Megan Corton Scott
@mcortonscott.bsky.social
deputy director of the Labour Climate and Environment Forum • all my own views
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Remembering Private Jonathan Kitulagoda 🇬🇧
I am grateful to the Deputy Prime Minster today for taking the time during PMQs to pay respects to Private Jonathan Kitulagoda.
Having grown up locally, Jonathan was the first British soldier killed by enemy action in Afghanistan, on this day in 2004.
I am grateful to the Deputy Prime Minster today for taking the time during PMQs to pay respects to Private Jonathan Kitulagoda.
Having grown up locally, Jonathan was the first British soldier killed by enemy action in Afghanistan, on this day in 2004.
January 28, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Remembering Private Jonathan Kitulagoda 🇬🇧
I am grateful to the Deputy Prime Minster today for taking the time during PMQs to pay respects to Private Jonathan Kitulagoda.
Having grown up locally, Jonathan was the first British soldier killed by enemy action in Afghanistan, on this day in 2004.
I am grateful to the Deputy Prime Minster today for taking the time during PMQs to pay respects to Private Jonathan Kitulagoda.
Having grown up locally, Jonathan was the first British soldier killed by enemy action in Afghanistan, on this day in 2004.
In 2021, the now Chancellor reminded us that 'kids weren't on their doorsteps banging pots and pans for management consultants'.
In this excellent piece, @philtinline.bsky.social makes the case that Whitehall should stop opening the front door for them, too... www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
In this excellent piece, @philtinline.bsky.social makes the case that Whitehall should stop opening the front door for them, too... www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
How do you solve a problem like Whitehall?
Our tired machinery of government needs new ideas and new statesmen
www.newstatesman.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:02 PM
In 2021, the now Chancellor reminded us that 'kids weren't on their doorsteps banging pots and pans for management consultants'.
In this excellent piece, @philtinline.bsky.social makes the case that Whitehall should stop opening the front door for them, too... www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
In this excellent piece, @philtinline.bsky.social makes the case that Whitehall should stop opening the front door for them, too... www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
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This Government's groundbreaking Warm Homes Plan is a defining moment for this Parliament - showing that tackling the cost of living crisis goes hand-in-hand with climate ambition.
See below for more thoughts from our Directors on why the Warm Homes Plan is a game changer for British bill-payers 👇
See below for more thoughts from our Directors on why the Warm Homes Plan is a game changer for British bill-payers 👇
January 21, 2026 at 9:52 AM
This Government's groundbreaking Warm Homes Plan is a defining moment for this Parliament - showing that tackling the cost of living crisis goes hand-in-hand with climate ambition.
See below for more thoughts from our Directors on why the Warm Homes Plan is a game changer for British bill-payers 👇
See below for more thoughts from our Directors on why the Warm Homes Plan is a game changer for British bill-payers 👇
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Extremely excited by the sheer scale of ambition from today's Warm Homes Plan. It has the potential to be a defining policy moment of this parliment: from immediate impact on fuel poverty, medium-term growth for British industry and jobs, to the long-term reduction in carbon emissions. (1/2)
This Government's groundbreaking Warm Homes Plan is a defining moment for this Parliament - showing that tackling the cost of living crisis goes hand-in-hand with climate ambition.
See below for more thoughts from our Directors on why the Warm Homes Plan is a game changer for British bill-payers 👇
See below for more thoughts from our Directors on why the Warm Homes Plan is a game changer for British bill-payers 👇
January 21, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Extremely excited by the sheer scale of ambition from today's Warm Homes Plan. It has the potential to be a defining policy moment of this parliment: from immediate impact on fuel poverty, medium-term growth for British industry and jobs, to the long-term reduction in carbon emissions. (1/2)
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Today's AR7 results secured a record 8.4GW of offshore wind - the biggest single procurement of offshore wind in British and European history. This is a vote of confidence in the UK’s clean energy future and the direction this gov has set.
