Alan Keenan
@ajcpkeenan.bsky.social
A while back I wrote a book called "Democracy in Question: Democratic Openness in a Time of Political Closure". Little did I know... So much still to learn.
Smug is the perfect word.
December 3, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Smug is the perfect word.
Reposted by Alan Keenan
Satellite data suggests the scale of the problem is vast - between 8000 + 13,000 illegal waste sites in the UK. Regulators are under-resourced to meet this challenge. They closed 700 dumps last year - a huge number until compared to the full number of sites.
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
At least 8,000 illegal waste sites in UK, research suggests
Exclusive: Concerns over impact on health and environment, as well as £1.63bn in avoided landfill tax
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Satellite data suggests the scale of the problem is vast - between 8000 + 13,000 illegal waste sites in the UK. Regulators are under-resourced to meet this challenge. They closed 700 dumps last year - a huge number until compared to the full number of sites.
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Exactement! Before I saw your reply, I was about to write:
This is precidely the Macron strategy. Look how well that's working out!
This is precidely the Macron strategy. Look how well that's working out!
October 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Exactement! Before I saw your reply, I was about to write:
This is precidely the Macron strategy. Look how well that's working out!
This is precidely the Macron strategy. Look how well that's working out!
I'm just seeing your reply: I agree completely. Much more is needed, but at least this initiative seemed headed in the right direction. Alas, whatever it's benefits seem likely to be drowned in Starmer's and Labour right's desperate desire to out-Farage "Reform".
October 3, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I'm just seeing your reply: I agree completely. Much more is needed, but at least this initiative seemed headed in the right direction. Alas, whatever it's benefits seem likely to be drowned in Starmer's and Labour right's desperate desire to out-Farage "Reform".