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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 4h
Kemi seems to have a deep-rooted hatred of anything remotely environmentalist, presumably from her Sussex days, which she has described as being agitating. Her personal grief seems to be blinding her from the fact that the environment and sustainability are not in opposition with economic growth.
theguardian.com
Tories to pledge to scrap Environment Agency and Natural England
Shadow chancellor will also promise to scrap affordable homes regulations as part of strategy to refocus on growth
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 5h
Wow! Spain snap election
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 5h
🇬🇧🇪🇺 Britain’s next EU reset: what could change in November? Youth mobility, easier food trade and linked carbon markets are central to the talks. The real test will be whether the summit turns diplomatic promises into opportunities people and businesses can use.
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Britain’s next EU reset: what could change in November?
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 7h
So your opinion is that they aren't complimentary? That Kemi is completely emotionless??
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 9h
All the Cleveland memes have accidentally made it the first Taylor Swift song I like. I feel so Christmassy already 🎄🎁☃️
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 03/10/2026
🇬🇧🇪🇺😬
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 03/10/2026
Half want to rejoin EU and backing it could drive up Labour vote, megapoll finds
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Half want to rejoin EU and backing it could drive up Labour vote, megapoll finds
Exclusive: Findings will bolster those in No 10 who want to negotiate on re-entry but some senior figures remain wary Andy Burnham’s personal preference to rejoin the European Union after the next election is supported by almost half of all voters, a new megapoll has found, although cabinet ministers concerned about reopening Brexit divides are privately urging him to proceed with caution. The poll by the Messina Group (TMG) found that renegotiating the UK’s relationship with the EU could boost Labour’s vote share by as much as seven points, if the prime minister offered a fresh referendum in which he campaigned to re-enter the bloc. Continue reading...
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 03/10/2026
Awful.
theguardian.com
Five-year-old girl and man, 67, in critical condition after car hits crowd in Newcastle
Driver arrested at the scene after vehicle strikes multiple people in a crowd, leaving 10 injured including three children
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 02/10/2026
Oops. @smh.com.au
smh.com.au
Official Olympic YouTube account accidentally reveals Brisbane 2032 emblem
The emblem was being teased out piece-by-piece as part of a statewide PR program – until now.
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 02/10/2026
I feel like once every couple years I combust in a very specific way where the only way to fix it is by playing SimCity / Cities Skylines
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 01/10/2026
Missing SNL UK this weekend already
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 01/10/2026
One week until polls close for Kier Starmer’s replacement in Holborn and St Pancras 👀🗳️
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 01/10/2026
???
Language selection dropdown on Canva.com with the following options: 

English (Philippines)
English (US)
English (United Kingdom)
English (chronically online)
Español (Argentina)
Español (Colombia)
Español (España)
English (United Kingdom)

With post question marks referring to the unusual chronically online option.
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 01/10/2026
Conference recess is feeling painfully long. Ready to see @ukparliament.parliament.uk back in action at long last from Monday 12 October, near-uninterrupted until Christmas. Beyond ready to see *action*, not just endless promise.
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 29/09/2026
The way Catherine Neilan of the @theobserveruk.bsky.social fully called the Andy Burnham era of Labour a year in advance without realising...
observer.co.uk
Why the Co-operative party is Labour’s best shot at stopp...
Longtime Labour ally the Co-op party believes community empowerment can counter the populism of Nigel Farage’s party
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 29/09/2026
EMR and XC exact 2027 nationalisation dates pleaseeeee 😬😬😬
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Co-operative Party @coopparty.party.coop · 29/09/2026
“A union of nations that gave trade unions and the co-operative movement to the world.” Our first Labour and Co-operative Prime Minister on the Britain he loves: a country of solidarity, not separation.
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 29/09/2026
On the day Andy Burnham gave his first conference speech as Labour leader, it has been the perfect opportunity to deep-dive into the intriguing world of party.coop. Great article from @civilserviceworld.bsky.social on Burnham being Britain’s first Co-operative Party Prime Minister:
civilserviceworld.com
Andy Burnham and the inbetweeners: The implications of Britain's first Cooperative prime minister
Cooperativism is not merely formal affiliation for Burnham. It is fundamental to his approach to political economy and political governance
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 29/09/2026
I have never been so moved or impressed by a political speech in living memory.
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 29/09/2026
What a truly incredible speech from Andy Burnham.
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WATCH LIVE: Prime Minister Andy Burnham addresses Labour Party Conference at 2pm
YouTube video by Labour Party
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 29/09/2026
THE DEATH OF FIRST PAST THE POST 😭😭😭😭😭😭 BEEN WAITING FOR THIS DAY
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 29/09/2026
ELECTORAL REFORM????? 😭😭😭😭😭😭 TODAY IS AN AMAZING DAY
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 29/09/2026
Today is such a good day to be British
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 29/09/2026
static.klipy.com
Happy Kid Dancing in a Club
ALT: Happy Kid Dancing in a Club
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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 29/09/2026
Mediahuis-owned EU politics and policy newsbrand Euractiv has rebranded as Rapporteur, noting the word is "used in political life across the English-speaking world to refer to those who report reliably back to agencies, legislatures or assemblies" www.rapporteur.com/welcome-to-r...
rapporteur.com
Welcome to Rapporteur: We bring news. Not noise. | Rapporteur
With the support of Mediahuis, we've built a serious, independent newsroom equipped to cover European politics
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 29/09/2026
... and first person to tag @Rapporteur.com 👋🏻
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 29/09/2026
First person on Bluesky to link to Rapporteur.com ✨
rapporteur.com
Home | Rapporteur
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Semafor @semafor.com · 28/09/2026
The Brussels news organization known as Euractiv will relaunch as Rapporteur as competition intensifies for wall-to-wall coverage of EU politics. www.semafor.com/article/09/2...
