Keith Marriott
@keithmarriott58.bsky.social
UK based retired Architect
Interested in photography, architecture, history, mountains and politics- not necessarily in that order
Interested in photography, architecture, history, mountains and politics- not necessarily in that order
The contrast between Scotlands road infrastructure and Norway’s is striking and poignant: Norway spent its oil wealth building roads LOTS of tunnels and modern functioning ferries to allow year round connectivity, whereas Westminster took all Scotlands and gave it away in tax cuts
‘The answer is dig a hole’: why Scotland’s islanders want tunnels instead of ferries. - @severincarrell.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
‘The answer is dig a hole’: why Scotland’s islanders want tunnels instead of ferries
From Shetland to the Western Isles, campaigners argue ageing ferries are driving depopulation – and undersea tunnels are the only 21st-century solution
www.theguardian.com
January 2, 2026 at 7:22 PM
The contrast between Scotlands road infrastructure and Norway’s is striking and poignant: Norway spent its oil wealth building roads LOTS of tunnels and modern functioning ferries to allow year round connectivity, whereas Westminster took all Scotlands and gave it away in tax cuts
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2025 has been a historic year for clean energy in UK, with renewable project approvals reaching a record-high 45 GW — nearly double of 2024.
This surge was driven by an exceptional rise in battery storage capacity, which almost doubled to 28.6 GW, alongside strong growth in offshore wind & solar.
This surge was driven by an exceptional rise in battery storage capacity, which almost doubled to 28.6 GW, alongside strong growth in offshore wind & solar.
December 30, 2025 at 11:53 AM
2025 has been a historic year for clean energy in UK, with renewable project approvals reaching a record-high 45 GW — nearly double of 2024.
This surge was driven by an exceptional rise in battery storage capacity, which almost doubled to 28.6 GW, alongside strong growth in offshore wind & solar.
This surge was driven by an exceptional rise in battery storage capacity, which almost doubled to 28.6 GW, alongside strong growth in offshore wind & solar.
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Chatted to my great uncle yesterday – a northern, working-class guy, not that political. I told him my job involved exposing Farage.
His first question was: “who funds him?”
Investigations into Farage’s donors can have a major impact on Reform’s support – as this research has already shown 👇
His first question was: “who funds him?”
Investigations into Farage’s donors can have a major impact on Reform’s support – as this research has already shown 👇
New research reveals the best attack lines to use against Reform
How to stop Farage...
writesbright.substack.com
December 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Chatted to my great uncle yesterday – a northern, working-class guy, not that political. I told him my job involved exposing Farage.
His first question was: “who funds him?”
Investigations into Farage’s donors can have a major impact on Reform’s support – as this research has already shown 👇
His first question was: “who funds him?”
Investigations into Farage’s donors can have a major impact on Reform’s support – as this research has already shown 👇
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The AR’s paywall is down until 5 January, so you can register for free and access an unlimited number of articles on our website. Happy holidays and happy reading! architectural-review.com/altregister
December 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The AR’s paywall is down until 5 January, so you can register for free and access an unlimited number of articles on our website. Happy holidays and happy reading! architectural-review.com/altregister
One of my favourite photos of all time taken #otd December 22 1968 by Bill Anders
December 23 1968: Astronauts on #Apollo8 became the first men to orbit the Moon.
....We suddenly saw ourselves as inhabitants of a lovely and seemingly tranquil planet afloat in the endless void of space." #earthrise
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....We suddenly saw ourselves as inhabitants of a lovely and seemingly tranquil planet afloat in the endless void of space." #earthrise
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December 22, 2025 at 1:52 PM
One of my favourite photos of all time taken #otd December 22 1968 by Bill Anders
Time capsules- these are somehow all imprinted in my memory !
December 21, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Time capsules- these are somehow all imprinted in my memory !
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A good example of how governments can make the roll-out of public charging infrastructure faster and cheaper: by integrating permission for construction work into an existing digital platform for road works.
Red tape cut to speed up rollout of public EV chargers across England
New Planning and Infrastructure Act removes key barrier for chargepoint operators, alongside £600m funding boost and moves to cut costs for drivers
www.independent.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 7:45 AM
A good example of how governments can make the roll-out of public charging infrastructure faster and cheaper: by integrating permission for construction work into an existing digital platform for road works.
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NEW ANALYSIS: Electric vehicles are entering the mid-transition space starting to replace ICE vehicles.
History shows that shifts like this can happen faster than expected: in the early 20th-century US, horses and mules virtually vanished from roads in under 30 years.
cdn.sanity.io/files/lrxd4j...
History shows that shifts like this can happen faster than expected: in the early 20th-century US, horses and mules virtually vanished from roads in under 30 years.
cdn.sanity.io/files/lrxd4j...
December 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
NEW ANALYSIS: Electric vehicles are entering the mid-transition space starting to replace ICE vehicles.
