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Paul McNamee @paulmcnamee.bsky.social · 2d

Just say Jonathan Bailey, it will be quicker.

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Labour Climate and Environment Forum @lcefuk.bsky.social · 2d

In her words: the next Industrial Revolution will be judged not just on how many jobs it creates, but on who gets those jobs.

Stay tuned for contributions from Energy Saving Trust, Renters' Reform Coalition, and Seahorse Environmental.
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Paul McNamee @paulmcnamee.bsky.social · 2d

Make it make sense!

Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 3d

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McNamee @paulmcnamee.bsky.social · 3d

Felt the blistering anger coming from the screen of Stephen's Inside Politics this morning but that didn't mean one line didn't make me really chuckle:

"I can confirm that our existence runs through at least one act of integration, in the main."

Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 3d

One of the Conservative party's contributions to our country has been keeping people who think you can measure integration through skin colour out of office - what next, are they only going to be lukewarm on the property-owning democracy?

Thank the Tories for keeping Robert Jenrick out of high office

Shadow justice secretary’s comment about not seeing a ‘white face’ shows he does not understand integration

www.ft.com

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Paul McNamee @paulmcnamee.bsky.social · 6d

Sad news but some wonderful tributes to an amazing actress.

Kitty is one of the most iconic comedy performances of all time.

"I say fixed. A shifty-looking youth in plimsolls waggled my aerial and wolfed my gypsy creams, but thats the comprehensive system for you."

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 8d

Keeping Up Appearances actor Patricia Routledge dies aged 96

The actor was best known for her role as the pretentious housewife Hyacinth Bucket, and for the series Hetty Wainthropp Investigates Patricia Routledge, the stage and screen actor best known for starring as Hyacinth Bucket in the BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances and Henrietta “Hetty” Wainthropp in the television series Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, has died at the age of 96. Routledge was born in Birkenhead, Cheshire, in 1929 and attended the University of Liverpool and the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. She began her career in theatre and musical theatre in 1952, later making her Broadway debut in 1966 in How’s the World Treating You. Routledge would go on to win a Tony award and an Olivier for her stage work, and was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company for several years, appearing in productions including Richard III, alongside Antony Sher. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Ralph Palmer @ralphpalmer.bsky.social · 10d

This is an incredible achievement that the Mayor deserves an enormous amount of credit for. He chose what was right over what was easy &, as a result, countless Londoners lives will be saved. Now Labour must make the case for clean air action all over the country.

www.london.gov.uk/london-meets...

London meets legal limits for toxic NO2 pollution for the first time – almost 200 years earlier than predicted – following the Mayor’s world leading air pollution policies

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, today hailed the success of his bold air quality policies which have led to the capital’s air pollution levels falling to within the legal limit for the first time.

www.london.gov.uk

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Labour Climate and Environment Forum @lcefuk.bsky.social · 13d

Kicking off our first panel of Conference -
@paulmcnamee.bsky.social
speaks on how farming underpins not only our rural economy, but also our entire society.

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Paul McNamee @paulmcnamee.bsky.social · 13d

I approve this message.

James Ball @jamesrball.com · 13d

Two MRPs in two days! With the next election years away! In a volatile multi-party system that’s not settled yet and has no precedents! There isn’t even a news shortage! We are terminally electionbrained! There may be no cure!

James Ball @jamesrball.com · Dec 28

There are very few decent reasons for running an MRP 4+ years out from the next likely general election, but one of them is “well, it’ll help fill a newspaper between Christmas and NYE”. It’s filler! I wouldn’t read much into it beyond that.

Paul McNamee @paulmcnamee.bsky.social · 15d

Jacinda Ardern one of the best climate communicators we have. She must be protected at all costs.

Shaun Spiers @shaunspiers1.bsky.social · 15d

Jacinda Ardern brings the climate debate back to basics: for some climate states, it’s about whether they will exist at all in a few decades’ time.

