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Prof Richard Betts @richardabetts.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

An important, popular and safe cycle route in Exeter is at risk of being made dangerous by proposed changes to the road system. Local campaigners are raising money for legal costs to try to keep it safe for everyone www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/dryden-roa...

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Dryden Road- Safe for Everybody

Fund specialist legal advice to keep Dryden Road safe

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Exeter Green Party @exetergreens.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social The new leader of the Green Party. But from this point forward, people are going to know that! Look out Starmer. Look out Farage. There's a new kid in town. And he's going to smash it 💚

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Vipul Patel @vipulpatel.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

No, no, no!! Iran is a tyrannical unpleasant country but they are not the threat to the peace. Israel is a war-mongering, genocidal, terrorist state and is a threat to everyone's peace. Please stop the dog whistle prefacing Israel criticism with 'but the other guys were sort of asking for it'

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Exeter Green Party @exetergreens.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

🔥🔥🔥WOW! Almost double the Labour vote and Reform and the Tories nowhere to be seen.💚 Just the sort of results we will be looking to in #Exeter on 1st May in the County Council elections. 👀Look our Labour, the Green surge is coming knocking! #VoteGreen

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

⁉️ You may think this government are incompetent or don't understand how destructive they are. 💷 Everything from this Luton Airport decision to their whole agenda is much more sinister than that. 🤯 More than had enough. Get involved. Now.

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Exeter Green Party @exetergreens.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Labour's benefits cuts will be a disaster for people living with ME. As a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on ME #Exeter MP @steveracemp.bsky.social should know this. Yet he still joined 35 other Labour MPs in publicly supporting cuts to benefits for chronically ill & disabled people.

A graphic with a headline from The Canary. It reads: Two MPs openly back Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits cuts - yet sit on the parliamentary group for ME/CFS. Under the headline it reads, and one of them is Exeter MP Steve Race.

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Vipul Patel @vipulpatel.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Every, increasingly, insane thing Trump does fits the question "if you were a Russian agent, would you do anything different?" To me, it looks as if he and Musk are deliberately trying to provoke a civil war, and Putin will be laughing all the way.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

These are self imposed fiscal rules. Self imposed. Labour are choosing to push 50,000 children into poverty to signal to wealth & capital that they're on their side. Disgusting. Sick. Broken.

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Vipul Patel @vipulpatel.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

What?? Do you want them to limit climate breakdown by not taking action??

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Vipul Patel @vipulpatel.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

So the incompetent, evil, Tories wiped Labour out because Labour refused to listen to their core voters. Then Starmer and Reeves got into power (because everyone hates the Tories, not because Labour were good). And now Labour are openly screwing over their core voters. What could go wrong? 🤔

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Vipul Patel @vipulpatel.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

They've been pretty brazen about it in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran. Google and Facebook helping them. And TilTok and Instagram showing all the videos.

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Vipul Patel @vipulpatel.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

How much further can the USA sink? 🤦‍♂️ “We’ve got the best technical minds looking at how this happened.” [consulting with Elon Musk] 🤣 "I built the group. My job is to make sure everything is coordinated.” 🤔 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

theguardian.com

Mike Waltz claims ‘full responsibility’ for Signal chat group leaked to journalist

Trump adviser says he can’t explain how Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg’s number was included in the group chat

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Steve Hyndside @stevehyndside.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

.@georgemonbiot.bsky.social @georgiaes.bsky.social and I are today going public on our latest legal case - this is a dirty secret that businesses and regulators are in on. All our legal work with @fightingdirty.bsky.social is crowdfunded. Please do donate. stop-uk-tyre-exports.raiselysite.com

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Stop UK tyre exports for burning

Stop UK tyre exports for burning : Make a donation today to support Stop UK tyre exports for burning

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Most governments in wealthy nations have such rules, which are designed to reassure investors and maintain credibility with financial markets." Odd way of saying neoliberal governments that have wanted crisis cover to siphon money to private capital. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Government borrowing higher than expected in February

The latest figures for the UK economy add pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her Spring Statement next week.

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Andrew Bell @agreenbell.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

A party formed and run by millionaires has no real interest in ordinary people and their concerns. Reform UK are fraudsters. ⬇️

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Last night only THREE peers in the House of Lords called for public ownership of England's water industry. That was me, Jenny Jones & Natalie Bennett (Green Party) out of a membership of 827. Public ownership officially opposed by Labour, Tories and LibDems. Most people want to end the scandal.

