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Cllr Ed Lamb

@edwardlamb.bsky.social
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Green Party councillor, Wirral, UK 1. Mainly chat about transport on this website 2. You can ask me about other things 3. Often wrong about stuff Climate // Transport, Health, Public Realm 🚴‍♂️🚊🌎

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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Close up of a bicycle with a flat tyre, resting against a wallFamous meme of an older, white lady outside her home looking shocked. The caption reads 'You're joking, not another one?'
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
ngl I really miss Ceefax 😔
bbc.co.uk
BBC Archive 1977: Ceefax hits TV screens
Pebble Mill looked at the newfangled BBC information service. They also played a little bit of computer squash and tennis.
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This would be 'interesting'. I think 30% of UK imported diesel comes from our friends in the USA 👀
bbc.co.uk
Trump says he would back ban on diesel exports as pump prices hit record
Republicans lawmakers have put pressure on the president to curb exports as diesel prices soar to record highs in the US.
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This is an excellent way to frame driverless cars
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Child: This is my first time meeting a mayor. Mamdani: Wow, have you ever met a prime minister? Child: No Norway PM Jonas Gahr Støre: *walks over*
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John Munro @johnmunro.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The commute home on #WorldCarFreeDay in Birmingham, UK.
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
There are other ideas for buses, trains and EVs in the package, but obvs fuel duty leads the story. Lads, we can't keep driving to the shops forever 🫠
bbc.co.uk
Ed Davey calls for immediate 10p cut to fuel duty
Sir Ed blamed Donald Trump's war with Iran for damaging the UK economy and pushing fuel prices up.
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Gave a tour of our heat pump setup to a knowledgable local yesterday, who is making the swap soon. Most disappointing thing I hear from those trying to learn is the lengths gas engineers go to to talk them out of it! Latest story was that the BUS grant had closed for new applications. Clown-like
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
very complex stuff going on in the Arabian Gulf but I think it can be trimmed down to a very simple explanation stranded asset(s)
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Fantastic turnout by campaigners in Liverpool, protesting the Merseyrail e-bike ban. Politicians seem unified... will we see a rethink? I hope so 🤞 Thanks to @cyclinguk.bsky.social for their help 😎
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I'm a big fan of these chill videos showing folks getting around by bike in civilised places like 🇳🇱. Yes! You can run errands with a bicycle. We are 50 years behind in the UK but my grandchildren might like to know we made an effort for them.
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Cycling Through the Amsterdam Tourists Rarely See
YouTube video by Tycho from Amsterdam
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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Very nice to hear a sane voice from Piddington. Serious respect to this woman, who is apparently already being othered by more bigoted villagers.
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Don't suppose now is a good time to talk about bicycles is it? Never seems a good time to raise it... 👀 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
UK inflation pushed up by petrol and diesel price rises
Summer holidays and disruption to global oil supplies by the Middle East conflict stoked price growth.
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
This is a pretty darn cool explainer ⚡
theguardian.com
Mapped: the £150bn megaproject that aims to protect Britain from energy shocks
Thousands of miles of new power lines are needed to deliver climate targets and energy security, but bills will rise in the short term and opponents are mobilising
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
In our first few months of owning an EV I was happy to see an average efficiency of just over 4 miles/kWh. Pretty good! Compare that to our e-bike, which I've just seen in our service report: "An efficiency of 7.52 Wh/km converts to approximately ***82.6 miles per kWh***" 😮🤯
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Petrol/diesel prices spiking again ... but it's windy today so EV drivers are getting discounts to soak up the masses of electricity ⚡ Praying for the dictators who are high on their (lack of) supply ⛽
Screenshot from Electroverse app showing plunge pricing details for today. 25% discount available in the UK
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
It did not take a genius to work out that massive companies like VW did not need to reinvent the wheel as they electrified. The Polo and Golf were massively popular for a reason. Ford might eventually realise this as well (Ka, Fiesta, Focus 🤷‍♂️)
electrive.com
VW ID. Polo sold out for months ahead - electrive.com
In Europe, a waiting list is apparently forming for the VW ID. Polo even before the start of deliveries — at least for individual configurations. The waiting
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Defender of the Unnecessarily Massive Cars
bbc.co.uk
Business secretary to meet Jaguar Land Rover boss as thousands of job cuts expected
The company is struggling with the impact of tariffs as well as the fallout from a major cyber attack last year.
