Reposted by John StobartTax Justice UK @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026We all know tax goes up the more you earn... right? 🤔 Not quite. For most people, yes. But at the very top, something strange happens.. Average tax rates paid: 💷 Top 10% → 39% 💷 Top 1% → 37% 💷 Top 0.1% → 34% 💷 Top 0.01% → 30% And 1 in 4 of the ultra-rich pay 20% or less. 12920
Reposted by John StobartRichard Corbett CBE @richardcorbett.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Major opinion poll shows that every constituency in the UK except four would vote to reverse Brexit and rejoin the EU 33516211
Reposted by John StobartSven-Erik Volberg @volberg.bsky.social · 18/09/202654% of EU's electricity came from renewables in Q2 2026. Solar was the leading source and also the fastest grower vs 2025. Countries with the highest shares were Latvia 97.7% Denmark 94.3% and Croatia 92.2%. Estonia solid 5th place. #Renewables ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web... 1019156
Reposted by John Stobarttanglewoodsteve.bsky.social @tanglewoodsteve.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Brilliant work going on here in #Dorset thanks to #NaturalEngland & @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social 👏👏 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukLyscombe nature recovery site named National Nature ReserveLyscombe Nature Reserve is the sixteenth site to join the King's Series of National Nature Reserves. 096
Reposted by John StobartRichard Corbett CBE @richardcorbett.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Striking trend in today’s news: -Canada says it wants a deep partnership with the EU -Australia says it wants same - UK opinion polls show record number wanting to Rejoin EU -TUC calls for govt red lines to be scrapped -Leaders of 🏴 🏴 & N.IRL say they want to be inside EU 522493
Reposted by John StobartMaria BOO!stillos @mariabustillos.com · 12/09/2026How on earth is Nigel Farage still the leader of a political party after everyone saw him taking illegal campaign donations, on camera?! 55573126
Reposted by John StobartMiles King @milesking.bsky.social · 11/09/2026hurrah for the blackshorts! 1339
Reposted by John StobartAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Watching BBC News and it's striking to hear the presenters repeatedly referring to the AfD as "far-right" whilst refusing to ever say the same about the hundreds of actual masked blackshirts currently swarming British ports 8743341048
Reposted by John StobartAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 03/09/2026The full report is utterly damning. Farage's policy chief James Orr boasts that they can "easily get away with it" because the Electoral Commission are so "dumb and ineffective" youtu.be/aXut3s90rUI?...youtu.beUndercover: Exposing Reform's secret donations plotYouTube video by Channel 4 News 20327124
Reposted by John StobartOur World in Data @ourworldindata.org · 31/08/2026📝 New article on Our World in Data: Beef production in Brazil has been the largest driver of global deforestation in recent decades. The largest driver of deforestation globally is the expansion of agricultural land. 7185116
Reposted by John StobartNatacha @natacha.bsky.social · 16/08/2026On Friday a white man, Nigel Farage, lied about what Essex police had said. Where is the media outrage about that? 241054295
Reposted by John StobartJohn Stobart @cachette2.bsky.social · 19/07/2026share.google/wTP7Iw2y6kOC...share.googleChancellor's Farm Appeal | Somerset Wildlife TrustSet in the heart of the Mendip Hills is a place of quiet beauty, deep history, and rich wildlife. Chancellor’s Farm is a time capsule whose flower-filled meadows, dry stone walls and historic building... 001
Reposted by John StobartNew Scientist @newscientist.com · 11/08/2026It has been assumed for decades that tick and flea treatments for pets pose no threat to wildlife or people, but there is growing evidence that we have got it wrongnewscientist.comShould you stop using preventive flea treatments on your pets? | New ScientistIt has been assumed for decades that tick and flea treatments for pets pose no threat to wildlife or people, but there is growing evidence that we have got it wrong 055
Reposted by John Stobartstevetrotter1.bsky.social @stevetrotter1.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Meanwhile the #UKGovernment is talking about diluting it's already insufficient measures on reducing emissions let alone any serious efforts at #adaptation because of the supposed short term 'cost'.... #climatebreakdown #climatechaos 043
Reposted by John StobartDaniel Lismore @daniellismore.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Caroline Lucas, Chris Packham, George Monbiot and others are asking you to add your signature to a petition, putting pressure on the government to hold a televised emergency briefing on the risks of climate and nature breakdown. They need 100,000 signatures. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...petition.parliament.ukPetition: Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risksThe UK faces growing risks from climate and nature breakdown - from extreme weather to economic disruption and national security threats. Yet the public has never been given a clear national briefing ... 21612
Reposted by John StobartAnti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 06/08/2026A society where they #TaxTheRich and look after the poor, sick, disabled is Farage's idea of hell ... 412640
