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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The threats to our resilience are the same as the threats to our democracy: corporate lobbyists shaping policy, with dire consequences for our ability to withstand crises. Burnham seems to want to change this. But is he aware of scale of the task? My column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Stockpile food – and wash your hands: is that really how to prepare for environmental catastrophe? | George Monbiot
The UK state is dumping its responsibilities on our doorsteps, while green-lighting policies that lead us closer to crisis, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
This looks like a crucial investigation to me, building on an essential body of work by @bylinetimes.bsky.social Please help to support it. subscribe.bylinetimes.com/lightuptheda...
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#LightUpTheDark – Byline Times
Dark Enlightenment: The US Far-Right War on British Institutions Help Byline Times Fund aN URGENT New INVESTIGATIVE SERIES #LightUpTheDark What is the Dark Enlightenment? The extraordinary anti-DEI me...
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
It's not just that we had two wasted years under Keir Starmer - years in which, with a vast majority and quite a lot of goodwill - he could have turned this country around. On crucial issues, we had two years of spiralling backwards, towards a very dark place. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Ed Miliband to acknowledge Labour’s former stance on Palestine fell short
Foreign secretary will tell party’s conference ‘we are not here to accept the status quo but to change it’
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North West Bylines @northwestbylines.co.uk · 25/09/2026
Trump bans three news outlets, loses his press microphones, launches Trump TV, threatens fishing and gets “marked” on his UN speech | Xylb-tok the Martian
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Earth’s Follies Week 83: mics, fish and Trump TV
Trump bans three news outlets, loses his press microphones, launches Trump TV, threatens fishing and gets “marked” on his UN speech
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Alex Hall Hall @alexhh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Wey hey!! Two cheers. Hurrah! I’m almost, but not, quite, mildly excited that something might not be ruled out in a few years time. Way to go, Andy. Bold, bravely ambivalent, solidly ambiguous, resolutely vague leadership, at last. 🙄🙄🙄 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Andy Burnham does not rule out Brexit reversal being in next Labour manifesto
PM says immediate focus is on rebuilding bridges with EU as he prepares for first meeting with Ursula von der Leyen
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Mark Carney just hit an all-time high of 70% approval (highest in Canadian history) With 78% approval of his rejection of Trump’s deal and 81% wanting a closer relationship with Europe.
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Mann Research Group @mannresearch.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🚨 New paper alert! "Motivation To Act And Social Connection Sustain Everyday Climate Change Conversations" The paper is led by @penncssm.bsky.social post-doc Ovidia Stanoi and the preprint is available here: osf.io/preprints/ps... @michaelemann.bsky.social
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Ohoyohumma222 @ohoyohumma222.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
youtube.com/shorts/fz-ob... History is important because it shows how we overcame bullying and how to do it again. Exactly the reason they’ve attempted to rewrite it, censored it, and eliminate it. We shall overcome…
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That time #GreenDay and Pansy Division had their Ed Sheeran moment #politics
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Xoiiku @xoiiku.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
In terms of land use, the problem is animal agriculture. With a just transition to plant-based agriculture, and replacing biofuels with agrivoltaics, there would plenty of land to feed 8 to 10 billion humans a delicious, nutritious, and diverse plant-based diet. ourworldindata.org/land-use-diets
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If the world adopted a plant-based diet, we would reduce global agricultural land use from 4 to 1 billion hectares
We could reduce the amount of land used for grazing and croplands used to grow animal feed.
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Edwin Hayward @edwinhayward.com · 09/09/2026
Why do Labour let the Tories and Reform push their "Welfare OR strong defence" trade off without countering with a "Brexit or strong defence" trade off? "We can increase defence spending to 3% and later 3.5% of GDP by reversing Brexit, without cutting welfare or raising taxes".
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Viva! | Vegan Campaigning Charity @vivacharity.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
In conversation with our founder Juliet Gellatley at Vegan Camp Out 2026, Green Party leader Zack Polanski left no doubt over his stance on factory farming. He would make factory farming ILLEGAL as Prime Minister! 🎉
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Evyatar Pyrrhos @evyatarpyrrhos.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
On my way, Clacton.
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Farage just called a referendum on the concept of objective reality iandunt.substack.com/p/farage-jus...
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Phil Sturgeon 🌳🚵⚓️ @philsturgeon.com · 21/06/2026
I’ve been battling Himalayan Balsam for years and I’ve never seen an outbreak like Warleigh Nature Reserve! Every time we cleared a patch we’d find a far bigger and considerably worse patch behind. Come help us! protect.earth/events #invasivespecies #biodiversity #riverrestoration #climateaction
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Mike Hudema @mikehudema.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Repeat after me. A habitable planet is more important than the profits of a few fossil fuel companies. Pass it on. #ActOnClimate
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Terrible news: the Court of Appeal has just ruled that the Government’s ban on Palestine Action is lawful. PA is now likely to lodge an appeal before the Supreme Court. So the mass arrests of peaceful people sitting with cardboard signs will continue. Because that is what terrorism looks like ...
