SandieStratford
@sandiestrat.bsky.social
Walking gently on the earth, and knowing its beauty
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The protesters were taken into... custardy.
December 6, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The protesters were taken into... custardy.
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📚🎁 Reminders for everyone looking for specific books to purchase online as gifts:
1. If you haven't called your local independently-owned book shop, try there first. (If you don't have one, try Bookshop.org)
2. Don't put it off - shipping time for Media Mail can be 12 days. Priority is 5 📦
1. If you haven't called your local independently-owned book shop, try there first. (If you don't have one, try Bookshop.org)
2. Don't put it off - shipping time for Media Mail can be 12 days. Priority is 5 📦
Bookshop.org: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.
A better way to buy books online. Every purchase financially supports local independent bookstores.
Bookshop.org
December 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
📚🎁 Reminders for everyone looking for specific books to purchase online as gifts:
1. If you haven't called your local independently-owned book shop, try there first. (If you don't have one, try Bookshop.org)
2. Don't put it off - shipping time for Media Mail can be 12 days. Priority is 5 📦
1. If you haven't called your local independently-owned book shop, try there first. (If you don't have one, try Bookshop.org)
2. Don't put it off - shipping time for Media Mail can be 12 days. Priority is 5 📦
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The desperate hands of the global south seek to take back an overheated world. Seriously, what's next? The McHamburglar trophy in gourmet cooking? The Pol Pot Human Rights medal? The Jeffrey Epstein childcare grant? The Vladimir Putin democracy fellowship? The Weinstein-Cosby feminism prize?
December 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The desperate hands of the global south seek to take back an overheated world. Seriously, what's next? The McHamburglar trophy in gourmet cooking? The Pol Pot Human Rights medal? The Jeffrey Epstein childcare grant? The Vladimir Putin democracy fellowship? The Weinstein-Cosby feminism prize?
60% of the British public agree: our voting system is not fit for purpose.
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it.
I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it.
I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
Petition to Democracy Minister
First Past The Post undermines our politics.
It leaves most of us with MPs we didn't vote for, and keeps delivering results that don't represent public opinion.
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chan...
actionnetwork.org
December 6, 2025 at 8:57 AM
60% of the British public agree: our voting system is not fit for purpose.
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it.
I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it.
I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
A brilliant summary of fascism, frighteningly familiar as we look around us. Take half an hour and a strong coffee.
This thread is a summary of this brilliant piece by my former colleague Rosan Smits. It went viral in the Netherlands—and you can read the English translation now -->
decorrespondent.nl/16177/this-...
decorrespondent.nl/16177/this-...
This is fascism
Fascism starts with talk, not tanks. With democratic elections, not a coup. And it takes hold thanks to people who think things won’t move quickly—until they do just that.
decorrespondent.nl
December 6, 2025 at 8:24 AM
A brilliant summary of fascism, frighteningly familiar as we look around us. Take half an hour and a strong coffee.
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“No matter how much effort people put in, it’s not getting any better”
PMUK’s Phil White on why we need a wealth tax to reduce inequality and make our country fairer #TaxTheSuperRich
PMUK’s Phil White on why we need a wealth tax to reduce inequality and make our country fairer #TaxTheSuperRich
November 23, 2025 at 12:54 PM
“No matter how much effort people put in, it’s not getting any better”
PMUK’s Phil White on why we need a wealth tax to reduce inequality and make our country fairer #TaxTheSuperRich
PMUK’s Phil White on why we need a wealth tax to reduce inequality and make our country fairer #TaxTheSuperRich
Such common sense.
Last week the Senedd showed what grown-up politics looks like - with a respectful, 2hr debate on taxing extreme wealth and what that can mean for Wales.
It’s now time Westminster steps up to this long-overdue conversation, whatever tomorrow’s Budget brings.
It’s now time Westminster steps up to this long-overdue conversation, whatever tomorrow’s Budget brings.
December 6, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Such common sense.
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The biggest problem in the world isn’t climate change, future pandemics, or democratic collapse.
