“You described Reform and other parties across Europe today as among the 'right wing equivalents of the fascists in the 1930s'. Why?”

“Because that’s what they are”

@vicderbyshire.bsky.social asks Lord Heseltine about remarks he made at Conservative Party Conference.

#Newsnight

This detailed demolition of @gullyfoyleuk.bsky.social's "75 Brexit Benefits" by @alanbeattie.bsky.social deserves wider circulation.

Intellectual garbage disposal is a valuable public service!

Help us speak up for bats The legislation that protects bats is at risk, endangering all bat species including several that are at risk of extinction. We want to build a strong evidence-based policy foundation that reduces the...

The protection of bats is under continued attack. Please donate towards supporting this important aspect of our work. www.justgiving.com/campaign/hel... Help us speak up for #bats 🦇

Reform losing their shit over being told their policies are racist, so maybe they are too.
What are you then?
Cos ‘legitimate concerns’ don’t stretch to violent threats against immigrants, mass deportations or demanding British people be white.
You’re whiny racists. Don’t blame us for your shame.

Despite the worsening state of our waters, industry, agriculture, mining - and even some Member States - are trying to derail EU water laws with unfounded claims

We urge @ec.europa.eu to reject ANY attempts to weaken the Water Framework Directive 💧

📄 Read our letter www.wwf.eu?19399941/Pro...

🪘 Free Drumming Workshop for Refugees & Asylum Seekers 🪘

Join us for an uplifting afternoon of rhythm and connection with the wonderful Tony B Happy Drums

📅 Thursday 2nd October
🕒 3:00 – 5:00 PM (Arrive at 2:45 PM)
📍St John's Church Waterloo Rd, SE1 8TY

Just fuck off with this. How about start the conversation by highlighting how much immigrants contribute to the UK - not least by propping up the NHS and social care system!

Also - forced volunteering is not volunteering, it's unpaid labour.

No need even to include your email address.
Currently 93%! think the policy is not racist.

A dove illustrated and the text International Day of Peace on a light blue/green background. On the right hand side the EU flag.

🕊️ It’s the International Day of Peace.

The EU stands for a world where peace is protected, partnerships are genuine, and where the principles of the United Nations Charter are upheld.

Today, tomorrow, always.

#PeaceDay

A portrait photo of Robert Schuman, a balding man with glasses, wearing a dark suit and a striped tie, holding papers. Beside him, a quote reads: "World peace cannot be safeguarded without the making of creative efforts proportionate to the dangers which threaten it." The quote is attributed to Robert Schuman on May 9, 1950. The European Commission logo is in the top right corner.

Peace starts with us.

The European Union was created to turn a divided continent into one of dialogue between 🇪🇺 countries, cooperation, and solidarity.

Peace is not just part of our past — it remains our mission.

Today and every day.

#PeaceDay

Bear with me, I anticipate your disagreement. There is a clear pattern to the advice given to those who want to press back against rising racism. What it boils down to is that if you point out that racism is often being dressed up as “legitimate concerns” you will alienate people. /1

Looked hard for Donald.

It's another scorcher.. 🥵☀️

Be sure to put out plenty of water for birds & wildlife in your garden so they can keep cool and have enough to drink.

Got your patch covered? Share this reminder!

Statement on the taxpayer-funded appointment of former "sexist of the year" & ex-Sun editor David Dinsmore.

Most people in France, Germany, Italy and Spain would support UK rejoining EU, poll finds YouGov survey suggests majority support idea of Britain returning to bloc – but not on same terms it once enjoyed

Poll found majorities in the EU’s 4 largest countries would support the UK rejoining, from 51% in Italy to 63% in Germany, but the number drops significantly when asked if Britain should be allowed back on the same terms it had before. www.theguardian.com/politics/202... @theguardian.com

Petition: Fund a National Climate Resilience Plan: protect communities from climate impact From floods to extreme temperatures, climate impacts risk damaging homes, health, businesses, services, and the economy. We want Government to prioritise adaptation; fund a new Resilience Plan that wo...

