Nigel Quinton
@nigelquinton.bsky.social
Optimist, liberal, environmentalist. Life's complicated. The answer is usually 'It Depends'
Reposted by Nigel Quinton
Reformed January 6th participant (who refused a pardon): “You can't gaslight me. I was there. I saw the officers being pepper sprayed. I watched one of them fall down and hit his head and his back. So don't be telling me it wasn't violent.”
January 6, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Reformed January 6th participant (who refused a pardon): “You can't gaslight me. I was there. I saw the officers being pepper sprayed. I watched one of them fall down and hit his head and his back. So don't be telling me it wasn't violent.”
Reposted by Nigel Quinton
Between this and the tariffs, Trump is starting to fund his regime with an income stream outside Congress and the Constitution. He is building his own state superstructure on top of the State. This is an incredibly dangerous situation. He needs to be impeached, convicted, and removed ASAP.
Trump: “I am pleased to announce that the Interim Authorities in Venezuela will be turning over between 30 and 50 MILLION Barrels of High Quality, Sanctioned Oil, to the United States of America. This Oil will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, as President”
January 7, 2026 at 4:51 AM
Between this and the tariffs, Trump is starting to fund his regime with an income stream outside Congress and the Constitution. He is building his own state superstructure on top of the State. This is an incredibly dangerous situation. He needs to be impeached, convicted, and removed ASAP.
Reposted by Nigel Quinton
Gifts, temptation and the colossal corrosion of politics
At Westminster, gifts and freebies aren’t simple goodwill, but rather part of the slow pull of money that turns heads, normalises privilege and corrodes public service
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/gif...
At Westminster, gifts and freebies aren’t simple goodwill, but rather part of the slow pull of money that turns heads, normalises privilege and corrodes public service
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/gif...
Gifts, temptation and the colossal corrosion of politics
At Westminster, gifts and freebies aren’t simple goodwill, but rather part of the slow pull of money that turns heads, normalises privilege and corrodes public service
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 30, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Gifts, temptation and the colossal corrosion of politics
At Westminster, gifts and freebies aren’t simple goodwill, but rather part of the slow pull of money that turns heads, normalises privilege and corrodes public service
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/gif...
At Westminster, gifts and freebies aren’t simple goodwill, but rather part of the slow pull of money that turns heads, normalises privilege and corrodes public service
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/gif...
Reposted by Nigel Quinton
Britain should join forces with Europe in a new defence pact because it can no longer trust Donald Trump’s America to defend it in the event of a military attack by Russia, voters believe
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
UK needs new defence pact with Europe amid fears over Trump, voters say
Polling for The Independent shows voters are concerned the US may not come to Britain’s aid in the event of an attack by Putin
www.independent.co.uk
December 30, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Britain should join forces with Europe in a new defence pact because it can no longer trust Donald Trump’s America to defend it in the event of a military attack by Russia, voters believe
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Reposted by Nigel Quinton
Kemi Badenoch is under pressure to act on the revelations that her shadow attorney general is representing the Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, despite UK sanctions against him
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Badenoch under fire as Tory shadow attorney general acts for Roman Abramovich
Labour urges Conservative leader to reveal whether she knew David Wolfson was to represent Russian oligarch in legal case
www.theguardian.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Kemi Badenoch is under pressure to act on the revelations that her shadow attorney general is representing the Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, despite UK sanctions against him
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reposted by Nigel Quinton
"If the US President is doing things that are against British values and against the British national interest someone has to point them out."
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
December 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
"If the US President is doing things that are against British values and against the British national interest someone has to point them out."
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
Reposted by Nigel Quinton
It is clear to me that without urgent steps to get social care properly supported, hospitals and family carers are going to continue to face intolerable strain. Read more in my interview with Care Home Professional.
www.carehomeprofessional.com/interview-al...
www.carehomeprofessional.com/interview-al...
www.carehomeprofessional.com
December 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
It is clear to me that without urgent steps to get social care properly supported, hospitals and family carers are going to continue to face intolerable strain. Read more in my interview with Care Home Professional.
www.carehomeprofessional.com/interview-al...
www.carehomeprofessional.com/interview-al...
