Lisa Marriott
@lisaamarriott.bsky.social
Dilettante, nature loving, optimist.
NHS disciple and “woke leftie”
NHS disciple and “woke leftie”
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'We have historically high welfare spending.' No we don't.
'We have a historically high proportion of working-age people not actually working.' No we don't.
'The number of Britons emigrating is skyrocketing.' No it isn't.
'We have a historically high proportion of working-age people not actually working.' No we don't.
'The number of Britons emigrating is skyrocketing.' No it isn't.
November 29, 2025 at 5:08 PM
'We have historically high welfare spending.' No we don't.
'We have a historically high proportion of working-age people not actually working.' No we don't.
'The number of Britons emigrating is skyrocketing.' No it isn't.
'We have a historically high proportion of working-age people not actually working.' No we don't.
'The number of Britons emigrating is skyrocketing.' No it isn't.
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Energy security will drive the energy transition
The world is just waking up to the high risk of importing over a third of its energy as fossil fuels as the pax Americana wanes. The answer is renewables and electrification, and fast.
ember-energy.org/app/uploads/...
The world is just waking up to the high risk of importing over a third of its energy as fossil fuels as the pax Americana wanes. The answer is renewables and electrification, and fast.
ember-energy.org/app/uploads/...
ember-energy.org
April 22, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Energy security will drive the energy transition
The world is just waking up to the high risk of importing over a third of its energy as fossil fuels as the pax Americana wanes. The answer is renewables and electrification, and fast.
ember-energy.org/app/uploads/...
The world is just waking up to the high risk of importing over a third of its energy as fossil fuels as the pax Americana wanes. The answer is renewables and electrification, and fast.
ember-energy.org/app/uploads/...
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I want literally every episode of Volts to contain some factor of Kingsmill Bond. The optimism I need right now.
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My last faculty interview I ever had (didn’t get the job) used a slide I made that said: “every five days the sun sends more energy to earth than all proved plus probable FF reserves”.
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My last faculty interview I ever had (didn’t get the job) used a slide I made that said: “every five days the sun sends more energy to earth than all proved plus probable FF reserves”.
Today on Volts: the subset of cleantech known as "electrotech" -- solar, batteries, heat pumps, etc. -- is marching toward inevitable victory, not because it's low-emissions (though it is), but because it's more efficient & cheaper. I discuss the good news with @kingsmillbond.bsky.social.
Clean electrification is inevitable
Kingsmill Bond explains why the global march of "electrotech" has moved beyond the reach of US political interference.
www.volts.wtf
November 27, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I want literally every episode of Volts to contain some factor of Kingsmill Bond. The optimism I need right now.
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My last faculty interview I ever had (didn’t get the job) used a slide I made that said: “every five days the sun sends more energy to earth than all proved plus probable FF reserves”.
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My last faculty interview I ever had (didn’t get the job) used a slide I made that said: “every five days the sun sends more energy to earth than all proved plus probable FF reserves”.
It’s easy to feel despondent atm, BUT here is a podcast that is interesting and inspiring 💡 give it a listen see what you think
open.spotify.com/show/3dYMY5T...
open.spotify.com/show/3dYMY5T...
What's going on in electricity world?
open.spotify.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
It’s easy to feel despondent atm, BUT here is a podcast that is interesting and inspiring 💡 give it a listen see what you think
open.spotify.com/show/3dYMY5T...
open.spotify.com/show/3dYMY5T...
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A sensible solution on unfair dismissal will deliver faster improvements to conditions at work via the Employment Rights Bill.
Get our response here ⤵️ buff.ly/yIrc61I
Get our response here ⤵️ buff.ly/yIrc61I
November 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
A sensible solution on unfair dismissal will deliver faster improvements to conditions at work via the Employment Rights Bill.
Get our response here ⤵️ buff.ly/yIrc61I
Get our response here ⤵️ buff.ly/yIrc61I
Absolutely 👍🏻
Some really good info in comments, check the thread
Some really good info in comments, check the thread
I keep seeing arguments that the Government should have spent the money on services eg Sure Start rather than lifting the two-child benefit cap.
The evidence for cash transfers is very strong. And cash transfers go straight to families.
Their decision is completely evidence backed and valid.
The evidence for cash transfers is very strong. And cash transfers go straight to families.
Their decision is completely evidence backed and valid.
November 29, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Absolutely 👍🏻
Some really good info in comments, check the thread
Some really good info in comments, check the thread
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I keep seeing arguments that the Government should have spent the money on services eg Sure Start rather than lifting the two-child benefit cap.
The evidence for cash transfers is very strong. And cash transfers go straight to families.
Their decision is completely evidence backed and valid.
The evidence for cash transfers is very strong. And cash transfers go straight to families.
Their decision is completely evidence backed and valid.
November 28, 2025 at 11:41 AM
I keep seeing arguments that the Government should have spent the money on services eg Sure Start rather than lifting the two-child benefit cap.
The evidence for cash transfers is very strong. And cash transfers go straight to families.
Their decision is completely evidence backed and valid.
