Cathy Glynn-Davies

Despite what you hear from fossil fuel-funded politicians, the U.K has just generated a record amount of clean, domestic wind energy.

Enough to power 23 million homes!

U.K decarbonisation policy is a recipe for energy security.

Extraordinarily beautiful mushroom.

Andy Field, 61, an NHS doctor who said he knew Farage well because they took the same train to school, has similarly clear memories. "When I became a prefect, he [Farage] said, Tll show you how to do it,' claimed Field,. "He took me for a walk up to the lower school playground, where all the children from about nine years old to 12 would be. And he singled out, completely at random, a kid of Asian extraction, and just put him in detention for no reason whatsoever. I was flabbergasted, absolutely stunned. I was just disgusted, really. No rhyme or reason, just purely based on the colour of his skin.

Farage at school by those who knew him best:

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The men who raised the flags Nigel Farage says this summer’s movement was led by ‘ordinary people’ expressing their patriotism. That’s not what we found

The men who raised the flags

Nigel Farage says this summer’s movement was led by ‘ordinary people’ expressing their patriotism. That’s not what we found

Brilliant work from @birminghamdispatch.bsky.social and @manchestermill.bsky.social

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Reuters reporting on what we already know - that Reform is accepting crypto donations.

As a former anti-corruption specialist, let me be clear. Crypto should be nowhere near UK politics.

The risks around anonymity, tracing ownership & manipulation of instruments are all good reason to act.

Camille Pissarro played a major role in developing impressionism, and was father figure to many impressionist artists. But, like many others, he sold little during his lifetime. Here’s his View of Studio, Éragny, Pear Trees in Bloom ■ Rue Saint-Honoré, Afternoon Rain (1890s)

I don't even know how to shout loud enough about what a bad sign this is.

Parents supported to navigate early years misinformation online Government kicks off a new national campaign to help parents cut through the bombardment of sometimes unreliable advice and false expectations online.

This is another reason why the Best Start Family Hubs / Best Start website will be so important when fully up & running: as a source of trusted, reliable information.

The Government kicks off a new campaign to help parents cut through the bombardment of unreliable advice & false expectations.

Tillbridge Solar Project development consent decision announced The Tillbridge Solar Project DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

The UK's largest solar farm has today been approved by the government.

Tillbridge Solar Project in Lincolnshire has potential for up to 500MW of energy - equivalent for 300,000 homes.

I believe it's the 13th approval by this government for major solar and wind projects.

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"Lots done. Lots more to do."

As Parliament is set to return tomorrow, here is a video the Labour government have put out to show us some of the things they have achieved in the first year.

And it's a LOOOOOOONG list.

YouTube video by 10 Downing Street Everything you need to know about the government’s New Towns programme | Darren Explains

Darren Jones, Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister tells us all about New Towns - what they are, what is being done, what will they be like - in just 3 and a half minutes!

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that immaculate vetting process strikes again

Is there a reason I ask that the Times are using a picture of asylum seekers in a boat to describe rules for migrants who came on legal routes such as skilled worker visas for doctors?

Steve Reed, the Minister for Housing, Communities and Local Government, taking time in his conference speech to thank Angela Rayner for all her work in the role before him.

"Angela, you are a true working class hero."

Barry Gardiner and Richard Burgon criticise Labour's position over Gaza #C4News

Gardiner is almost in tears

The devil is in the detail! #Picasso

This leaflet was enclosed inside my Labour conference pass envelope. Coincidence? I think not #globalconspiracy

Have very belatedly left twitter for good.

Naively thought I was still fighting the occasional worthwhile fight but nope.

It's a cesspit and nobody should be on it.

People saying that months ago were absolutely right.

Last "quote tweet" from Harry says it all

In 1945, artist NC Wyeth was killed when hit by a train at a railway crossing. His stricken son Andrew’s tribute/farewell to him was this enigmatic ‘Winter 1946’, set over the hill from where the accident occurred, and showing himself as a young man running, erratically

Anthony Albanese, "Working together to break the cycle of violence in the Middle East and build something better"

"By recognising the state of Palestine as a step towards a two state solution"

"It is so essential for Israelis and Palestinians to live in lasting secure peace"

Labour restores whip to two more child benefit cap rebels John McDonnell and Apsana Begum were among last still suspended for July 2024 rebellion Labour has restored the party whip to the former shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, and the Poplar and Limehouse MP Apsana Begum, 14 months after they lost it for rebelling over the two-child benefit cap, the Guardian understands. The pair had the whip reinstated after a conversation on Friday with Jonathan Reynolds, who became Labour’s chief whip in a reshuffle earlier this month. Continue reading...

Labour restores whip to two more child benefit cap rebels

A mass walkout of the UN General Assembly as Netanyahu prepares to speak.

Irish ‘House of Guinness’ becomes first Netflix title to feature Irish subtitles The drama series about the famous brewing family is on the streaming service from Thursday evening

Hey, neat
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Elegant woman, brown hair, low cut black gown, standing and looking off to the side

same as previous painting, except that both straps are in place

JS Sargent was obsessed with depicting Virginie Gautreau ~ here’s his ‘Portrait of Madame X’, as exhibited in 1884, with (gasp!) a suggestively slipped shoulder strap. The hysterical outrage over this affront to decency led Sargent to add a more decorous strap (at R)

I swear, every year the London Jazz Festival website becomes more aggressively hard to navigate. Just tell me what times things are without me having to click through!

Pope Leo calls out ‘unacceptable conditions’ for Palestinians (RNS) — The pope’s appeals have become increasingly adamant as the humanitarian situation worsens in the Holy Land.

The pope’s remarks came a day after a UN Commission of Inquiry concluded that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, a finding not binding on the UN as a whole.
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HIS dealings with the Taliban #PoliticsofHate #Migrants

Israel is openly stealing Palestine and annihilating a population right in front of our eyes.

#Anas