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@smithiesmark.bsky.social

Healthy Streets Campaigner and Retired Intensivist. London W2

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Greenpeace threatens to sue crown estate for driving up cost of offshore wind Environmental group accuses king’s property management company of β€˜milking for profit’ its monopoly ownership of seabed

Only in Britain could the monarch effectively own the sea-bed, and milk it for profit

So much for King Charles' 'green credentials'

This is absolutely outrageous and has to stop

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

13.10.2025 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 96    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 3

We are looking forward to the delivery of these routes to improve cyclists safety, and encourage more to cycle in future

14.10.2025 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Lady journalist notes the new woman Archbishop isn't named in Sky News headline. Her husband has been approached for comment."

03.10.2025 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 362    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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"You have the power to end these atrocities.”

This is voice of the people and we took this powerful message – alongside thousands of others from across the UK – to Liverpool, urging the government to act on Gaza.

Share the video to amplify those voices and demand change.

02.10.2025 09:14 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’d never seen this one.

21.09.2025 12:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2618    πŸ” 947    πŸ’¬ 177    πŸ“Œ 58
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I wonder how many Labour activists at the General Election thought "In less than 18 months, the party I'm working my arse off for will be nodding along politely to policies previously associated with the BNP and National Front."

01.09.2025 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 186    πŸ” 59    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 3

On news that Ministers have lined up insolvency practitioners to prepare for the potential collapse of Thames Water, Lib Dem Charlie Maynard MP: "[We've] been warning the Government for months that the only option to get a grip on Thames Water at this point is to put it into Special Administration."

12.08.2025 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 101    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
The photo shows a bright, bustling street in Greater Manchester with a well-designed floating bus stop. A woman rides a Starling Bank hire bike in a clearly marked, segregated cycle lane, while a man follows on a cargo bike. A yellow Bee Network bus pulls into the bus stop, where people are waiting safely on an island between the cycle lane and road. Quotes overlaid read: β€œGood-quality, segregated infrastructure is vital” and β€œThe Government does not believe a ban on floating bus stops is appropriate.” The Walk Ride GM logo appears in the corner, reinforcing the call for safe, inclusive streets.

The photo shows a bright, bustling street in Greater Manchester with a well-designed floating bus stop. A woman rides a Starling Bank hire bike in a clearly marked, segregated cycle lane, while a man follows on a cargo bike. A yellow Bee Network bus pulls into the bus stop, where people are waiting safely on an island between the cycle lane and road. Quotes overlaid read: β€œGood-quality, segregated infrastructure is vital” and β€œThe Government does not believe a ban on floating bus stops is appropriate.” The Walk Ride GM logo appears in the corner, reinforcing the call for safe, inclusive streets.

NEW 🚨 The Government has confirmed to local MP Jeff Smith that they will continue to support high quality cycling infrastructure with floating bus stops.

28.07.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 77    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 7

Thank you Emily. Important point us Londoners need to take on board! @westminster-lcc.bsky.social @londoncycling.bsky.social

03.07.2025 13:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just reading that TRL which was a government research organisation as the Transport Research Laboratory and then became a charitable foundation has now had a big investment from a private equity company. Does this ever end well?

18.06.2025 10:09 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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River Action wins landmark High Court case against Shropshire Council over industrial chicken farm chaos - River Action UK High Court ruling sets national precedent that marks turning point for polluting factory farming in the UK We have won a major legal victory in the High Court against Shropshire Council today, success...

🚨 BREAKING NEWS!🚨: A landmark victory for the River Severn and turning point for polluting factory farming across the UK

We’ve just overturned the approval of a 200,000-bird factory farm in the High Court, a major legal victory against Shropshire Council.

