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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 13d

“Let’s call it for what it is: bullshit. The truth is, politicians have talked about little else but immigration for decades and in the most dehumanising ways.

Polanski added: “Stop the boats’ is all we hear. Well, today I'm saying ‘stop the bullshit’.”

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UK faces ‘battle for the soul’ of the country, says Starmer amid Reform threat

In a rallying cry to progressives around the world, the Prime Minister said allies must stop the ‘politics of predatory grievance’.

www.independent.co.uk

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Charlotte Baker @cb123456.bsky.social · 18d

Amazing to see this Will! How far this project has come in a year - thanks in significant part to your hard work.

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Charlotte Baker @cb123456.bsky.social · 23d

Interesting policy suggestion from @transenvuk.bsky.social - Large Vehicle Levy, where cars are charged £10 per kg over 1600kg in weight (with a 400kg allowance for EVs).

Suggest it would raise £2 billion for the Treasury.

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Charlotte Baker @cb123456.bsky.social · 23d

The U.K. isn’t using its tax regime to disincentivise SUV purchases.

A UK driver pays just £3200 acquisition tax on an £85k car, compared to *£66k* in France!!

As a result, 4x as many are sold here in the U.K. than France.

@transenvuk.bsky.social

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Charlotte Baker @cb123456.bsky.social · 23d

Shocking stats that show that adults are 17% more likely and children are *77%* more likely to suffer fatal injury if hit by an SUV, compared to a normal car.

Slide shows that adults are 17% more likely and children are 77% more likely to suffer fatal injury if hit by an SUV, compared to a normal car

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Charlotte Baker @cb123456.bsky.social · 23d

Back to school now…it’s not just speed, but weight of cars that matters when determining outcomes of crashes…including fatalities.

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Charlotte Baker @cb123456.bsky.social · 23d

We are now onto the substance - and some shocking stats on SUV sales 👇

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Charlotte Baker @cb123456.bsky.social · 23d

Kicking off with @carltonreid.com in conversation with @sianberry.bsky.social and @barrysheerman.bsky.social - starting with a bit of history on Urban 4x4s and the campaigns against them.

This is not new! But it *is* pressing and urgent that we address SUVs in cities now.

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Charlotte Baker @cb123456.bsky.social · 23d

Good morning London 👋 amazing to see so many people walking and cycling to work, as I head to the @cleancitiescampaign.org Carspreading Conference on the bus 🚌 jealous that a running injury means I can’t join them!

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Aug 13

The number of children injured or killed by cars while walking or riding a bike has fallen steadily since the 1970s, but CDC researcher note that this decline is not because streets are safer, but because fewer kids are out and about in the first place.

Kids need freedom. Dangerous roads make it hard to grant it.

Bigger cars, distracted drivers and worried parents mean fewer kids are roaming freely.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Charlotte Baker @cb123456.bsky.social · Jul 24

Two different views of the future of deliveries in Oxford.

Both have their place - a zero emission van on the left, and a cargo trike max on the right.

Great innovation from the university to have bulk of internal mail delivered by cargo trike 🙌

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Charlotte Baker @cb123456.bsky.social · Jul 9

Another child tragically killed by a driver who got behind the wheel under the influence of drugs/ alcohol.

We have technology to stop people driving in this state.

But as a society we’ve decided such deaths are acceptable collateral damage from car-domination.

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

Pedestrian, 14, killed in village collision near Waterlooville

Hampshire police say a pedestrian and a car towing a trailer were involved in a collision on Monday.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Charlotte Baker @cb123456.bsky.social · Jul 4

Southampton is not always the most beautiful city from a public realm perspective - it’s a busy port city that’s often car dominated 🚗

But this piece of public realm design is genuinely very nice 👌

And great to see it being used by kids, playing with friends on a summer’s eve ☀️

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Charlotte Baker @cb123456.bsky.social · Jul 2

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After almost a decade working in large organisations, I’m delighted to share that I’ve taken the plunge and set up my own consultancy - Charlotte Baker Communications & Strategy 🎉 Really pleased ...