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John Burn-Murdoch @jburnmurdoch.ft.com · 14/03/2025

NEW 🧵 Is human intelligence starting to decline? Recent results from major international tests show that the average person’s capacity to process information, use reasoning and solve novel problems has been falling since around the mid 2010s What should we make of this? www.ft.com/content/a801...

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Exeter Observer @exeterobserver.org · 14/03/2025

ICYMI // Exeter Energy insists Riverside Valley Park only viable heat plant site but fails to explain Marsh Barton brownfield rejection River Exe and incinerator connections remain uncertain as statutory objections challenge Grace Road Fields plans. exeterobserver.org/2025/03/04/e...

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Exeter Energy insists Riverside Valley Park only viable heat plant site but fails to explain Marsh Barton brownfield rejection - Exeter Observer

Company admits River Exe water source connection merely “potential” after 2036, incinerator connection only “possible” after 2030 and solar array “will not” meet plant electricity demand while statuto...

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Exeter Green Party @exetergreens.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Labour have failed Heavitree & Whipton Barton #Exeter. They have known their councillor is totally inactive but failed to hold a by-election. On May 1 residents can bring real change by electing a Green County councillor to join our two hardworking City councillors in Heavitree.

A graphic with a small thumbnail of Green Party Devon County Council candidate Jack Eade. Text reads: Labour AWOL in Heavitree and Whipton Barton. Residents left without County Council representation. On May 1 local residents can elect a councillor who will work hard all year round. Green Party - Real Hope, Real Change.

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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Herts County Council has challenged the expansion of Stansted Airport, saying the project "must be fully compatible with the country's carbon and climate change commitments." (The expansion was rejected by the local council in 2020, then forced through by central government in 2023.)

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Stansted Airport expansion plans should be delayed, council says

Stansted Airport wants to submit plans to further increase capacity to 51 million passengers.

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Vipul Patel @vipulpatel.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Hoorah, great to see a council on the right side of this daft battle.

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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

The recording of yesterday's event in Exeter is now available to watch at our Youtube channel: youtu.be/8ScmwbBxgpA?... Featuring @jamesgyke.bsky.social @vipulpatel.bsky.social @sarahfinch.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social Thanks to all who attended and to @exeter.ac.uk for making it a success!

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Travel, flying and the climate crisis (Exeter)

YouTube video by Flight Free UK

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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Regular donations are the best way to support Flight Free UK. They mean we can plan our work more effectively, and we're more likely to attract grant funding because we can demonstrate a steady, reliable and diverse income stream. If you can, please consider donating: donorbox.org/donate-to-fl...

Image shows a grandfather holding his grandchild. Text says, I donate to Flight Free UK as I really appreciate the word they do. Bang for buck, it's probably one of the best investments I could make for the well-being of our grandchild. In fact I think I will double it. Dave, Marlow, £5/month

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Cllr Tess Read @tessread.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Fantastic to welcome the awesome @greenjennyjones.bsky.social to #Exeter on #InternationalWomensDay Wonderful to be in the company of this bunch of amazing women!

Green councillors and members with Green peer Jenny Jones (centre) in front of a range of pictures of women at Puerto Lounge Exeter quay.

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Exeter Green Party @exetergreens.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

💚 Delighted to welcome Green peer @greenjennyjones.bsky.social to #Exeter on #InternationalWomensDay 🏞 She's told us about her work on river pollution & many other areas. 💪 Green peers are officially the hardest working peers in the Lords.

Green peer Jenny Jones (third from left, front) with Green Party councillors and members and supporters (ten people in all) standing by the River Exe at Exeter Quay.

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Vipul Patel @vipulpatel.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

And that is an excellent post Will!

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Vipul Patel @vipulpatel.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

🤣 no, it's a song that's been in my mind for a decade as so instructive. As a youngster, I just loved the song and only superficially considered the words. Now, with each election and year, it feels even more important

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Vipul Patel @vipulpatel.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Trump's legacy to the USA will be the President that committed treason. But he'll have cleaned the country out before there are any consequences.

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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Just two days to go til our event in Exeter with @jamesgyke.bsky.social @vipulpatel.bsky.social @sarahfinch.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social Tickets available to attend in person or online: www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh...

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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Two barriers to choosing flight-free travel: - perception that overland travel is too difficult - lack of awareness of the emissions savings Here's some advice from our director Anna to a teacher who's convinced air is the right option for the school ski trip: www.linkedin.com/posts/anna-h...

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Anna Hughes on LinkedIn: Many people underestimate the carbon footprint of flying, and overestimate…

Many people underestimate the carbon footprint of flying, and overestimate how difficult it is to travel by other means. I have been approached by someone who…

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Vipul Patel @vipulpatel.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

While we were all distracted by the bratty toddlers ambushing Zelensky... Russia annexed the USA...oops

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Vipul Patel @vipulpatel.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

That's a very big f*** you to BabyTrump

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Vipul Patel @vipulpatel.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Another blinding move by Putin - that evil genius that's patiently been plotting this for decades. He just got the idiots in the USA and UK (Starmer and Reeves) to withdraw aid and surrender their global soft-power. Leaving the door wide open for Russia to step in and lock us out

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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Such an exciting line-up for our event in Exeter next week, with inspirational speakers sharing their knowledge and stories about campaigning, low-carbon behaviour, academic flying, offsetting and flight-free travel. Don't miss it! Attend in person or online: www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh...

Text on background picture of someone in an airport looking at an aeroplane taking off. Travel, flying and the climate crisis, how and why to fly less, with Stewart Barr and Ewan Woodley, University of Exeter, Sarah Finch, Climate Campaigner, James Dyke, Academic and writer, Vipul Patel, Exeter Changemakers, Anna Hughes, Flight Free UK

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Vipul Patel @vipulpatel.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

It would probably be a huge benefit to places like Turkey and Spain as more people take their money abroad instead of keeping it in the UK economy. 🤦‍♂️

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Vipul Patel @vipulpatel.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

They've not had enough clear signs from God...Brexit, collapse of the 'Red Wall', Green and Reform MPs, the surge of Reform...

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Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

I've just signed "Marks & Spencer - stop advertising on GB News" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/ma... @StopFundingHate

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Exeter Green Party @exetergreens.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Labour's "difficult choices" are never for the super-rich. They are always for our schools or hospitals or public services. Spot on @zackpolanski.bsky.social

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Vipul Patel @vipulpatel.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

That's a lie spread by Labour at the time. Chamberlain knew Britain would get wiped out, so he delayed Hitler while spending 40% of GDP on building the military. He knew Hitler would break his promise, but Britain was ready because of Chamberlain. He saved Britain.

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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Tickets available now for 'Travel, flying and the climate crisis' (6th March, attend in person at Uni Exeter or online). Speakers include @vipulpatel.bsky.social, @sarahfinch.bsky.social & @jamesgyke.bsky.social. Inspiration and entertainment guaranteed!

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Vipul Patel @vipulpatel.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

No. Absolutely no thanks. We need a Chamberlain. We already have a Churchill, he's called Farage

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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

We're bringing our event 'Travel, flying and the climate crisis' to Exeter! Hear from @jamesgyke.bsky.social, @vipulpatel.bsky.social, @sarahfinch.bsky.social & more about campaigning, justice, offsetting, travel... Register to attend in person or online: www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh...

Image shows a person in an airport watching a plane take off. Text says, Travel, flying and the climate crisis (Exeter). A community event about how we can reimagine travel, and why we must, Thursday 6th March 7pm-8.30pm, University of Exeter or online

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Vipul Patel @vipulpatel.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

What a brilliant thread. This was true when Cameron threw our country in front of that bus, and it's mind-boggling that our politicians still don't get it. The public want politicians to solve their problems, but because they won't, chancers like Farage (and Trump) weaponize and twist it into hate

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Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

👏 “After one year of the zone, nitrogen dioxide from traffic was lower, GP visits for respiratory illnesses were down by 25% and those for heart problems decreased by 24%”

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Bradford clean air zone saves NHS over £30,000 a month in first year

After one year of the zone, which is the second largest in England, GP visits for respiratory illnesses were down by a quarter

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Vipul Patel @vipulpatel.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

It's pathetic, isn't it? Instead of governing and winning people over, they're telling everyone that Reform are right. Career politicians completely out of touch with their job. Doing exactly what Cameron started, and savaged our country for, PR campaigns instead of solving people's problems.

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