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Tony Legg @xyz1964.bsky.social · 2d

Steve Reed already lining up his next job for a major house builder

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Tony Legg @xyz1964.bsky.social · 4d

Glue Monday

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 4d

It's now clear that the gov't are NOT proposing to repeal the Protected Landscapes duty 🙌

A huge thank you to the more than 200 charities, businesses & organisations who joined us in writing to Keir Starmer 💚

Now to focus on improving our Protected Landscapes...
www.cnp.org.uk/news/plans-t...

Plans to weaken Protected Landscapes Duty quietly dropped

Westminster government published its list of amendments for the Planning and Infrastructure Bill and there are no proposals to weaken protections for National Parks.

www.cnp.org.uk

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Tony Legg @xyz1964.bsky.social · 4d

Why don’t they make it you have to quote more than 2 lines of Shakespeare from a quatrain or sonnet, that’s 99.9% of Brits out

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Tony Legg @xyz1964.bsky.social · 8d

Shadowplay (Fish) 7/10
Shadowplay (Joy Division) 7/10

Tony Legg @xyz1964.bsky.social · 8d

Trump declares war on Norway

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 8d

Breaking news: María Corina Machado has been awarded the prize for ‘keeping the flame of democracy burning amidst a growing darkness’ . The win dashes the hopes of US President Donald Trump. on.ft.com/4ocHAKY

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Tony Legg @xyz1964.bsky.social · 9d

Coming to the UK under a Reform government

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Tony Legg @xyz1964.bsky.social · 10d

Well let’s be honest, the ways things are going we might as well drink ourselves to oblivion

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Tony Legg @xyz1964.bsky.social · 10d

I thought there was a counter motion at conference or was that not held?

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 10d

Our National Parks are at risk. ⚠️

From the rugged Lakes to the sweeping South Downs, these landscapes define us and our future. They sustain wildlife, communities and our wellbeing - and they must be protected.

A future that puts them at risk isn't what anyone voted for.

A scenic view of a National Park landscape with a winding stone path leading through green hills and valleys under soft sunlight. In the centre of the image, bold black text on a red-and-black hazard-striped background reads: “DON’T WEAKEN NATIONAL PARK PROTECTIONS.” Below it, in white text, is the hashtag “#NationalParksMatter.”

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Tony Legg @xyz1964.bsky.social · 10d

This is a council that abolished its flood committee presumably because they’re going to need a flood parliament

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Tony Legg @xyz1964.bsky.social · 10d

Thanks for a considered answer. It’s early days under the new leadership and it’s not today’s fight. However, it will need to addressed at some point if the party wants to genuinely break out. I’ll be watching the debate with interest

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Tony Legg @xyz1964.bsky.social · 10d

I am fully aware of developments in Green Party D&S policy. Sorry but ideological purity in all branches of national policy is unlikely to be a long term success strategy. How many new members are genuinely new as opposed to ex-Labour members? How do you broaden appeal to 2.2M veterans?

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Tony Legg @xyz1964.bsky.social · 10d

Are you considering joining? I’m not

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CPRE, the countryside charity @cprecountryside.bsky.social · 10d

We can’t afford to weaken National Park protections ⚠️

But there are rumours that some in Westminster want to remove the Protected Landscapes duty - the only real power to secure action for nature

We can't let 30 years of campaigning go down the drain
https://bit.ly/48OseaX

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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 10d

Plans to weaken protections for national parks will have ‘disastrous consequences’, say environmentalists

Pleased to have signed @campaign4parks.bsky.social's letter urging Ministers to drop plans to remove the Protected Landscapes Duty on public bodies 1/

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Plans to weaken protections for national parks will have ‘disastrous consequences’ say green groups

Exclusive: Letter from 170-plus organisations calls on government to drop proposed changes to planning law

www.theguardian.com

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Tony Legg @xyz1964.bsky.social · 10d

You need a credible starting position, sorry but I spent my career in defence and security, the party can’t achieve its other aims without addressing the issue

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Tony Legg @xyz1964.bsky.social · 10d

Good on you Phil, but given the other responses I’m out (for now)

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Tony Legg @xyz1964.bsky.social · 10d

If I join the Green Party can I sort you out a credible and deliverable defence and security policy?

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Tony Legg @xyz1964.bsky.social · 10d

The mail posted a very balanced article having visited the area. The comments section, wall to wall racism

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Tony Legg @xyz1964.bsky.social · 11d

I’m sure our brand new intake of 17 Reform Cllrs will be full of dogetastic ideas to save millions whilst voriciusly complaining of the non-problem of illegal immigration in the county

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Tony Legg @xyz1964.bsky.social · 11d

Shropshire Council worsening financial situation is now predicting an overspend. They and other Councils are hurtling towards bankruptcy, yet public debate consists of immigration, immigration and immigration. We are truly f…..

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Tony Legg @xyz1964.bsky.social · 11d

That ship sailed a long time ago, I hope

Tony Legg @xyz1964.bsky.social · 12d

Full metal bollocks

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 16d

Climate change is already damaging the nature, beauty and heritage we care for. Without deep and sustained cuts to emissions, nature faces an even more perilous future and the places people love will continue to suffer.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Tories pledge to scrap landmark climate legislation

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says her party would axe legally binding targets to cut emissions.

www.bbc.co.uk

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