Reposted by Lesley EmSimon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 26/02/2025NEW: Official advisers CCC say UK shld cut emissions 87% by 2040 ⚖️Net cost of net-zero 73% less than thought 💷Total cost to 2050 = £108bn (~£4bn/yr, 0.2% GDP) 🏡🚗H’hold energy/fuel bills to fall £1,400 🔌Electrification is key THREAD + charts www.carbonbrief.org/... 1/10 16534309
Reposted by Lesley EmAmnesty International UK @amnestyuk.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Read the full list of forces: www.amnesty.org.uk/predictive-p...amnesty.org.ukStop Automated RacismAmnesty International UK found out that 3/4 of police forces across the UK are using technology to try to “predict crime”, but it is having racist and discriminatory impacts. Almost no one knows about... 02113
Reposted by Lesley EmMaja Mielke (she/her) @maja-mielke.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Beaks & Bones newsletter alert! In my new post, I write about young #puffins that strand on beaches at night because they are attracted to artificial coastal lights during their maiden flight. 🪶🧪 You can read the full article here: beaksandbones.substack.com/p/puffin-fle...beaksandbones.substack.comYoung Puffins strand on beaches at nightArtificial light at night misleads young puffins on their maiden flight. 0284
Reposted by Lesley EmOliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 26/02/2025In its refusal to acknowledge Israeli genocide the supposedly "fair & impartial" BBC News is breaking the BBC's own charter every day 03021
Lesley Em @lesleyem.bsky.social · 26/02/2025#SOSNHS 💙 #SOSNHS 💙 #SaveNHSDentists 💙 #KeepOurNHSPublic 043
Reposted by Lesley Emtommyboy0690.bsky.social @tommyboy0690.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Donald Trump is hitting record lows www.palmerreport.com/analysis/don...palmerreport.comDonald Trump is hitting record lows... 065
Reposted by Lesley EmNaqviMA @naqvima.bsky.social · 25/02/2025Afternoon dear Lesley🙏🌹 He is a nasty unprincipled war mongering self indulgent self gorging shameless lying fealty yes sir no sir bend my knee for you sir house boy - basically and idiot. Yup agreed 👇 #TaxTheRich #NoMoreAusterity #AusterityKills #StopArmingIsraelNOW #StandUpToRacism #RejoinEU 122
Reposted by Lesley EmEileen @eileenm20102722.bsky.social · 25/02/2025Well said Lesley #CallItWhatItIsGenocide #ArrestNetanyahu #SaveTheChildren🕊🕊 #StandUpToRacism #StandUptoFacism 011
Reposted by Lesley EmNaqviMA @naqvima.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Morning Everyone🙏✊ Not a good News👇 @ofgem will raise Energy Price Cap by 5-7% despite the fact that energy prices to Consumers been falling right across Europe. This a 3rd straight price hike during 1st 8 months of Lab govt totalling 22% Didn’t Lab promise price freeze & cut energy cost by £300?🤬 333
Reposted by Lesley EmPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 24/02/2025South West Water dumps sewage over 1,000 times in three days; 16,538 times since the start of 2025. Predatory practices boost corporate profits, dividends and exec pay. Companies fleece customers, don't deliver investment. Nothing will change without ending profit motive. Nationalise.cornwalllive.comSewage dumped into water over 1,000 times in three daysThey've been reported during half term 11364174
Lesley Em @lesleyem.bsky.social · 25/02/2025#HaveTheToriesReallyGone? #ChildPovertyIsAPoliticalChoice #TaxTheRich #AusterityKills #FeedKidsNotMPs #HouseTheHomeless #DisabiltyRights #KeepOurNHSPublic #SOSNHS 💙 #SOSNHS #SaveNHSDentists #JoinAUnion 041
Reposted by Lesley EmPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Labour’s 1.5m homes will be dominated by private equity firms charging huge rents. Profiteering, high debt, substandard service, tax dodges are private equity norm. Let councils, not-for-profit organizations build homes. Don't deregulate. Build homes, not slums.thecanary.coLabour's 1.5m homes will be dominated by private equity firms charging huge rentsRachel Reeves seems intent on diverting more resources away from public housing and towards private investment via Build to Rent 32574246