As we head into the 3rd heatwave of the summer, *please* take just 2 moments to sign this petition calling on government to help our communities adapt & prepare for the impacts of #climate change. We are not safe — we need to be #SAFER @climatemajority.bsky.social

Heatwaves contribute to the warmest June on record in western Europe The European continent experienced two significant heatwaves in mid-June and late June-early July 2025. The first event peaked between 17 and 22 June, affecting large parts of western and southern Eur...

Heat is a silent killer. The hottest June on record in Western Europe caused 2,300 deaths across 12 cities, of which 1,500 were down to the climate crisis (see link in comment). climate.copernicus.eu/heatwaves-co...

Climate breakdown tripled death toll in Europe’s June heatwave, study finds Heat caused 2,300 deaths across 12 cities, of which 1,500 were down to climate crisis, scientists say

Compared to the very strong public reactions to deaths from flooding, deaths from heatwaves don't get a fraction of the response, even though they are at least as big a problem and only getting worse

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Punnets of strawberries with Dyson Farming stamped all over them. Wanker millionaire Brexit loving land-banking whinge merchant.

Call me chippy but thankyou Sainos for showing me where these strawberries come from. So that I don’t buy them.

A circular arrangement of blue line-art icons representing various professions surrounding the text, "Your work, your rights. Europe's strength." Starting from the top and moving clockwise, the icons include a gavel, a hard hat, a smartphone with speech bubbles, a lightbulb, crossed wrenches, a broom and dustpan, two interlocking gears, a stethoscope, crossed rolling pins and a whisk, a laptop displaying code, a taxi, and a book. The European Union flag is at the bottom right corner.

This #InternationalWorkersDay, we celebrate you.

The makers, doers, and thinkers – Europe's greatest asset.

We'll always be by your side, building a fairer and more inclusive Europe that empowers you with the rights and opportunities you need and deserve ↓

We are 46 states working together for 
#HumanRights  
#Democracy 
#RuleOfLaw 

On International Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace Day, we reiterate our mission to support Ukraine against Russia’s aggression and help ensure accountability and justice.

The EU is giving away 36,000 train passes to young people All you need to do is answer six questions and you might be in with a chance of a month-long free rail pass.

All you need to do is answer six questions and you might be in with a chance of a month-long free rail pass.

Inter-parliamentary meetings | Activities | D-UK | Delegations | European Parliament

www.europarl.europa.eu/delegations/... with papers and webstream.

Better planning needs real solutions, not blame games  - News - Bat Conservation Trust The government’s rhetoric is pushing for deregulation at the expense of nature.

🦇We are deeply concerned by the government’s latest rhetoric, which wrongly blames bats for slowing house building and infrastructure projects.

Better planning needs real solutions, not blame games. BCT's thoughts on this here: www.bats.org.uk/news/2025/03...

#bats #planning

Amazon rainforest cut down to build highway for COP climate summit The infrastructure required to host COP30 in Belém is undermining the cause, campaigners say.

Humans build monument to the stupidity of their species.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Chancellor set to cut welfare spending by billions Cuts to areas including welfare will be put to the official forecaster ahead of the Spring Statement.

Why the need to keep punishing people for poor political decisions?
Time - particularly now - to correct those decisions, remove ruinous red lines and breathe life into the economy again.
There is no mandate *at all* to continue with Austerity in order to protect Brexit.
www.bbc.com/news/article...

This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.

This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.

Donate to Ukraine’s defenders The National Bank of Ukraine has decided to open a special fundraising account to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Ukrainian government has a list of places where you can donate to the war effort here. I personally just donated $100: war.ukraine.ua/donate/

Slava Ukraini.

Five Failures in the Oval Office (video) America hurt itself badly today.

Here I react to the shameful encounter between American leaders and media and the Ukrainian president. No doubt there were more, but I saw five failures on our side: of hospitality, decency, democracy, strategy, and independence. Please watch and share.
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...

Dear Volodymyr Zelenskyy, dear Ukrainian friends, you are not alone.