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Paul McNamee @paulmcnamee.bsky.social · 15d

Pedro Sanchez, Spain's PM, says net zero has not been as much of an issue in Spain because moving to renewables has led to noticeable reduction in energy prices.

Countries around the world need to update their grids and systemes that will allow them to do the same.

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Paul McNamee @paulmcnamee.bsky.social · 15d

Still at GAP summit, Magdalena Anderssen, ex-PM of Sweden, says the UK has set a good international example of how to make the green transition real to people:

'Talk about how this transition brings investment and growth and more jobs to your area.'

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Paul McNamee @paulmcnamee.bsky.social · 15d

At the Global Progress Action summit where Starmer just ended his speech identifying climate as one of the greatest security challenges the UK faces and the only way to 'get the boot of Putin off our neck'.

Interesting link between tackling migration and tackling climate as dual challenges.

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Padraig Reidy @padraigreidy.bsky.social · 16d

This is just to say

I have eaten
the swans
that were in
the duck pond

and which
you were probably
saving
for the King

Forgive me
they were delicious
so white
and so necky

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Paul McNamee @paulmcnamee.bsky.social · 18d

BBC is Charlotte, Mail on Sunday Samantha, Times is Carrie and you're the Miranda.

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Paul McNamee @paulmcnamee.bsky.social · 18d

From 3 Labour party conf events in our 1st year and 8 in our 2nd to a full @lcefuk.bsky.social programme this year covering the most important issues in climate, enviro and politics

A huge thanks to all our sponsors and partners for making it happen. And look forward to seeing people in Liverpool!

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Paul McNamee @paulmcnamee.bsky.social · 18d

Cant wait for labour list karaoke.

a group of people are dancing in front of a full moon and the word ms is on the bottom

ALT: a group of people are dancing in front of a full moon and the word ms is on the bottom

media.tenor.com

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Paul McNamee @paulmcnamee.bsky.social · 20d

Would marry him for cones of dunshire alone

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Paul McNamee @paulmcnamee.bsky.social · 20d

God, how does big bang theory do so well?

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Labour Climate and Environment Forum @lcefuk.bsky.social · 25d

🚨 Register now for LCEF's Party Conference events! 🚨

We're delighted to invite you to register for LCEF's #Lab25 programme! This year, we're hosting over 18 events in the LCEF x Anacta Hub, covering a wide range of topics from farming to green skills and community energy.

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Paul McNamee @paulmcnamee.bsky.social · Sep 9

Great to speak at TUC congress on the unhelpful narrative of builders vs blockers. Its not how you take people with you and get development moving in communities.

Thanks to Prospect Union for hosting and their report showing supported regulators on the front foot can be accelerators or growth.

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Paul McNamee @paulmcnamee.bsky.social · Sep 6

Tho when ive prepared as chair and focussed on pronouncing a name right (particulalrly at welsh party conference) it does always feel a bit like this

youtu.be/hZ_EKHGgWJQ?...

Bob's Burgers - Tina Driving A Car

YouTube video by S C (Al Bundy)

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Labour Climate and Environment Forum @lcefuk.bsky.social · Sep 4

Our second panel on energy infrastructure and the grid is now looking at how we deliver clean power by 2030. Chaired by Virginia Sentence, and featuring Lola McEvoy MP, Jeremy Adams, @dharavyas.bsky.social, and Ed Hezlet (@watt_direction) #ggsummit

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Labour Climate and Environment Forum @lcefuk.bsky.social · Sep 4

Our first panel is discussing a new settlement for nature and planning. Chair @jessicaelgot.bsky.social is joined by @pollybillington.bsky.social, @rachelblakemp.bsky.social, Natasha Hyde and Ali Plummer.

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Labour Climate and Environment Forum @lcefuk.bsky.social · Sep 4

And we are off! Welcoming words from our Director @paulmcnamee.bsky.social and Andrew Wordsworth from from Sustainable Ventures for our #ggsummit with the Labour Growth Group

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