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Me doing my best to calm things down after the Southampton protests:
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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Feeling overwhelmed with all of this. LISTEN. Another Louisiana resident (Marshawn is the only name we have) testifies against the state’s racial gerrymander, speaking truth to power up and down the hearing room and predicts how this story will end. Speak your truth, fight and believe.
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Join EduC @joineduc.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Well this is terrifying. #ClimateChange #GreenSky www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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What is a ‘super El Niño’ and what might it mean for the global climate?
In this week’s newsletter: Forecasts suggest a stronger version of the climate phenomenon could supercharge extreme weather events, putting the world on track to again breach a 1.5C average temperatur...
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ScouseLakes @scouselakes.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
These elections are LOCAL. The General Election is FAR AWAY.
Father Ted showing Father Dougal a small plastic cow.
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Now.. very slowly for those at the back… Who wins when states go to war and when politicians promote fossil fuels over renewables and push to scrap Net Zero? Because it isn’t us. Our bills don’t go down. Our planet doesn’t get prioritised. Our futures don’t get safer. (Sky News)
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Oil giant BP announces huge rise in profits in first results since Iran war
"Exceptional" oil trading contributed to the more than doubling of profits, BP said.
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Business and economics reporter


• Tuesday 28 April 2026 08:13, UK bp
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My Zero Carbon #ClimateAction @myzerocarbon.org · 20/04/2026
. 50 tips To Cut Down Your Carbon Footprint 1. less laundry 2 cold water laundry 3 line-dry laundry 4 energy-efficient appliances 5 turn down water heater bit.ly/50climateactions #ClimateAction 🌎🌍🌏 @GieselmanNicole @GlobalGiving
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 20/04/2026
🏖️Thames Water's creditors have been trying for months to win a holiday from the rules as part of their bid to formally take over the utility. 🤔 Right now, Ofwat's Board are SPLIT over whether or not to let them. ✍️ Write to the Board of Ofwat now. Urge them to reject the creditors
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Take action - Get Ofwat's Board to reject the Thames Water creditors
Take action - Get Ofwat's Board to reject the Thames Water creditors
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Channel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
‘Government needs to recognise failure of water privatisation’ – Feargal Sharkey www.channel4.com/news/governm...
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‘Government needs to recognise failure of water privatisation’ – Feargal Sharkey
We spoke to the singer and prominent environmental campaigner Feargal Sharkey, and began by asking him to tell us more about the campaign to nationalise water companies
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Greta Thunberg: "The President of the United States just said that a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again & no one is reacting. This speaks for itself: what the fuck is anyone even doing at this point? We have normalized genocide, total annihilation of entire people."
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South-East London for Europe (Selfe) @selfe.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
#RejoinEU It's The Future
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Jamie @jamiek2523.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Rejoin EU petition #brexit #rejoinEU petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Petition: Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK
We believe Brexit's not working. The OBR judges that the UK economy is smaller and trade is weaker because of Brexit, and it will just get worse. 10 years after the Brexit vote, let's apply to rejoin ...
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
A billionaire can get what they want with one donation to a political party. The rest of us must fight for years to get even the most basic rights recognised. Money destroys democracy, more than any other cause. The first step towards a better world is to stop the rich buying political outcomes.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Half a million people standing against the far right. Half a million people who care about each other and our communities. Half a million people ready to make hope normal again.
Hannah and Zack on stage together
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 27/03/2026
SCHLAPP: Who wants to see impeachment hearings? CPAC CROWD: *cheers* SCHLAPP: No. That was the wrong answer.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
TOMORROW: Be a part of history! Show the world that the majority of Americans oppose the most corrupt, inept, criminal, orange "president" in U.S. History. NO KINGS. Also: NO SERIAL LIARS/CONVICTED FELONS/ADJUDICATED RAPISTS & NO ILLEGAL WAR IN IRAN Be there. Make your voices heard! 🇺🇸 ✊ #NO_KINGS
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Rod Evans @ultra-rejoiner.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Surely not! Corruption in Trumpland?!
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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 24/03/2026
We tracked down the superyacht owned by the world’s sixth richest man. Larry Ellison won’t like what we did to it 🛥️🏴‍☠️
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Sadiq Khan @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
The evidence is overwhelming: Brexit has been a disaster for London and the UK. Rejoining the EU is now clearly in our national interest. The option to rejoin should be on the ballot at the next General Election. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Sadiq Khan urges Labour to campaign on rejoining EU at next election
Mayor of London says returning to EU now more desirable because of economic instability caused by Donald Trump
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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
"Whatever you do, don't return your Reform election flyer by Freepost. Each one costs Farage £2,50. And that would be just wrong." via Paul Pearce-Couch
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
BREAKING: “It’s definitely important to make sure we’re deepening and strengthening our ties with the European Union” - Treasury Minister Dan Tomlinson 👏
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(((Tendar))) @tendar.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Huge crowds today in Budapest, Hungary. They are calling for a new government under Peter Magyar and an end of Orban's rampant corruption. Source: P. Magyar
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Dr Kat Day (she/her) 🎃 🌑 @chronicleflask.katday.com · 11/03/2026
Kemi Badenoch says putting animals on banknotes follows a pattern of: “constantly being ashamed of our history and seeking to erase it in many forms.” Except. There was a *public* consultation. Anima designs were the public favourite. So who is “lost their deposit” fighting, exactly?
