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MP Watch @mpwatch.bsky.social · 11h

A legume portion a day, keeps the planetary crisis at bay…. Particularly if it’s swapped for meat, survey finds.

‘Planetary health diet’ could save 40,000 deaths a day, landmark report finds

Diet allows modest meat consumption and would also slash food-related climate emissions by half, says report by 70 leading experts from 35 countries

www.theguardian.com

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National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 1d

MPs have to be across everything, so it's not surprising that this survey finds that many don't realise how urgent climate action really is.

That's why top experts are coming together to brief politicians and other influential people.

Is your MP going to the National Emergency Briefing?👇

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MP Watch @mpwatch.bsky.social · 1d

Excellent climate collaboration with MP Charlie Maynard in Witney!

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MP Watch Witney @mpwatchwitney.bsky.social · 1d

Climate Matters: A quarterly, open meeting with Charlie Maynard MP
Sat. 11th October
11 am Winchester Room, St Mary’s Church, Witney, OX28
@oxfordclarion.bsky.social
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social
@mpwatch.bsky.social
@oxfordfoe.bsky.social
@compassox.bsky.social

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MP Watch @mpwatch.bsky.social · 1d

As a country we desperately need to up our understanding of global heating! That’s why @mpwatch.bsky.social is supporting this excellent initiative

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MP Watch @mpwatch.bsky.social · 3d

Red line for Palestine outside the @GreenParty Conference so long you couldn’t see both ends.

MP Watch was excluded from our event @teamlabouruk.bsky.social conference last week because of the arrest of cofounder at @defendourjuries.bsky.social protest. So a relief to be with like minded folk.

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MP Watch @mpwatch.bsky.social · 4d

The @greenparty.org.uk recent surge following @zackpolanski.bsky.social become leader means they now have more members than the @libdems.org.uk

MP Watch are at the conference & the rising energy is palpable.

news.sky.com/story/green-...

Green Party membership overtakes Liberal Democrats under Polanski

Around 20,000 people have joined the Green Party in the past few months, and new leader Zack Polanski says he has "undoubtedly" had a role in this success.

news.sky.com

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MP Watch @mpwatch.bsky.social · 5d

Thousands of Italians stop work in support of Gaza.

An important inspiring story that doesn’t seem to have had the coverage or impact it deserves.

@mucrebellion.bsky.social @pscupdates.bsky.social
@bylinetimes.bsky.social @hardeepmatharu.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Disruption across Italy as tens of thousands protest against Gaza war

Schools and stations closed and ports blocked in one of Europe’s biggest demonstrations opposing Israel’s offensive

www.theguardian.com

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MP Watch @mpwatch.bsky.social · 5d

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

@kemibadenochmp.bsky.social is undoing the legacy of
@theresamay.bsky.social (& even Boris Johnson) who accepted Net Zero is so essential that she made the Paris Agreement law.

Senior Tories dismayed at Badenoch’s ‘catastrophic’ vow to repeal Climate Change Act

Theresa May, Alok Sharma, business and church leaders say plan would harm UK and not even Margaret Thatcher would have countenanced it

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Andrew Boswell #ClimateLitigation @drandrewboswell.bsky.social · 5d

Aarhus goes much deeper than EIR although that is important, please see www.mpwatch.org/blog/the-aar... from @mpwatch.bsky.social

MP Watch | The Aarhus Convention Article

Along with environmental and democratic allies, we aim to address the democratic deficit, by building and realising the potential of grassroots community groups to expose and oppose MPs of bad faith ...

www.mpwatch.org

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MP Watch @mpwatch.bsky.social · 6d

@labourlewis.bsky.social @chrishinchliff.bsky.social @zarahsultana.bsky.social @zackpolanski.bsky.social @carolinelucas.bsky.social @johnmilnehorsham.bsky.social @pippaheylings.bsky.social @stellacreasy.bsky.social @werahobhouse.bsky.social @richardfoordld.bsky.social @carladenyer.bsky.social

MP Watch @mpwatch.bsky.social · 6d

The Government is talking about leaving the Aarhus Convention - but on Earth is that❓

And what are the implications if we do leave❓

🚨read our new briefing to get on top of the detail
🚨share with your MP

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www.mpwatch.org/blog/the-aar...

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MP Watch | The Aarhus Convention Article

Along with environmental and democratic allies, we aim to address the democratic deficit, by building and realising the potential of grassroots community groups to expose and oppose MPs of bad faith ...

www.mpwatch.org

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MP Watch @mpwatch.bsky.social · 7d

This is great obvs…

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live

Now how about Dido Harding and her £39.5 BILLION??