Reposted by Lesley EmPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 24/02/2025School breakfast clubs in England will be used to justify keeping the two-child benefits cap. Breakfast clubs welcome, won't end child poverty Children need decent housing, food, clothes, shoes, more End two-child benefit cap, redistribute. 1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combinedtheguardian.comSchool breakfast clubs in England ‘will be used to justify keeping the two-child benefits cap’As the education secretary announces the first primary schools to offer free breakfasts, Labour MPs question the commitment to fighting poverty 18319122
Reposted by Lesley EmPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Waspi women threaten legal action over pensions row. The Ombudsman's report found injustice and maladministration over govt failure to inform 1950s born women of pension age changes. Recommended apology & compensation. UK Govt gave apology, refused compensation.bbc.co.ukWaspi women threaten legal action after pension payouts rejectedIt comes after the government rejected compensation for women hit by changes to the state pension age. 620790
Reposted by Lesley EmPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 24/02/2025British Gas is Britain’s worst energy supplier for customer service. Customer exploitation is normalized. Regulators/Govt serve corporations, don't protect people. 50% of the Ofgem board must be elected by customers. Let customers vote on exec pay.theguardian.comBritish Gas is named worst energy supplier for customer serviceCompany says energy sector survey findings are at odds with satisfaction data from other bodies 27362136
Reposted by Lesley EmChrisJ @chris17jn.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Morning M. Ofgem appears to be toothless and price cap appears to be meaningless .. meanwhile profits continue to rise.. 122
Reposted by Lesley EmJerry Foley 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🇮🇪 @foleyjerry.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Good Morning M BBC & other Western MSM have failed the Palestinian People, & to inform the Public of the atrocities committed! Even during this fragile ceasefire, Palestinian Children, Women & Men, are being killed daily in Gaza, & in the #IllegallyOccupiedWestBank! #FreePalestine #ToriesGone234 043
Reposted by Lesley EmPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Keir Starmer slams Reform UK's 'dangerous right-wing politics' as he accuses Farage of 'fawning over Putin' www.lbc.co.uk/politics/uk-...lbc.co.ukKeir Starmer slams Reform UK's 'dangerous right-wing politics' as he accuses Farage of 'fawning over Putin'Prime Minister Keir Starmer has hit out at Reform UK's 'dangerous' politics as he delivered a decisive Scottish Labour conference speech on Sunday. 671081248
Reposted by Lesley EmNaqviMA @naqvima.bsky.social · 24/02/2025See👇👇 Jewish Orgs. supporting Israel not only get privileged access to @BBC bosses but they are also able to set agenda & guidelines for @BBC & journalist to follow especially for Israel & against Palestinians. HTF a handful of Genocidists can control state media like @BBC ? @simonmaginn 122
Reposted by Lesley EmJeanne London @jeanneml.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Morning, again M, this is dreadful news for our pockets, all utilities need to be renationalised. However, the election news from Germany is a glint of sunlight. 123
Reposted by Lesley EmNaqviMA @naqvima.bsky.social · 25/02/2025🔥Good Morning All Ye #ToryHating #BrexitBashing #FascismSmashing Wokerati🔥 25/2 day 235 of Lab Govt More than 60% ppl wish UK to #RejoinEU Sadly Govt’s red lines Remain: No to SM No to Customs Union No to FoM As Home Sec rules out 👇👇Even Youth Mobility Scheme #ToriesGone235 #StopArmingIsraelNOW 034
Reposted by Lesley EmJerry Foley 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🇮🇪 @foleyjerry.bsky.social · 25/02/2025🇺🇸 #GazaGenocide 🇵🇸 #OccupiedWestBank 🇵🇸 #HandsOffPalestine 🇵🇸 #ImpeachTrump 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 #StopArmingIsrael #ArrestNetanyahu #SaveTheChildren🕊🕊 🇺🇸 🇸🇪 #FundUNRWA #FreePalestine 🇵🇸 🍉 #ToriesGone235 MPs call for Emergency Palestinian Visa Scheme - modelled on Ukrainian Scheme leftfootforward.org/2025/02/mps-...leftfootforward.orgMPs call for an Emergency Palestinian Visa SchemeThey've asked for it to be modelled on the Ukrainian visa scheme 265
