at the Forest Recreation Ground, with a SEND session every Sunday.
Fun for the children, great food, worth going if you are in the area!
Read my review from last year here:
@centralbylines.co.uk

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Nottingham Goose Fair – an old but popular tradition

The Nottingham Goose Fair is a tradition of over 700 years. It offers rides, games, food and drinks and takes place yearly in early October

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 15d

Smoke and mirrors

Why is Keir Starmer allowing the right wing to set the political agenda with confected crises, rather than engaging with real issues? | Tom Serpell
@sussexbylines.co.uk @leftwithnoparty.bsky.social

Smoke and mirrors

Why is Keir Starmer allowing the right wing to set the political agenda with confected crises, rather than engaging with real issues?

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 15d

This week Central Bylines turns five years old; to celebrate, Simon Ferrigino, Judy Copage, Mark Cunliffe and Julian Greenbank take a retrospective look at the variety of articles published since our launch, where the publication currently stands, and what the future holds

5 Years On: Central Bylines

Podcast Episode · The Bylines Network Podcast · 09/25/2025 · 35m

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 17d

Today, Central Bylines turns five years old; to celebrate, Simon Ferrigino, Judy Copage, Mark Cunliffe and Julian Greenbank take a retrospective look at the variety of articles published since our launch, where the publication currently stands, and what the future holds

5 Years On: Central Bylines

Podcast Episode · The Bylines Network Podcast · 09/25/2025 · 35m

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Central Bylines @centralbylines.co.uk · 17d

Today, Central Bylines turns five years old; to celebrate, Simon Ferrigino, Judy Copage, Mark Cunliffe and Julian Greenbank take a retrospective look at the variety of articles published since our launch, where the publication currently stands, and what the future holds

5 Years On: Central Bylines

Podcast Episode · The Bylines Network Podcast · 09/25/2025 · 35m

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Yorkshire Bylines @yorkshirebylines.co.uk · 21d

Quiz: are you a political cult member?

Take our handy quiz to find out if you’re a political cult member and have lost your mind on social media or if you are, in fact, the solution……..*

By Juvenal

Quiz: are you a political cult member?

Take our handy quiz to find out if you’re a political cult member and have lost your mind on social media or if you are, in fact, the solution……..*

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Mark Cunliffe @markcunliffe.bsky.social · 21d

Oh boy, I am going to have so much fun over on Facebook land, asking

Quiz: are you a political cult member?

Thank you, Juvenal and @yorkshirebylines.co.uk
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Quiz: are you a political cult member?

Take our handy quiz to find out if you’re a political cult member and have lost your mind on social media or if you are, in fact, the solution……..*

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · Sep 3

Bylines Network articles have been read nearly 20 million times. It costs at least £175,000 a year to help our 2,000 citizen writers speak truth to power and hold democracy to account.

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Support powerful citizen journalism - we need it now, more than ever

At a time when billionaires and oligarchs own the majority of our press, when local journalism is in decline, and social media is rife with misinformation and abuse, there has never been a greater…

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Mark Cunliffe @markcunliffe.bsky.social · 21d

I'm dreading listening to it 😂

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Central Bylines @centralbylines.co.uk · 22d

Simon Ferrigno, Judy Copage and Mark Cunliffe have just recorded a podcast to celebrate our upcoming 5th birthday, discussing how we started, our journey, and what the future holds.

Thanks to Julian Greenbank and Bylines Podcast for hosting.

Watch out for it dropping on the 25th of September!

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 24d

Jules Greenbank investigates the phenomenon of Union flags in Bristol for
@westenglandbylines.co.uk

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Union Flags in Bedminster Taken Down by Mystery Group

YouTube video by West England Bylines

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Mark Cunliffe @markcunliffe.bsky.social · 24d

For this years #tshirtday I've gone with one of my favourite albums/bands, Wide Awake by Parquet Courts

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 26d

The Green Party leader has called on Shropshire Council to provide workable strategies to avoid a section 114 notice for bankruptcy
@centralbylines.co.uk

Shropshire Council urged to list plans to avoid bankruptcy

The Green Party leader has called on Shropshire Council to provide workable strategies to avoid a section 114 notice for bankruptcy

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 25d

What’s in a flag?

EU flags lit up the Proms as far-right riots marred Westminster – two visions of Britain, one of unity, the other of hate

By Sue Wilson MBE

@yorkshirebylines.co.uk

What’s in a flag?

EU flags lit up the Proms as far-right riots marred Westminster – two visions of Britain, one of unity, the other of hate

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