It’s that far too many of our most brilliant minds are working on *everything but* those problems. 🧵
It’s that far too many of our most brilliant minds are working on *everything but* those problems. 🧵
July 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The biggest problem in the world isn’t climate change, future pandemics, or democratic collapse.
It’s that far too many of our most brilliant minds are working on *everything but* those problems. 🧵
It’s that far too many of our most brilliant minds are working on *everything but* those problems. 🧵
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Three late November tropical cyclones have devastated cities and villages in countries around the Indian Ocean.
When "a region unused to tropical cyclones has had three in a week, the world needs to ask why this happened, not look away."
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When "a region unused to tropical cyclones has had three in a week, the world needs to ask why this happened, not look away."
Read more:
The Indian Ocean disaster is a climate tragedy — and needs more attention
A region unused to tropical cyclones has had three in a week. The world needs to ask why this happened, not look away.
www.nature.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Three late November tropical cyclones have devastated cities and villages in countries around the Indian Ocean.
When "a region unused to tropical cyclones has had three in a week, the world needs to ask why this happened, not look away."
Read more:
When "a region unused to tropical cyclones has had three in a week, the world needs to ask why this happened, not look away."
Read more:
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'British-born Christopher Harbone previously funded Farage’s attendance at Donald Trump’s second inauguration, donated more than £13 million to the Brexit Party and was a key backer of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
He is also a key investor in the crypto firm Tether, dealing in Stablecoins.'
He is also a key investor in the crypto firm Tether, dealing in Stablecoins.'
Nigel Farage used an LBC appearance to accuse the Bank of England of being “dinosaurs” for putting restrictions on the use of Stablecoins by crypto firms like Tether.
He did not declare that Reform had just received £9 million from one of its biggest investors
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/c...
He did not declare that Reform had just received £9 million from one of its biggest investors
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/c...
Crypto Investor Donates £9 Million to Reform UK as Nigel Farage Plugs His Company and Tells Industry 'I Am Your Champion'
The Reform leader recently used media interviews to back Christopher Harborne's company while promising to cut taxes and regulations on crypto firms
bylinetimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:19 AM
'British-born Christopher Harbone previously funded Farage’s attendance at Donald Trump’s second inauguration, donated more than £13 million to the Brexit Party and was a key backer of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
He is also a key investor in the crypto firm Tether, dealing in Stablecoins.'
He is also a key investor in the crypto firm Tether, dealing in Stablecoins.'
I just signed a petition: QBE: STOP INSURING REFORM UK. #BoycottBloodyInsurance
Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/qb...
Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/qb...
QBE: STOP INSURING REFORM UK
Without insurance, Reform UK cannot function, cannot hold events, and cannot spread its toxic agenda. QBE has a choice: stand with the people and the planet, or stand with the polluters and the purvey...
actionnetwork.org
December 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I just signed a petition: QBE: STOP INSURING REFORM UK. #BoycottBloodyInsurance
Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/qb...
Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/qb...
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🔥 The fertiliser industry is the new Big Oil.
Our new report, #ExhaustedEarth, names and shames the villains behind the nitrogen crisis whose fertilisers are fuelling climate chaos, polluting soils and waters, and pushing us far beyond the planet’s limits.
foodrise.org.uk/exhausted-ea... (1/5)
Our new report, #ExhaustedEarth, names and shames the villains behind the nitrogen crisis whose fertilisers are fuelling climate chaos, polluting soils and waters, and pushing us far beyond the planet’s limits.
foodrise.org.uk/exhausted-ea... (1/5)
December 3, 2025 at 10:53 AM
🔥 The fertiliser industry is the new Big Oil.
