Reposted by PaulSam Vimes @samvimes6.bsky.social · 58mEsther Rantzen has passed. That's Life was a staple of our TV entertainment growing up. tragic that she wasn't able to end her life as she had planned. #RIP. 282
Reposted by PaulWonder Why🦆Ducky🦆 @duck-flying.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Sydney factory roof grew 14,000 native plants under its 319 solar panels and they made 11% more electricity over the summer than a bare array, because the leaves cool the air under the glass, and on the hottest days the roof ran 50 degrees cooler than bare aluminum www.autonocion.com/us/sydney-ro...autonocion.comA Sydney factory roof grew 14,000 native plants under its 319 solar panels and they made 11 percent more electricity over the summer than a bare array, because the leaves cool the air under the glass,...I've spent a good chunk of this summer writing about people putting solar panels in odd places. Upright in the Arctic. Floating on an Alpine reservoir that 187
Reposted by Paulpaulusthewoodgnome @paulusthewoodgnome.bsky.social · 7h'The Metropolitan police investigating the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire have handed over files of evidence relating to 20 companies and 54 individuals to prosecutors, paving the way for what it said would be "the very best possible evidence for charging decisions".' www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...theguardian.comGrenfell fire police investigators hand files on 20 firms and 54 people to CPSMet calls move ‘milestone’ moment that paves way for ‘very best possible evidence for charging decisions’ 4318
Reposted by PaulBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 11hBurnham: "My judgment is Brexit in its current form has caused more harm than good and I think around 60 per cent of the British public now hold that view." "It's not a good thing if the public are ahead of politicians on this issue." 720150
Reposted by PaulReform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 12hMark Butcher is Reform UK's candidate in Claremont, Blackpool, standing tomorrow. He's seen here with a group intimidating a council worker taking flags down. A worker, just doing his job. That's him climbing the ladder. Just think how a he would treat council staff if he was a councillor. 49408208
Reposted by PaulBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 10h📈 Only one policy option gets £92bn in growth. 💪 Only one policy option boosts our exports by £43bn every single year. 🇪🇺 Britain needs to rejoin the EU. And the EU needs Britain.independent.co.ukBurnham says he could go ‘all the way’ and rejoin European Union in Brexit warningPM said one option was to back George Osborne’s call, made in an interview with The Independent, to rejoin the EU custom 25552162
Reposted by PaulSupertanskiii @supertanskiiii.bsky.social · 10h“Where are all the women” ask knuckle dragging far right scum while talking about asylum seekers. Getting sexually assaulted by British men, it would seem. 617987
Reposted by PaulParody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Andy Burnham is coming for your pension! By... er... increasing it by slightly less. Whereas Reform will scrap it completely. 26962364
Reposted by Paulpaulusthewoodgnome @paulusthewoodgnome.bsky.social · 10hSolar 22.3% ☀️ | 🌬️ Wind 42% bsky.app/profile/mygr... 02611
Reposted by PaulPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 13hRichest 1% of Britons owns more wealth than the bottom 70% of the population combined. 50 richest families hold more wealth than the poorest half of the population combined. The concentration of wealth in fewer hands has not provided the necessary economic stimulus. Need redistribution.leftfootforward.orgThis is how the Chancellor can increase the personal allowance and lift millions out of hardshipSustained economic growth can’t be achieved without a major boost to the purchasing power of the bottom 50% of the population 891718650
Reposted by PaulPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 9hComparison of state pension in G7 shows that the UK state pension is the least generous. Countries have wide variance in how retirement incomes are funded and how returns are calculated. Purists might want more nuanced data but this is what we have. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... 813377
Reposted by PaulAnti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 13hCutting the civil service sounds a great idea until you consider it means ... "Longer waits for your pension Fewer officers at the border Prisons with even fewer staff ... [Fewer] specialists who keep rivers clean, stop cyber attacks and contain animal disease" meme via Reform Are Not Your Friends 2015892
Reposted by PaulTim Stephens @proftimstephens.bsky.social · 25/07/2026“Soaring electric vehicle uptake is materially reducing Australia’s petrol demand, as experts forecast the ongoing global oil crisis could put enough clean cars on the road to leave the country less exposed to future fuel shortages.” www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...smh.com.auSoaring EV sales to shield Australia from fuel shortagesWith no end in sight to the war in the Middle East or Iran’s blockade on oil exports, Australia’s growing appetite for electric vehicles is a silver lining to the global energy crisis. 551746412
Reposted by PaulMr and Mrs Trellis @thenorfolkcoast.bsky.social · 15hOfcom rules say broadcasters cannot use politicians as newsreaders, interviewers or reporters in any news programmes. Demand that Ofcom takes immediate action.. bestforbritain.org/petition/far...bestforbritain.orgFarage on GB News: Demand that Ofcom takes immediate action - Best for BritainThese cookies are needed for the website to work properly. 18374182
Reposted by PaulBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 8hWith the public behind him, progressives imploring them, and the economic case etched in stone, we should signal to the EU – today – that the UK is ready to apply for membership, to take us back to where we belong at the heart of Europe. 26713
