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Sofie Jenkinson

@sofiejenkinson.bsky.social
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Co-Director @roundourwayUK.bsky.social // ex @ippr.org @neweconomics.bsky.social @thefabians.bsky.social // @PersuasionUK.bsky.social & @lcefuk.bsky.social advisory boards // nerd's nerd // wheaton's law // blobby correspondent // eat pizza.have guts🍕🎉

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Sofie Jenkinson @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Really good to hear this from @andyburnham.bsky.social. We're seeing this response in large part because of amazing work loads of people & organisations have been doing to highlight all the impacts we are seeing - we have been coordinating some of this @roundourwayuk.bsky.social. And so
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Sofie Jenkinson @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
It's encouraging to see the government holding & @andyburnham.bsky.social chairing a Cobra meeting today about extreme heat – at @roundourwayuk.bsky.social we have been calling from urgent action from the government on the climate impacts hitting people across the country now.
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Steve Akehurst @steveakehurst.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Some interesting context: a summer of extreme weather (or, cultural discussion around it) has spiked the issue salience of climate for voters. Is back as a top 5 issue, ahead of housing, education, crime. But elite polarisation means politicians largely still too scared to talk about it for now.
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Sofie Jenkinson @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Today I've written for @labourlist.bsky.social on why working class communities deserve to see a bold plan from Labour on climate. Quite simply we all deserve to be safe and be protected. And there's quite a clear political case for the government too. labourlist.org/2026/08/work...
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'Working class communities deserve a bold climate plan from Labour' - LabourList
Labour has always proudly protected, championed and supported working class communities and should do so once more when it comes to climate.
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Megan Corton Scott @mcortonscott.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
I love this: people say the UK isn’t cohesive or kind or that culture is only something for certain people. I am of the belief we are the funniest nation on earth, and that is the shared culture and joy that I know and love, and that is wholly inclusive. Grateful to Sof for articulating as always.
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Sofie Jenkinson @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
So I wrote about it again lads. See what you think. It's just my view of the Britain I think exists. Would love to know yours, and what you think our v specific silly British things are – because there were simply too many good ones to list www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Count Binface represents the Silly Sausage Britain I know and love | Sofie Jenkinson
Mr Blobby, the Liz Truss lettuce, Boaty McBoatface … the Clacton hopeful is part of a rich tradition – and a reminder that it’s laughter that defines us, not hate, says co-director of Round Our Way, S...
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Paul Hebden @paulhebden.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Great piece by my mate @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social on a curiously British (& defo working class) trait of being able to laugh at ourselves. It's this, more than anything the right tries to straightjacket us into, that defines the real political soul of the UK. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Count Binface represents the Silly Sausage Britain I know and love | Sofie Jenkinson
Mr Blobby, the Liz Truss lettuce, Boaty McBoatface … the Clacton hopeful is part of a rich tradition – and a reminder that it’s laughter that defines us, not hate, says co-director of Round Our Way, S...
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Sofie Jenkinson @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
I would simply like to point out that what we are seeing rn, from Binface in particular, is Mr Blobby Patriotism in action (@renewaljournal.bsky.social). We are in Silly Sausage Britain and we just have to accept it: renewal.org.uk/blog/mr-blob...
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Mr Blobby patriotism
Over recent weeks I have found myself thinking about the country we live in, what it feels like and what I like, and love, about it. I guess I found myself thinking about this because of the summer w...
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Sofie Jenkinson @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Reform clearly need a regular reminder that two MPs have been murdered in the last 10 years. Contributing to and arguably driving the increasing temperature in politics and then hating it impacting you is, honestly, maddening.
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Megan Corton Scott @mcortonscott.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Why should the Burnham government prioritise targeted grid upgrades in its first 100 days? How would this save consumers money, revitalise our industries and lead to new and innovative growth? And what are constraint costs anyhow? 👇
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Sofie Jenkinson @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Last year I wrote a piece on Blobby for @renewaljournal.bsky.social b/c he was, and is, the vibe of our country and an important icon of our culture and essence. Since then Josh Widdecome, SNL UK & now @theguardian.com are in on it. renewal.org.uk/blog/mr-blob...
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Mr Blobby patriotism
Over recent weeks I have found myself thinking about the country we live in, what it feels like and what I like, and love, about it. I guess I found myself thinking about this because of the summer w...
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Sofie Jenkinson @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
I find it interesting that Tony Blair has chosen the phrase "Labour Is Playing With Fire over...the Future of the Country" after the last few days where we have seen higher temperatures than ever before in the UK – 35.1 degrees, 2 degrees higher than the record > www.instagram.com/p/DY1SeLOtN7...
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Sofie Jenkinson @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
So, it's hot eh? The @ukhsa.bsky.social have issued a heat health alert because the levels of heat we are going to see across the weekend are going to be dangerous for some people - especially those who are older or pregnant. Stay safe & hydrated – see advice from midwife Angie below!