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Carlton Reid @carltonreid.com · 05/09/2026
Road isn’t closed. Up to 52,000 people will be walking along it in the next half hour.
Road closed sign outside football ground. NUFC. Vans in road. Loads of people waking behind.
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
can't beat the vibe in a chippy on a Friday night
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Low Traffic Future @lowtrafficfuture.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Not long until our next free webinar! On Monday we'll be going through the Local Transport Plan process, and the opportunities for local campaigners... please share! lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/2026/09/03/u...
lowtrafficfuture.org.uk
Upcoming webinar! Influencing your Local Transport Plan
Influencing your Local Transport Plan (LTP) is a key opportunity to secure improvements to make it easier to get around by public and shared transport or active travel, i.e. without depending on drivi...
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
serenity now
The rear wheel of a bicycle, with a flat tyre. It's resting on a grey paving stone on a sunny day
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
"The human body was designed to move." So close to getting it.
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Something about not interrupting your enemy while they are making a mistake, etc.
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Zoe Avison @zoeavison.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Very cool - switching from gas to electric induction cuts kitchen temperatures by 10 degrees, cuts hob cleaning times from 24mins to 21 seconds, cuts energy use by 2/3rds (a 9k saving in one pub) and yes - wok hei is still possible www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
The chefs turning down the heat by switching from gas to electric
As well as being quieter, cheaper to run and easier to clean, induction cookers can cut kitchen temperatures by up to 10C
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
No mention of improved infrastructure that the council should be delivering. Also: "To help prevent drink driving, users are required to complete an in-app cognitive reaction test before they can begin their journey at night." Great! Now do cars
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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Wow. This is excellent news on a number of fronts, not just carbon (energy access, air quality). China's supply of this fast growing market, is another major missed opportunity for countries like the US, who seem unable to fathom the scale of the export potential here.
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
"bUt e-BikEs"
bbc.co.uk
Off-roaders damage protected Denbighshire site in TikTok videos
Three men were convicted for their part in driving in a convoy from Liverpool to Berwyn SSSI.
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Not cool, Merseyrail. Not cool
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
A chance exists for us (collectively) to discuss, address and unpick the culture and habit of driving, and our pressing need to reduce that habit. Will we take it? #CarDependency
bbc.co.uk
UK minister urges social media firms to remove dangerous driving videos
Defence minister Luke Pollard says "there's no place" for social media trend showing people driving the wrong way down roads.
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
"America is on the verge of collapse..." deanblundell.substack.com/p/breaking-t...
deanblundell.substack.com
BREAKING: Trump Tried To Slip A “Snapback” Provision Into Canada Deal. Carney Caught It. Told Trump To F*** Off. Now Trump Is Threatening Military Force.
Canada put a bullet in trade relations with Trump Yesterday after a last minute change that would allow Trump to tariff us anytime. Carney is poised to retaliate BIGLY Trump wants to go to war.
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Horrific. This is the second 'wrong way' incident with multiple deaths in recent weeks. Prediction: Nothing will change to make this less likely in future. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cq...
bbc.co.uk
Two police officers among seven dead after crash near Middlesbrough - follow live
Police say a Volkswagen Passat was "travelling the wrong way along the A66" and collided with a police vehicle shortly after 03:30 BST on Saturday.