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 28/09/2026
Rapporteur is deffo the new name for @euractiv.com. Hiding in plain sight.
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 28/09/2026
🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯
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Why the UK must not drop climate leadership
YouTube video by The Rest Is Money
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 28/09/2026
“20 years from now, once today’s extreme temperatures become the new normal, we don’t want to be in a constant state of emergency. We need to mobilise now to design, deploy and evaluate the tools that will save lives in the years ahead.” said report co-author Dr Tamma Carleton. @theguardian.com
theguardian.com
Huge El Niño projected to cause more than 450,000 deaths by February
New report predicts a heavy toll from Nigeria to the US – and comes on top of existing impacts of the climate crisis
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 28/09/2026
🇺🇳 With #UNGA wrapping up, who will be the 10th Secretary-General of the United Nations? Not long until we find out. António Guterres has been brilliant in many ways, across many crisis’. I will miss his leadership on certain issues for sure.
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 28/09/2026
“Despite leading the world in renewable energy expansion, China’s grid is also the largest emitter of the planet’s most potent greenhouse gas. Recycling efforts could slash emissions at little cost, an @insideclimatenews.org analysis reveals.“
insideclimatenews.org
Climate Super-Pollutant from China’s Electric Grid Is Cooking the Planet - Inside Climate News
The nation’s electric utilities release vast quantities of the world’s most potent greenhouse gas. Recycling efforts could slash emissions at little cost, an Inside Climate News analysis reveals.
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 28/09/2026
At least a dozen Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (@ipcc.bsky.social) lead research authors are employed or linked to Saudi state oil firm Aramco. From @theguardian.com
theguardian.com
How Saudi oil scientists ended up working on the world’s most important climate reports
Guardian investigation reveals fossil fuel links of IPCC authors, with experts declaring the body’s conflict of interest policy ‘not fit for purpose’
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 28/09/2026
“Loyalty is regarded as the highest virtue, and bosses often view resignations as insults, so many young employees fear resigning in person.” Interesting little story from @news.dw.com about “booming demand” for resignation agencies in Japan 🇯🇵:
dw.com
Pay to ghost your boss: Japan's resignation business
Resignation agencies in Japan help employees leave their jobs seamlessly in just 15 minutes. Young people are especially eager to use their services.
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Covering Climate Now @coveringclimatenow.org · 26/09/2026
Germany will phase out fossil fuels by 2045, the country’s environment minister Carsten Schneider told the UN General Assembly this week. Germany is the third country in the EU to provide a “solid plan” for its energy transition. buff.ly/pJN1qWQ
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Germany sets out plan to phase out fossil fuels by 2045
Germany has said it plans to phase out the use of coal, oil and gas by 2045, reaffirming a climate strategy focused on electrification.
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 26/09/2026
Millions of graduates are being ripped off by sky-high student loan interest rates. It's time for Andy Burnham to fix this unfair system in the upcoming Budget so balances stop growing faster than they're paid off. Add your name if you agree:
you.38degrees.org.uk
Tell Andy Burnham: Fix the broken student loans system in this Budget
Millions of graduates are being ripped off by sky-high interest rates, with balances growing faster than they can be paid off! Add your name to demand fairer student loan terms in the upcoming Budget.
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 25/09/2026
Linkedin? Insufferability, dystopia and AI slop aside, it serves plenty of valuable purposes. Linkedin Premium? Why is it that expensive? Why is it that bad? It just seems to be more flex than function. Sure, you need a business model, but surely scalability starts with better value for money?
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 25/09/2026
We give Linkedin too much hate, and Linkedin Premium not enough
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 24/09/2026
Love the picture choice
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 24/09/2026
I feel like the phrase “hung parliament” has done its time
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Graham Simpson @grahambs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Labour, Lib Dems, Greens, Plaid & SNP should all unite in a pledge to rejoin the EU. They don’t agree on much but they do all agree Brexit has been a financial and strategic disaster. It could unite progressive opinion and challenge the far right. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
theguardian.com
Tony Blair says Britain should work towards rejoining EU in next 10 years
Andy Burnham under pressure to revisit Brexit as poll suggests pledge to rejoin could boost Labour’s electoral chances
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 24/09/2026
Progress is still possible.
Daily update from GOV.UK for Foreign travel advice email issued by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) which reads:
“Hungary travel advice
Change made:
Removal of information about restrictions to
LGBT+ marches and events ('Safety and security' page).
Time updated:
4:27pm, 23 September 2026”
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 24/09/2026
Great to see front-page and push notification coverage of this topic on BBC News today!
bbc.co.uk
Blood tests find high levels of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factory
People living near a major chemical factory in Lancashire are told they could be at risk of serious health conditions.
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 22/09/2026
Maybe your lack of understanding of cultural capital is why you have so little?
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WIRED @wired.com · 22/09/2026
When Andy Burnham served as the Manchester regional mayor, he did so in the only region of England that refused Palantir access to its data. Now, as British prime minister, Palantir could be his first major test in office.
wired.com
The UK Government Faces a Reckoning Over Palantir
Andy Burnham once kept Palantir out of Greater Manchester. His first test as prime minister is whether to cut the company’s £330 million NHS contract—and risk a rupture with Big Tech and Washington.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 22/09/2026
Support for rejoining the EU after Brexit is at an all-time high. It's time to talk about EU membership.
inews.co.uk
Burnham has just opened the door to a major Brexit U-turn
The Prime Minister is under pressure to negotiate a deeper relationship with the EU
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has met with U.S. president Donald Trump during a meeting at the United Nations General Assembly at the UN’s headquarters in New York City
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Samuel George @samuelgeorge.tv · 22/09/2026
So real
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