Poppy Leeder
@poppyleeder.bsky.social
Green, vegan, tofu-eating wokerati type. Research Manager at University of Leeds. Walker of 2 rescue dogs. More enthusiastic than skilled gardener. Retrofitting and behaviour change to be lower consuming
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Only a minority of people ever join a political party. But those who do influence our politics. So who are they? | Stephen McNair
The strange people who join political parties
Only a minority of people ever join a political party. But those who do influence our politics. So who are they? Who are the people who join political parties?
eastangliabylines.co.uk
February 8, 2026 at 6:24 AM
Only a minority of people ever join a political party. But those who do influence our politics. So who are they? | Stephen McNair
It is absolutely in the public interest to know what went on; what information he shared and with who,
who benefited from that information (even if he claims he personally did not)
and exactly why he shared it (if he did not benefit personally then why? It makes no sense)
who benefited from that information (even if he claims he personally did not)
and exactly why he shared it (if he did not benefit personally then why? It makes no sense)
BREAKING: Peter Mandelson just sent this secret notice to all UK media, demanding they leave him alone.
He uses IPSO clauses designed to support grieving families in a bid to stop scrutiny of his relationship with Epstein
We have published it in full.
www.thenational.scot/news/2583451...
He uses IPSO clauses designed to support grieving families in a bid to stop scrutiny of his relationship with Epstein
We have published it in full.
www.thenational.scot/news/2583451...
Peter Mandelson issues secret notice demanding press leave him alone – read in full
LATE on Friday evening, this notice was circulated from representatives of Peter Mandelson, via press regulator IPSO and the Press Association news…
www.thenational.scot
February 6, 2026 at 11:12 PM
It is absolutely in the public interest to know what went on; what information he shared and with who,
who benefited from that information (even if he claims he personally did not)
and exactly why he shared it (if he did not benefit personally then why? It makes no sense)
who benefited from that information (even if he claims he personally did not)
and exactly why he shared it (if he did not benefit personally then why? It makes no sense)
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If you are baffled by why the jury refused to convict the Palestine Action defendants, it's because – unlike them – you didn't hear the actual evidence. You heard what the media wanted you to know.
Here, I explain what the jury learnt from the trial: jonathancook.substack.com/p/barristers...
Here, I explain what the jury learnt from the trial: jonathancook.substack.com/p/barristers...
Barrister's powerful speech at Filton Trial reminds jury of its right to defy judge
Starmer and the media need convictions to justify Palestine Action's proscription as a terrorist group. Rajiv Menon KC spells out to the jury why it is a vital last defence against government tyranny
jonathancook.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:21 PM
If you are baffled by why the jury refused to convict the Palestine Action defendants, it's because – unlike them – you didn't hear the actual evidence. You heard what the media wanted you to know.
Here, I explain what the jury learnt from the trial: jonathancook.substack.com/p/barristers...
Here, I explain what the jury learnt from the trial: jonathancook.substack.com/p/barristers...
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This is one of the many reasons we need restrictions on overseas political funding, and need the BBC to stop platforming think-tanks who are not transparent about their funding.
February 6, 2026 at 7:18 AM
This is one of the many reasons we need restrictions on overseas political funding, and need the BBC to stop platforming think-tanks who are not transparent about their funding.
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"When introduced thoughtfully, plant-based catering has proved popular. In 2021, New York City Health + Hospitals made plant-based food the default option for inpatient meals... 90% of patients reported being satisfied…This shows the power of defaults & the influence public institutions can have..."
Places like schools, hospitals and universities can help address the climate crisis by promoting a shift to more sustainable diets.
How to keep plant-based foods on the table now that Veganuary is over
Places like schools, hospitals and universities can help address the climate crisis by promoting a shift to more sustainable diets.
tcnv.link
February 4, 2026 at 5:21 PM
"When introduced thoughtfully, plant-based catering has proved popular. In 2021, New York City Health + Hospitals made plant-based food the default option for inpatient meals... 90% of patients reported being satisfied…This shows the power of defaults & the influence public institutions can have..."
3 weeks ago I was leafleting in snow. Last week I was leafleting in rain. Today I was leafleting in sunnies!
Lovely day to be out spreading Green messages. I'm very lucky to be able to leaflet with @mothinali.bsky.social and hear locals telling him the difference a Green Councillor has made to them
Lovely day to be out spreading Green messages. I'm very lucky to be able to leaflet with @mothinali.bsky.social and hear locals telling him the difference a Green Councillor has made to them
February 1, 2026 at 12:59 PM
3 weeks ago I was leafleting in snow. Last week I was leafleting in rain. Today I was leafleting in sunnies!
Lovely day to be out spreading Green messages. I'm very lucky to be able to leaflet with @mothinali.bsky.social and hear locals telling him the difference a Green Councillor has made to them
Lovely day to be out spreading Green messages. I'm very lucky to be able to leaflet with @mothinali.bsky.social and hear locals telling him the difference a Green Councillor has made to them
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A quick reminder of what #BigFebruary is about…
Thanks to the magic of the cosmos, we start gaining daylight much faster in Feb than in Jan. Over 20 mins a week - setting us up for Spring.