πŸ”— - bit.ly/3HY4xl4

17.06.2025 11:41 β€” πŸ‘ 161    πŸ” 58    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 11

London urgently needs a solution to the terrible gridlock, pollution and road casualties in @citywestminster.bsky.social Only traffic reduction can deliver this! This is an important initiative that every pedestrian and those wheeling and cycling need to get behind! @westminster-lcc.bsky.social

30.05.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‘€β°πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈPEOPLE! It’s the LAST DAY to throw your support behind turning Oxford Street from this…to this! And yes, pedestrianisation does mean NO vehicles, including BICYCLES 🚳 and YES, we FULLY support that! BUT..
action.lcc.org.uk/oxfordst

02.05.2025 06:49 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
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Say YES to a traffic-free Oxford Street, but demand decent cycleways in the West End Take our 1-minute action on Oxford Street! YES we want a traffic-free Oxford Street – but what about cycling?! Mayor & Westminster need to be bold and build cycleways north & south of Oxford Street

Only two day left to share your views! The consultation is here: haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/oxford-street and please tell the Mayor and Westminster Council what we think here: action.lcc.org.uk/oxfordst

30.04.2025 09:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hamilton Terrace β€” Westminster Cycling

Please support this important consultation to promote safer streets in Westminster. We support Option 2 @londoncycling.bsky.social @camdencyclists.bsky.social www.westminstercycling.org.uk/hamilton-ter...

15.04.2025 11:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hamilton Terrace β€” Westminster Cycling

Less than a week to go support Option 2, and widen access to safer cycling between Kilburn, Queens Park through to Marylebone! Check it out www.westminstercycling.org.uk/hamilton-ter...

11.04.2025 07:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cycle Permeability scheme: Blomfield Road As part of Westminster City Council's cycling strategy, it is proposed to improve cycling permeability by introducing a number of contraflow cycle routes linking otherwise disconnected cycling corrido...

Today’s the day! Support a simple scheme to make Little Venice a nicer place to walk and cycle
@citywestminster.bsky.social
blomfieldcyclepermeabilityscheme.commonplace.is

20.03.2025 08:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well improving morning congestion on the towpath at Browning’s Pool is a win! #ukcanals

14.03.2025 08:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I see Chris Philp is now repeating Matt Goodwin's deliberate lie.

The correct figure is 17%, and most of those are long-standing residents (and in many cases will have British spouses/children).

11.03.2025 11:43 β€” πŸ‘ 786    πŸ” 330    πŸ’¬ 44    πŸ“Œ 16
A smiling white woman wearing jeans and a black jacket rides a bright pink bicycle on a city street.

A smiling white woman wearing jeans and a black jacket rides a bright pink bicycle on a city street.

New episode ! We talked with the delightful British journalist and author Laura Laker about her odyssey on the UK's National Cycle Network, what makes good cycling infrastructure, and her work in setting standards for how reporters & cops talk about traffic crashes. thewaroncars.org/2025/03/11/e...

11.03.2025 11:50 β€” πŸ‘ 253    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 10

We're looking to @willnorman.co.uk
and @transportforlondon.bsky.social
to rapidly improve this junction. Junction modelling needs a significant revision to deliver @mayoroflondon.bsky.social
goals not the same old same old congestion and traffic volumes. @citywestminster.bsky.social

11.03.2025 11:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great to see re-commitment by new Cabinet member for manifesto commitments from 2022!

07.03.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Thanks for replacing the wands in Praed Street

Thanks for replacing the wands in Praed Street

Thanks for replacing the wands in Praed Street! @maxsullivan.bsky.social @westminster-lcc.bsky.social

04.03.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a simple project that can be improved and make a real difference to pedestrians and cyclists using the canal and visiting the area around this beautiful part of Little Venice

28.02.2025 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Westminster has thousands of people who cycle to, through and within the City every day. We need @transportforlondon.bsky.social to step up and keep citizens safe by tackling our dangerous junctions.

14.02.2025 08:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hey NYTimes β€” *now* you’re lighting the beacons? NOW?!? After months of β€œSauron: Avatar Of Evil… Or Extreme Uniter?” thumbsucker reporting you’re screaming what we’ve known since 2015? Fuck all the way off.

09.02.2025 22:28 β€” πŸ‘ 93764    πŸ” 15809    πŸ’¬ 3106    πŸ“Œ 1134

New from the TUC: "Biggest ever poll on workers’ rights shows overwhelming support across the political spectrum and around the country" of workers' rights bill's policies

MRP mega poll reveals voters in every constituency support key workers’ rights policies – inc. in Farage's & Badenoch’s seats

10.02.2025 09:35 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3

This is the sort of thing we need to make our streets safer! @westminster-lcc.bsky.social

28.01.2025 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There is little point in peer review if it isn’t constructive as well as critical……but I know what you mean!

15.01.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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