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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

The Iranian regime takes brutality to a whole new level. It will commit any atrocity to maintain its hold on power. The citizens confronting it are among the bravest in the world.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Please spread this far and wide, as stories don't get much bigger than this. When the government blocks even the intelligence services from telling us we're heading for environmental catastrophe, you know we have a problem. A very big problem. Thank you. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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The UK government didn't want you to see this report on ecosystem collapse. I'm not surprised | George Monbiot

It took an FOI request to bring this national security assessment to light. For ‘doomsayers’ like us, it is the ultimate vindication, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Well nuanced piece. We have always lived with shifting populations and power centres. If we look to the natural world we must acknowledge it is never in stasis. The rub though is the collapse of the AMOC which could make parts of Europe uninhabitable.

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

So many NFF will be interested and excited. Is there a link to a recoding of the webinar?

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

There’s something rather disturbing about that arrangement 😳😂

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

One of the most disturbing aspects of this case is that professional, well paid women have been front and centre of the calls to ‘burn the witch’. It reeks of classism.

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

This is the territory occupied by No Farmers No Food. They have preyed on genuine farmer’s concerns to Trojan horse the sector. Some farmers seem genuinely oblivious.

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

I do see hardened progressives having issues with Ellie and Adrian and Ellie has had some pretty disgusting commentary thrown at her. I get drawn back to the early successes of XR which mixed protest with dialogue and engagement, bringing in people outside the bubble 1/2

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Ellie is my neighbouring constituency mp and I have been impressed by her capacity to get stuff done but I can see why Zack has appeal to the younger party base.2/2

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

That 13% is from @moreincommonuk.bsky.social and will be aggregated, so yes will most likely be higher in urban areas. All of the candidates have their strengths and weaknesses and tbf I am not sure if any of the candidates will take the party into the next election 1/2

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

It’s tempting to fall for the noise on SM but remember that progressives only make up 13% of voters. Even in fragmented electorate the top priorities remain the same with climate and biodiversity shifting upwards. Hoping leadership election doesn’t split the party 2/2

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

It could be a mistake to take the fight to Reform, that’s what Labour are doing and they seem to be getting a backlash for it. Support for Reform is reactionary and I suspect it will diminish and Labour will recover, partly. There is a risk in electing a leader outside the parliamentary party 1/2.

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Food, Farming and Countryside Commission @ffc-commission.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Last week, Defra published new figures showing that UK farmers lost over £1bn in 2024 due to extreme weather conditions – with wheat production falling to its lowest level in four years. Exceptionally wet weather, poor planting conditions, and falling prices have left many arable farms struggling.

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

I daresay that’s because I’m a farmer 🙄

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

PS note to respondents in this thread - party infighting and spite is a voter turn off 2/2

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

13% of the electorate fall under the progressive label, so says @moreincommonuk.bsky.social Building a coalition of empathy and compassion based on people’s real day to day concerns will likely lead to more bums on seats in Westminster 1/2

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

ZP appears to be good at comms but lacks political depth. Will any of them be able to reach out beyond their respective party member supporters to connect with voters?

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

I had expected the GP to really swing in behind net zero and biodiversity loss, especially since there has been a public backlash against Labour’s attack on nature. AR & EC seem to be doing the political graft but not good at public comms1/2

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Herdwick Sheep @herdwicksheep.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

We're taking part in something new this Summer! This retreat - created by neuro-oncologist Dr Soma Sengupta and The Herdwick Experience – offers a gentle, inclusive space for those affected by cancer, their families & carers Please share 💚 yewtree-farm.com/the-herdwick... @clivejonesmp.bsky.social

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Farmers trying to do the right thing are yet again getting frozen out by this government, which seems determined to make the wrong decisions at every opportunity. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Fund for nature-friendly farming to be slashed in UK spending review

Exclusive: Defra sources say scheme, which pays farmers to protect nature, will be targeted at ‘small farms’

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Never before have I felt so heartbroken, so helpless, so fearful. But fight on we must.

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Investing in nature-led, diverse and sustainable food systems should be a win win in favourable climates like ours. But Starmer is mothballing our farming and expects to make up the shortfall by importing from brittle climates that are likely subject to other shocks.

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

It’s a monstrous, beyond understanding. We had begun to make real progress in convincing farmers to work with nature whilst being able to sustain their businesses and communities. Bridges too were being built between the farming and environmental sectors with meaningful cooperations happening.

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

If you haven’t shared life with a border collie, you haven’t lived

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Voted LD. It was a very close result but the Lib Dem’s got in. I would like to think that by working cooperatively and strategically our votes made the difference

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Totnes approach, people were encouraged to watch the polls in the run up to the election, waiting to see which way to vote to get the Tories out. Lib Dems nudged ahead over Labour in the final days and so connected groups all voted Lib Dem.

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

People’s Primarys are the bees knees. Here in Powys we have been using Citizens/Community Assemblies to facilitate local decision making (XR inspired) Through these connections, and inspired by the

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

They are not very keen on nature friendly farmers either.

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Can I add farmers too? Doesn’t much seem to care for nature or a healthy, sustainable food system either.

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Ah, I think she could bridge the divide between town and country. Her MEP experience helpful too plus IDA experience makes for a rounded world view

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

I’m rather hopeful that Ellie Chowns might step up George. I think she’s the bees knees.

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Ellie Chowns has disproved this by taking rural Herefordshire for the GP. If we are talking about broadening the GP appeal to voters I’d love to see her become leader.

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Agree but can the GP meaningfully connect with more centre left voters? Those who will be ‘Farage resistant’, and are looking for strong climate and social justice leadership, but are alienated by the divisive elements of identity politics. In effect, Civic Pragmatists.

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Not withstanding farmers and JSO should be treated equally. PS. One of the gantry 5 is a farmer.

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

JSO joined with farmers at the November protest in Whitehall to support the action. I for one was happy to see them there. These protests are not just about the changes to IHT but also the reduction of government support payments to climate mitigation and biodiversity loss. x.com/juststop_oil...

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Near The Black Mountains, above Brecon

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

I used to work at the World Service in the 90s/00s and it was wall to wall corduroy. I was lucky, my boss was a women (defo non BBC pronunciation) and she brought in lots of younger women.

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

You are forgetting Musk Ox, Polar Bears and Artic Foxes. Some consolation for the rewilding community though.

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Rob Percival @rob-percival.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

"Shutdown of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (Amoc) is likely within the next 20-30 years, unless actions are taken to reduce global warming – in contradiction to conclusions of IPCC." 😬🥵🥶 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Climate change target of 2C is ‘dead’, says renowned climate scientist

Prof James Hansen says pace of global heating has been significantly underestimated, though other scientists disagree

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Sarah Shuffell @sarahshuffell.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Blimey, reading this thread leads me to believe we are getting the politicians we deserve. What happened to reasoned argument and analysis? What hope for the reimagining a of different ecosystem for civil society governance and provision?

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