3/3 That's why I've signed a parliamentary motion calling on the Government to develop an exit plan from Palantir and move towards an open, interoperable and sovereign alternative.
Susan Buckingham
@susanjb7.bsky.social
Ecofeminist writer and campaigner for a world free from social injustice, genocide and the destruction of nature. Co-founder of Friends of the Cam. Feminist Climate Policy in Industrialised States just published by Routledge
So much for a fresh start with Burnham. New oil and gas won't cut bills or make Britain more energy secure. But they will lock us into more climate damage. It's time to invest in clean energy, warm homes and the jobs of the future - not to double down on the fuels of the past.
Very disappointing from the new Prime Minister, very much sounding like the previous PM. These are among the world’s most vulnerable and desparate people. They need safe routes and humanity from responsible politicians, not grandstanding. This isn’t doing politics differently.
Le Rhin à sec met l’économie allemande sous pression et menace de peser sur le PIB
Le Rhin à sec met l’économie allemande sous pression et menace de peser sur le PIB
Le fleuve atteint des niveaux exceptionnellement bas après plusieurs semaines de sécheresse. La situation perturbe le transport fluvial et menace d’alourdir les coûts des entreprises dépendantes de cet axe stratégique.
lemonde.fr
Approval of east London datacentre labelled ‘slap in the face’ for local democracy. Datacentre prioritised over building affordable homes. Little attention to environmental issues. Govt overturning local council refusal is not devolution or democracy. Big business always wins.
Approval of east London datacentre labelled ‘slap in the face’ for local democracy
Campaigners decry Angela Rayner’s backing for Brick Lane project that has only 11 affordable homes
theguardian.com
Rewilding is the best defence against wildfires (and why the Telegraph is unsurprisingly wrong): spectator.com/article/rewi...
Rewilding is the best defence against wildfires
Rewilding is not the cause of Britain's worsening upland wildfires. Increasingly, it looks like one of the most promising solutions.
spectator.com
ABSOLUTE INSANITY IN JAPAN 40C again. Dozens of all time records trashed in pieces.👇 Already nearly 1000 heat records have fallen in over 20 days of record breaking heat every single day and thousands more in the rest of East Asia. and guess what ? It will get worse and worse.
Hungary forced to shut down its only #nuclear plant, which generates 40% of the country’s electricity, due to a record-breaking #drought #climatecrisis HT @carbonbrief.org www.politico.eu/article/hung...
Hungary faces energy crunch as drought shuts down Paks nuclear plant, PM says
Budapest loses 40 percent of the country’s electricity generation as water levels continue to drop.
politico.eu
The IMF says we pay $5T/year to subsidize fossil fuels — that's $13M per MINUTE to destroy our future. Meanwhile solar & wind fight for scraps. We don't have a funding problem. We have a priority problem.
🔴 NEW Talk TV Presenter Dragged Climate Activist Into Room and Assaulted Him During Pro-Trump Dinner, Court Told By @josiahmortimer.bsky.social Read below. ↓
Talk TV Presenter Dragged Climate Activist Into Room and Assaulted Him During Pro-Trump Dinner, Court Told
André Walker denies assault by beating over incident at Republicans Overseas gala dinner during Trump's state visit to the UK
bylinetimes.com
The UK Gvt is forcing through data centres against wishes of local communities and regardless of environmental impact. We must resist. Imposing one on the vibrant community in Brick Lane is shocking.
Robin Boardman@robinboardman.com · 4d agoMeta tried to build a 200-megawatt data centre on farmland in Zeewolde. Twice the electricity of the entire town. 20 rebels occupied the council. "We want Greta, not Meta." They won, and then the Dutch banned hyperscale centres over 70MW. Direct action works! wagingnonviolence.org/2026/07/the-...
Climate heating is increasing migration. @billmcguire.bsky.social suggests In The Fate of the World that there could be 1.2 billion climate migrants by 2050. African countries are worst hit. We need to act as if our lives depend on radical and immediate climate action, because they do. Great book.
Zack Polanski@zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2d agoVery disappointing from the new Prime Minister, very much sounding like the previous PM. These are among the world’s most vulnerable and desparate people. They need safe routes and humanity from responsible politicians, not grandstanding. This isn’t doing politics differently.
Other nuclear plants requiring pretty drastic measures to continue operating, or needing to shut down www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Rupert Read@rupertread.bsky.social · 2d agoRemember: nuclear power IS intermittent. Probably, as climate breakdown deepens, worse so than wind - and solar. Pass it on…
Andy Burnham is supposed to be a good communicator. Let's see him communicating like this on climate change.
‘Climate change kills’: Pedro Sánchez speaks plain truth to Spain’s deniers
PM has long history of speaking out on realities of global heating but political opponents remain unnmoved
theguardian.com
Is anyone asking about the causes of these migrations? With climate change affecting Africa probably the worst, this will only accelerate. Emphasis needs to be on stopping greenhouse gases. Now. @billmcguire.bsky.social Ceuta leader accuses Morocco over ‘atrocity’ of mass border crossing
Trees for Cities: "Heat maps from Friends of the Earth show that across five major English cities, areas with more trees and green spaces are up to 5°C cooler. The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations states that strategically planted urban trees can cool the air by up to 8°C."