The evidence for cash transfers is very strong. And cash transfers go straight to families.
Their decision is completely evidence backed and valid.
Brilliant debunking as ever.
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…
🧵1/9
November 29, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Brilliant debunking as ever.
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But his retirement plans are now in “disarray” and “ruined” cos he’s going to have to find an additional £208.33 per month?
He has £2-4 million in savings/investments but claims he is not “cash-rich” and his house was his only “pension”
Seriously @Telegraph, where do you find these people?🤣🤣🙄
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He has £2-4 million in savings/investments but claims he is not “cash-rich” and his house was his only “pension”
Seriously @Telegraph, where do you find these people?🤣🤣🙄
9/9
November 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
But his retirement plans are now in “disarray” and “ruined” cos he’s going to have to find an additional £208.33 per month?
He has £2-4 million in savings/investments but claims he is not “cash-rich” and his house was his only “pension”
Seriously @Telegraph, where do you find these people?🤣🤣🙄
9/9
He has £2-4 million in savings/investments but claims he is not “cash-rich” and his house was his only “pension”
Seriously @Telegraph, where do you find these people?🤣🤣🙄
9/9
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Takes a few seconds and this is definitely needed so please do your bit.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Takes a few seconds and this is definitely needed so please do your bit.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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‘Taking action is not a sacrifice, it’s not even a problem, taking action is the opportunity here’ @zackpolanski.bsky.social
Add your signature to the open letter to Keir Starmer and all public service broadcasters.
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-keir
#climatecrisis #netzero #NEB2025 #cop30
Add your signature to the open letter to Keir Starmer and all public service broadcasters.
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-keir
#climatecrisis #netzero #NEB2025 #cop30
November 28, 2025 at 12:46 PM
‘Taking action is not a sacrifice, it’s not even a problem, taking action is the opportunity here’ @zackpolanski.bsky.social
Add your signature to the open letter to Keir Starmer and all public service broadcasters.
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-keir
#climatecrisis #netzero #NEB2025 #cop30
Add your signature to the open letter to Keir Starmer and all public service broadcasters.
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-keir
#climatecrisis #netzero #NEB2025 #cop30
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Wow, top article on UK National Emergency Briefing! By Claire Pool <notes name>.
"food supply crisis cd cause civil unrest in the U.K. within the next decade, food security experts say". 👍
Mentions WW2 and mobilisation twice. Very good! Establish this image so itemised rationing is the logical next.
"food supply crisis cd cause civil unrest in the U.K. within the next decade, food security experts say". 👍
Mentions WW2 and mobilisation twice. Very good! Establish this image so itemised rationing is the logical next.
UK Security, Food And Economy At Risk Without Climate Action, Experts Say
Experts at the U.K.’s first national emergency briefing on climate and nature shared risks in a world being rapidly destabilised by climate and biodiversity breakdown
www.forbes.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Wow, top article on UK National Emergency Briefing! By Claire Pool <notes name>.
"food supply crisis cd cause civil unrest in the U.K. within the next decade, food security experts say". 👍
Mentions WW2 and mobilisation twice. Very good! Establish this image so itemised rationing is the logical next.
"food supply crisis cd cause civil unrest in the U.K. within the next decade, food security experts say". 👍
Mentions WW2 and mobilisation twice. Very good! Establish this image so itemised rationing is the logical next.
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The vaccine is pretty astonishing. Just look at that green line.
November 28, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The vaccine is pretty astonishing. Just look at that green line.
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Australia just recorded zero cervical cancer cases in women under 25 for the first time since records began in 1982. The amazing result of HPV vaccination.
November 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Australia just recorded zero cervical cancer cases in women under 25 for the first time since records began in 1982. The amazing result of HPV vaccination.
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Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
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If you’re thinking about swapping flights for trains next year, Interrail’s 25% off deal is actually decent. Makes planning way less painful. www.interrail.eu/en #BudgetTravel
#Wanderlust #GreenTravel
November 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
If you’re thinking about swapping flights for trains next year, Interrail’s 25% off deal is actually decent. Makes planning way less painful. www.interrail.eu/en #BudgetTravel
#Wanderlust #GreenTravel
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When Rachel analysed methane emissions data, the area around Drax had the UK's second highest levels of this potent greenhouse gas. Is using taxpayer money to subsidise chopping down forests to burn wood to power a data centre, the best way to address climate change?
share.google/jOkmYCqgXmzk...
share.google/jOkmYCqgXmzk...
November 28, 2025 at 4:22 PM
When Rachel analysed methane emissions data, the area around Drax had the UK's second highest levels of this potent greenhouse gas. Is using taxpayer money to subsidise chopping down forests to burn wood to power a data centre, the best way to address climate change?
share.google/jOkmYCqgXmzk...
share.google/jOkmYCqgXmzk...
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My charity @protect.earth is five years old this week.
Some stats. 🧵
- Planted 157,453 trees
- Created 4,985m of hedgerow
- Removed over 15 acres of invasive species (Japanese knotweed, rhododendrons, bamboo and Himalayan balsam)
- Run 5 free hedge-laying courses for Welsh farmers.