History shows that shifts like this can happen faster than expected: in the early 20th-century US, horses and mules virtually vanished from roads in under 30 years.
cdn.sanity.io/files/lrxd4j...
History shows that shifts like this can happen faster than expected: in the early 20th-century US, horses and mules virtually vanished from roads in under 30 years.
cdn.sanity.io/files/lrxd4j...
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Good night
Winnats Pass, Derbyshire, England
Photo by Al Brydon
Winnats Pass, Derbyshire, England
Photo by Al Brydon
December 15, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Good night
Winnats Pass, Derbyshire, England
Photo by Al Brydon
Winnats Pass, Derbyshire, England
Photo by Al Brydon
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The Conservatives are threatening to abandon the phaseout date for petrol and diesel cars should they win the next election
There are so many reasons this is an awful idea you wonder whether any thought has been involved
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
There are so many reasons this is an awful idea you wonder whether any thought has been involved
Let me run through them 🧵🧵 1/7
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Conservatives would end 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars
Party would also abolish zero-emission vehicle mandate, cutting legal requirement on carmakers to sell EVs
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:37 AM
The Conservatives are threatening to abandon the phaseout date for petrol and diesel cars should they win the next election
There are so many reasons this is an awful idea you wonder whether any thought has been involved
Let me run through them 🧵🧵 1/7
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
There are so many reasons this is an awful idea you wonder whether any thought has been involved
Let me run through them 🧵🧵 1/7
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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It's ridiculous that the Government *still* haven't banned the sale of peat.
Peat bogs are still getting dug up and used for compost and in horticulture. Ministers say they'll ban it 'when time allows'.
Get on with it already! Sign the petition:
actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sal...
Peat bogs are still getting dug up and used for compost and in horticulture. Ministers say they'll ban it 'when time allows'.
Get on with it already! Sign the petition:
actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sal...
Sign the petition to end peat sales!
No more delays: Let's get peat out of gardens once and for all. The time for uncertainty has ended.
actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk
December 15, 2025 at 11:46 AM
It's ridiculous that the Government *still* haven't banned the sale of peat.
Peat bogs are still getting dug up and used for compost and in horticulture. Ministers say they'll ban it 'when time allows'.
Get on with it already! Sign the petition:
actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sal...
Peat bogs are still getting dug up and used for compost and in horticulture. Ministers say they'll ban it 'when time allows'.
Get on with it already! Sign the petition:
actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sal...
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NEW: Mapping England's Landscape Recovery projects
The Government refused to release maps of these groundbreaking projects to restore nature
So I had a go at mapping them myself
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whoownsengland.org/2025/12/10/m...
The Government refused to release maps of these groundbreaking projects to restore nature
So I had a go at mapping them myself
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whoownsengland.org/2025/12/10/m...
Mapping England’s Landscape Recovery Projects
This post is by Guy Shrubsole. Image: West Penwith, Cornwall – one of over 50 Landscape Recovery pilots. Since Brexit, the UK Government has been engaged in lengthy reforms of farm payments &…
whoownsengland.org
December 11, 2025 at 10:14 AM
NEW: Mapping England's Landscape Recovery projects
The Government refused to release maps of these groundbreaking projects to restore nature
So I had a go at mapping them myself
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whoownsengland.org/2025/12/10/m...
The Government refused to release maps of these groundbreaking projects to restore nature
So I had a go at mapping them myself
1/
whoownsengland.org/2025/12/10/m...
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UK EV drivers save £540 more on running costs than those in Germany.
Why? Combo of smart meters + flexible tariffs is now widespread in the UK but in its infancy in Germany.
Why? Combo of smart meters + flexible tariffs is now widespread in the UK but in its infancy in Germany.
December 8, 2025 at 10:22 AM
UK EV drivers save £540 more on running costs than those in Germany.
Why? Combo of smart meters + flexible tariffs is now widespread in the UK but in its infancy in Germany.
Why? Combo of smart meters + flexible tariffs is now widespread in the UK but in its infancy in Germany.
Always follow the money …
🔴 Nigel Farage’s Reform is more reliant on super-rich backers than any major party in modern British political history
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of Reform UK’s donations have come from just three rich men
Calls grow for donation caps as Democracy for Sale research reveals that three-quarters of Reform’s funding comes from a trio of wealthy donors
democracyforsale.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Always follow the money …
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Europe must absorb a hard truth: principles won’t buy influence in Washington anymore. Money will.
Europe must show Trump the money – if it wants any say in what comes next in Ukraine
A €1 trillion commitment is possible – and Europe’s best chance to avoid marginalization at the negotiating table.
www.chathamhouse.org
December 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Europe must absorb a hard truth: principles won’t buy influence in Washington anymore. Money will.
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What a story! How France uncovered the mystery of the forbidden photos of Nazi-occupied Paris
www.npr.org/2024/10/28/n...
www.npr.org/2024/10/28/n...
