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Kate Oliver

@kateoliver.bsky.social

Grandy Kate: European green left feminist cycling and re-cycling through life; Chair Emerita and board advisor at Home-Start Bristol & South Gloucestershire supporting families with young children; director of Wernbrake Community Woodland

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Sign the petition to end peat sales! No more delays: Let's get peat out of gardens once and for all. The time for uncertainty has ended.

actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sal...

06.02.2026 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Email Ofwat - say NO to 15 years of illegal pollution

Check out this from We Own It.

weownit.org.uk/act-now/ofwa...

06.02.2026 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Government must reveal all details of Peter Mandelson’s links to Palantir - Foxglove Sign the petition for an urgent investigation into Peter Mandelson's dealings with Palantir. Did he use his position as UK Ambassador to benefit the US spy tech firm?

I just signed a petition calling for an urgent investigation into Peter Mandelson's dealings with Palantir. Did he use his position as UK Ambassador to benefit the US spy tech firm? Sign now: www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/ma...

05.02.2026 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Board of Peace - Season 1

24.01.2026 07:45 β€” πŸ‘ 10658    πŸ” 6051    πŸ’¬ 448    πŸ“Œ 609
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President Trump, your Melania movie has bombed

30.01.2026 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2090    πŸ” 852    πŸ’¬ 174    πŸ“Œ 112
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Faculty of Public Health Home Faculty of Public Health

The redoubtable @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social recently led the Bristol Declaration on the health impacts of car-centric planning. I was very pleased to be asked to contribute to this. You can read the declaration and its policy suggestions here: www.fph.org.uk/media/tr2bnu...

26.01.2026 09:30 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3
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We must get fitter if we’re to afford the future, says McNally McNally in traffic outside Eastbourne hospital. Cycling on the pavement is forbidden. Plans for a bus and cycle route running three miles from Polegate to the hospital were stopped by councillors. ...

The NHS itself is responsible for 4% of the traffic on UK roads. As an anchor institution, it should be leading the change. Yet all anyone’s trying to do there β€œis convert the fleets to electric when in fact what we should be doing is supporting the staff to commute by active travel or by bus.”

21.12.2025 12:16 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
Planning for Equality National planning strategy is never going to be a topic which fans the flame of revolution or brings protesters to the barricades. This time, however, we need to make an exception

Here is the link to the letter we need to send in response to the NPPF consultation and copy in your MP: www.inherplace.co.uk/post/plannin...

28.01.2026 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So much this: πŸ‘‡

28.01.2026 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Freddie van Mierlo MP has signed our open letter to water regulator Ofwat, and the Environment Secretary, saying NO to illegal pollution until 2040.

Freddie van Mierlo MP has signed our open letter to water regulator Ofwat, and the Environment Secretary, saying NO to illegal pollution until 2040.

Freddie van Mierlo, the MP for Henley and Thame, has signed our open letter to Ofwat and the Environment Secretary, telling them to reject Thames Water's outrageous deal. @freddievanmierlomp.bsky.social

❓Is YOUR MP OK with illegal sewage until 2040❓

Take action today: vist.ly/4pgub

28.01.2026 16:27 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

β€˜Completely indefensible’, like so much of this Labour government, in hock to the billionaires and dictators.

28.01.2026 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#VAWG and #NPFF need to get together urgently PLEEEEASE. This is a chance in a generation to improve women and children’s experience of the built environment @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social @susannahwalker.bsky.social

28.01.2026 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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England planning proposals fail to mention safety of women and girls, say critics Draft proposals likely to β€˜embed risk and inequality’, campaigners and urban planners say

This, 40 yrs after the Women’s Design Forum set out the direct connection between women’s safety and planning, house, street, public space design, a Ministry spokesperson says: [It is] β€˜unclear as to why anyone would expect the two things to be combined”. 😳
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

28.01.2026 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3
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Mums for Lungs New Year meeting Join us at our first volunteer meeting of the year to hear about what we're up to in 2026 and how you can take part.

Join us next Tuesday at 8:15pm, whether you're an old hand or brand new to #CleanAir campaigning!

Hear from guest speaker Dr Alice Willson, be inspired to join our new 7-day #AirPollution challenge, and get a rundown of what's coming up in 2026 and how you can take part.

Register belowπŸ‘‡.

28.01.2026 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Help us to end new coal mining in England. Take action now The Government has finally listened to us and is recommending that English planners should not be able to approve new coal mines. It is now incredibly important that we back that proposal by showing o...

I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter. Please help us to end new coal mining in England. Take action now. Write here: actionnetwork.org/letters/help...