Reposted by PaulBladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 9hSocial Care is affordable in the UK. Just not Privatised Social Care. Currently a Social Care Worker is paid £12.60 an hour. The Council is charged £33.20 an hour. A huge amount of this is profit which goes completely untaxed. As you can see this will NEVER be affordable. 1111858
Reposted by PaulBladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 8hIt's been 9 years since Grenfell, the CPS have just been asked to consider Manslaughter charges. The killers should already be in jail, they should have been years ago. YOU would have been. 47521
Reposted by PaulRichard Sedgley @richardsedgley.bsky.social · 8hThe Prime Minister just promised to fix Westminster's broken voting system in his big conference speech. Don't let Westminster shelve it again. action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/201578/...action.electoral-reform.org.ukThe PM used his big speech to promise to fix Westminster's broken voting system.We've heard promises before. I've signed to make sure this one is kept. It takes 30 seconds 161
Reposted by PaulBroken Politics 🌍 @landofbritain.bsky.social · 14hNot a referendum, please. Just a majority vote in Parliament to pass the law. Let the pathetic "Brexiteers" waste their time with pointless protests. We don't need another farce of lies on buses, or corrupt money buying votes like 2016. #r4today #ukpolitics #EU #Rejoin #Brexit #politicslive #wato 2104
Reposted by PaulAnti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 14hThe upshot of Reform UK's US-style healthcare plans is that - millionaires will get the very best treatment available - the well-off who get sick will go banrupt - the poor will be refused care, and die young, in pain "Nigel plans to sell off our NHS to his chums......" via We Demand UK 914988
Reposted by PaulBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 13h🚨Britain must rejoin the EU. 👏 It is the only option on the table that makes sense, and the most popular option amongst the public. 📈 If Burnham wants growth in every postcode - there is only one way to do it.bbc.co.ukMove to rejoin EU among options for UK, says Andy BurnhamThe prime minister tells the BBC the current Brexit settlement has caused "more harm than good". 616730
Reposted by PaulPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 16hUK household energy bills forecast to rise 16%, or £276, in January. Household energy debt expected to hit £7bn soon. Heating v Eating dilemma. 120,000 a year die in poverty. Companies profiteer, fuelling costs, inflation, poverty. Public ownership gives govt more policy options.bbc.co.ukHousehold energy bills forecast to see biggest rise in four yearsA typical household faces an annual gas and electricity bill of £1,999 from January, based on a key forecast. 18277145
Reposted by PaulMake Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Today's announcement marks the beginning of the end of First Past the Post. To everyone who has contributed to our movement over the years: we can't thank you enough. Now let's push PR over the finish line 💪💯 A message from our CEO @emmacampaigner.bsky.social: 316665
Reposted by PaulSussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk · 29/09/2026 River Ems is a precious chalkstream facing pressures that put the river and its wild fish populations at risk. A volunteer tells us why he became a citizen scientist to help protect the River | Immy O Keefesussexbylines.co.ukThe citizen scientists protecting a precious chalkstreamRiver Ems is a precious chalkstream facing pressures that put the river and its wild fish populations at risk. A volunteer tells us why he became a citizen scientist to help protect the River 055
Reposted by PaulBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 15hThis is promising. The UK could go "all the way" towards rejoining the EU, Burnham tells the BBC. 🚨 EU membership is the only option that delivers £92 billion of growth. The government needs to take us back to where we belong: at the heart of Europe. 53912249
Reposted by PaulSimon Nixon @nixonsimon.bsky.social · 15hGreat that Burnham is looking at options to recast Britain’s relationship with the EU and undo the damage of Brexit. But he will surely soon find that there is only one option that works for Britain politically, economically and strategically. 69633
Reposted by PaulBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 29/09/2026👀 In his speech, Burnham promised to set out different options for closer UK-EU relations. Shortly afterwards, Downing Street did not rule out that these options included rejoining the EU. inews.co.uk/news/politics/burnham-o… 922358
Reposted by PaulAdrian Littlejohn @yorksfella59.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Evening, #Ofcom. A British politician is advertising, in advance, that his "full verdict" on the Prime Minister's speech today will be given in his own programme, which carries his name, on GB News tonight. Aren't News channels supposed to show due impartiality? 🤮 x.com/Nigel_Farage...x.comNigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) on XI will give my full verdict on Andy Burnham’s speech LIVE on GB News at 7PM tonight. 25383151
Reposted by PaulCool Bike Art @coolbikeart1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026"I'm lazy. But it's the lazy people who invented the wheel and the bicycle because they didn't like walking or carrying things." --Lech Wałęsa, Polish pro-democracy leader, president, Nobel Peace Peace Prize laureate, and e-bike rider Happy #BicycleBirthday, Lech! Born September 29, 1943 06217
Reposted by PaulSustainable Us @havantenviro.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Wait, hold your fecking horses!!! Diesel prices go up because Trump threatens to ban exports. Some crims decide to use some vans to go around stealing fuel. They get caught after farmer and one of them call the police. Trump claims it an international terror plot that he knew about for weeks. 121