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Charlotte Baker @cb123456.bsky.social · Jul 2

Some personal news! 👇

After almost a decade working in large organisations, I’m delighted to share that I’ve taken the plunge and set up my own consultancy - Charlotte Baker Communications & Strategy 🎉

Really pleased to be offering my experience in strategic communications, stakeholder engagement and policy development to clients across the public health, environment and transport space - with some exciting projects in the works already ☺️

Drop me a message if you’d like to connect about a project or strategy need! 📧

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Charlotte Baker @cb123456.bsky.social · Jul 1

Need to take your parents’ suitcases home from the station? No car? No problem! 😌

As ever, our @ternbicycles.com cargo bike doing the heavy lifting 💪

#bikeisbest

Photo shows a man on a green bike outside a railway station. There is a large pink suitcase strapped to the front of the bike, and a large pink suitcase strapped to the rear rack, with a small black case on top.

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Jim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · Jul 1

I’m hiring a reporter for London Centric, looking for someone smart who can use a phone, knock on doors and wants to cause trouble. Don’t care if you’ve got qualifications, just want evidence of caring about news. Initial six month contract, pay above national rates. www.londoncentric.media/p/jobs

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The Ranty Highwayman @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social · Jun 29

Now in the Commons committee stage there are proposed amendments and new clauses which, if passed, would ban the use of floating bus stops and end cycling as transport for most people in England.

Clauses 30, 31 & 32 are key here

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publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...

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Charlotte Baker @cb123456.bsky.social · Jun 30

Cycling is a joyful, practical and fun way to move from A to B ❤️

Love this photo I snapped in Toulouse on Saturday, which just encompasses everything cycling can and should be ☺️

#bikeisbest

Photo shows a street in Toulouse, with a man cycling a bike with a woman riding in the basket

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Real Gaz on a proper bike: [email protected] @gazza-d.bsky.social · Jun 30

A lower speed limit was imposed on this road after a fatal crash.
It's now going to be raised again because impatient drivers overtake others dangerously. Probably until some other poor soul is killed.
It's absolute insanity.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Speed limit to be increased at Ilkley fatal crash site - BBC News

The council plans to increase the limit from 30mph to 40mph on a stretch of Moor Road in Ilkley.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Charlotte Baker @cb123456.bsky.social · Jun 28

Just returning from South of France where it has been mindbendingly hot 🥵

Businesses clearly struggling, natural environment dry as a bone, local lake can’t be swim in because water levels too low and green algae everywhere.

Everyone I spoke to was deeply concerned. And they should be.

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Charlotte Baker @cb123456.bsky.social · Jun 28

Toulouse is alive tonight for the national rugby final, which features the home side 🏉

People are walking, cycling, scooting and wheeling everywhere. Cars just don’t feature.

Fantastic vibrant, liveable city 🌆 💚

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Charlotte Baker @cb123456.bsky.social · Jun 26

Lac de la Cavayere, just outside Carcassonne, has a protected bike lane running almost all the way to this popular local attraction, connecting to nearby quiet ways 👌

This is incredibly rare in rural attractions near small towns in the U.K. - but should be the norm!

Photo shows a bike lane with a clear sign designating it as such, and bollards and raised concrete. There are trees in the background and hedges on the left hand side.

Photo shows a lake with a beach in the foreground, trees either side, and an inflatables course in the distance.

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Charlotte Baker @cb123456.bsky.social · Jun 24

Loved seeing this cool micro mobility option in Carcassonne ‘new town’ today 🤩

It’s electric, free to use and takes people from the traffic-calmed centre to drop off points around the perimeter, usually bus stops 🚌

Saw lots of older people using it to shop today! 🛒

Photo shows a small vehicle with four seats in the back, with a small wheelbase that says ‘Navette Gratuite’ on the back. It’s stopped on a street corner.

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Charlotte Baker @cb123456.bsky.social · Jun 22

The whole city centre is like this - and it’s wonderful!

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