See below for our Directors' thoughts on this milestone 👇
See below for our Directors' thoughts on this milestone 👇
January 14, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Today's AR7 results secured a record 8.4GW of offshore wind - the biggest single procurement of offshore wind in British and European history. This is a vote of confidence in the UK’s clean energy future and the direction this gov has set.
See below for our Directors' thoughts on this milestone 👇
See below for our Directors' thoughts on this milestone 👇
We are hiring at the Labour Climate and Environment Forum!
We're looking for an enthusiastic and politically minded Climate programme manager - ad below. Please share to people you think will be interested and don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!
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We're looking for an enthusiastic and politically minded Climate programme manager - ad below. Please share to people you think will be interested and don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!
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January 14, 2026 at 10:03 AM
We are hiring at the Labour Climate and Environment Forum!
We're looking for an enthusiastic and politically minded Climate programme manager - ad below. Please share to people you think will be interested and don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!
www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...
We're looking for an enthusiastic and politically minded Climate programme manager - ad below. Please share to people you think will be interested and don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!
www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...
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I am extremely confused as to why the UK government and police are saying Grok’s mass-scale CSAM generation is an issue for Ofcom.
This isn’t about X failing to moderate CSAM, which is an Online Safety Act issue. It is about the company and its technology being actively involved in its generation.
This isn’t about X failing to moderate CSAM, which is an Online Safety Act issue. It is about the company and its technology being actively involved in its generation.
January 7, 2026 at 7:37 AM
I am extremely confused as to why the UK government and police are saying Grok’s mass-scale CSAM generation is an issue for Ofcom.
This isn’t about X failing to moderate CSAM, which is an Online Safety Act issue. It is about the company and its technology being actively involved in its generation.
This isn’t about X failing to moderate CSAM, which is an Online Safety Act issue. It is about the company and its technology being actively involved in its generation.
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Amazing record for the FIFA
January 3, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Amazing record for the FIFA
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I've had two outstanding public service experiences this hols: a new passport within 2 days of application & a prescription ready to pick up within 2 hours of request. Time saved is a key (unmeasured) productivity metric: digital tech makes a huge difference when implemented well.
January 2, 2026 at 4:07 PM
I've had two outstanding public service experiences this hols: a new passport within 2 days of application & a prescription ready to pick up within 2 hours of request. Time saved is a key (unmeasured) productivity metric: digital tech makes a huge difference when implemented well.
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It is very funny to see Lord Frost writing with such characteristic pomposity on the subject of ‘Silly Sausage Britain’ - and troubling that he seems to have done so off the back of X reactions like these.
(@sofiejenkinson.bsky.social is a legend and not at all kitsch.)
(@sofiejenkinson.bsky.social is a legend and not at all kitsch.)
December 11, 2025 at 11:48 PM
It is very funny to see Lord Frost writing with such characteristic pomposity on the subject of ‘Silly Sausage Britain’ - and troubling that he seems to have done so off the back of X reactions like these.
(@sofiejenkinson.bsky.social is a legend and not at all kitsch.)
(@sofiejenkinson.bsky.social is a legend and not at all kitsch.)
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Still laughing at this. Cannot imagine a more self-discrediting argument for socialism than “under socialism, you should be able to gesture to your crotch, tell a customer to suck it and keep your job”.
“Those of us on the left should be fighting to improve protections for workers of all races, and thereby for the betterment of people’s material conditions regardless of their views,” Arash Azizi argues:
Why the Cinnabon Story Doesn’t Make Me Happy
The left should be promoting working-class solidarity, not delighting in seeing workers summarily dismissed.
bit.ly
December 12, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Still laughing at this. Cannot imagine a more self-discrediting argument for socialism than “under socialism, you should be able to gesture to your crotch, tell a customer to suck it and keep your job”.
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Today's budget marked a significant change for living standards across the UK. With cost of living the most salient issue across voter demographics, LCEF welcomes these measures to bring down fuel poverty and end tax exemptions for the wealthiest amongst us.
👇 LCEF's response below:
👇 LCEF's response below:
November 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Today's budget marked a significant change for living standards across the UK. With cost of living the most salient issue across voter demographics, LCEF welcomes these measures to bring down fuel poverty and end tax exemptions for the wealthiest amongst us.
