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Keith J Murray

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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.org · 09/10/2026
Isn’t it strange how, when you start being paid by private companies instead of elected by the public, the people become the “mob”? Palantir’s record deserves scrutiny – from politicians and the public. bit.ly/47avtHW
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Palantir’s Tom Watson says ‘mob rule’ must not dictate awarding of government contracts
Former Labour deputy leader says tech firm would work with a Reform UK government on immigration crackdowns
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James Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
If we are to avert global climate catastrophe, this is going to be critical. A new study confirms solar and wind costs are still falling, gas costs are soaring, and battery energy storage systems are now cheaper than gas peaking plants pretty much everywhere. www.businessgreen.com/news/4537069...
businessgreen.com
'Decisive and widening': Battery storage undercutting gas peaking plants on cost, study shows
Wood Mackenzie calculates four-hour battery storage projects are now less expensive than open-cycle gas turbines in all major markets
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Cycling Scotland @cyclingscotland.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
"I cycle to school every day. I feel very free." 🚲 We spoke to pupils at Riverside Primary School in Perth about what they love about cycling, how it makes them feel and the confidence given to them by #BikeabilityScotland training.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
UK water companies made £340m by pouring billions of litres of industrial/commercial wastewater into sewage treatment works. Treatment works are not designed to remove most chemicals, leaving pollutants to pass into rivers, seas and farmland. Investment neglected. Practices are mostly unregulated.
theguardian.com
Revealed: the ‘black box’ wastewater trade that rakes in millions for UK utility companies
Exclusive: Firms made more than £340m last year from processing industrial and commercial wastewater at sewage works that are unable to remove many chemical pollutants
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
“Elon Musk thinks Quebec should separate from Canada.” I think Elon Musk should hurry up and separate himself from planet Earth. In the meantime, everyone should separate themself from Tesla and Starlink, and governments should separate themselves from SpaceX.
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Elon Musk thinks Quebec should separate from Canada
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk took to his social media platform Tuesday to say that he thinks Quebec should become independent and separate from Canada. He also said that Alberta and Saskatchewan sho...
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Keith J Murray @keithjmurray.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
#obscene #gethimout
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Private equity owners of Boots sell it to another PE group from Canada for £6.74bn. Debt-laden PE has no long-term interest. Everything is a commodity. No UK tax levied on dividends paid to foreign owners, which sweetens cash extraction. PE dominates town centres, when it crashes ...
theguardian.com
Canada’s Weston family buys Boots for $8.9bn
Former Selfridges owners buy UK high street institution from long-term backer Stefano Pessina
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
A naked, gold-covered Trump statue has been unveiled inside the European Parliament in Strasbourg. It’s called “Orange Plague,” also known as “King of Injustice,” and shows him sitting on another man’s shoulders holding an enormous golf club. Covered in reportedly 23-karat gold, of course.
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Hats off to the Eye (as ever), for flagging the Conservative hypocrisy over our conference ban
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Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Long tribute from Kemi Badenoch in her conference speech to Jeffrey Archer, complete with round of applause. The world is a "less colourful" place without him, she says, which is one way to describe a serial fraudster, fantasist and liar who wrecked several lives in the process.
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Keith J Murray @keithjmurray.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
@greenparty.org.uk - I agree with this - a motion passed & what does it achieve ? nothing, apart from alienation - it has put us back several years!
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Lynne #TaxTheRich #WelfareNotWarfare. Eco-Socialist. Pro-🇵🇸 @bebsdotteragain.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Well done, another great investigation @ Declassified
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Dame Angela Eagle MP, Labour's Environment Secretary, on Kemi Badenoch claiming water privatisation has been a "success": "Kemi Badenoch is living in an alternate reality. How anybody can look at the Tory record on water and call it a success is baffling."
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Laura Laker @lauralaker.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I was in Utrecht for the annual Velo City conference last week and got to cycle slowly around the world's largest bike parking garage beneath the Centraal station. Room for 12,500 bikes and the first 24h of parking is free
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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Cable Street 1936-2026: Not Then Not Now roughtradebooks.com/products/cab...
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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
#FOTW Daily Post 5 Favourite denier myth - volcanoes emit more CO2 than humans Ask me or any other volcanologist — false Volcanoes: ~300 million tonnes CO2/year. Humans: 130 times more Please pass on the truth. Share and tag 2 others #FateOfTheWorld #TogetherUnstoppable
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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.org · 04/10/2026
The Department for Health and Social Care has written to us demanding we take down our video criticising Palantir’s NHS contract – we won’t goodlawproject.org/is-this-the-firs…
goodlawproject.org
Is this the first ever SLAPP by our own Government? | Good Law Project
The Department for Health and Social Care has written to us demanding we take down our video criticising Palantir’s NHS contract – we won’t
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Wulfhelm @wulfhelm.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Everything that's wrong with our nation. Everything that's broken. Everything that's corrupted. Started with her.
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ESA Navigation @navigation.esa.int · 05/10/2026
30 years ago, Europe set out to build an independent global navigation system. “Finding Our Way: Inside the Galileo Project” goes behind the signal that guides us all. 📅Save the date: 15.10.2026 🔗 youtu.be/G0aJU3BLbWw @esa.int a.int @euspa.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @designdatagmbh.bsky.social
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
FFS… Is it really an accident anymore at this point?
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Prof Ian Hall @ianhall.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
“Showers” is doing some heavy lifting in this report... www.euronews.com/2026/10/03/s...
euronews.com
Showers and storms across Spain this weekend, floods kill 102-year-old woman
A 102-year-old woman has died and about 90 people were rescued in Madrigueras, Albacete, after floods dumped 142 l/m². Rain will persist, with a new storm possible in the west on Sunday. #EuropeNews
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Keith J Murray @keithjmurray.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Another pathetic & ignorant article from @theguardian.com sports team. Happy to ignore the Premier League cash cow that requires ever increasing obscene sums to feed it - but miss the analysis in their emotional & naive rants. As almost 50 yrs a Guardian subscriber > this is drivel.
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Fruity Buckmaster @tourandting.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I’ll save you a read , Southern United fan writes clickbait .
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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Northern Ireland man from Lisburn kidnapped by Trump’s Ice raids because he “looked like a Mexican”. He had the correct visa, all his documents. He’s never been in trouble with police. Held in terrible conditions. A fellow captive couldn’t get his medication and dropped dead of a heart attack
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Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I strongly believe schools should bring children together rather than try to impose one religious identity on them. If you agree - please add your name and call on the Education Secretary to introduce inclusive assemblies for all, and to keep dangerous Christian Nationalism OUT of our schools.
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Andy Brown @andybrown1951.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This is what happens when an entire people is defined as collectively to blame. Ethnic cleansing is too polite a phrase to describe the horrors and yes I did also condemn Hamas attacks on people attending a pop concert. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
theguardian.com
New Google Maps images reveal massive scale of devastation in Gaza
Satellite imagery shows further destruction of homes, businesses and places of worship since fragile ceasefire
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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I wrote to Miatta Fahnbulleh to urge her to publish a Fossil Fuel Transition Roadmap ahead of COP31 in November. Ending all new licenses & publishing a clear roadmap will show that the UK is not just calling for a global transition, but delivering one.
The post is a graphic. At the top, white text on a light green background says:

