@kathleenloudoun.bsky.social
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If this were Just Stop Oil, there'd have been dozens of arrests, furious denunciations in the billionaire press and, perhaps, long jail sentences. Farmers have a right to protest, and the police respect it. Other people, it seems, not so much.
The real #TwoTierPolicing
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
The real #TwoTierPolicing
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Hundreds of tractors block Westminster
Farmers from across the UK protesting in London against changes to inheritance tax.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
If this were Just Stop Oil, there'd have been dozens of arrests, furious denunciations in the billionaire press and, perhaps, long jail sentences. Farmers have a right to protest, and the police respect it. Other people, it seems, not so much.
The real #TwoTierPolicing
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
The real #TwoTierPolicing
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
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Driven grouse shooting is about killing animals for fun, which personally I have never understood and it disgusts me.
Plus the damage to ecosystems from the raising of grouse.
@WildJustice_org is right to oppose it.
Signed.
Plus the damage to ecosystems from the raising of grouse.
@WildJustice_org is right to oppose it.
Signed.
Please read the link/ consider signing the petition and sharing
It is clear that this form of shooting/land use is terrible both for biodiversity and climate change
@naturescotland.bsky.social
@greeneindy.bsky.social
@carolinelucas.bsky.social
@ruthtingay.bsky.social
@wildjustice.bsky.social
It is clear that this form of shooting/land use is terrible both for biodiversity and climate change
@naturescotland.bsky.social
@greeneindy.bsky.social
@carolinelucas.bsky.social
@ruthtingay.bsky.social
@wildjustice.bsky.social
Driven grouse shooting - what it is and why it must be banned. - Wild Justice
Wild Justice is campaigning for driven grouse shooting to be banned. Our petition to get driven grouse shooting banned is […]
wildjustice.org.uk
February 10, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Driven grouse shooting is about killing animals for fun, which personally I have never understood and it disgusts me.
Plus the damage to ecosystems from the raising of grouse.
@WildJustice_org is right to oppose it.
Signed.
Plus the damage to ecosystems from the raising of grouse.
@WildJustice_org is right to oppose it.
Signed.
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So relieved to hear that Gaie Delap is finally home. Gaie is a peaceful climate protester who spent Christmas in prison because the private company in charge of security monitoring couldn't find a tag to fit her. I know her friends and family will be overjoyed to have her home.
February 1, 2025 at 11:29 AM
So relieved to hear that Gaie Delap is finally home. Gaie is a peaceful climate protester who spent Christmas in prison because the private company in charge of security monitoring couldn't find a tag to fit her. I know her friends and family will be overjoyed to have her home.
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Recent Government announcements raise a fundamental question: whose growth are we talking about?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I’m a Labour MP – but the government’s ‘growth’ mission reeks of panic | Clive Lewis
The decision to expand Heathrow is just the latest evidence that my party is chasing policies that serve profit, not people, says Labour MP Clive Lewis
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Recent Government announcements raise a fundamental question: whose growth are we talking about?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Share this post to show people that tradition is a BS excuse for barbaric sports!!
January 31, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Share this post to show people that tradition is a BS excuse for barbaric sports!!
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I've just registered my opposition to plans to expand Bristol Airport - they're not only reckless and irresponsible in the face of the climate crisis but would expose residents to severe noise, road congestion and pollution. The consultation closes today: bristolairport-futureplans.co.uk
Bristol Airport Future Plans
Check out this post on the Bristol Airport Future Plans website
bristolairport-futureplans.co.uk
January 31, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I've just registered my opposition to plans to expand Bristol Airport - they're not only reckless and irresponsible in the face of the climate crisis but would expose residents to severe noise, road congestion and pollution. The consultation closes today: bristolairport-futureplans.co.uk
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How Ofwat responds to the crisis at Thames Water will send a clear signal about what private companies can get away with when managing our water.
It will show whether or not the regulator is fit to do the job of representing the public interest.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
It will show whether or not the regulator is fit to do the job of representing the public interest.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Thirty MPs demand Ofwat puts Thames Water into special measures
Exclusive: Labour and Green MPs write to regulator’s chief executive voicing fears about an expensive public bailout
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2025 at 2:59 PM
How Ofwat responds to the crisis at Thames Water will send a clear signal about what private companies can get away with when managing our water.
It will show whether or not the regulator is fit to do the job of representing the public interest.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
It will show whether or not the regulator is fit to do the job of representing the public interest.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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We can easily spare a tenth of England for nature without affecting food production!
20% of our land produces just 3% of our food.
Vast swathes of our uplands are owned by about 150 wealthy landowners who use it for shooting grouse, and set fire to our biggest carbon sink, our peat bogs...
20% of our land produces just 3% of our food.
Vast swathes of our uplands are owned by about 150 wealthy landowners who use it for shooting grouse, and set fire to our biggest carbon sink, our peat bogs...