Some stats. 🧵
- Planted 157,453 trees
- Created 4,985m of hedgerow
- Removed over 15 acres of invasive species (Japanese knotweed, rhododendrons, bamboo and Himalayan balsam)
- Run 5 free hedge-laying courses for Welsh farmers.
November 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
My charity @protect.earth is five years old this week.
Some stats. 🧵
- Planted 157,453 trees
- Created 4,985m of hedgerow
- Removed over 15 acres of invasive species (Japanese knotweed, rhododendrons, bamboo and Himalayan balsam)
- Run 5 free hedge-laying courses for Welsh farmers.
Some stats. 🧵
- Planted 157,453 trees
- Created 4,985m of hedgerow
- Removed over 15 acres of invasive species (Japanese knotweed, rhododendrons, bamboo and Himalayan balsam)
- Run 5 free hedge-laying courses for Welsh farmers.
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100s of thousands fewer people paying to come to Britain to study bringing in much needed foreign currency. Every student who arrives is worth more than selling a luxury car abroad. Their loss is a disaster for the economy caused by obsessive fear of immigrants.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK net migration falls sharply with drop in arrivals for work and study
Provisional figures for net migration to the UK show levels dropped to 204,000 in the year to June 2025.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 7:33 AM
100s of thousands fewer people paying to come to Britain to study bringing in much needed foreign currency. Every student who arrives is worth more than selling a luxury car abroad. Their loss is a disaster for the economy caused by obsessive fear of immigrants.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Ed can knock £300 off energy bills right now, just by breaking the link - he can halve them if he undertakes just three market changes.
Read all about it at - babelfish.news
Read all about it at - babelfish.news
November 27, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Ed can knock £300 off energy bills right now, just by breaking the link - he can halve them if he undertakes just three market changes.
Read all about it at - babelfish.news
Read all about it at - babelfish.news
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The Times are suffering confirmation bias - the Green economy is motoring on, it’s the only game in town actually - the new industrial revolution…..and Britain can be 100% powered by the wind and sun - and have lower bills.
buff.ly/N5Py9wG
buff.ly/N5Py9wG
November 27, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The Times are suffering confirmation bias - the Green economy is motoring on, it’s the only game in town actually - the new industrial revolution…..and Britain can be 100% powered by the wind and sun - and have lower bills.
buff.ly/N5Py9wG
buff.ly/N5Py9wG
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UK Budget – is this the end of democracy? youtu.be/g0lEbH2kEw8
UK Budget – The End of Democracy?
YouTube video by Garys Economics
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 11:06 AM
UK Budget – is this the end of democracy? youtu.be/g0lEbH2kEw8
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I see all the headlines today refer to ‘Benefit Street’
What they don’t tell you is 60% of those on benefits are in work.
No outcry on those employers not paying enough or concocting hours to enable people to claim UC.
First it was immigrants. Now it’s those on benefits.
What they don’t tell you is 60% of those on benefits are in work.
No outcry on those employers not paying enough or concocting hours to enable people to claim UC.
First it was immigrants. Now it’s those on benefits.
November 27, 2025 at 6:07 AM
I see all the headlines today refer to ‘Benefit Street’
What they don’t tell you is 60% of those on benefits are in work.
No outcry on those employers not paying enough or concocting hours to enable people to claim UC.
First it was immigrants. Now it’s those on benefits.
What they don’t tell you is 60% of those on benefits are in work.
No outcry on those employers not paying enough or concocting hours to enable people to claim UC.
First it was immigrants. Now it’s those on benefits.
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Am writing a budget thread but just something to note: in real terms the 1 January price cap 'typical bill' is already £250 lower than it was same period two years ago.
Energy prices are going down, not up. Any journalist who says they're going up is wrong.
Energy prices are going down, not up. Any journalist who says they're going up is wrong.
November 27, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Am writing a budget thread but just something to note: in real terms the 1 January price cap 'typical bill' is already £250 lower than it was same period two years ago.
Energy prices are going down, not up. Any journalist who says they're going up is wrong.
Energy prices are going down, not up. Any journalist who says they're going up is wrong.
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Climate change is driving 40% of UK food price hikes.
Protecting households from spiralling costs of living means protecting the planet.
It's time to kick the expensive fossil fuel habit and accelerate the shift towards heating & powering Britain with efficient renewables.
@nebriefing.bsky.social
Protecting households from spiralling costs of living means protecting the planet.
It's time to kick the expensive fossil fuel habit and accelerate the shift towards heating & powering Britain with efficient renewables.
@nebriefing.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Climate change is driving 40% of UK food price hikes.
Protecting households from spiralling costs of living means protecting the planet.
It's time to kick the expensive fossil fuel habit and accelerate the shift towards heating & powering Britain with efficient renewables.
@nebriefing.bsky.social
Protecting households from spiralling costs of living means protecting the planet.
It's time to kick the expensive fossil fuel habit and accelerate the shift towards heating & powering Britain with efficient renewables.
@nebriefing.bsky.social