28.01.2026 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We Can Make an Impact. Prioritise the safety of cyclists and pedestrians on Bristol’s roads

c.org/LVKM4N2swp

23.01.2026 23:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hah!

23.01.2026 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 Assembly point confirmed - National march for Palestine - End the genocide
⏰12 noon, 31 January
πŸ“ Russel Square

The assembly point for the march for Palestine has been confirmed. We will assemble at Russel Square at 12 noon before marching from there to Whitehall. Join us.

16.01.2026 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 58    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport Pedal power is booming, spinning up a new culture war

β€œIn London cyclists now outnumber cars in the City by 2 to 1. Paris, where they now outnumber motorists across the whole city, is catching up with Europe’s traditional bike capitals, Amsterdam & Copenhagen…In Copenhagen, bikes account for almost half of commuter trips to work/school.” @economist.com

23.01.2026 08:11 β€” πŸ‘ 315    πŸ” 125    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 13
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Thames Water wants to block campaigners from speaking out against them?! Enough is enough. The Government must renationalise this failing water company. Agree? Sign the petition today: Join the push to renationalise Thames Water!

⏰ Thames Water’s future is hanging in the balance. Billions in debt could be written off for private owners and it could remain in private hands unless we act fast. 53,000+ of us are calling for nationalisation. Please add your name: 38d.gs/tw_bs

23.01.2026 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Music!

23.01.2026 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stop the water stitch-up! Stop the stitch-up! The Government wants to push through water legislation, locking in a failed privatised system for decades without giving the public a say. I’ve signed the petition to stop this wa...

Stop the government’s water stitch-up. Please sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...

23.01.2026 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes!

22.01.2026 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Call off the King’s visit to the US for the 250th anniversary of America's independence With the current political chaos in the US and Trump’s failure to adhere to international norms, and given his apparent obsession with the Monarchy, calling off this visit would send a powerful messag...

The govern’t is plans to send King Charles to the US to celebrate with Trump. Giving him a royal visit now (V’la, Cuba, Greenland, etc) sends a terrible message that his tyranny is acceptable. We can stop this if enough of us speak up. Please sign the petition you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ca...

16.01.2026 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New polling: majority of Thames Water customers want Ofwat to reject creditors’ proposal for the utility New polling has revealed that 54% of Thames Water customers think Ofwat should reject a deal proposed by Thames Water's creditors, and put it into special administration.

🚨Thames Water is on the brink of collapse.

πŸ™‹We asked its customers what should happen next.

54% think the water regulator Ofwat should put it into special administration. And over two thirds (68%) believe that Thames Water should be run in the public sector.

Read the full results here.

12.01.2026 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 250    πŸ” 277    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 17
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Call off the King’s visit to the US for the 250th anniversary of America's independence With the current political chaos in the US and Trump’s failure to adhere to international norms, and given his apparent obsession with the Monarchy, calling off this visit would send a powerful messag...

The Government is planning to send King Charles to the US to celebrate with Trump. Giving him a royal visit right now sends a terrible message that his behaviour is acceptable. We can stop this if enough of us speak up. Will you add your name to the petition? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ca...

08.01.2026 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sign the petition to keep chlorine-washed chicken off our shelves Here we go again. Trump has told the UK that if we want a UK-US tech deal, we need to buy chlorinated chicken from the US! πŸ€’πŸ” How dare he try to impose poor food standards in Britain. Sign the petitio...

Here we go again. Trump has told the UK that if we want a UK-US tech deal, we need to buy chlorinated chicken from the US! πŸ€’πŸ” How dare he try and impose poor food standards in Britain. Please sign the petition to keep chlorine-washed chicken off our shelves: 38d.gs/cc-df

06.01.2026 18:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Two yellow and dark green sponge scourers

Two yellow and dark green sponge scourers

If you want to reduce plastic use in 2026, make this simple swap. Yellow kitchen sponges like these don’t break down in landfill, and they release microplastics that end up in the sea, harming marine animals. Eco-friendly alternatives are available – see:
littlegreenspace.org.uk/reviews/seep...

30.12.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Sign the petition to keep chlorine-washed chicken off our shelves Here we go again. Trump has told the UK that if we want a UK-US tech deal, we need to buy chlorinated chicken from the US! πŸ€’πŸ” How dare he try to impose poor food standards in Britain. Sign the petitio...

act.38degrees.org.uk/act/chlorine...

30.12.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sign the petition to keep chlorine-washed chicken off our shelves Here we go again. Trump has told the UK that if we want a UK-US tech deal, we need to buy chlorinated chicken from the US! πŸ€’πŸ” How dare he try to impose poor food standards in Britain. Sign the petitio...

act.38degrees.org.uk/act/chlorine...

30.12.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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