January 31, 2025 at 8:43 AM
We can easily spare a tenth of England for nature without affecting food production!
20% of our land produces just 3% of our food.
Vast swathes of our uplands are owned by about 150 wealthy landowners who use it for shooting grouse, and set fire to our biggest carbon sink, our peat bogs...
20% of our land produces just 3% of our food.
Vast swathes of our uplands are owned by about 150 wealthy landowners who use it for shooting grouse, and set fire to our biggest carbon sink, our peat bogs...
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A brave and urgent column by the Labour MP Clive Lewis - @labourlewis.bsky.social - calling on his own party to stop appeasing capital and work on behalf of people and the living world.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I’m a Labour MP – but the government’s ‘growth’ mission reeks of panic | Clive Lewis
The decision to expand Heathrow is just the latest evidence that my party is chasing policies that serve profit, not people, says Labour MP Clive Lewis
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2025 at 9:20 AM
A brave and urgent column by the Labour MP Clive Lewis - @labourlewis.bsky.social - calling on his own party to stop appeasing capital and work on behalf of people and the living world.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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I’m sure that Dartmoor farmers will go apeshit about any idea like this but I’m genuinely confused as to why: sheep on Dartmoor are literally worthless. Any off-track walk on the moor will take you past any number of dead sheep just left to rot. Why does it matter if lynx eat a few?
"There’s a strong case for reintroducing lynx to Britain. Without large predators, deer populations have exploded, compounded by the breeding of red deer for shooting, as well as the introduction of non-native fallow, sika, muntjac and Chinese water deer."
The case for the reintroduction of lynx to Britain
Slapdash covert releases aside, Britain must get serious about lynx reintroduction
sussexbylines.co.uk
January 29, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I’m sure that Dartmoor farmers will go apeshit about any idea like this but I’m genuinely confused as to why: sheep on Dartmoor are literally worthless. Any off-track walk on the moor will take you past any number of dead sheep just left to rot. Why does it matter if lynx eat a few?
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Good points Mike, and although some folk think they are cute, the damage that they do to young trees is enormous. Without some serious control our native forests will die out and much of our tree planting efforts will be wasted
"There’s a strong case for reintroducing lynx to Britain. Without large predators, deer populations have exploded, compounded by the breeding of red deer for shooting, as well as the introduction of non-native fallow, sika, muntjac and Chinese water deer."
The case for the reintroduction of lynx to Britain
Slapdash covert releases aside, Britain must get serious about lynx reintroduction
sussexbylines.co.uk
January 30, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Good points Mike, and although some folk think they are cute, the damage that they do to young trees is enormous. Without some serious control our native forests will die out and much of our tree planting efforts will be wasted
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Interesting response to Heathrow third runway from Dale Vince: "This is the old economy, it grew 0.1% last year while the green one grew 9%." And good analysis by my colleague Damian Carrington here:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
What would Heathrow third runway mean for pollution, emissions and noise?
As UK chancellor backs expansion at London’s biggest airport, we assess the possible environmental impacts
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Interesting response to Heathrow third runway from Dale Vince: "This is the old economy, it grew 0.1% last year while the green one grew 9%." And good analysis by my colleague Damian Carrington here:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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This should concern everyone. The Prime Minister urgently needs to close any loophole’s that might allow foreign billionaires like Elon Musk to bankroll British political parties
December 17, 2024 at 8:11 PM
This should concern everyone. The Prime Minister urgently needs to close any loophole’s that might allow foreign billionaires like Elon Musk to bankroll British political parties
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WASPI women denied compensation for government failure: and its weak excuse doesn't even begin to make sense
#WASPI #Inequality #Justice
#WASPI #Inequality #Justice
December 17, 2024 at 9:09 PM
WASPI women denied compensation for government failure: and its weak excuse doesn't even begin to make sense
#WASPI #Inequality #Justice
#WASPI #Inequality #Justice
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12,000 signatures. Woohoo! Thank you!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Ban driven grouse shooting
Chris Packham, Ruth Tingay and Mark Avery (Wild Justice) believe that driven grouse shooting is bad for people, the environment and wildlife. People; we think grouse shooting is economically insignifi...
petition.parliament.uk
November 24, 2024 at 9:13 PM
12,000 signatures. Woohoo! Thank you!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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Update: We’re up to 75 members of Congress on Bluesky, including 17 Senators.
A few notable additions from the last few days:
- @repandrecarson.bsky.social
- @rep-rosa-delauro.bsky.social
- @pattymurray.bsky.social
That’s around 1/3 of Democrats in Congress. Good progress!
go.bsky.app/F78vyQi
A few notable additions from the last few days:
- @repandrecarson.bsky.social
- @rep-rosa-delauro.bsky.social
- @pattymurray.bsky.social
That’s around 1/3 of Democrats in Congress. Good progress!
go.bsky.app/F78vyQi
November 24, 2024 at 11:10 PM
Update: We’re up to 75 members of Congress on Bluesky, including 17 Senators.