How Urban Trees Cool Cities and Reduce Urban Heat | Trees for Cities
Discover how urban trees reduce heat, cool cities and tackle the urban heat island effect while creating healthier communities.
treesforcities.org
Puny human effort against the power of Earth systems www.theguardian.com/world/video/...
Romanian navy blows up rock in Danube to redirect water to nuclear plant – video
Romanian naval forces carried out a controlled explosion to divert a large volume of water to the Old Danube and the Cernavodă nuclear power plant to help with its cooling
theguardian.com
It's not new. The BBC favoured the right and extreme right from the very beginning. But the rightwing media has managed to persuade us that it's a left-liberal institution, and has used this myth to push it ever further rightwards. This book should be widely read. www.versobooks.com/en-gb/produc...
The BBC
The BBC is one of the most important institutions in Britain; it is also one of the most misunderstood. Despite its claim to be independent and impartial, and the constant accusations of a liberal bia...
versobooks.com
Our government's response, including its ability to respond to our climate crisis is woefully inadequate. We need the right people, voices, knowledge and experience at the table, and we needed them years ago, so we'd better get a move on...
Richard Murphy@richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 2d agoThere is no news from a government that’s in office but on holiday during a crisis www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/08... Where is Burnham's government as the climate crisis hits home?
I just signed @friends-earth.bsky.social petition to demand the government protects us all from the impacts of extreme weather and the #ClimateEmergency. Add your name too: foe.uk/cg86r
Tell the government: stop extreme weather destroying lives
Add my name Extreme heat. Droughts. Wildfires. Flooding. Homes destroyed. Lives shattered. Climate breakdown isn’t a distant threat. It’s happening now, and communities across the UK are on the frontl...
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I just signed @friends-earth.bsky.social petition to demand the government protects us all from the impacts of extreme weather and the #ClimateEmergency. Add your name too: foe.uk/cg86r
Tell the government: stop extreme weather destroying lives
Add my name Extreme heat. Droughts. Wildfires. Flooding. Homes destroyed. Lives shattered. Climate breakdown isn’t a distant threat. It’s happening now, and communities across the UK are on the frontl...
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If you tell a lie often enough...
B heard media 💚🇵🇸@bheardmedia.bsky.social · 6d agoThe Daily fail and Andy Burnham are both lying! 🌏 All oil and gas from the North Sea is sold on the World market. 💰 Only the oil and gas industry will benefit from Andy Burnham giving the green light to even more drilling. 😤 #Tomorrowspaperstoday
We welcome the decision of the Supreme Court to grant permission to appeal, but the Government should end this sorry saga now by withdrawing the proscription.
Just watched the BBC 10 O'clock news @bbcnewsunofficial.bsky.social Two stories - one on the Suffolk wildfire and another on the countrywide Welsh drought - with not a SINGLE mention of the climate Just beyond belief www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Drought declared for whole of Wales amid sustained high temperatures
Wales is on course for its driest July on record in almost 190 years.
bbc.co.uk
Is “pragmatic” the new, “grown up” word? Andy, there’s nothing “pragmatic” about drilling for more oil & gas - to even consider it with the planet literally on fire is total madness. How many times must we say it will do nothing for energy bills or security? It would be an act of utter recklessness
Burnham promises ‘pragmatic’ approach to North Sea oil and gas
PM tells reporters the government cannot ignore the energy resource ‘when people are struggling’
theguardian.com
🚨BREAKING: More than 100 peaceful protestors have been arrested today under terror laws. Amnesty legal observers attended to document the arrests and any human rights violations.
I can’t believe these arrests are still happening - the new PM could end this utterly absurd proscription if he chose. As Jonathon Porritt says - trying to save lives is not terrorism. Exposing this government’s complicity in genocide is not terrorism
Defend Our Juries@defendourjuries.bsky.social · 6d agoNEW: Sir Jonathon Porritt, arrested under Terrorism law outside Westminster Magistrates Court. As police escorted him away he said "I am a supporter of Palestine Action, trying to save lives is not terrorism, exposing this Governments complicity in genocide is not terrorism." www.wedonotcomply.org
Trident renewal central to defence spending, says Andy Burnham. That is more profits for US companies. UK deindustrialization has made it more dependent on US weapons, forces it to appease the US and tyrants like Trump. Taking back control?
Trident renewal central to defence spending, says Andy Burnham
Prime minister to highlight investment in communities as he launches next phase of nuclear submarine replacement
theguardian.com
Britain today: An elderly woman in a wheelchair is escorted away by the police and risks up to 14 years in prison for supporting terrorism since the Home Secretary proscribed a protest group in 2025. Her crime? She said: "I support Palestine Action and I encourage you to join".