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Sofie Jenkinson @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
As ever, I agree with @samalvis.bsky.social - we need to take adaptation more seriously - because people and communities deserve us to - but also because it’s politically smart. We wrote a paper for you on this very thing, which is in Sam’s thread below!
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Sam Alvis @samalvis.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
In @ippr.org's paper Adapt or Die, with the crazy smart @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social we get under the hood of these political arguments and where progressives can make the public case and how www.ippr.org/articles/ada...
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Adapt or die: Why progressives need to deal with extreme weather | IPPR
Without a serious rethink, we will lose any reputation for competence and leave an opening for the far right. But bringing together protections from extrem
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Sam Alvis @samalvis.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
The @thecccuk.bsky.social report today is landmark. Adaptation is something politicians see as a future problem. Its not. We'll cross 1.5 degrees *this parliament*, the current govt will deal with those consequences Great coverage by @fionaharvey.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
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Sofie Jenkinson @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Guys!!! The swifts are back!!!!
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NASA Artemis @artemis.extwitter.link · 11/04/2026
"Planet Earth: You. Are. A. Crew." Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch reflects on what it means to be a "crew."
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Sofie Jenkinson @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Artemis II landing and looking like three big Tunnocks tea cakes there
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Emma Norris @emmanorris.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
And just this week the excellent @samalvis.bsky.social and @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social published the latest National Renewal paper - the progressive case for acting now on climate impacts like flooding and extreme heat: www.ippr.org/articles/ada...
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Adapt or die: Why progressives need to deal with extreme weather | IPPR
Without a serious rethink, we will lose any reputation for competence and leave an opening for the far right. But bringing together protections from extrem
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Sam Alvis @samalvis.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
9. Lots more in the paper itself & in @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social work @roundourwayuk.bsky.social you can see what this looks like in practice - not least electrifying a full rugby stadium bridgendravens.co.uk/2025-2026-we... Full paper is here ippr-org.files.svdcdn.com/production/D... @ippr.org
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Official Bridgend Ravens Website | INTRODUCING… THE ELECTRIC BREWERY FIELD!
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Sam Alvis @samalvis.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
New paper from @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social & me on the political threat and opportunity of climate adaptation Progressives have ignored the need to protect people from extreme weather - and that leaves an opening for the populist right. 🧵 @ippr.org www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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Solar panels and flood barriers: is this how Labour can stop Reform?
A think tank close to Sir Keir Starmer warns that failing to tackle the immediate effects of climate change risks losing ground to the right
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UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose @iipp-ucl.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
❗️Happening today Join us for the latest #IIPPInConversation event featuring Honorary Senior Research Fellow @drdonalbrown.bsky.social in conversation with IIPP Professor @jryancollins.bsky.social and @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social on a new low-carbon social contract. 🔗 Join us online: buff.ly/3XmRyFq
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Sofie Jenkinson @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
the end of traitors made me cry. yessssss I am so glad they won and Rachel gets to take her Mum on holiday 😭😭😭
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Sofie Jenkinson @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Amen! there’re incredible things already happening run by amazing ppl, protecting&building spaces that are crucial & great for their communities. I’ve met some of these ppl recently & each has blown me away. @caitprowle.bsky.social ’s @coopparty.party.coop Community Britain campaign all about this!
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Sofie Jenkinson @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
There have been a few common (non awful) reactions to Blobby, some of which have made me chuckle: 1) it’s twee, which I explicitly talk about in the piece - I don’t think all “soft” culture-y stuff is twee and my refs are grounded in the working class/lower middle class culture & place I grew up
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Sofie Jenkinson @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
The racists on X have found this piece, via a wonderful piece @jeevunsandher.bsky.social has written for @renewaljournal.bsky.social. Mostly I just feel sad for them that they see Britain as a cruel & horrible place with no joy but the level of hatred & abuse on X is awful bsky.app/profile/rene...
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Sofie Jenkinson @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
If anyone lost this cute little bunny while out and about in London yesterday, I handed it into TFL
Cute little bunny cuddle toy which was lost on the tube
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Green Alliance @green-alliance.org.uk · 04/11/2025
"There's been this kind of narrative that you're either a denier or an activist, that's just not true." "We should be worried about the public consensus. We need to see much more comms for the people in between." @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social #GAevent
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Green Alliance @green-alliance.org.uk · 04/11/2025
Panel 1 | How can we tell a more effective story on climate change to accelerate action? Ft Lilah Howson-Smith, Rachael Orr ( @climateoutreach.bsky.social ), @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social ( @roundourwayuk.bsky.social ) + Asad Rehman ( @friends-earth.bsky.social ) #GAevent
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Roger Harding @rogerh.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
"We turn toward other people when they need it and take the piss out of them when they don’t." The unofficial British motto of us at our best. Fab piece by @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social: renewal.org.uk/blog/mr-blob...
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Mr Blobby patriotism
Over recent weeks I have found myself thinking about the country we live in, what it feels like and what I like, and love, about it. I guess I found myself thinking about this because of the summer w...
