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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍

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VChair Green Lib Dems. Councillor at Newark & Sherwood DC. Historical Novelist ("Captain Cobbler: Lincs Uprising 1536") When I was born CO2 = 310 parts per million - now 425 ppm ! Formerly Director of the Institute for Sustainable Development in Business

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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Opening up a Substack meltonk.substack.com/p/opening-up... Feel free to join my new Substack journey - see you there ...
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Opening up a Substack
Catching up with Tech ...
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
act.globaljustice.org.uk/petition-tel... Check out the petition to persuade Andy Burnham's Government to act
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Petition: Tell the UK to put sanctions on Israel
Israel’s genocide in Gaza and regime of oppression across the occupied Palestinian territory are possible because countries like the UK have allowed it to act with impunity. Targeted economic sanction...
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Join me in the @nycmidnight.bsky.social Two-Story Writing Challenge on July 30th! Learn more at nycmidnight.com/two-story
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Two-Story Writing Challenge — nycmidnight
The Two-Story Writing Challenge is an international creative writing competition that challenges participants to create two original short stories in 72 hours.
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
BBC News - Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @greenlibdems were prepared to give @andyburnham benefit of doubt before this announcement - but after several heatwaves this is a hypocritical start to his premiership!
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Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling
Drilling has become a controversial topic for the Labour party after the 2024 manifesto pledged to not issue new licences.
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
I emailed my MP, asking him to speak in support of scrapping FPTP for Mayoral elections. My MP is R Jenrick who as a Tory supported fptp - but the Policy of Reform UK is different Use this tool by @makevotesmatter.bsky.social @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social to do same actionnetwork.org/letters/devo...
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Email your MP about scrapping First Past The Post (FPTP) for Mayoral elections
On the 2nd of September, MPs will debate abolishing First Past the Post for Mayoral and PPC elections. Since the system was introduced, it has resulted in Mayors being elected on as little as 25% of t...
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/co...
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Continuing support funding for community-led Neighbourhood Plans
Cancelling Neighbouhood Plan NP and technical support grants (via Locality) is a means to stop communities having the ability to foster community empowerment and self-help.   The loss of Neighbou...
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 26/09/2025
The climate and nature crises are the defining challenges of our time @PippaHeylings.bsky.social shares the Lib Dem plan for protecting communities and delivering climate action.
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
We said Brexit would lead to divergence of standards of regulation >> guess what - we were right!! Come to the GLD Chemtrust Fringe to find out more (BELOW) @marisharay.bsky.social
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
ACTION - not just talk from GLD in Bournemouth - JOIN GLD before conference and get involved www.greenlibdems.org.uk to join - do it NOW ... @jonworcesterman.bsky.social @jedmarson.bsky.social @grahamjneale.bsky.social
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Green Liberal Democrats
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Green Lib Dems bringing you the best of the best in fringes that can bring hope to our climate challenged local authorities! Come and JOIN our campaigning zeal! @jonworcesterman.bsky.social @jedmarson.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk @pippaheylings.bsky.social
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Answering Labour's failure to protect Nature @pippaheylings.bsky.social @jonworcesterman.bsky.social @jedmarson.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Green Lib Dem Fringes will cover issues from the post attached in depth ... @grahamjneale.bsky.social @wendychambld.bsky.social @werahobhouse.bsky.social @jonworcesterman.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk @jedmarson.bsky.social
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
www.theguardian.com/politics/202... No surprise - but disappointed Labour Gov not doing anything about it - (they're making it worse with their planning Infrastructure Bill!) Coming to LD Conf? Make sure you go to GLD fringes on these issues. @marisharay.bsky.social @pippaheylings.bsky.social
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/... Please sign and share as widely as possible @marisharay.bsky.social @pippaheylings.bsky.social @stevem71.bsky.social @grahamjneale.bsky.social @wendychambld.bsky.social @werahobhouse.bsky.social @jonworcesterman.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk
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Lula: A veto for the Amazon!
I just signed a petition to stop Brazil's 'devastation bill' – a reckless law that opens the Amazon to destruction. Lula has the power to veto it – let's show him the world is watching. Join me and sh...
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
BBC News - UK and 27 other nations condemn Israel over 'inhumane killing' of Gaza civilians seeking aid www.bbc.com/news/article... ... and about bl**dy time!! @marisharay.bsky.social
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Gaza: UK and 27 other nations condemn Israel over civilian suffering
Israel rejects a joint statement which says the suffering of civilians has "reached new depths".
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Good to know we WERE right all along! @pippaheylings.bsky.social @grahamjneale.bsky.social @jedmarson.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
@marisharay.bsky.social @pippaheylings.bsky.social @jedmarson.bsky.social @kateraworth.bsky.social @carolinevoadenmp.bsky.social @wendychambld.bsky.social Delighted for unanimous vote for Lib Dem motion on environmental protection & the NPPF - see blog keithmelton10.wordpress.com/2025/07/16/c...
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Challenge to Government on Nature Restoration Fund
Liberal Democrats in Newark and Sherwood persuaded the District Council – which has a Labour led No Overall Control administration – to adopt, unanimously a motion challenging the Gover…
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
I just signed this petition calling for better cooperation with the EU on the environment. Will you add your name, too? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/uk-eu-enviro... @marisharay.bsky.social @pippaheylings.bsky.social @grahamjneale.bsky.social @jedmarson.bsky.social
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Tell The Government: Strengthen UK-EU Environmental Cooperation
Climate change and environmental problems don't respect borders. The UK and EU must work together to protect our shared environment, tackle the climate crisis, and preserve biodiversity for future gen...
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Get Keir Starmer to pay attention... @marisharay.bsky.social @pippaheylings.bsky.social @stevemason22.bsky.social
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Interesting view by our esteemed visitor. I wonder if it might catch on!? @pippaheylings.bsky.social @marisha-ray.bsky.social @philbarron.bsky.social
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Earl Russell LD @earlrussell.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
The closer we get to Net Zero the greater the importance of dispatchable power to ensure energy supply. Not said in article but the complete ban on building an new nuclear power generation in Scotland or to find adequate alternatives like pumped hydro or long duration storage is resulting in this.
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Earl Russell LD @earlrussell.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
Growing sings of a new significant & prolonged spell of extremely hot weather for the UK starting next Thursday. At least ten continuous days of day time temperatures above 30 are forecast in London. Accept for a few showers today there is no rain or signs of any end to worsening drought conditions.
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
🌳 Dame Judi Dench is calling for the return of ancient woodlands. Will you sign the petition to help restore the Ghost Woods and protect our green spaces for future generations? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/br...
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Bring back the ancient woodlands smothered beneath your timber plantations
Ancient woodlands are vanishing – and with them, some of our most loved and endangered wildlife. Forestry England manages over 100,000 acres of land that used to be ancient woodland - that’s bigger th...
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Gree Lib Dems to run series of zoom Webinars ... first one next Tuesday. Sign up and come along @marisharay.bsky.social @stevemasonofficial.bsky.social @pippaheylings.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk @jedmarson.bsky.social @louiseharrispr.bsky.social @kateraworth.bsky.social
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... Home Office - not fit for purpose?!
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Ukrainians who fled to UK being refused asylum on grounds it is ‘safe to return’
Law firm says it hears weekly from Ukrainians, including vulnerable women and children, who were turned down
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
First Webinar - on Zoom on Tues 1 July 7.00-8.30pm "Microgrids, Community Energy & Innovation for a Diverse Energy Mix" - examines potential for Communities & LAs to provide warmer Social Homes, using AITech to manage energy supplies without Costing the Earth! events.libdems.org.uk/events/86368...
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Green Liberal Democrats are replacing our usual one-day Summer Conference with a Summer Series of Environmental Webinars.
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Witkoff ... does not “regard Putin as a bad guy”. WTF ... This flies in the face of a world of evidence over many years ... extraordinary!! This is the idiocy we have to fight as Liberals in what is quickly becoming a fascist world ... @marisharay.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Starmer is warned against ‘appeasing’ Trump with tax cut for US tech firms
Labour MP and Lib Dem leader express concern social media companies could be let off hook just as benefits are cut
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
@MarishaRayLD @pippaheylings @stevemason2111 Trump represents Clear & Present Danger to the world - literally the most dangerous man on the planet now - an Axis of evil with Putin Trump’s FBI Moves to Criminally Charge Major Climate Groups newrepublic.com/post/192660/... via @newrepublic.com
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Trump’s FBI Moves to Criminally Charge Major Climate Groups
The Trump administration is targeting climate organizations that received a Biden-era grant.
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
🚨The Green Deal is under attack! Polluters’ lobbyists & right-wing forces want to gut Europe’s most ambitious climate plan. We need a stronger Green Deal that protects our planet & promotes a sustainable economy! Sign NOW - defend our future! action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-02... @marisharay.bsky.social
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Defend the Green Deal from the polluters' lobby!
The Green Deal is under attack! 🚨 Polluters’ lobbyists and right-wing forces want to gut Europe’s most ambitious climate plan. We need a stronger Green Deal—one that protects our planet and promotes a...
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
👍💪Good plan. @marisharay.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk @grahamjneale.bsky.social
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Gregory D @keepitreal1967.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
#Krasnov I would love it if this # goes viral... And better yet.. he will hate it...