Our new report, #ExhaustedEarth, names and shames the villains behind the nitrogen crisis whose fertilisers are fuelling climate chaos, polluting soils and waters, and pushing us far beyond the planet’s limits.
foodrise.org.uk/exhausted-ea... (1/5)
Our new report, #ExhaustedEarth, names and shames the villains behind the nitrogen crisis whose fertilisers are fuelling climate chaos, polluting soils and waters, and pushing us far beyond the planet’s limits.
foodrise.org.uk/exhausted-ea... (1/5)
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CAMPAIGN WIN 🎉
The UK is withdrawing funding from a massive gas power plant in Mozambique. Funding this carbon bomb would have been a climate and human rights disaster. Thanks to campaigners keeping up the pressure, today we can celebrate this huge win
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
The UK is withdrawing funding from a massive gas power plant in Mozambique. Funding this carbon bomb would have been a climate and human rights disaster. Thanks to campaigners keeping up the pressure, today we can celebrate this huge win
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
Britain withdraws $1.15 billion backing from TotalEnergies-led Mozambique LNG
The British government has decided to withdraw its $1.15 billion backing for the TotalEnergies-led Mozambique Liquefied Natural Gas project, it said on Monday.
www.reuters.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
CAMPAIGN WIN 🎉
The UK is withdrawing funding from a massive gas power plant in Mozambique. Funding this carbon bomb would have been a climate and human rights disaster. Thanks to campaigners keeping up the pressure, today we can celebrate this huge win
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
The UK is withdrawing funding from a massive gas power plant in Mozambique. Funding this carbon bomb would have been a climate and human rights disaster. Thanks to campaigners keeping up the pressure, today we can celebrate this huge win
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
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November 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Removal of judge in Palestine Action ban legal challenge ‘deeply concerning’... so it looks like the classic British establishment stitch-up is underway. "This raises serious questions around the lack of impartiality and transparency in our judicial system" www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Removal of judge in Palestine Action ban legal challenge ‘deeply concerning’
Unusual last-minute change means panel of three will now hear case rather than Mr Justice Chamberlain
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Removal of judge in Palestine Action ban legal challenge ‘deeply concerning’... so it looks like the classic British establishment stitch-up is underway. "This raises serious questions around the lack of impartiality and transparency in our judicial system" www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Foxholes’ ‘line in the chalk’: locals come together to resist gas drilling proposal
What happens when a village community stands its ground against the potential environmental threat from a powerful developer
By David Eddy
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
What happens when a village community stands its ground against the potential environmental threat from a powerful developer
By David Eddy
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Foxholes’ ‘line in the chalk’: locals come together to resist gas drilling proposal
What happens when a village community stands its ground against the potential environmental threat from a powerful developer
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Foxholes’ ‘line in the chalk’: locals come together to resist gas drilling proposal
What happens when a village community stands its ground against the potential environmental threat from a powerful developer
By David Eddy
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
What happens when a village community stands its ground against the potential environmental threat from a powerful developer
By David Eddy
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
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The Bishop of Norwich has taken aim at the Home Office’s asylum reforms, warning they’ll make integration harder and deepen division. A rare intervention – and a sharp one.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
New: Bishop warns asylum plans will fuel division
A senior Church of England bishop has criticised government asylum reforms, warning they will make integration significantly harder
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The Bishop of Norwich has taken aim at the Home Office’s asylum reforms, warning they’ll make integration harder and deepen division. A rare intervention – and a sharp one.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
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Across Bristol, people are at breaking point
Bills keep going up. Rents are spiralling. Families are struggling to put food on the table.
This must be a cost-of-living budget to make our system fairer and, most importantly, to make life affordable again
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
Bills keep going up. Rents are spiralling. Families are struggling to put food on the table.
This must be a cost-of-living budget to make our system fairer and, most importantly, to make life affordable again
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
'My message to Rachel Reeves is simple: cut bills, tax billionaires'
Carla Denyer sees the autumn budget as a chance to "make our country affordable again"
www.bristol247.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Across Bristol, people are at breaking point
Bills keep going up. Rents are spiralling. Families are struggling to put food on the table.
This must be a cost-of-living budget to make our system fairer and, most importantly, to make life affordable again
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
Bills keep going up. Rents are spiralling. Families are struggling to put food on the table.
This must be a cost-of-living budget to make our system fairer and, most importantly, to make life affordable again
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
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Today we helped deliver over 700K signatures to Rachel Reeves at the Treasury, calling for higher taxes on the super-rich in her upcoming #UKBudget.