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Images of the UK's wildlife are to feature on the next series of banknotes following a public consultation run by the Bank of England.

The nature theme received the highest proportion of nominations in last year's consultation, as well as support in focus groups commissioned by the Bank.
Within the nature theme, much of the feedback from respondents referred to wildlife that is native to the UK. The Bank has also judged that wildlife images would be most effective for developing banknotes with security features that are easy for the public to recognise and distinguish.
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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
If plant-based foods must be more 'honest', let’s do the same for meat – fancy some ‘cow-muscle tissue' or 'pig belly'? By Deirdra Barr www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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If plant-based foods must be more honest, let’s do the same for meat – fancy some ‘cow muscle’? | Deirdra Barr
EU rules banning terms such as ‘bacon’ for veggie products are problematic, btw cow muscle = steak, says the Vegetarian Society’s Deirdra Barr
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Corey Rayburn Yung @coreyryung.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Even as a cynical scholar of rape culture, I'm shocked that this isn't the headline story on domestic politics everywhere right now. It's just an unfathomable abuse of power, in clear violation of the law.
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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
"Lots of North Sea propaganda out there today. Here’s the facts: 🛢️ *We* don’t have any reserves. They were privatised in the 80s, unlike Norway’s, which are publicly owned. 🛢️ North Sea production peaked in 1999. 🛢️ Production will fall by 95% by 2050, even with new licences." via Jon Burke
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Jon Burke🌍 @jonburkeuk.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
The deranged attacks on Miliband have nothing to do with North Sea oil & gas, which peaked in 1999. It’s about keeping Britain hooked on fossil fuels. Even with new licences, North Sea output will fall by 95% from 2026 to 2050. Only renewables can deliver British energy sovereignty.
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Tim White @twmcltd.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
It's Day 1471 of the war in Europe. Ukraine fights on - oh how it fights. Russia is still making marginal gains on the battlefield but the tide is turning and the degradation of Russia's air defence is unmistakable. What will today bring? Let's find out. Cue Tim's daily thread
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Dear Shabana, Let's clear some things up around migration and remember we're talking about people's lives.
Dear Shabana,
I notice today that you referred to me in your speech on immigration at the IPPR think tank.
You said: “A party leader should not be on the beaches of France encouraging people to
make a perilous crossing on small boats.”
I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised especially after the hateful Labour campaign in Gorton
and Denton, but this is just the latest in a string of lies peddled by a discredited Government
who intentionally fan the flames of racism and division.
When I went to Calais, I was not there to encourage people to travel to the UK. I was there
to see at first hand the suffering your Government and successive Governments have done
in demonising migrants in a pathetic bid to pander to the base instincts of Reform and the
flawed strategy of Morgan McSweeney.
As you will know, if you even bothered to research my visit instead of taking Reform talking
points, I was there to witness the brutality of families living in tents in freezing temperatures. I
filled water tanks and picked up litter.
What that visit did do is confirm my belief that if we are to smash the boat gangs and stop
the boats, we need to offer safer and managed routes for migrants to come to this country.
Showing compassion as a politician is not a crime. In fact, we need to see much more of it.
It reminded me of a young MP who in October 2015 spent three days in Lesbos helping
migrants fleeing war-torn Syria. She posted videos on X, talked about handing out water and
croissants to refugees and food parcels.
When she returned to the UK, she wrote a very moving piece in the New Statesman. She
said “we have to work with our European partners and create new, safe, and legal routes for
refugees to get to Europe. We cannot abandon them to their fate, left as prey for smugglers
whilst risking death on the seas.”
She said “maybe we can make ourselves feel better by saying no-one is making them get on
the boats. And again, the Home Secretary is not entirely wrong when …
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Arthur Snell @snellarthur.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
If Labour followed its own logic, it would now step aside and let the Greens walk home in this crucial by-election. It is hard to imagine how Starmer and co could have made a bigger fist of this - and of everything. My column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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How is Reform’s charmless candidate still a contender in Gorton and Denton? Ask Labour | George Monbiot
This byelection should have been a stroll for Keir Starmer’s party. Instead, all hope of defeating Matt Goodwin now seems to lie with the Greens, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Congressman Greg Casar @repcasar.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
The Department of Justice has illegally “withheld some Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor." The biggest coverup in presidential history just got worse. Release the files.
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Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump
An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.
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