👇 LCEF's response below:
👇 LCEF's response below:
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"I would make those people stand in front of the tower. I would make them stand and look at it"
Building Safety Regulator chair, Andy Roe, asked to respond to commentators who call for the regulator to be axed:
Building Safety Regulator chair, Andy Roe, asked to respond to commentators who call for the regulator to be axed:
November 21, 2025 at 11:49 AM
"I would make those people stand in front of the tower. I would make them stand and look at it"
Building Safety Regulator chair, Andy Roe, asked to respond to commentators who call for the regulator to be axed:
Building Safety Regulator chair, Andy Roe, asked to respond to commentators who call for the regulator to be axed:
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October 30, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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One implication. More pressure for Labour to have an offer for progressives starting with the budget. Two main reasons A) As we already knew Progressive defections from Labour in of themselves are clearly real and squeezing Labour, to Plaid in Wales and the Greens more broadly.
Scale of Plaid win in Caerphilly is significant, not least because of what it says about the potential for progressive tactical voting in (relatively) high turnout elections to block Reform. Voters in this race knew it was a Plaid-Reform contest and voted accordingly.
October 24, 2025 at 6:57 AM
One implication. More pressure for Labour to have an offer for progressives starting with the budget. Two main reasons A) As we already knew Progressive defections from Labour in of themselves are clearly real and squeezing Labour, to Plaid in Wales and the Greens more broadly.
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Worth noting that the Labour party appears to fully accept the salary threshold definition of "contribution to society", remarkable given its history and voter base (do nurses not contribute to society?)
“We welcome those who come to this country, legally, and give more than they take. We believe the right to stay here must not be automatic, but that those who play their part should be able to earn that right."
October 21, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Worth noting that the Labour party appears to fully accept the salary threshold definition of "contribution to society", remarkable given its history and voter base (do nurses not contribute to society?)
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"It is wrong that people have to leave the communities they grew up in to find well-paid, good jobs" - this is why clean power represents a key industrial opportunity. 📣
See below for our Directors' comments on the Clean Energy Jobs Plan. 👇
See below for our Directors' comments on the Clean Energy Jobs Plan. 👇
October 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
"It is wrong that people have to leave the communities they grew up in to find well-paid, good jobs" - this is why clean power represents a key industrial opportunity. 📣
See below for our Directors' comments on the Clean Energy Jobs Plan. 👇
See below for our Directors' comments on the Clean Energy Jobs Plan. 👇
Starting in a half hour ! Join us for this discussion at #Lab25
I'm very much looking forward to 'The Politics of Deliverism' at this years #Lab25.
Lessons from a Democrat loss in the US, communicating to Reform curious voters, and what it all means for Labour in power from some of our new-ish Labour MPs.
Come along if you're free (and have a conference pass!)
Lessons from a Democrat loss in the US, communicating to Reform curious voters, and what it all means for Labour in power from some of our new-ish Labour MPs.
Come along if you're free (and have a conference pass!)
September 30, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Starting in a half hour ! Join us for this discussion at #Lab25
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Fantastic end to the 2nd day of #LAB25 with the Labour Climate and Environment Party sponsored by Gren Energy
With speeches from Emma Reynolds and Ed Miliband showing how central climate and environmental ambition is to the Labour movement
"Pessimism never won a single victory"
With speeches from Emma Reynolds and Ed Miliband showing how central climate and environmental ambition is to the Labour movement
"Pessimism never won a single victory"
September 29, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Fantastic end to the 2nd day of #LAB25 with the Labour Climate and Environment Party sponsored by Gren Energy
With speeches from Emma Reynolds and Ed Miliband showing how central climate and environmental ambition is to the Labour movement
"Pessimism never won a single victory"
With speeches from Emma Reynolds and Ed Miliband showing how central climate and environmental ambition is to the Labour movement
"Pessimism never won a single victory"
Really proud of this one - thank you to Ed/ Lewis/ all who joined for such a good and fired up chat yesterday!