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
I AM Zelensky. We ARE Sparta... @marisharay.bsky.social
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
If our security services have ANY evidence that Trump is a Putin agent, now is the time to release it! @marisharay.bsky.social
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Now then, something made me think of this word ... what was it ...? @marisharay.bsky.social @pippaheylings.bsky.social @grahamjneale.bsky.social
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
@eafitzgerald.bsky.social I have just published an excerpt from my novel - Captain Cobbler: - I hope you might enjoy the read... captaincobbler.com/2025/02/20/f... Click this link to hear Nicholas Melton’s Introduction >>> www.hedra.com/.../2fe68272... Falling from Grace captaincobbler.com
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Falling from Grace
[I have published this short excerpt from my novel before – but it was a few years ago now, so I thought I would place it here again at the top of my Captain Cobbler Blog page to entice new r…
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
@m0zstuff.bsky.social excerpt from my novel - Captain Cobbler: - I hope you might enjoy the read... captaincobbler.com/2025/02/20/f... Click this link to hear Nicholas Melton’s Introduction >>> www.hedra.com/.../2fe68272... Let me know what you think... Falling from Grace captaincobbler.com
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Falling from Grace
[I have published this short excerpt from my novel before – but it was a few years ago now, so I thought I would place it here again at the top of my Captain Cobbler Blog page to entice new r…
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Enjoy an excerpt from my novel - Captain Cobbler: the Lincolnshire Uprising 1536
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Falling from Grace
If you enjoy the excerpt you can quickly get a Kindle version of the novel here >>> Click this link to hear Nicholas Melton's Introduction >>> Falling from Grace: Understanding truth Remembering…a Hostelry in Newark, April 1516 “….and it were so wet and muddy that big St. John the Evangelist slipped and slithered in t’ mud, overbalanced completely and ended up, face down in t’ ditch, in two foot of water.
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Nuclear weapons Cos, including @Boeing, Leonardo, @LockheedMartin & others, are risky business - because they're taking long-term government contracts to build nuclear weapons - & because of their shady business practices. app.sosha.ai/s/ngix4G7i @pippaheylings.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social
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Read the report
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Greenpeace UK @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
BREAKING: We’ve WON a historic case against the Rosebank & Jackdaw oil & gas fields. 🎉 👏 NO NEW OIL AND GAS! 📣 This is GAME-CHANGING. And it’s ONLY been possible thanks to YEARS of fighting by THOUSANDS of climate campaigners! Power to the people. ✊
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Most people who see this on my social media will probably already be in favour of PR .... but, if not, give this some thought!
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
I am rather surprised that there are no comments in this article from senior LIB DEMS - Guardian not asking or Lib Dems not speaking? @MarishaRayLD www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Environmentalists urge Reeves to rethink plans for airports and roads
Critics say chancellor’s ‘growth at all costs’ plans are not compatible with UK’s climate targets
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Harry Eccles @harryeccles.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
I seem to have upset the Nigel Farage fan club - so let me be clear. This man sows hate, lies and division. He is a grifter and a conman. He does not represent the vast majority of Britons. Repost if you agree P.s. multiculturalism is great.
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
@rlmtipton.bsky.social - (thank you for the shout-out!) - enjoy my blog too ... captaincobbler.com/2025/01/09/i... #booksky
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Introducing my family and friends
Amazingly some unusual artifacts have been unearthed from the time of Henry Vlll. I hadn`t realised that they had invented videos back then, but I have found a video of Nicholas Melton which I woul…
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Another Tudor video you might like ... www.hedra.com/app/characte... #booksky
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Hedra
Video creation for everyone.
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
www.hedra.com/app/characte...
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
You might like this video from Tudor times of one of my ancestors!? www.hedra.com/app/characte... #booksky ... and for the Kindle edition >>> www.amazon.co.uk/Captain-Cobb...
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Hedra
Video creation for everyone.
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
If you are nterested in History, you may be interested n this video of one of my ancestors...? www.hedra.com/app/characte... @marisharay.bsky.social @helentbracken.bsky.social Feel free to pass it on! You might also be interested in ... www.amazon.co.uk/Captain-Cobb...
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Hedra
Video creation for everyone.
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
UK & Europe must help fill the gap left by Trump`s US SoS - but Labour slow to act "restore 0.7% aid - when 'fiscal circumstances allow' " OBR says - wont happen this parliament! Trump makes need for change NOW @grahamjneale.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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US orders halt to virtually all foreign aid except for Israel and Egypt
Internal memo to US state department staff explicitly makes exceptions for military assistance to Israel and Egypt
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Councillor Keith Melton - Liberal Democrat 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌍 @keithmeltonlibdem.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
UK & Europe must help fill the gap left by Trump`s US SoS - but Labour slow to act "restore 0.7% aid - when 'fiscal circumstances allow' " OBR says - wont happen this parliament! Trump makes need for change NOW @grahamjneale.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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US orders halt to virtually all foreign aid except for Israel and Egypt
Internal memo to US state department staff explicitly makes exceptions for military assistance to Israel and Egypt
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