Firm linked to Baroness Michelle Mone must pay £122m after breaching Covid PPE contract, judge rules

The government wins its case against PPE Medpro - part of a consortium led by Baroness Mone's husband - after it supplied non-compliant gowns in 2020.

www.bbc.co.uk

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MP Watch @mpwatch.bsky.social · 8d

This is today! Please attend if you’re at the Labour Party Conference @labourlewis.bsky.social #emmareynolds @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social @stellacreasy.bsky.social @johnwhitbymp.bsky.social #helenadollimore

MP Watch @mpwatch.bsky.social · 14d

We re super lucky that @sioldridge.bsky.social - one of the best science communicators we know - will be debunking some myths about CCS for MP Watch & the Scrap Carbon Capture campaign at the Labour Party Conference next week.

Ask your MP to attend. Details ⬇️

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MP Watch @mpwatch.bsky.social · 8d

Maybe @teamlabouruk.bsky.social can listen to the voices of ordinary people on PR and bringing public ownership of water too?

APPG for Fair Elections @appgfairelections.bsky.social · 9d

Hugely encouraging enthusiasm, expertise & optimism from our panel this afternoon

Many thanks @thefabians.bsky.social & @labour4pr.bsky.social & to our chair @drsarahyde.bsky.social

When MPs return to Parliament, we'll be stepping up the campaign for a National Commission on Electoral Reform

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MP Watch @mpwatch.bsky.social · 8d

Genocide in Gaza!

At Labour Party Conference ordinary citizens have their views expressed at last .Thanks to work of unions @aslefunion.bsky.social & @unison.org.uk and all the constituency labour groups that tabled motions (and were knocked back)

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Labour conference backs motion saying Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

Union-led call for tougher action by government passes, as more cautious alternative proposed by leadership fails

www.theguardian.com

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Tanja Bueltmann @tanjabueltmann.net · 9d

None of this is difficult to understand. And what is worse: it is also not difficult to understand - because we have all the knowledge and data - what happens when this approach is being pursued: it simply strengthens Reform, normalising their extremist policies on immigration and in other areas.

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Red Hot World @redhotworld.bsky.social · 10d

Uruguay proves renewable energy isn’t a dream — it’s a choice.

And it’s entirely doable — if politicians have the guts.

A humble professor called Ramón Méndez Galain showed the so-called leaders of Europe and the US how it can be done. 🧵

Ramón Méndez Galain, the humble professor who turned little Uruguay into a renewable energy giant

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MP Watch @mpwatch.bsky.social · 11d

@greenpeaceuk.bsky.social @labourlewis.bsky.social @carolinelucas.bsky.social @zarahsultana.bsky.social @zackpolanski.bsky.social @natashawalter.bsky.social @tobylitt.bsky.social @moniqueroffey.bsky.social @josiah.writes.news @xrdigitalrebel.bsky.social @media tellthetruth.bsky.social

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MP Watch @mpwatch.bsky.social · 11d

Our head of campaigns, Jessica Townsend had her #Labour Pty conf pass rejected last minute because of her support of @defendourjuries.bsky.social protest against PA proscription

This is the UK now- those who can’t bear to let the genocide unfold branded terrorists by those still arming Israel.

"Keir Starmer - it's a genocide" projected at Labour Conference 27/9/25

YouTube video by Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC)

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MP Watch @mpwatch.bsky.social · 14d

Time: Tuesday 30th September 17.30 - 18.30
Location: Environmental Hub, Labour Party Conference

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MP Watch @mpwatch.bsky.social · 14d

We re super lucky that @sioldridge.bsky.social - one of the best science communicators we know - will be debunking some myths about CCS for MP Watch & the Scrap Carbon Capture campaign at the Labour Party Conference next week.

Ask your MP to attend. Details ⬇️

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MP Watch @mpwatch.bsky.social · 15d

@carolinevoadenmp.bsky.social

@rozsavage.bsky.social

@johnmilnehorsham.bsky.social

@timfarron.bsky.social

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MP Watch @mpwatch.bsky.social · 15d

What ARE the Lib Dems thinking? Our children's future should not be geared towards short term political polling. Where is their integrity?

@eddavey.libdems.org.uk

@pippaheylings.bsky.social

@werahobhouse.bsky.social

@richardfoordld.bsky.social

UK Lib Dems ditch flagship net-zero policy

The U.K.’s third party said the policy, adopted in 2019, is “no longer practically possible”.

www.politico.eu

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 16d

It's party conference season. We thought it was time to see where each party stands on public ownership. 🔎

Some of the results might surprise you!

Check out our full Public Ownership Party Scorecard via link in comments below👇

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