"The Government must publish a fossil fuel transition roadmap before COP31" 

The rest of the image shows the top of a letter to Miatta Fahnbulleh.

"The Rt Hon Miatta Fahnbulleh MP
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Cc: The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP, Katie White MP

Dear Secretary of State,

RE: Securing a fossil fuel transition roadmap for the UK

I am writing on behalf of the Green Party of England and Wales to urge your department to move swiftly to publish a comprehensive fossil fuel transition roadmap for the UK ahead of COP31 in November." The post is a text box on a dark green background. In the box is a parliamentary paper-style letter extract that reads: 

"The impacts of the climate and nature emergency are escalating at a terrifyingly dangerous rate, as global temperatures continue to climb rapidly.

At the same time, the poorest peoples of the world, with the least historic responsibility for climate emissions, continue to bear the brunt of climate breakdown.

As you will be aware, nearly a year ago, at COP30 in Belém, the UK endorsed a fossil fuels transition roadmap. More recently, at the Santa Marta TAFF conference in April, the UK reiterated its support for such a roadmap. Since then, France, Germany and the Netherlands have all published plans.

In this context, it is unacceptable that the government is still yet to publish a comprehensive domestic roadmap"The post is a text box on a dark green background. In the box is a parliamentary paper-style letter extract that reads: 

"The UK cannot claim global leadership at COP31 while expanding fossil fuels at home.

Ending all new licenses – including Jackdaw and Rosebank - and publishing a clear
roadmap will demonstrate that the UK is not merely calling for global transition, but
actively delivering the domestic plan required to deliver one.

Can your department confirm that such a roadmap will be published before COP31?
And will you meet with me to discuss how we can work together to advance this
strategy?

Yours sincerely,
Carla Denyer MP
Green Party Spokesperson for Energy and Net Zero"
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City Xtra @cityxtra.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
UK Prime Minister, Andy Burnham: “I'd be really concerned to lose them [#ManCity's owners]. They’ve been such a huge partner in the building of modern Manchester. Obviously, the building of Manchester City into the global force that it is..." [via BBC News]
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City Xtra @cityxtra.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
UK Prime Minister, Andy Burnham: “I do actually thank the City Football Group and the wider ownership for the money that they didn’t just put into the Etihad [Stadium] and the campus around it, but also into the city [of Manchester]..." [via BBC News]
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 29/09/2026
"It is clear that Labour needs the Greens to keep them in check everyday to push them towards the real transformation this country needs." @zackpolanski.bsky.social reacts to the Prime Minister's speech at Labour conference.
HOPE IS NOT JUST A SLOGAN, IT NEEDS TO MEAN REAL CHANGE

ZACK POLANSKI
LEADER OF THE GREEN PARTY

"Unlike his predecessor, we have a PM who talks like he gets it. But sadly like his predecessor he isn’t prepared to break from the powerful and wealthy interests that have created an inequality, affordability and a climate crisis.
 
Hope is not just a slogan, it needs to mean real change. The speech today had no wealth taxes, no rent controls, no water nationalisation and a strong hint of more North Sea drilling.
 
It is disappointing that we have a country ready to break from the last 40 years, a Labour government with the majority to do it, and yet what we see are more half measures, reannouncements and tinkering."

Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of the Green Party of England and Wales c/o PO Box Green Party, London SE1P 6YL
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
So pleased to hear this confirmed in the PM’s speech. Big congrats to @makevotesmatter.bsky.social and all who’ve campaigned for it! At last we have a chance to restore trust in our politics with a system where “everyone’s views count and everyone’s vote matters” 👏👏👏
theguardian.com
Andy Burnham expected to say he will push ahead with electoral reform plans
Exclusive: Labour conference speech will kick off process that could replace current system with proportional representation
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Plaid Cymru @plaidcymru.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🚆 £14 billion promised. But just 1% of Network Rail spending across England and #Wales is currently going towards Welsh rail. We've waited long enough. The upcoming UK Budget must turn that promise into action for Cymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
NEW: Meet the real AI ‘rogue agent’: Lord Watson of Palantir. I am sick to the teeth of this current AI hype cycle & its perversion of language. The only thing going ‘rogue’ right now are AI boosters, a gullible & compliant press & a Labour Lord 1/ broligarchy.substack.com/p/meet-the-r...
broligarchy.substack.com
Meet the real AI “rogue agent”: Lord Tom Watson
A Labour leader is out of control. The world needs a containment strategy now
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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
These companies profit from Israel's crimes against Palestinians UK companies, JCB and Greenkote, feature on the updated list of firms benefitting from Israel's war crimes By @skwawkbox.org
thecanary.co
These companies profit from Israel's crimes against Palestinians
UK companies, JCB and Greenkote, feature on the updated list of firms benefitting from Israel's war crimes
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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The size of *one* of the AI data centre buildings proposed for Great Torrington in north Devon, versus Exeter cathedral 🤯 From this useful piece profiling the local campaigns against it: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
A diagram comparing the size of one of the AI data centre buildings proposed for Great Torrington in north Devon, with Exeter cathedral. Source: Guardian piece linked to in post.
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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
2/ Politicians have been too keen to pit nature against development in recent years, says Luke Tryl. It was a mistake for the former Chancellor to lean so heavily into the anti-newts rhetoric. The public just reject this binary - they don’t think environmental regulations are inhibiting development.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Pope Innocent III,who died in 1216, spoke of a certain kind of older man, who is "easily provoked", "will believe anything and question nothing", is "stingy and greedy" and "praises the good old days and hates the present." Reform UK's voter base has been knocking around for a very long time.
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Plaid Cymru @plaidcymru.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Reform UK in Wales are falling to pieces. On the other hand, Plaid Cymru is getting on with taking action on the priorities of the people of Wales. Plaid Cymru is the only party that is standing up for Wales.
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THE NERVE @thenerve.news · 20/09/2026
Good morning @tomwatsonofficial.bsky.social Your journey from MP who most understood the Cambridge Analytica scandal to paid-up Palantir apologist is really quite the journey. Hope the pay packet is worth it. 💰 Here’s some background reading ahead of your first day 🧵👇
A throwback to Tom Watson’s days as the MP fighting back against Facebook after the Nerve team published the Cambridge Analytica investigation at the Observer 
(Tom’s standing, with investigative reporter Carole Cadwalladr on right and whistleblower Chris Wyler 2nd from left)🏁
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 22/09/2026
Cycling is a fantastic way to get around London, especially now that we've grown our Cycleways network five-fold. To celebrate Car Free Day, TfL is making it even cheaper and easier for more Londoners to explore our city by bike with this new Santander Cycles offer. bit.ly/4y9byF5
Graphic comparing London’s cycle network in 2016 and 2026. Two maps show the city with cycle routes highlighted in green: the 2016 map has relatively few routes, while the 2026 map shows a much denser network. Text reads, “London’s cycle network is now five times larger than in 2016.”
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Prospect Magazine @prospectmagazine.co.uk · 22/09/2026
Nepal’s flood was not a ‘natural’ disaster. Nothing about it was natural. Big emitters need to compensate poorer nations for such climate-induced damage, writes Tim Smedley
prospectmagazine.co.uk
Nepal’s flood has reignited the climate reparations debate
In 2022, a landmark decision promised countries hit by climate-related disasters financial support. Too little has been delivered
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Adrian Ramsay @adrianramsay.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
It's great that the Foreign Secretary has acknowledged the national security threat posed by climate breakdown and nature loss. Now we need a whole-of-government approach to match that recognition, not just words at Climate Week.  #UNGA www.gov.uk/government/s...
gov.uk
'What climate security means now' - Foreign Secretary at New York Climate Week
Foreign Secretary address at New York Climate Week's Opening Ceremony, speaking on: 'What climate security means now'
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Astronomer Royal for Scotland | Catherine Heymans @astroroyalscot.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
NASA picture of the day today is a real 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿beauty! This is a composite image of the ~5000yo Callanish Stones on the Isle of Lewis. The amazing Giuseppe Petricca has only gone and photographed the Sun at noon there, every few days, for a whole year. #Dedication 🔭🧪👌 ℹ️: science.nasa.gov/image-articl...
The imposing Callanish Stones stand talk with their shadows spanning out across the glass.  It's a super clear sky, but looks cold. Above the central stone is a strange figure-of-8 shape of dots.  This is the location of the Sun, at noon, on various different days across the year.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Absolutely horrifying. How can our government be planning to drill for new oil and gas when we know these are the consequences? We have to keep the pressure on this Labour Government to keep all fossil fuels in the ground and secure a safe future for our children and grandchildren.
Babies will face almost twice as much extreme fire weather in Europe that great grandparents
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LBC @lbc.co.uk · 19/09/2026
'Facism thrives when you let it.' Portsmouth RNLI temporarily suspended services after volunteers received abuse following an anti-migration protest. @mrjamesob.bsky.social says it's one of the most 'disgusting' stories he's heard throughout his career.
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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Exxon is now expecting a 2.5 - 3C rise by 2050 But says f*ck you - we are just going to keep right on sucking up as much gas and oil as we can Because even though we know what's coming, we really don't give a sh*t www.reuters.com/business/ene...
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Exxon raises 2050 global emissions forecast, sees slower coal decline
The world is at risk of falling behind in efforts to reduce carbon emissions by 2050, ExxonMobil said in its annual energy outlook published on Thursday, as ​the burning of coal could decline at a slo...
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Zack stood wth a big sign saying green party zack
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 01/09/2026
The overwhelming majority of Norwegian car buyers want EVs—and almost none want gas cars or hybrids.
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EVs Hit A Record 98.7% Market Share In Norway. These Are The Top Sellers
The overwhelming majority of Norwegian car buyers want EVs—and almost none want gas cars or hybrids.
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dawneelizabeth.bsky.social @dawneelizabeth.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Was it only because Google couldn’t profit enough from China🧐
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