This chart is by @neilrkaye.bsky.social and is one of my all time favourites.
Thanks to the magic of the cosmos, we start gaining daylight much faster in Feb than in Jan. Over 20 mins a week - setting us up for Spring.
This chart is by @neilrkaye.bsky.social and is one of my all time favourites.
February 1, 2026 at 8:33 AM
A quick reminder of what #BigFebruary is about…
Thanks to the magic of the cosmos, we start gaining daylight much faster in Feb than in Jan. Over 20 mins a week - setting us up for Spring.
This chart is by @neilrkaye.bsky.social and is one of my all time favourites.
Thanks to the magic of the cosmos, we start gaining daylight much faster in Feb than in Jan. Over 20 mins a week - setting us up for Spring.
This chart is by @neilrkaye.bsky.social and is one of my all time favourites.
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Some good news from the UK. Shows how simple changes in hedge cutting can make a big difference to butterflies
January 30, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Some good news from the UK. Shows how simple changes in hedge cutting can make a big difference to butterflies
At a time when there is so much greed,violence, anger and hatred (and book banning) in parts of the world, it is good to see people donating to causes where they don't and likely will never know the individuals involved but do it just to make things that little bit better for someone else
This is Westwood Primary School in Cambridgeshire.
They're the latest recipients of £500 of books, courtesy of Big Green Books 500 Club.
THANK YOU so much to everyone who's helped and supported this. I love it so much.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/big-green-bo...
They're the latest recipients of £500 of books, courtesy of Big Green Books 500 Club.
THANK YOU so much to everyone who's helped and supported this. I love it so much.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/big-green-bo...
January 29, 2026 at 12:34 PM
At a time when there is so much greed,violence, anger and hatred (and book banning) in parts of the world, it is good to see people donating to causes where they don't and likely will never know the individuals involved but do it just to make things that little bit better for someone else
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This is Westwood Primary School in Cambridgeshire.
They're the latest recipients of £500 of books, courtesy of Big Green Books 500 Club.
THANK YOU so much to everyone who's helped and supported this. I love it so much.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/big-green-bo...
They're the latest recipients of £500 of books, courtesy of Big Green Books 500 Club.
THANK YOU so much to everyone who's helped and supported this. I love it so much.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/big-green-bo...
January 29, 2026 at 9:55 AM
This is Westwood Primary School in Cambridgeshire.
They're the latest recipients of £500 of books, courtesy of Big Green Books 500 Club.
THANK YOU so much to everyone who's helped and supported this. I love it so much.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/big-green-bo...
They're the latest recipients of £500 of books, courtesy of Big Green Books 500 Club.
THANK YOU so much to everyone who's helped and supported this. I love it so much.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/big-green-bo...
Great thread about 20-minute* AI courses the govt started promoting today
(I'd prefer some serious upskilling of population in understanding misinformation instead)
*time spent selecting then handing over your details to register for the course clearly NOT included in the course duration
(I'd prefer some serious upskilling of population in understanding misinformation instead)
*time spent selecting then handing over your details to register for the course clearly NOT included in the course duration
I think I might take one of these "under 20 minutes" AI skills courses the UK Govt. seems very keen on everyone doing and live-post it here... Maybe we can all learn something together! The press release sends me to aiskillshub.org.uk/aiskillsboost/ - let's go and see!
AI Skills Boost - AI Skills Hub
aiskillshub.org.uk
January 28, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Great thread about 20-minute* AI courses the govt started promoting today
(I'd prefer some serious upskilling of population in understanding misinformation instead)
*time spent selecting then handing over your details to register for the course clearly NOT included in the course duration
(I'd prefer some serious upskilling of population in understanding misinformation instead)
*time spent selecting then handing over your details to register for the course clearly NOT included in the course duration
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The government claims that AI is 'one-to-one learning support'. It's not. Unless you think that AI is human. Or that kids are robots.
How does AI help you do that?
What exactly are these ‘AI tutors’ that can provide ‘one-to-one’ teaching, and where the evidence they’re in anyway effective?
What exactly are these ‘AI tutors’ that can provide ‘one-to-one’ teaching, and where the evidence they’re in anyway effective?
We want to make sure tutoring isn't the preserve of a lucky few, but accessible to every child who needs it.
AI can help us do that.
Safe, personalised, one-to-one learning support to help every child achieve and thrive.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01...
AI can help us do that.
Safe, personalised, one-to-one learning support to help every child achieve and thrive.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01...
January 28, 2026 at 8:30 PM
The government claims that AI is 'one-to-one learning support'. It's not. Unless you think that AI is human. Or that kids are robots.
Bit of a milestone today; 50th pint of blood donated.
Being vegan for a decade doesn't seem to have been a problem.
As a post-donation treat I am having crisps AND biscuits!
Being vegan for a decade doesn't seem to have been a problem.
As a post-donation treat I am having crisps AND biscuits!
January 28, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Bit of a milestone today; 50th pint of blood donated.
Being vegan for a decade doesn't seem to have been a problem.
