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Announcing first festival workshops
At our 2025 Festival at Keele Uni 11-13 July you can create a protest poem, protest artwork, a political cartoon, adopt a millionaire and much more.
Don’t miss the festival that can change your life!
Cheapest tickets bylinefestival.com
At our 2025 Festival at Keele Uni 11-13 July you can create a protest poem, protest artwork, a political cartoon, adopt a millionaire and much more.
Don’t miss the festival that can change your life!
Cheapest tickets bylinefestival.com
May 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Announcing first festival workshops
At our 2025 Festival at Keele Uni 11-13 July you can create a protest poem, protest artwork, a political cartoon, adopt a millionaire and much more.
Don’t miss the festival that can change your life!
Cheapest tickets bylinefestival.com
At our 2025 Festival at Keele Uni 11-13 July you can create a protest poem, protest artwork, a political cartoon, adopt a millionaire and much more.
Don’t miss the festival that can change your life!
Cheapest tickets bylinefestival.com
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The good news is there ARE ways to push back on the dangerous misinformation and unbalanced reporting from the likes of GB News – for example, 16,000+ people petitioning M&S to pull their ads (and therefore £££) from the channel actionstorm.org/petitions/ma...
Sign the Petition
Marks & Spencer - stop advertising on GB News
actionstorm.org
April 24, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The good news is there ARE ways to push back on the dangerous misinformation and unbalanced reporting from the likes of GB News – for example, 16,000+ people petitioning M&S to pull their ads (and therefore £££) from the channel actionstorm.org/petitions/ma...
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Landowners release 50million pheasants a year into the British countryside - and a new study shows how this is boosting the number of ticks carrying Lyme disease
www.forbes.com/sites/johndr...
www.forbes.com/sites/johndr...
We’re Releasing Millions Of Birds. The Ticks Are Thriving
Each year, millions of pheasants are released into woods and fields in the U.K. for recreational shooting. As a result the bacteria that cause Lyme disease are increasing.
www.forbes.com
April 24, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Landowners release 50million pheasants a year into the British countryside - and a new study shows how this is boosting the number of ticks carrying Lyme disease
www.forbes.com/sites/johndr...
www.forbes.com/sites/johndr...
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The government’s Land Use consultation is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to intervene in this critical issue. Here’s my response to it. Please feel free to borrow / copy & paste as much as you want. It’s crucial that we engage. www.monbiot.com/2025/03/23/f...
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First Sight of Land
For the first time, the government is consulting on a Land Use Framework for England. It’s an important step, but there’s a long way to go.
www.monbiot.com
March 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The government’s Land Use consultation is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to intervene in this critical issue. Here’s my response to it. Please feel free to borrow / copy & paste as much as you want. It’s crucial that we engage. www.monbiot.com/2025/03/23/f...
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Please also see @guyshrubsole.bsky.social's excellent and detailed response, which answers some of the questions I’ve skipped, especially those on data. (Some of the other questions are quite repetitive, and their selection downright strange at times). whoownsengland.org/2025/03/12/m... 3/3
My submission to the Government’s Land Use consultation
This post is by Guy Shrubsole. This is my submission to the Government’s Land Use consultation, which was launched by the Environment Secretary Steve Reed on 31st January 2025 and closes on 2…
whoownsengland.org
March 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Please also see @guyshrubsole.bsky.social's excellent and detailed response, which answers some of the questions I’ve skipped, especially those on data. (Some of the other questions are quite repetitive, and their selection downright strange at times). whoownsengland.org/2025/03/12/m... 3/3
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Farage’s links to MAGA fascist Steve Bannon need to be properly investigated…
Farage faces formal complaint over donations from rightwing US PR firm | Good Law Project
The globetrotting MP for Clacton has been taking advice from a former spokesperson for the far-right agitator Steve Bannon, but he hasn’t declared it as a benefit. So we’ve complained to parliament.
buff.ly
March 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Farage’s links to MAGA fascist Steve Bannon need to be properly investigated…
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Today's GB News TV advertisers include *Sky *All Clear Travel *Bullards Gin *Desira *Freshpet *TrailFinders *City Moves *Cover Today *The Polish Tourism Organisation *Dial-a-Flight *Belgica *Housing Units *Trading 212 *Ideal Home Show *Boxt *Salus Mortgages *LawnMaster
hiasjcore.org/gb-news-must...
hiasjcore.org/gb-news-must...
GB News must take action on antisemitic rhetoric - HIAS+JCORE
Jewish refugee charity HIAS+JCORE calls for GB News to take urgent action against appalling recent antisemitic content.
hiasjcore.org
March 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Today's GB News TV advertisers include *Sky *All Clear Travel *Bullards Gin *Desira *Freshpet *TrailFinders *City Moves *Cover Today *The Polish Tourism Organisation *Dial-a-Flight *Belgica *Housing Units *Trading 212 *Ideal Home Show *Boxt *Salus Mortgages *LawnMaster
hiasjcore.org/gb-news-must...
hiasjcore.org/gb-news-must...