Reposted by Nigel Quinton
The situation in Gaza is dire. What ACTION will the U.K. take to stop this inhumanity. This seems to be lip service.
#Gaza #Palestine #PeaceAidAndJusticeNOW
www.gov.uk/government/n...
#Gaza #Palestine #PeaceAidAndJusticeNOW
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Joint Statement on the Gaza Humanitarian Response
Joint statement on Gaza from the foreign ministers of Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
www.gov.uk
December 30, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The situation in Gaza is dire. What ACTION will the U.K. take to stop this inhumanity. This seems to be lip service.
#Gaza #Palestine #PeaceAidAndJusticeNOW
www.gov.uk/government/n...
#Gaza #Palestine #PeaceAidAndJusticeNOW
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Reposted by Nigel Quinton
But, hey, let's just pretend that climate breakdown isn't happening and will have no impact whatsoever on the global economy
Mind-boggling ignorance from economists as a tribe - and from the writer of this piece
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Mind-boggling ignorance from economists as a tribe - and from the writer of this piece
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Five charts that explain the global economic outlook for 2026
Inflation is predicted to cool but uncertainty over AI-driven growth and trade policy poses risks in the year ahead
www.theguardian.com
December 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
But, hey, let's just pretend that climate breakdown isn't happening and will have no impact whatsoever on the global economy
Mind-boggling ignorance from economists as a tribe - and from the writer of this piece
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Mind-boggling ignorance from economists as a tribe - and from the writer of this piece
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Reposted by Nigel Quinton
The story of Farage and Putin, told by British-Ukrainian soldier Shaun Pinner on a destroyed apartment block in Kyiv.
December 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The story of Farage and Putin, told by British-Ukrainian soldier Shaun Pinner on a destroyed apartment block in Kyiv.
Reposted by Nigel Quinton
Thank you - and Shaun.
Can you project this onto the Palace of Westminster? Farage's treachery needs to be exposed.
Can you project this onto the Palace of Westminster? Farage's treachery needs to be exposed.
December 19, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Thank you - and Shaun.
Can you project this onto the Palace of Westminster? Farage's treachery needs to be exposed.
Can you project this onto the Palace of Westminster? Farage's treachery needs to be exposed.
Good listen
This year, Bryony was in the hot seat for @cleaninguppod.bsky.social's traditional final episode of the year with Lord Adair Turner, Chair of the Energy Transitions Commission. A great summary of the transition after a turbulent year - and wait for the fiery ending! www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWZP...
Stop Worrying About Clean Power, Start Electrifying Everything | Ep238: Lord Adair Turner
YouTube video by Cleaning Up Podcast
www.youtube.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Good listen
Reposted by Nigel Quinton
Labour (and Starmer especially) are running scared of May election results. This proposal has nothing to do with capacity and everything to do with the government’s popularity.
The Electoral Commission has criticised the Government for proposing to delay 63 Council elections in May next year
It says elections should go ahead as planned & capacity issues linked to local government reform are not a valid reason for postponement
www.electoralcommission.org.uk/media-centre...
It says elections should go ahead as planned & capacity issues linked to local government reform are not a valid reason for postponement
www.electoralcommission.org.uk/media-centre...
Electoral Commission responds to potential election postponements
We are concerned by the possibility of some council elections in May being postponed, and even more by any further postponement to those which already had been deferred from 2025.
www.electoralcommission.org.uk
December 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Labour (and Starmer especially) are running scared of May election results. This proposal has nothing to do with capacity and everything to do with the government’s popularity.
Reposted by Nigel Quinton
The UK has rejected access to the EU’s €150bn SAFE defence fund - a serious mistake.
At a time of increased aggression from Russia and other hostile powers, turning away from coordinated European rearmament is deeply short-sighted.
🧵
At a time of increased aggression from Russia and other hostile powers, turning away from coordinated European rearmament is deeply short-sighted.
🧵
December 19, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The UK has rejected access to the EU’s €150bn SAFE defence fund - a serious mistake.
At a time of increased aggression from Russia and other hostile powers, turning away from coordinated European rearmament is deeply short-sighted.