We joined forces with partners to send a clear message: TAX THE SUPER-RICH 💰
Time for Rachel Reeves to pick a side: billionaires or ordinary people?
We joined forces with partners to send a clear message: TAX THE SUPER-RICH 💰
Time for Rachel Reeves to pick a side: billionaires or ordinary people?
November 19, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Today we helped deliver over 700K signatures to Rachel Reeves at the Treasury, calling for higher taxes on the super-rich in her upcoming #UKBudget.
We joined forces with partners to send a clear message: TAX THE SUPER-RICH 💰
Time for Rachel Reeves to pick a side: billionaires or ordinary people?
We joined forces with partners to send a clear message: TAX THE SUPER-RICH 💰
Time for Rachel Reeves to pick a side: billionaires or ordinary people?
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Spinning vortices of water trapped under the Thwaites glacier ice shelf account for 20 per cent of the ice melt. They’re expected to get worse as the world warms
Undersea ‘storms’ are melting the ‘doomsday’ glacier’s ice shelf
Spinning vortices of water trapped under the Thwaites glacier ice shelf account for 20 per cent of the ice melt. They’re expected to get worse as the world warms
www.newscientist.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Spinning vortices of water trapped under the Thwaites glacier ice shelf account for 20 per cent of the ice melt. They’re expected to get worse as the world warms
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Police must end Palestine Action arrests, says former UK counter-terror chief
Richard Barrett condemned the UK government's designation of Palestine Action as a terror group and the amount of police time/resources used to arrest people holding signs.
www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/20...
Richard Barrett condemned the UK government's designation of Palestine Action as a terror group and the amount of police time/resources used to arrest people holding signs.
www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/20...
Police must end Palestine Action arrests, says former UK counter-terror chief | The National
Richard Barrett tells The National that activists who feel strongly about Gaza are 'not terrorists'
www.thenationalnews.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Police must end Palestine Action arrests, says former UK counter-terror chief
Richard Barrett condemned the UK government's designation of Palestine Action as a terror group and the amount of police time/resources used to arrest people holding signs.
www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/20...
Richard Barrett condemned the UK government's designation of Palestine Action as a terror group and the amount of police time/resources used to arrest people holding signs.
www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/20...
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47 brave humans and 1 mannequin arrested today outside the Ministry of Justice; chosen as the location because it is where Attorney General Richard Hermer, who signs off on “terrorism” prosecutions, holds office.
Join us again this Saturday in London: wedonotcomply.org
Join us again this Saturday in London: wedonotcomply.org
November 20, 2025 at 9:34 PM
47 brave humans and 1 mannequin arrested today outside the Ministry of Justice; chosen as the location because it is where Attorney General Richard Hermer, who signs off on “terrorism” prosecutions, holds office.
Join us again this Saturday in London: wedonotcomply.org
Join us again this Saturday in London: wedonotcomply.org
Go kids! Let’s hope they listen to you! It’s your future we’re talking about.
👏 Wonderful news! A group of youth climate and nature campaigners have launched a petition calling on the Government to support the #CANBill!
📣 "This petition means a lot to us as young people by giving us a voice so we can have a say in our future."
👉 www.cotswoldjournal.co.uk/news/2562124...
📣 "This petition means a lot to us as young people by giving us a voice so we can have a say in our future."
👉 www.cotswoldjournal.co.uk/news/2562124...
Young campaigners launch petition to support climate bill
Cotswolds teenagers urge UK Government to back the Climate and Nature Bill as COP30 begins, calling for stronger climate action.
www.cotswoldjournal.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Go kids! Let’s hope they listen to you! It’s your future we’re talking about.
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It's hard to find words to capture quite how revolting, steeped in bigotry, irresponsible, morally unmoored, Labour has become. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Anglican bishop shaken ‘to the core’ by home secretary’s asylum seeker comments
Bishop of Edmonton says people coming to UK are being ‘scapegoated’ for years of policy failures
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM
It's hard to find words to capture quite how revolting, steeped in bigotry, irresponsible, morally unmoored, Labour has become. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...