As a post-donation treat I am having crisps AND biscuits!
Being vegan for a decade doesn't seem to have been a problem.
As a post-donation treat I am having crisps AND biscuits!
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While independent bookstores are giving out free whistles, hosting protest sign making events, and donating proceeds to mutual aid, Amazon is *checks notes* providing technology that assists ICE in their terrorizing of communities.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
January 27, 2026 at 5:07 PM
While independent bookstores are giving out free whistles, hosting protest sign making events, and donating proceeds to mutual aid, Amazon is *checks notes* providing technology that assists ICE in their terrorizing of communities.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
So despite the absolutely vile weather on my dog walk, I reckon my day still started better than for the man who screeched to a halt by the park I was walking in, jumped out of his car and over the fence then squatted next to a tree and did a poo
January 27, 2026 at 11:08 AM
So despite the absolutely vile weather on my dog walk, I reckon my day still started better than for the man who screeched to a halt by the park I was walking in, jumped out of his car and over the fence then squatted next to a tree and did a poo
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The wonderful @carladenyer.bsky.social is looking for a media officer - please do apply/share etc greenparty.org.uk/get-involved...
Media Officer for Green MP (Carla Denyer) - Green Party
Media Officer to Carla Denyer MP | Green Party Careers Now Hiring Media Officer to Carla Denyer MP Join the parliamentary team of Green Party MP Carla Denyer to lead media, communications and campaign...
greenparty.org.uk
January 24, 2026 at 8:47 PM
The wonderful @carladenyer.bsky.social is looking for a media officer - please do apply/share etc greenparty.org.uk/get-involved...
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That means equipping people who believe the truth still matters and the powerful need to be held to account with the skills, tools, and methodologies needed, making sure they're spread far and wide, and supporting networks and communities.
January 25, 2026 at 9:27 AM
That means equipping people who believe the truth still matters and the powerful need to be held to account with the skills, tools, and methodologies needed, making sure they're spread far and wide, and supporting networks and communities.
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If you're living somewhere outside the USA, one thing you can do is pressure your leaders to boycott World Cup and Olympic events here.
January 24, 2026 at 8:29 PM
If you're living somewhere outside the USA, one thing you can do is pressure your leaders to boycott World Cup and Olympic events here.
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January 24, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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tremendous thread, enjoying this
A few days ago, I stood in the graveyard of an 1100 year old church, getting damper and damper in the drizzling rain.
A woman walked into the graveyard, waved, said hello, and, as we had previously arranged, handed me a paper bag full of human bones.
The life of a churchwarden is a strange one...
A woman walked into the graveyard, waved, said hello, and, as we had previously arranged, handed me a paper bag full of human bones.
The life of a churchwarden is a strange one...
January 23, 2026 at 12:04 PM
tremendous thread, enjoying this
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🦇 We were delighted to contribute with 2 case studies for a new paper on increasing inclusivity in volunteer biological recording, published in Citizen Science: Theory and Practice last week. www.sei.org/publications...
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Increasing inclusivity in biological recording in the UK: progress to date and future priorities
Eight UK organizations who run volunteer biological recording schemes gathered to evaluate their engagement and activities with underrepresented groups.
www.sei.org
January 23, 2026 at 10:38 AM
🦇 We were delighted to contribute with 2 case studies for a new paper on increasing inclusivity in volunteer biological recording, published in Citizen Science: Theory and Practice last week. www.sei.org/publications...
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Important warning - particularly to the UK government - don't believe anything emerging from the US administration unless it can be checked with an independent source
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
White House posts digitally altered image of woman arrested after ICE protest
Guardian analysis shows images are the same, with Nekima Levy Armstrong looking composed in original but sobbing after alteration
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Important warning - particularly to the UK government - don't believe anything emerging from the US administration unless it can be checked with an independent source
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Board of Peace?
Based on some of those invited, and the convenor's comments about the Nobel prize, surely Bored of Peace is the more appropriate name?
Based on some of those invited, and the convenor's comments about the Nobel prize, surely Bored of Peace is the more appropriate name?
January 22, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Board of Peace?
Based on some of those invited, and the convenor's comments about the Nobel prize, surely Bored of Peace is the more appropriate name?
Based on some of those invited, and the convenor's comments about the Nobel prize, surely Bored of Peace is the more appropriate name?
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Heard about PATHWAYS? It's the UKRI leadership development programme that we deliver alongside the FLF Development Network pathways.flfdevnet.com Open to UKRI/RC project leads on awards intended to develop leadership capability and/or research independence. Apply by Feb 20th please!
FLF Development Network - PATHWAYS Programme
PATHWAYS Pathways is a national UKRI funded programme designed to support the next generation of research and innovation leaders in the UK, for Project Leads funded by UKRI as an additional post-award...
pathways.flfdevnet.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Heard about PATHWAYS? It's the UKRI leadership development programme that we deliver alongside the FLF Development Network pathways.flfdevnet.com Open to UKRI/RC project leads on awards intended to develop leadership capability and/or research independence. Apply by Feb 20th please!