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Essential reading from my colleagues at @resfoundation.bsky.social here on yesterday's benefit changes: www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications... Bottom line: it's hard to escape the conclusion that many of yesterday's reforms are about making cuts rather than improving the system.
A dangerous road? • Resolution Foundation
Yesterday’s Green Paper marks a serious attempt by the Government to tackle two major concerns: the growing spend on disability benefits, and the large number of people who are not working through ill...
www.resolutionfoundation.org
March 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Essential reading from my colleagues at @resfoundation.bsky.social here on yesterday's benefit changes: www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications... Bottom line: it's hard to escape the conclusion that many of yesterday's reforms are about making cuts rather than improving the system.
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In yet another crackdown on LGBT rights, Hungary’s parliament has passed a law that will outlaw LGBT Pride and similar events.
The law, which penalizes organizers and attendees, also authorizes the use of facial recognition technology to identify attendees.
The law, which penalizes organizers and attendees, also authorizes the use of facial recognition technology to identify attendees.
March 19, 2025 at 12:20 PM
In yet another crackdown on LGBT rights, Hungary’s parliament has passed a law that will outlaw LGBT Pride and similar events.
The law, which penalizes organizers and attendees, also authorizes the use of facial recognition technology to identify attendees.
The law, which penalizes organizers and attendees, also authorizes the use of facial recognition technology to identify attendees.
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Today's GB News TV advertisers include *Sky *Raging Bull Snacks *Salus Mortgages *Housing Units *Boxt *All Clear Travel *Selectspecs *Trading212 *Freshpet *Desira Group *Bullards Gin *Polish Tourism Organisation *Simply Factoring *Staysure *TrailFinders action.goodlawproject.org/sky-stop-fun...
Sky must stop funding hate speech
CW: Homophobia, hate speech Sky launched its programme for Pride 2024 with a ringing declaration the company was “proud to celebrate LGBTQ+ stories”. But while it was posting shiny videos claiming to ...
action.goodlawproject.org
March 19, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Today's GB News TV advertisers include *Sky *Raging Bull Snacks *Salus Mortgages *Housing Units *Boxt *All Clear Travel *Selectspecs *Trading212 *Freshpet *Desira Group *Bullards Gin *Polish Tourism Organisation *Simply Factoring *Staysure *TrailFinders action.goodlawproject.org/sky-stop-fun...
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Delighted to reveal the hard-hitting paperback cover for my book, THE LIE OF THE LAND - an exposé of what the 'custodians of the countryside' have done to nature in Britain.
The paperback's out 8th May - order yours here: lnkfi.re/JhxHno
More upcoming talks here & details below: lnkfi.re/PkfOhd 🧵
The paperback's out 8th May - order yours here: lnkfi.re/JhxHno
More upcoming talks here & details below: lnkfi.re/PkfOhd 🧵
March 17, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Delighted to reveal the hard-hitting paperback cover for my book, THE LIE OF THE LAND - an exposé of what the 'custodians of the countryside' have done to nature in Britain.
The paperback's out 8th May - order yours here: lnkfi.re/JhxHno
More upcoming talks here & details below: lnkfi.re/PkfOhd 🧵
The paperback's out 8th May - order yours here: lnkfi.re/JhxHno
More upcoming talks here & details below: lnkfi.re/PkfOhd 🧵
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Today's GB News TV advertisers include *All Clear Travel *The National Lottery *Freshpet *Boxt *Raging Bull Snacks *Retirement Villages *Aegean Islands *Dormeo *5 Star Windows *Salus Mortgages *Polish Tourism Organisation *Belgica *TrailFinders www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/time...
Time for Sky to get its head out of the clouds
Pressure mounts on Ofcom and Sky to take action to end GB News’ campaign of hate.
www.campaignlive.co.uk
March 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Today's GB News TV advertisers include *All Clear Travel *The National Lottery *Freshpet *Boxt *Raging Bull Snacks *Retirement Villages *Aegean Islands *Dormeo *5 Star Windows *Salus Mortgages *Polish Tourism Organisation *Belgica *TrailFinders www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/time...
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GB News has just issued a statement claiming that "GB News does not condone or broadcast ‘hate’"
They were responding to this outstanding article from @smartymarty.bsky.social 👇
www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/time...
Meanwhile here's an example of what GB News has actually broadcast:
They were responding to this outstanding article from @smartymarty.bsky.social 👇
www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/time...
Meanwhile here's an example of what GB News has actually broadcast:
March 13, 2025 at 9:34 PM
GB News has just issued a statement claiming that "GB News does not condone or broadcast ‘hate’"
They were responding to this outstanding article from @smartymarty.bsky.social 👇
www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/time...