As Ed said - 'What's the f*cking point of politics? The point of politics is to go out and argue for things.'
Personally I'm always ready for the argument.
As Ed said - 'What's the f*cking point of politics? The point of politics is to go out and argue for things.'
Personally I'm always ready for the argument.
Thank you to everyone who joined for our mega In Conversation with @lewisgoodall.com and Ed Miliband MP yesterday at #Lab25
Wide and deep conversation on Reform, the Westminster bubble's view of climate, and of the point of politics being to argue for your values.
Wide and deep conversation on Reform, the Westminster bubble's view of climate, and of the point of politics being to argue for your values.
September 29, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Really proud of this one - thank you to Ed/ Lewis/ all who joined for such a good and fired up chat yesterday!
As Ed said - 'What's the f*cking point of politics? The point of politics is to go out and argue for things.'
Personally I'm always ready for the argument.
As Ed said - 'What's the f*cking point of politics? The point of politics is to go out and argue for things.'
Personally I'm always ready for the argument.
I'm very much looking forward to 'The Politics of Deliverism' at this years #Lab25.
Lessons from a Democrat loss in the US, communicating to Reform curious voters, and what it all means for Labour in power from some of our new-ish Labour MPs.
Come along if you're free (and have a conference pass!)
Lessons from a Democrat loss in the US, communicating to Reform curious voters, and what it all means for Labour in power from some of our new-ish Labour MPs.
Come along if you're free (and have a conference pass!)
September 26, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I'm very much looking forward to 'The Politics of Deliverism' at this years #Lab25.
Lessons from a Democrat loss in the US, communicating to Reform curious voters, and what it all means for Labour in power from some of our new-ish Labour MPs.
Come along if you're free (and have a conference pass!)
Lessons from a Democrat loss in the US, communicating to Reform curious voters, and what it all means for Labour in power from some of our new-ish Labour MPs.
Come along if you're free (and have a conference pass!)
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Hitchin is a beautiful part of our beautiful country 🇬🇧
But after last week’s scenes in London and pockets of disrespectful graffiti, our communities aren’t immune from the same fears felt by many.
It’s important we all step up and showcase our values at their unifying best.
But after last week’s scenes in London and pockets of disrespectful graffiti, our communities aren’t immune from the same fears felt by many.
It’s important we all step up and showcase our values at their unifying best.
September 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Hitchin is a beautiful part of our beautiful country 🇬🇧
But after last week’s scenes in London and pockets of disrespectful graffiti, our communities aren’t immune from the same fears felt by many.
It’s important we all step up and showcase our values at their unifying best.
But after last week’s scenes in London and pockets of disrespectful graffiti, our communities aren’t immune from the same fears felt by many.
It’s important we all step up and showcase our values at their unifying best.
From an advisor to Gordon Brown to MP to Secretary of State to leader to the backbenches to Energy Secretary once more - you can’t look at the last 3 decades of Labour and climate without running into Ed Miliband.
Hear from the man himself about what has been and what is still to come. Register 👇
Hear from the man himself about what has been and what is still to come. Register 👇
🌿 Climate Consensus Past, Present and Future: Lewis Goodall in conversation with Ed Miliband MP
We're delighted to announce we're hosting an In Conversation with Ed Miliband and @lewisgoodall.com at Labour Party Conference 2025, in the LCEF x Anacta Hub.
We're delighted to announce we're hosting an In Conversation with Ed Miliband and @lewisgoodall.com at Labour Party Conference 2025, in the LCEF x Anacta Hub.
September 18, 2025 at 10:21 AM
From an advisor to Gordon Brown to MP to Secretary of State to leader to the backbenches to Energy Secretary once more - you can’t look at the last 3 decades of Labour and climate without running into Ed Miliband.
Hear from the man himself about what has been and what is still to come. Register 👇
Hear from the man himself about what has been and what is still to come. Register 👇
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Obama on Charlie Kirk:
September 17, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Obama on Charlie Kirk: