I doubt it, but even if they were they have helped slowed down the pace of green initiatives so much that they have caused irreparable damage. They are culpable.
Tim Altmann
@timaltmann.bsky.social
All that is solid melts into air, all that is sacred is profaned. #FBPE
The most dynamic countries are surging ahead with high-speed rail. Others, like Britain, are stuck in the station www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The most dynamic countries are surging ahead with high-speed rail. Others, like Britain, are stuck in the station | Christian Wolmar
Around the world, these trains have boosted economies, development and prestige. The costs of missing out are high, says transport writer and author Christian Wolmar
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I guess he's just lucky there's no record of him supporting Net Zero
Naval ships are required to defend against the Russian threat, itself aided by Farage & Яeform cosying up to Putin. Not used as a gimmick to distract from Farage's dirty dealings Former navy officer criticises Reform plan to use military to stop small boats www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Former navy officer criticises Reform plan to use military to stop small boats
Retired commander says policy lacks substance as party accused of trying to distract from Nigel Farage’s scandals
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You can’t trigger-the-lefties your way into Downing Street, not when you are this unpopular with the voters. Britain has made its mind up about Nigel Farage spectator.com/article/brit...
Britain has made its mind up about Nigel Farage
55 per cent of Brits say Farage is ‘doing a bad job’, but break that number down further and you will see how dire the polling is for him.
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Vote Reform, Elect Vandals. ‘It’s irreplaceable’: Fury over Reform plans to expand quarry in ancient Kent woodland Forty hectares of Oaken Wood could be razed after it was identified as potential site of expansion by Reform-run council www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘It’s irreplaceable’: Fury over Reform plans to expand quarry in ancient Kent woodland
Forty hectares of Oaken Wood could be razed after it was identified as potential site of expansion by Reform-run council
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Even GB News cringes as Reform turns dementia patients into a political football www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Even GB News cringes as Reform turns dementia patients into a political football
Honest Bob was rattled at the idea of joining cross-party talks on social care. Why bother behaving as a serious opposition?
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Farage's Brexit betrays the children of those Poles who selflessly fought for Britain during WWII and have lived here for over 80 years. Some patriot. ‘It was a big shock’: new border rules left couple stuck in Kraków after living in UK for 80 years www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘It was a big shock’: new border rules left couple stuck in Kraków after living in UK for 80 years
Maria and Czeslaw Krupa, who arrived as children of displaced Polish veterans, told they have no post-Brexit rights to return home to Bury
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When asked by Victoria Derbyshire why we have had 7 PMs in the last 10 years David Dimbleby claimed he had "no idea". Surely he must have known it was because of the Brexit he supported without much disguise on the BBCs airwaves. #BBCNewsnight
This is what Nigel Farage and Thomas Kerr are bringing to our streets: racism, thuggery, and fascism. Scotland deserves better than hate, division & fear.
Kemi Badenoch wants govt to rule out higher taxes or borrowing to fund social care. Tories want to dump care costs on households, cut govt spending. Boris Johnson claimed to have an "oven-ready" plan. They had 14 yrs to deal with it. Did nothing. Need integrated universal healthcare.
Kemi Badenoch tells PM not to raise taxes to fund social care
In a letter to the PM, the Conservative leader offers to work with him on adult social care reform.
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Answer: expand Manchester airport. Controversy finally over. Job done. Don't worry, Andy will fix it. Heathrow expansion would take thousands of jobs from other UK regions, report finds www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Heathrow expansion would take thousands of jobs from other UK regions, report finds
Airports in England and Wales are likely to lose millions of passengers if third runway goes ahead, DfT economic paper shows
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Reform are going to be fighting so many investigations they won’t have time to plan the new Reich.
Police investigate donations by Richard Tice company to Reform UK
Britain Means Business, owned by the party’s deputy leader Richard Tice, made two donations of £250,000 in the run-up to the 2024 general election.
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Gent in baseball hat, "I would like to see Andy Burnham succeed, I think there are huge opportunities" Neelam Aslam, "One piece of advice you want to give Andy Burnham" Gent in baseball hat, "Get on with rejoining the EU as fast as possible"
Why? The British should be forced to live with the consequences of their stupidity. it might help to give thier collective head a wobble. #Brexit Burnham urged to lobby EU leaders directly to waive EES border controls. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Burnham urged to lobby EU leaders directly to waive EES border controls
Lib Dems call on PM to push for suspension of ‘bungled, malfunctioning’ system as overseas holiday travel peaks
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Not sure about that my local police station has just been turned into a not so trendy wine bar. Also I'm not sure I want to continue following someone who has replys and quote reposts turned off - not very democratic. Has being made a lord gone to your head?
Always this. "Protect our women and children from those people" is pure projection. The beast is the man in the mirror. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Most people arrested during Henry Nowak protests had been reported for domestic abuse
Exclusive: Hampshire police data reveals 22 of 37 detained had been accused or convicted of intimate partner violence
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Did you know a barrister is facing jail just for reminding a jury they have the right to vote with their conscience? This historic right has kept trials fair since 1670. We can't let it be silenced now. Add your name to defend fair trials👇 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
Sign to protect the right to a fair trial
Imagine being called for jury duty, but advised against using your own common sense. ❗A top barrister is now facing contempt of court proceedings, simply for reminding a jury of their rights. If judg...
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Not drill baby drill but burn baby burn More than 80,000 people flee as wildfires spread in south-west France and Spain www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
More than 80,000 people flee as wildfires spread in south-west France and Spain
‘Unpredictable’ blaze forces evacuation of French holiday spot Cap Ferret and Spain declares emergency as fires merge near Madrid
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And there you have it, countrywide far-right Farage supporting thugs are not only violent rioters they are also vilent domestic abusers. #FarageRiots
Streeting & Healey need to pay attention. Unless raising defence spending supports defence-related research, without sacrificing public funds for innovation in health, science & education, the result could be slower productivity growth, not faster www.economicsobservatory.com/can-defence-...
Can defence spending boost growth and productivity in the UK? - Economics Observatory
The UK is raising defence spending to bolster national security. But unless this shift supports defence-related research, without sacrificing public funds for innovation in health, science and educati...
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Unless Burnham moves forward significantly with the EU I predict the same fate dealt by the hand of Brexit that has finished off the last six PMs What the EU wants from Andy Burnham www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
What the EU wants from Andy Burnham
European leaders have made positive noises about the new UK PM, but he is likely to face the same restrictions as Starmer
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A case of physician heal thy self. Thames Water announces hosepipe ban for 10 million
I see Lisa Nandy - who has done nothing to curb the power of malign social media damaging our democracy and everything to hasten the demise of the BBC - remains in post.
The euro, eh? It needs to be argued for as an integral part of Europe, as aspirational, by pro-Europeans Incidentally, @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social is a genuine democrat and his reply to the piece is well worth resding Me in @eastangliabylines.co.uk 👇 eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
Mike Galsworthy is wrong – the UK has to back the euro
Pro-Europeans should make the positive case for the euro rather than trying to avoid the debate
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I know it's The Guardian but Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss Sunak, Starmer, Burnham makes 7 either they're not counting Cameron's June 2016 departure within 10 years or they are just ignoring Truss's 49 days
Is this supposed to be good news? Fifa to announce record $15bn World Cup revenue, smashing expectations www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Fifa to announce record $15bn World Cup revenue, smashing expectations
Hospitality and ticketing, especially through the steeply priced secondary market, are understood to account for a significant amount of the increase
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I’ve served on the assessment panel of an international funding institution with colleagues from Europe, Asia, the Americas: us Brits and the US colleagues in the Humanities have been getting commiseration and sympathy comments (Trump, Brexit…). Our competitors are already reaping the benefits.
researchdoom@bananaintherama.bsky.social · 3w agoIt’s hard to overstate how much the British higher education sector will be affected by this. I’ve never been so despairing at what’s happening to what used to be a crucial economic sector and important source and tool of UK soft power on the world stage.