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Renewal @renewaljournal.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
"Most of us basically love our country, even if begrudgingly – not the version we’re told to, or even presented with, but the one we really see and live in every day. Silly Sausage Britain is the Britain most of us reside in, and love." @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social on "Mr Blobby patriotism"
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Mr Blobby patriotism
Over recent weeks I have found myself thinking about the country we live in, what it feels like and what I like, and love, about it. I guess I found myself thinking about this because of the summer w...
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Sofie Jenkinson @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
As I was speaking on panels at Labour conference last week I began to describe the Britain I know exists and love. In the end I gave it a name: Mr Blobby Patriotism And I’ve written about it for @renewaljournal.bsky.social here bsky.app/profile/rene...
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Labour Climate and Environment Forum @lcefuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Discussing how we communicate climate impacts to the public effectively, "authenticity is one of the most important things over the next four years" says @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social
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Labour Climate and Environment Forum @lcefuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Growth and delivery is the mechanism by which we get to the outcome we want to see but we also need to tell a clear and passionate story that people connect to, says @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social We need to set out clearly why we want to deliver on issues.
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Labour Climate and Environment Forum @lcefuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Next up at the LCEF x Anacta Hub at #LAB25 is our panel event, "Further and Faster: The Politics of Deliverism"
LCEF Deliverism panel
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Sofie Jenkinson @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Today I am v excited to be speaking on the @hopenothate.org.uk panel at 1pm in Marquee Theatre 2 on The Deck talking all about Reform-curious Labour voters and how climate fits into it all. Come join us!
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Sofie Jenkinson @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Shopping for suits as a woman is so annoying. when will someone sort this out. I want @bethrigby.bsky.social to have her own suit collection somewhere that I can just shop from. because rn I can’t find anyone to give my money to!
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Sofie Jenkinson @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
noooo! You’re joking? *looks at the Newsnight presenting and politics team* Noooo!!! I can’t believe it *looks at the Lobby* well well well www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Privately educated still have ‘vice-like grip’ on most powerful UK jobs
Those in top roles are five times as likely to have been to private school than general population, study finds
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Sam Alvis @samalvis.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Reform might not think they need a climate policy, but they're going to need a flood risk one - their consituents are literally going to be underwater. Land below annual flood level in 2030 - Kent, Lincolnshire, Doncaster, Southport coastal.climatecentral.org/map/5/0.9412...
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The Spitz Music Charity @spitzmusic.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
To the staff of Bridgeside Lodge this #CarersWeek: Over the years we’ve witnessed the way you care for your residents. Not just in what you do, but in how you do it: with dignity, warmth, and human kindness. You brighten rooms and bring light to dark days. With love, from all of us at The Spitz 💛 🎶
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Sofie Jenkinson @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
as I suspected Sam Fender just bought on a colliery band and I cried
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Sofie Jenkinson @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
twice today have I been directly walked into by a man trying to board a tube as I was trying to get off. give me strength
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Labour Climate and Environment Forum @lcefuk.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
🌱 Featuring contributions from Ed Miliband MP, @fortunejf.bsky.social, Becky Gittins MP, @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social, Becca Massey-Chase, Henrietta Dale, @hollybt.bsky.social, @metecoban92.bsky.social and more. 📥 Download the full report here: party.coop/community/po...
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Power in our communities
Read the new report from Co-operative Party and LCEF on building consensus for climate action through community energy.
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Sofie Jenkinson @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
genuinely beyond annoyed and, I think fairly angry, at how the NHS deal with ADHD diagnosis and, tbh, mental health stuff generally. because I don’t meet the threshold of need for my depression and anxiety I’ve been paying for my own care for yrs. I was told there was a 4yr wait for ADHD diagnosis
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Co-operative Party @coopparty.party.coop · 23/05/2025
Trust in national politics is broken. But pride in community is strong, and people want more say over what happens where they live. Our new report with @hopenothate.org.uk makes the case: If we want to change how people feel about politics, we have to start where hope still exists.
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Renewal @renewaljournal.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
We are excited to annouce that *Renewal - a journal of social democracy* has relaunched with a new publisher, a new editorial team, and a newly-revamped website. Our relaunch issue is now available here to both new and existing subscribers: renewal.org.uk/journal/volu...
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Volume 33, Issue 1
A quarterly journal of politics and ideas, committed to exploring and expanding the radical potential of social democracy.
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Sofie Jenkinson @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
We did a @roundourwayuk.bsky.social story with @seabrookclimate.bsky.social & Sky News this week on the impacts of hot weather on pregnant people and newborns with findings from new @climatecentral.org work bsky.app/profile/seab...
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Sofie Jenkinson @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Tony Blair is wrong about net zero for a number of reasons but the chief amongst them is that he is wrong about where the public are, as are Reform. One look at @PersuasionUK.bsky.social new work from @SteveAkehurst.bsky.social illustrates this bsky.app/profile/stev...
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Sofie Jenkinson @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
New analysis out today from @persuasionuk.bsky.social is excellent and well worth your time - some essential insights into how Labour can and should keep its coalition together bsky.app/profile/stev...
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