Reposted by John StobartMr and Mrs Trellis @thenorfolkcoast.bsky.social · 06/08/2026A final chance to help secure one of the UK's most important landscapes, the Rothbury Estate, for wildlife before the September deadline. Thanks to two generous supporters, every donation will be doubled, up to £100,000. www.wildlifetrusts.org/appeals/roth...wildlifetrusts.orgRothbury Estate Match Appeal August 2026 | The Wildlife TrustsThe Rothbury Estate is more than a beautiful place. It's 3,800 hectares of rivers, woodlands, grasslands, peatlands and open moorland, where wildlife still has the chance to thrive at a scale rarely s... 11718
Reposted by John StobartParody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 01/08/2026I'm absolutely furious that facts and information like this are allowed on social media while every Reform MP is working so hard to spread misinformation and lies and stir up our gullible supporters who will believe any old bollocks. 432139684
Reposted by John StobartMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 02/08/2026Some of London's most attractive spaces are blue. Over the next decade, we'll restore habitats, tackle pollution and revive waterways across the capital. Here are the 10 locations being revitalised ⬇️ www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...standard.co.ukRevealed: London's 10 new wild swimming and revitalised beauty spotsSir Sadiq Khan announces his 10-year plan to clean up the capital’s rivers, which he said had suffered from ‘decades of neglect and pollution’ 826351
Reposted by John StobartKees van der Leun @sustainable2050.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Water flow in the Rhine river on its way to a new all time low. Red band: 5% lowest values for every date. Currently we're below the bottom: where the Rhine has never* gone before. Measured where it enters the Netherlands. Via www.linkedin.com/posts/niko-w... *) in recorded history, duh. 43827
Reposted by John StobartProf Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 31/07/2026' “Every new fossil fuel project approved today makes tomorrow’s heatwaves more dangerous, and our world less secure,” Guterres said' FFS @andyburnham.bsky.social Pay attention. As I have said - the climate doesn't recognise - or reward - pragmatism www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comBurnham risks first revolt as PM over apparent support for North Sea drillingLabour MPs fear No 10 team lack up-to-date energy insight and don’t fully recognise voters’ climate concerns 313258
Reposted by John StobartJames O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Not sure who did this but they should be arrested immediately. 1613483893
Reposted by John StobartMiles King @milesking.bsky.social · 30/07/2026More on that Mediterranean lifestyle 02712
Reposted by John StobartFarrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 29/07/2026£18.5 billion - the cost of free social care for everyone paid through taxation £30-50 billion - annual lost tax revenue from reduced trade with the EU because of Brexit Rejoin the EU to fund social care 🇪🇺🇬🇧 😃 33639239
Reposted by John StobartRareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Record breeding season for Bonelli’s Eagles in France www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/R...rarebirdalert.co.ukRecord breeding season for Bonelli’s Eagles in FranceOrnithomedia is reporting that a provisional total of 44 young Bonelli’s Eagles have fledged or are expected to leave their nests in France this year, surpassing the previous national record 1174
Reposted by John StobartMike D London @mikedlondon.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Over their 14 year rule, the Tories added a net 36 prison places per year. Sunak had to release over 10,000 prisoners early to cope with the crisis the Tories created. Since 2024, Labour have built 2,900 new places. But still the far right blame Labour for the Tory legacy. 45616280
Reposted by John StobartAnti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 26/07/2026Reform say they’re on the side of working people. So why have they just voted to scrap a new swimming pool and leisure centre for one of Bradford’s most deprived communities? via Reform Are Not Your Friends www.facebook.com/permalink.ph... 78345
Reposted by John StobartProf. Eliot Jacobson @climatecasino.net · 26/07/2026Breaking News! Code: Bonkers! As of July 25th, the Nino 3.4 sea-surface temperature is officially "bonkers," at more than 2.3°C above the 1991-2020 baseline and 0.70°C higher than the previous daily record. The Climate Casino is taking the Over on 2.5°C by August 1st. 18296141
Reposted by John StobartLeo Hickman @leohickman.carbonbrief.org · 25/07/2026This is a former editor of the Murdoch-owned Sun newspaper commenting over on Twitter... 17449159
Reposted by John StobartAlex Wild @alexwild.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Congratulations, fossil fuel executives and lobbyists. You must be so proud of your work. 211747
Reposted by John StobartMiles King @milesking.bsky.social · 23/07/2026This is ridiculous. BBC reporting on Europes intense heat and wildfires only mentions climate change in the last sentence - and then only in the name of an organisation www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukAround 12,000 evacuated in France fires as firefighter killed in ItalyA third firefighter has died in Europe while tackling ongoing wildfires across the continent. 05120
Reposted by John StobartPeter Stronach @macstronach.bsky.social · 17/07/2026NASA live fire map showing the #Cairngorms wildfire now close to Ptarmigan restaurant (red cross) at the top of Cairngorm 195