A few notable additions from the last few days:
- @repandrecarson.bsky.social
- @rep-rosa-delauro.bsky.social
- @pattymurray.bsky.social
That’s around 1/3 of Democrats in Congress. Good progress!
go.bsky.app/F78vyQi
A few notable additions from the last few days:
- @repandrecarson.bsky.social
- @rep-rosa-delauro.bsky.social
- @pattymurray.bsky.social
That’s around 1/3 of Democrats in Congress. Good progress!
go.bsky.app/F78vyQi
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PM to meet police and hospitality bosses over spiking
Labour to bring in a new specific law against drink spiking
It's time (way past time) this happened
We covered this many times on my radio show.
Horrific stories against both women and men of all ages
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Labour to bring in a new specific law against drink spiking
It's time (way past time) this happened
We covered this many times on my radio show.
Horrific stories against both women and men of all ages
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Keir Stamer to meet police and hospitality bosses over spiking
Keir Starmer says tackling spiking is "personal", as the government pledges more training for bar staff.
www.bbc.com
November 25, 2024 at 6:06 AM
PM to meet police and hospitality bosses over spiking
Labour to bring in a new specific law against drink spiking
It's time (way past time) this happened
We covered this many times on my radio show.
Horrific stories against both women and men of all ages
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Labour to bring in a new specific law against drink spiking
It's time (way past time) this happened
We covered this many times on my radio show.
Horrific stories against both women and men of all ages
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Consider signing to ban driven grouse shooting. We are ALL affected..along with wildlife/ the environment
Burning of moorland/peat causes #flooding. Management of grouse, leads killing of our birds of prey
#raprtorpersecution
@markavery.bsky.social @ruthtingay.bsky.social @iolowilliams.bsky.social
Burning of moorland/peat causes #flooding. Management of grouse, leads killing of our birds of prey
#raprtorpersecution
@markavery.bsky.social @ruthtingay.bsky.social @iolowilliams.bsky.social
Ten thousand 🙏 to everyone who has signed our petition to ban driven grouse shooting!
The Govt will now have to respond.
But we're not finished yet - we want a parliamentary debate and for that we need 100,000 signatures.
Can you help us reach our target?
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
The Govt will now have to respond.
But we're not finished yet - we want a parliamentary debate and for that we need 100,000 signatures.
Can you help us reach our target?
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Ban driven grouse shooting
Chris Packham, Ruth Tingay and Mark Avery (Wild Justice) believe that driven grouse shooting is bad for people, the environment and wildlife. People; we think grouse shooting is economically insignifi...
petition.parliament.uk
November 25, 2024 at 6:47 AM
Consider signing to ban driven grouse shooting. We are ALL affected..along with wildlife/ the environment
Burning of moorland/peat causes #flooding. Management of grouse, leads killing of our birds of prey
#raprtorpersecution
@markavery.bsky.social @ruthtingay.bsky.social @iolowilliams.bsky.social
Burning of moorland/peat causes #flooding. Management of grouse, leads killing of our birds of prey
#raprtorpersecution
@markavery.bsky.social @ruthtingay.bsky.social @iolowilliams.bsky.social
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Let’s join Amsterdam , Sydney , Edinburgh and France in banning fossil fuel advertisements and sponsorships , sign my petition to force a debate in Parliament on the issue .
lovera.ge/ban-ffa
lovera.ge/ban-ffa
Petition: Ban fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship
Advertisements encourage the use of products and sponsorship promotes a positive reputation & creates a social licence of trust & acceptability. In 2003 a ban on all tobacco advertising was introduced...
lovera.ge
November 24, 2024 at 9:00 PM
Let’s join Amsterdam , Sydney , Edinburgh and France in banning fossil fuel advertisements and sponsorships , sign my petition to force a debate in Parliament on the issue .
lovera.ge/ban-ffa
lovera.ge/ban-ffa
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‘At the last COP, fossil fuel lobbyists outnumbered representatives of scientific institutions, Indigenous communities and vulnerable nations’ C Figueres (ex UN) . We don’t have time for this corrupt and inept fiasco - we are being failed www.bbc.com/news/article...
COP29: UN climate talks 'no longer fit for purpose' say experts
Call for change comes after host country Azerbaijan's president calls oil and gas a 'gift of God'
www.bbc.com
November 15, 2024 at 7:29 AM
‘At the last COP, fossil fuel lobbyists outnumbered representatives of scientific institutions, Indigenous communities and vulnerable nations’ C Figueres (ex UN) . We don’t have time for this corrupt and inept fiasco - we are being failed www.bbc.com/news/article...