Meanwhile here's an example of what GB News has actually broadcast:
They were responding to this outstanding article from @smartymarty.bsky.social 👇
www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/time...
Meanwhile here's an example of what GB News has actually broadcast:
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Hey, is a company losing nearly 1/3rd of its market value in a month bad?
March 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Hey, is a company losing nearly 1/3rd of its market value in a month bad?
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France and the UK will keep providing intelligence to Ukraine to fill the gap left by US.
French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu: "Our intelligence is sovereign... with our own capacities. We are passing this on to the Ukrainians" #StandWithUkraine
French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu: "Our intelligence is sovereign... with our own capacities. We are passing this on to the Ukrainians" #StandWithUkraine
March 7, 2025 at 3:38 AM
France and the UK will keep providing intelligence to Ukraine to fill the gap left by US.
French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu: "Our intelligence is sovereign... with our own capacities. We are passing this on to the Ukrainians" #StandWithUkraine
French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu: "Our intelligence is sovereign... with our own capacities. We are passing this on to the Ukrainians" #StandWithUkraine
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Who is asking the big economic questions right now? youtu.be/2MRZbaVdvmM?... Economics is all about choices, but when most economic discussion is focused on almost irrelevant day-to-day minutiae and political tittle-tattle, who is there asking the questions that could really make a change right now?
Who is asking the big economic questions right now?
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
March 7, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Who is asking the big economic questions right now? youtu.be/2MRZbaVdvmM?... Economics is all about choices, but when most economic discussion is focused on almost irrelevant day-to-day minutiae and political tittle-tattle, who is there asking the questions that could really make a change right now?
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This is why I am done with America.
March 8, 2025 at 6:17 AM
This is why I am done with America.
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Boris Johnson endorsing Donald Trump last October with one of the great Freudian slips of all time
March 7, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Boris Johnson endorsing Donald Trump last October with one of the great Freudian slips of all time
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Thank you to @darringreen1969 for today's #FoxOfTheDay - a street fox at night
March 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Thank you to @darringreen1969 for today's #FoxOfTheDay - a street fox at night
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The coursing of wildlife with sight hounds across the eastern counties hit the national headlines recently with the rampage of a gang of approximately 70 individuals in multiple vehicles across the countryside around Ely at the end of January.
www.huntsabs.org.uk/hare-today-g...
www.huntsabs.org.uk/hare-today-g...
Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow - Coursing in the East - Hunt Saboteurs Association
The coursing of wildlife with sight hounds across the eastern counties hit the national headlines recently with the rampage of a gang of approximately 70 individuals in multiple vehicles across the co...
www.huntsabs.org.uk
March 7, 2025 at 8:33 AM
The coursing of wildlife with sight hounds across the eastern counties hit the national headlines recently with the rampage of a gang of approximately 70 individuals in multiple vehicles across the countryside around Ely at the end of January.
www.huntsabs.org.uk/hare-today-g...
www.huntsabs.org.uk/hare-today-g...
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Musk may be able to attend cabinet meetings, but at the end of the day, Big Oil runs the Republican party and Trump has no interest in supporting the clean energy transition.
That doesn’t bode well for an American company trying to outcompete a Chinese national champion. www.ft.com/content/809c...
That doesn’t bode well for an American company trying to outcompete a Chinese national champion. www.ft.com/content/809c...
What Tesla’s tarnish tells us about America Inc
Elon Musk’s company, like the US itself, seems like a sell
www.ft.com
March 7, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Musk may be able to attend cabinet meetings, but at the end of the day, Big Oil runs the Republican party and Trump has no interest in supporting the clean energy transition.
That doesn’t bode well for an American company trying to outcompete a Chinese national champion. www.ft.com/content/809c...
That doesn’t bode well for an American company trying to outcompete a Chinese national champion. www.ft.com/content/809c...
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Was blown away by what @soundmirror.bsky.social created as a soundtrack to the @drownedinsound.org podcast
Please support this release this Bandcamp Friday
Definitely one for fans of glorious drones sound-mirror.bandcamp.com/album/lake-w...
Please support this release this Bandcamp Friday
Definitely one for fans of glorious drones sound-mirror.bandcamp.com/album/lake-w...
☱☴☵☶ Lake Wind Water Mountain, by SOUND MIRROR
5 track album
sound-mirror.bandcamp.com
March 7, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Was blown away by what @soundmirror.bsky.social created as a soundtrack to the @drownedinsound.org podcast
Please support this release this Bandcamp Friday
Definitely one for fans of glorious drones sound-mirror.bandcamp.com/album/lake-w...
Please support this release this Bandcamp Friday
Definitely one for fans of glorious drones sound-mirror.bandcamp.com/album/lake-w...
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