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Feeling this one
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
If stealth is your thing, allow me to reintroduce you to the bicycle 🚲
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Really? Is that it? If this is all that’s come from COBR, it’s pitifully inadequate. As crisis deepens, it beggars belief that there aren’t eg plans to increase resources for the fire service, support for farmers, max workplace temperature, funded community cool spaces & obvs ban on new fossil fuels
independent.co.uk
Andy Burnham warns of summer ban on disposable barbecues
Andy Burnham said he would consider if a restriction on purchasing the products during the summer months could be justified
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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Back from a couple of weeks in Italy during what has been an unprecedented and extremely long heatwave. Everyday we were there the temperature was somewhere between 34-39oC.
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Adam Tranter @adamtranter.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
The planning application and marketing photographs (left): “The site will be a low car development with controlled parking provision. The internal road layout has been designed such that informal on-street parking will not be available.” Versus the reality (right):
Marketing photograph of Perry Barr VillageIllegal car parking at Perry Barr Village
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Car brain does weird things to folks. If only these 'leading restaurateurs' could pour a bit of energy into making Liverpool a bit less car-dominated, improving late night public transport, etc etc
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
roundup of local politics this week
A cartoon dog sits in a burning room, wearing a hat. Caption above their head reads 'but parking'
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Today I got to cycle this magnificent route! Absolutely horrendous. I'm sure there's a story there, but enabling a smooth entrance for motoring homeowners, while giving walkers, wheelers and cyclists a roller coaster is unforgivable 🤷‍♂️
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
we are not a serious country 🫠
A bumpy cycle track/footway is next to a smooth, wide road. Semi detached homes on the left of the photo. Trees on the opposite side of the road. A lorry travels toward the camera, with cars behind
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
"We've had around 600 responses, which is about 12% of the population if you take out the children..." Not including children is a classic technique of the naysayers! Their voices should count for double IMO
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
It took me three years, but finally found some funding to get new cycle shelters installed at two of my local primary schools 😎
Cllr Ed Lamb (Wirral) stands alongside a staff members and children at a new cycle shelter at Town Lane Infant School, Bebington on a sunny day. Everyone is smilingCllr Ed Lamb (Wirral) stands alongside a staff members and children at a new cycle shelter at Higher Bebington Junior School, Bebington on a sunny day. Everyone is smiling
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Why is Kemi Badenoch never asked about the hefty funding the Conservative party has taken from the oil industry and its lobby groups whenever she talks about her decision to scrap her commitment to Net Zero?
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Weird policy idea that just popped into my head: set a deadline for when new drivers must learn to drive in an electric vehicle* Came from speaking to a fairly young chap recently who had only ever driven EVs 🤷‍♂️
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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Top Cat only aired for one season. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE? In my mind those guys were hanging around by those bins for decades.
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Gareth Dennis @garethdennis.uk · 18/07/2026
Last week, the @neweconomics.bsky.social released a report into quick transport wins to ease the cost of living for as many as possible. The headlines are around railcards and bus fare caps, but supporting them is a heap of analysis I've done that uncovers much about the state of today's railway.
a young woman rides a bus, with the text reading "free bus travel would save young people £155 a year"a man waits on a platform, with overlaid text reading "a national railcard would save people £82 a year"a busy street with a bus passing, with overlaid text reading "£1 bus cap would save 31 million people £60 a year"a clipped cover of a report, titled GETTING MOVING ON THE COST OF LIVING, a plan to bring down bus and rail fares
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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
🙀 Did you know that 1 in 5 Europeans experience“forced car ownership"? About half of Europeans are car-dependent. 75% never use public transit. Source: Oeko-Institut
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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
it's below 20C lads!
Mel Brooks sniffing a can of 'Perri-air' in the movie 'Spaceballs'. A close up of the can is shown to the right
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Laura Laker @lauralaker.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
New Rural Design Guidance aims to help councils deliver inter urban paths... but with little money for rural authorities, can it bridge the gap between hopes and reality? open.substack.com/pub/lauralak...
open.substack.com
Rural Design Guidance aims to help deliver interurban paths
Will it help tackle landowners and National Highways?
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