Reposted by Lesley EmJeanne London @jeanneml.bsky.social · 25/02/2025Good Morning Midnighters, I'm thinking President Macron handled today pretty well #ToriesGone235 #RejoinEU 🇪🇺 #SOSNHS💙 #SaveNHSDentists #SuportForUkraine 🇺🇦 #SupportForGaza 🇵🇸 #StopArmingIsrael #ArrestNetanyahu #StopEthnicCleansing 154
Reposted by Lesley EmNaqviMA @naqvima.bsky.social · 25/02/2025Breaking: Yes U heard it right. A Lab Prime Minister is going to cut Overseas Aid (FFS) to paltry & shameless 0.3% so that he can increase spending on war chest at 2.5% No humanity No Morals pure war mongering & greed to fill the defence industry coffers. 223
Reposted by Lesley EmJerry Foley 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🇮🇪 @foleyjerry.bsky.social · 25/02/2025Good Morning M Let's hope so M! There needs to be consistency in Asylum Policy! Pandering to Reform UK & #ToryExtremists, will not win Net Gains for Labour! The most effective way to put Illegal People Traffickers out of business is to Reopen Safe Legal Asylum Routes! #NeverReform #ToriesGone235 033
Lesley Em @lesleyem.bsky.social · 25/02/2025#HaveTheToriesReallyGone? #ChildPovertyIsAPoliticalChoice #TaxTheRich #AusterityKills #FeedKidsNotMPs #HouseTheHomeless #DisabiltyRights #KeepOurNHSPublic #SOSNHS 💙 #SOSNHS #SaveNHSDentists #JoinAUnion 143
Reposted by Lesley EmSapiens Holmiensis בֵּן Gracchus @sapiensholmiensis.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Salut camarade @bloomarosa.bsky.social 👋 That’s what I call spot-on! 132
Reposted by Lesley EmBRICS News 📄 @bricsinfo.bsky.social · 20/02/2025JUST IN: 🇨🇳🇵🇸 China calls on all parties to accelerate the advancement of a two-state solution and support an independent State of Palestine. "Without a two-state solution the cycle of violence will not end. Peace and stability in the Middle East will not be guaranteed." 69422
Reposted by Lesley EmBRICS News 📄 @bricsinfo.bsky.social · 21/02/2025JUST IN: 🇹🇷 Turkey, a NATO country, is still seeking to join BRICS. 193
Reposted by Lesley EmBRICS News 📄 @bricsinfo.bsky.social · 22/02/2025JUST IN: 🇮🇱🇵🇸 Israeli soldier held captive kisses forehead of Hamas members before being released. 12917
Reposted by Lesley EmBRICS News 📄 @bricsinfo.bsky.social · 23/02/2025JUST IN: 🇭🇺 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announces that mothers with 2+ kids will receive a lifetime income tax exemption. 2104
Reposted by Lesley EmAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20/02/2025wearing sunglasses inside and following an event where he at times had a hard time speaking coherently, Elon Musk walks off the CPAC stage waving around a chain saw. this is the guy currently running our government. Congrats, America! 1790158414579
Reposted by Lesley EmSaul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 21/02/2025"We saw a number of children with sniper injuries to the head, single shot to the head, no other injuries, so clearly deliberately targeted by Israeli snipers." Professor Nizam Mamode giving evidence to MPs in parliament in November last year about his time working in Gaza 15438
Reposted by Lesley EmSapiens Holmiensis בֵּן Gracchus @sapiensholmiensis.bsky.social · 22/02/2025😁 1138
Reposted by Lesley EmFeral Millennial Communists of Late Stage Capitalism @feralcommie.bsky.social · 22/02/2025"PLEASE READ MARX I BEG YOU" was the comment from someone who slightly disagreed with the wording of something I posted. Sigh Theological style puritanism, pedantic public call outs and factional back-biting bullshit are THE enemy of attempts to build class consciousness. Keep it off this account! 825631
Reposted by Lesley EmJaneySays @janeysays.bsky.social · 22/02/2025Labour Party operatives really have no other plays, do they? 12711
Reposted by Lesley EmLiterary Pearls @literarypearls.bsky.social · 21/02/2025“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist” James Baldwin 148206944566