Reposted by PaulEuropean Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · 29/09/2026Andy Burnham is right to say it plainly: Brexit has done more harm than good. We welcome his honesty. It’s time to be just as clear about the future we want with Europe. 46824
Reposted by PaulNaomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The PM will set out options for our EU relationship. We will be there, making the case strongly, with evidence, and clearly, for the option of membership. But we will need your help. There's never been a more crucial time to support our work bestforbritain.org/fundraising/...bestforbritain.orgHelp us Fight to Restore our EU Membership - Best for Britain 311427
Reposted by PaulBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 29/09/2026There can only be one option on the table. Full EU membership. 💷 £92bn for our economy. 📈 £43bn extra exports each and every year. ⬆️ Growth in every postcode, region, and nation of the UK. 🇬🇧 628/632 constituencies in favour. 🗳️ Stops Farage getting to No10. It really is a no brainer.theguardian.comBurnham vows to seek new ‘long-term’ relationship with EU in emotional Labour conference speechPM also confirms plan to end pensions triple lock to pay for national care service and pledges to put electoral reform i 729591
Reposted by PaulEuropean Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · 29/09/2026Andy Burnham says he will set out options for Britain’s long-term relationship with Europe, and seek consensus on the way forward. This is positive progress. The UK–EU summit is an opportunity to give Britain a clearer direction and build a stronger relationship with our European partners. 34413
Reposted by PaulRobin Hawkes @robhawkes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026We're pushing 1,500 MW today from the under-construction cluster of wind farms in the North Sea, and they're mostly capped at ~50% capacity for now When complete these three will be outputting at 3,800 MW on a windy day 4409
Reposted by PaulBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 29/09/2026🚨 BREAKING 🚨 Burnham: "Homes, water, energy, transport, care, broken up and sold off." "The British right talk about taking back control. Never let them forget they are the ones. That gave it away in the first place." 11673195
Reposted by PaulBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 29/09/2026🚨 BREAKING 🚨 Burnham: "We will contest the next election with a manifesto commitment to change the electoral system, so that everyone's vote counts. And everyone's voice is heard." 1527965
Reposted by PaulBladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Maximum monthly State Pension. Luxembourg £5,426 Norway £1,839 Switzerland £1,657 Denmark £1,486 Sweden £1,373 Belgium £1,338 Netherlands £1,322 France £1,254 Spain £1,238 UK £997 Guess which is unaffordable? 1313773
Reposted by PaulAndy @andy-1967.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The announcement from Rubio just confirms, by agreeing with Farage’s narrative, that we should start thinking of the US administration as a hostile actor in UK politics. 1522860
Reposted by PaulCat Hobbs @cathobbs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Respect for Andy Burnham promising a new National Care Service Good to see him saying it will be "care that is about people not profit" Burnham should also insource ALL private contracts back into the NHS End privatisation and REINSTATE THE NHS as a fully public service 813333
Reposted by PaulMake Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026💥BREAKING: Andy Burnham announces a National Commission on Electoral Reform. This is a historic moment. The era of First Past the Post is coming to an end. It's time to transform politics and make all votes count. It's time for Proportional Representation. 24510133
Reposted by PaulRob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Electoral reform: “I hear you, I agree with you, and today I am announcing a new national commission on electoral reform.” Biggest opportunity to reform FPP in perhaps a century has now arrived. But long way to go… 612721
Reposted by PaulSean Jones KC @seanjones.org · 29/09/2026The rush to speculate that asylum seekers are responsible for every crime in the news is a sort of opportunistic informational terrorism. Until it’s disproved it stokes fear and hatred. When it is disproved there are no adverse consequences and they know that they only have to be lucky once. 581617521
Reposted by PaulFlight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Cross party support. Seen as fair. Good for the economy. And long, long overdue! 💚 1105
Reposted by PaulSqueezy John @johnspiers.co.uk · 29/09/2026The US is no longer an ally of our country. Their governors regularly spread disinformation about us. America is a rogue state and a malign actor. 1143
Reposted by PaulKeninDevon @redbilledchough.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The Malaysian Postal service aims to use electric vehicles for all delivery services by 2030 - and right now a third of all parcels are delivered by EVs. No matter what the fossil fuel industry does, the transition away from petrol and diesel continues. www.electrive.com/2026/09/28/p...electrive.comPos Malaysia transitions to EVs for a third of its parcel deliveries - electrive.comMalaysia's national postal and parcel service provider, Pos Malaysia, has announced it now delivers one in three parcels using EVs. The company has deployed 153
Reposted by PaulDamian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Corporations claim their fossil fuel emissions are a drop in the ocean. But what if we could count the real cost? - Carbon Impacts Tracer tool can estimate climate impact from emissions across 8 metrics, including lost food Story by @readfearn.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comCorporations claim their fossil fuel emissions are a drop in the ocean. But what if we could count the real cost?A new tool called Carbon Impacts Tracer can be used to estimate climate impact from emissions across eight metrics, including lost food production 02314