How France uncovered the mystery of the forbidden photos of Nazi-occupied Paris
The search for the unknown photographer began in the summer of 2020, with the discovery of an old photo album at a flea market in southern France.
www.npr.org
December 2, 2025 at 11:45 AM
What a story! How France uncovered the mystery of the forbidden photos of Nazi-occupied Paris
www.npr.org/2024/10/28/n...
www.npr.org/2024/10/28/n...
„We don’t have a leader. We‘re an Anarcho-syndicalist commune. We take it in turns to be executive officer for the week …“ Monty Python and the Holy Grail
November 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
„We don’t have a leader. We‘re an Anarcho-syndicalist commune. We take it in turns to be executive officer for the week …“ Monty Python and the Holy Grail
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Can’t remember budget ‘case studies’ ever being quite so funny. Especially in newspapers that recently anointed Liz Truss a fiscal genius.
Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra £208 per month will “ruin” his retirement.
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
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Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
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November 29, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Can’t remember budget ‘case studies’ ever being quite so funny. Especially in newspapers that recently anointed Liz Truss a fiscal genius.
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The UK is now the first major oil and gas producer in the Global North to shift away from fossil fuels - the kind of leadership needed to drive a global phase-out.
November 26, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The UK is now the first major oil and gas producer in the Global North to shift away from fossil fuels - the kind of leadership needed to drive a global phase-out.
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Amazing - why no widespread coverage?
Amazing the world’s 5th largest economy (California) increased its GDP (81% up) and cut its GHG emissions (21% cut) since 2000, BUT not a single major news outlet covered the story? Obviously the fossil fuel industry and its sycophants don’t want the world to know.
www.gov.ca.gov/2025/11/06/w...
www.gov.ca.gov/2025/11/06/w...
World-leading economy and climate solutions: California’s emissions drop in 2023, driven by clean transportation | Governor of California
www.gov.ca.gov
November 26, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Amazing - why no widespread coverage?
Popped in here after the splendid Made in Ancient Egypt exhibition at the Fitzwiilliam museum in Cambridge
November 26, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Popped in here after the splendid Made in Ancient Egypt exhibition at the Fitzwiilliam museum in Cambridge
„Putin plays Trump for time. His goals are to impede the enforcement of oil sanctions that come into force on 21 November 2025“
'There is no peace process. This is not negotiations over peace: it is the transmission of surrender demands from Russia with the active facilitation of the United States.'
Read @keirgiles.bsky.social analysis on the Trump administration's proposed 28-point peace plan for Ukraine⤵️
Read @keirgiles.bsky.social analysis on the Trump administration's proposed 28-point peace plan for Ukraine⤵️
Trump pressures Ukraine to accept peace deal: Early analysis from Chatham House experts
Chatham House analysts give their initial analysis after Zelenskyy was pressured by Trump to accept a White House plan to end the war with Russia.
www.chathamhouse.org
November 26, 2025 at 8:27 AM
„Putin plays Trump for time. His goals are to impede the enforcement of oil sanctions that come into force on 21 November 2025“
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MPs are still booking tickets for the National Emergency Briefing.
Is yours coming to hear why UK top experts saying we're not doing enough? Whilst there's still time to act.
www.nebriefing.org
#NEB2025
Is yours coming to hear why UK top experts saying we're not doing enough? Whilst there's still time to act.
www.nebriefing.org
#NEB2025
Over 1,000 Scientists Urge MPs to Attend Landmark Climate Briefing
UK experts issue urgent call to MPs ahead of next week's National Emergency Briefing on the climate crisis
geographical.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 7:10 AM
MPs are still booking tickets for the National Emergency Briefing.
Is yours coming to hear why UK top experts saying we're not doing enough? Whilst there's still time to act.
www.nebriefing.org
#NEB2025
Is yours coming to hear why UK top experts saying we're not doing enough? Whilst there's still time to act.
www.nebriefing.org
#NEB2025
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For the sake of European security, Europe's leaders should agree to release Russia’s frozen assets for the support of Ukraine — and clearly state their willingness to defend Ukraine in the face of future Russian aggression.
Read Bronwen Maddox's latest analysis for Chatham House⤵️
Read Bronwen Maddox's latest analysis for Chatham House⤵️
Trump’s 28 point ‘peace plan’ marks Europe’s last chance to stand up for Ukraine
European national leaders have been too slow and cautious in their support for Kyiv. Can they rise to meet this defining moment?
www.chathamhouse.org
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
For the sake of European security, Europe's leaders should agree to release Russia’s frozen assets for the support of Ukraine — and clearly state their willingness to defend Ukraine in the face of future Russian aggression.
Read Bronwen Maddox's latest analysis for Chatham House⤵️
Read Bronwen Maddox's latest analysis for Chatham House⤵️