🧵
At a time of increased aggression from Russia and other hostile powers, turning away from coordinated European rearmament is deeply short-sighted.
🧵
@robfordmancs.bsky.social did I really hear you say on #R4WATO that elections next May would only be for posts that would be abolished the following year? This is not true! Those elected next May will serve at least until 2028, and given likely delays in the LGR process potentially for longer.
December 19, 2025 at 2:29 PM
@robfordmancs.bsky.social did I really hear you say on #R4WATO that elections next May would only be for posts that would be abolished the following year? This is not true! Those elected next May will serve at least until 2028, and given likely delays in the LGR process potentially for longer.
Reposted by Nigel Quinton
The war will end when Russia stops fighting. Therefore, pressure has to be put on Russia, so that they stop believing that they will win. Why is that so hard to understand?
November 27, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The war will end when Russia stops fighting. Therefore, pressure has to be put on Russia, so that they stop believing that they will win. Why is that so hard to understand?
Reposted by Nigel Quinton
This was a hopeless budget.
November 27, 2025 at 11:16 PM
This was a hopeless budget.
Reposted by Nigel Quinton
Beyond the Hype Geothermal in Context.pdf - Google Drive drive.google.com/file/d/1G9YC...
Beyond the Hype Geothermal in Context.pdf
drive.google.com
October 3, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Beyond the Hype Geothermal in Context.pdf - Google Drive drive.google.com/file/d/1G9YC...
Reposted by Nigel Quinton
Kemi Badenoch’s plan to scrap climate law ‘catastrophic’, says former PM Theresa May
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Kemi Badenoch’s plan to scrap climate law ‘catastrophic’, says former PM
Theresa May clashes with the Tory leader over plans to repeal the landmark legislation
www.thetimes.com
October 3, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Kemi Badenoch’s plan to scrap climate law ‘catastrophic’, says former PM Theresa May
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Clean, affordable water belongs to all of us. I’ve told the new Environment Secretary to act on real evidence for public ownership and put people first. Join me:https://actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-emma-reynolds-to-base-water-policy-on-facts-not-water-industry-fake-maths?source=bluesky&
October 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Clean, affordable water belongs to all of us. I’ve told the new Environment Secretary to act on real evidence for public ownership and put people first. Join me:https://actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-emma-reynolds-to-base-water-policy-on-facts-not-water-industry-fake-maths?source=bluesky&
Reposted by Nigel Quinton
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Today formally marks the end of a 17 year cross-party consensus on climate change & an extremely dangerous moment in our history
Turning our backs on climate action is tantamount to accepting the full force of climate change. It is a self-imposed death sentence
Today formally marks the end of a 17 year cross-party consensus on climate change & an extremely dangerous moment in our history
Turning our backs on climate action is tantamount to accepting the full force of climate change. It is a self-imposed death sentence
Kemi Badenoch vows to repeal Climate Change Act
Tory leader says she would replace it with ‘cheap energy’ strategy, ending decades-long consensus on climate
www.theguardian.com
October 2, 2025 at 6:11 AM
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Today formally marks the end of a 17 year cross-party consensus on climate change & an extremely dangerous moment in our history
Turning our backs on climate action is tantamount to accepting the full force of climate change. It is a self-imposed death sentence
Today formally marks the end of a 17 year cross-party consensus on climate change & an extremely dangerous moment in our history
Turning our backs on climate action is tantamount to accepting the full force of climate change. It is a self-imposed death sentence
Reposted by Nigel Quinton
Tory party’s long journey away from science, reason, responsibility, common sense and truth is complete
Kemi Badenoch vows to repeal Climate Change Act
Tory leader says she would replace it with ‘cheap energy’ strategy, ending decades-long consensus on climate
www.theguardian.com
October 2, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Tory party’s long journey away from science, reason, responsibility, common sense and truth is complete
Reposted by Nigel Quinton
New YouGov polling. A monumental failure of our political class to educate, a monumental failure of our media to report fairly, for a generation
August 5, 2025 at 6:27 AM
New YouGov polling. A monumental failure of our political class to educate, a monumental failure of our media to report fairly, for a generation