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Mark Gretton
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Green Runner, Vegan Runner (UK), Green Party member. Also cycles, walks, drinks, reads, complains, enjoys. Suffers from Lancashire CCC, Minnesota Twins, Hull City AFC. Relieved retired academic and nurse. He/him. Wonders what Elvis makes of it all.
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First #parkrun of the year completed, time not too terrible after 3 weeks off. Felt good to be back.
January 17, 2026 at 11:12 AM
As ever a good read, as so often a fair and gloomy point: so many aspects of the UK work so poorly now that it’s likely people will reach for Reform in May and after.

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Mystic Nigel has seen the future: a country run by his cabinet of taxidermied Tories | Marina Hyde
By welcoming ‘Honest Bob’ Jenrick into the fold, the Reform seer is embracing the uniparty chaos he claimed to be seeing off, writes Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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Abolish the crazy thugs at ICE.
January 10, 2026 at 1:58 AM
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Literally no mention in the mainstream news of the 5th Anniversary of Trump supporters attempting to violently overthrow the U.S Government.
January 6, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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Climate change bot bingo
January 3, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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Demand for electricity in UK surges after two decades of decline

https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/342114/

Britain’s electricity demand is on the rise after two decades of decline as electric vehicles, heat pumps and…
Demand for electricity in UK surges after two decades of decline - United Kingdom News Beep
Britain’s electricity demand is on the rise after two decades of decline as electric vehicles, heat pumps and AI data centres drive a new era of
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December 30, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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One of my greatest fantasies is to go to a dogging spot and join in with the action. I don't drive and I'm too embarrassed to ask for a lift.
December 30, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Darts on TV accompanied by Christmas cake, cheese and sherry, visitors have all gone #RealMeaningOfChristmas
December 28, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Read it and weep
December 28, 2025 at 2:12 PM
All good sense, though should be remembered that the oil industry production of methane, immense as it is, is exceeded by that produced by the cattle farming industry. Reduce your car use, drink more non-dairy, eat less beef. This can be done.

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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
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Women in Iran now routinely openly defying the hijab ruling, despite years of women being beaten and killed for the right to dress as they wish. Utterly beyond impressive and a reminder that when you're right, never, ever stop.

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Women in Iran are going without hijabs as the 2nd anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death approaches
The country’s new reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian campaigned on a promise to halt the harassment of women by morality police
apnews.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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“Proud face”
December 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Hadn’t heard about the ‘if we stop immigration who’s going to wipe the bums?’ comment. What a remarkably silly thing for a leftward politician to say.

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Make a political hero of Zack Polanski if you want. Just don’t forget to engage your brain | Marina Hyde
The Green party leader is riding high in the polls. But across the political spectrum, uncritical adulation leads nowhere fast, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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“It’s coming out of Phil, Gaz and Fido like Lava”.
Pub where 19 customers and dog fell 'violently' ill given zero hygiene rating
Diners were taken ill following a roast dinner at The Cwrt Henllys bar and restaurant in Cwmbran - it has now been given a zero food hygiene rating
www.mirror.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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I’m not doing Black Friday this year.
I’d rather be honest with you than try to compete with big brands.
Every purchase genuinely makes a difference to my tiny business.
Shop independent this Christmas.

www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Well, that went well. I'm going to have a day drinking now. Might listen to some country music too. The music of pain #ashes
November 22, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Fair enough, but it's much more than 'the 1%' who need to pay more tax.
The Mayor of London has told me in public just now he supports scrapping the two child benefit cap - when the Chancellor can afford to do so.

I asked him if he'd support a wealth tax on assets - and he refused to answer the question.

Labour always supporting the 1%.
November 21, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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Watched a podcast yesterday in which Alastair Campbell was a guest - one of the hosts (Bill Beaumont) used the phrase “Rachel from accounts”. Generally speaking, sportsmen have always been utter shithouses when it comes to political opinions. The other host was bEeFy bOtHam. Say. No. More.
November 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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I once asked a colleague why they voted for Boris Johnson “oh he makes me laugh” they said.
After 23,000 deaths attributed to him, wonder if he still has the same effect
November 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
105-4 lunch day one. If Mitchell Starc gets injured as well as Cummings and Hazlewood then England will have a shot 😀 #ashes
November 21, 2025 at 4:41 AM