Reposted by John StobartSimon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 24/07/2026Renewables are now the world's largest source of electricity – and the main source of new supplies 20078582051
Reposted by John Stobartbenjmatkinson.bsky.social @benjmatkinson.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Thrilled to find marsh fritillary larval webs at Lyscombe today! Confirmed breeding at the reserve 😀 @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social 3257
Reposted by John StobartDorset Raptor Study Group @dorsetraptors.bsky.social · 22/07/2026We're delighted to announce the 2026 Dorset Live Hobby cam is back and the first chick hatched just this morning, happy viewing! More info here www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social y.social @raptoraidjimmi.bsky.social 35815
Reposted by John StobartJosh Gabbatiss @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social · 21/07/2026As Ed Miliband leaves his post as energy and net-zero secretary, a final tally: There have been an incredible 251 newspaper editorials attacking him and his approach to net-zero since the start of 2024 That amounts to two editorials a week, mainly in the Sun, Daily Mail, Times and Daily Telegraph. 651273582
Reposted by John StobartTania Jennings @taniapdx.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Just why, @andyburnham.bsky.social Why fall down at the altar of fossil fuel worship? I guess if you wanted to dash all hope that this Labour would be any better than the past, you've done that on day one. More status quo. More death and destruction. Got it. #KeepItInTheGround 716643
John Stobart @cachette2.bsky.social · 19/07/2026share.google/wTP7Iw2y6kOC...share.googleChancellor's Farm Appeal | Somerset Wildlife TrustSet in the heart of the Mendip Hills is a place of quiet beauty, deep history, and rich wildlife. Chancellor’s Farm is a time capsule whose flower-filled meadows, dry stone walls and historic building... 001
Reposted by John StobartProf Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 19/07/2026What's the betting that the words 'climate change' never leave Burnham's lips? Yet one more PM who hasn't the slightest inkling of the hammer blows to UK economy and society that extreme weather will bring in the next couple of decades www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comBurnham to say UK must be honest about its challenges as he prepares to become PMLabour leader will visit king to accept role on Monday and will start making cabinet appointments that afternoon 66220
Reposted by John StobartSantiago Gassó @sangasso.bsky.social · 18/07/2026🛰️🔥 Today in the Central Atlantic ocean , a major #smoke cloud on its way to #Europe. A very dense cloud. The combination of size (continental size) and quantity makes an very unusual event. 195
Reposted by John StobartRichard K Broughton @richardkbroughton.bsky.social · 17/07/2026'We're going to piss over your fence, and then complain at you about the smell'. 0123
Reposted by John StobartGeorge McGavin @georgemcgavin.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Why do some gardeners still use peat? Because they are selfish morons. If you want to see plants growing on peat, visit a peat bog. If you want plants in your garden, use another growing medium or grow something else....a conscience perhaps? 54610
Reposted by John StobartErin Sikorsky @erinsikorsky.bsky.social · 13/07/2026My Google news alert today tells me militaries are battling wildfires in France, Spain, and California and floods in Missouri, Ghana, and Bangladesh.dw.comMilitary, firefighters mobilized to fight Spanish wildfireMore than 150 firefighters, backed by the Spanish military, are battling fire in difficult terrain amid scattered settlements. At least 12 people have died attempting to flee the wildfire in southern ... 310967
Reposted by John StobartDe Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 05/07/2026In case you wonder how such a neighbourhood may look like: a recently built neighbourhood, also in Utrecht, gives a good impression: -mixed high- and low density housing -lots of trees and green space -multiple playgrounds -ample space for walking and cycling 732387
Reposted by John StobartJeff Rudd 🇮🇪 🇨🇦 🇵🇸 @jeffrudd.bsky.social · 09/07/2026The supposed free speech absolutist censors checkable facts from being shared. 471100103239
Reposted by John StobartExtreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 07/07/2026HISTORIC HEAT WAVE IN FRANCE DOZENS OF RECORDS SMASHED European climatic history is being rewritten with this insane heat wave which has been smashing hundreds of records and will get worse and worse. JULY RECORDS OF HOTTEST DAY IN HISTORY 👇 by Meteociel MUCH HOTTER Tomorrow ! 04123
Reposted by John StobartAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Nothing says 'man of the people' quite like a politician calling a by-election at public expense on the issue of whether or not he should have the right to secretly take donations from Thai-based crypto billionaires and a convicted fraudster 542177767
Reposted by John StobartGeorge McGavin @georgemcgavin.bsky.social · 07/07/2026I've signed @zero-hour.bsky.social's petition calling on Andy Burnham to Secure Our Future—to meet the UK's climate and nature commitments, pass the Nature + National Security Bill, and reject all new oil and gas. Will you join me? www.zerohour.uk/andyzerohour.ukSecure Our Future For UsAndy Burnham has a chance to Secure Our Future. Will you tell him not to waste it? Sign below. 12911
