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#TaxTheBanks Years of higher interest rates have sent our rent, mortgage, and debt payments soaring, while banks have raked in huge profits for doing absolutely nothing. The big four UK banks (Barclays, HSBC, Ll...

Banks are making record profits while our bills go up! 😡 We need to tax bank profits and fund our NHS & schools. Sign the petition and tell Rachel Reeves to #TaxtheBanks you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...

The GOAT Award goes to Mary Bruce of ABC NEWS! What she did today was totally and unequivocally awesome and amazing! I saw it live. ABC should give her a goddamn raise for this.

The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford

WE ARE NOT THE TERRORISTS

Tayo Aluko sings an adapted version of “We Shall Overcome” while being arrested under the Terrorism Act in Leeds for holding a cardboard sign with seven words on it.

158 people were arrested.

Sign up for action across the UK:

wedonotcomply.org

Opinion: The age of keeping whales and dolphins in captivity must finally come to an end Research shows it is not possible for captive cetaceans to thrive in concrete pools

"The time has come for animal-protection organizations, marine parks, aquariums and governments to work together to retire whales and dolphins to sanctuaries and other more enriching environments where they can truly thrive."

We advocate for all animals, even the unpopular ones, because the desire to live is the same in all of us. Follow us if you agree and support our work!

3 massive changes you'll see as the climate careens toward tipping points Scientists are increasingly concerned that the planet is headed for massive, irreversible changes due to global warming. In some cases, those changes have already begun.

If we don't rapidly phase out fossil fuels, we can say goodbye to coral reefs, the Greenland and Antarctic icesheets, and permafrost. The results will not be pretty.

"The electoral system is at breaking point."

- argued @alexsobel.co.uk, Chair of @appgfairelections.bsky.social, on
@iaindale.bsky.social show.

In our multi-party era, increasingly unrepresentative election results risk undermining trust in our very democracy.

We need PR more than ever.

Gosh. What a surprise.

YouTube video by Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics Aldo Leopold and Environmental Stewardship | Dr. Roberta Millstein Lecture

Inspired by Aldo Leopold’s land ethic, Dr. Roberta Millstein reexamines this philosophy in light of contemporary ecology, sharing new interpretations of interdependence, land health, & the “biotic community,” offering a fresh take on how these ideas can guide modern conservation & restoration policy

More than 80 countries at Cop30 join call for roadmap to fossil fuel phase-out Countries from Africa, Asia, Latin America, Pacific and Europe plead for transition to be central outcome of talks

Good to see Ed Miliband supporting a roadmap for rapid transition from fossil fuels for UK at #COP30

However, coming off fossil fuels rapidly also means no build out of new fossil fuel plants with carbon capture #CCS which UK currently plans

Which is it?

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The Climate Justice Universities Union proudly marched with thousands in Dublin today, in solidarity with indigenous peoples in Belém and people all around the world. Together, we called for faster, fairer climate action and an end to fossil power, influence, and obstruction of clinate justice!

We joined marches and rallies across the country in solidarity with indigenous peoples and all those at COP30 who are demanding climate action and fair finance for adaptation.

#COP30
#GlobalDayofAction

Big change ahead in EUROPE
After a historic warm spell in the West,the heat will move to Eastern Europe.

Next week, let's expect 30C in Turkey, tropical nights in Greece (Rhodes,South Crete,Kastellorizo,Kasos) and >25C on the Black Sea.

35C in North Africa and Israel,38C on the Red Sea!

YouTube video by Richard J Murphy Why money isn’t our limit — but political courage is

Why money isn’t our limit — but political courage is youtu.be/8LyKv8veLCc?...

A graphic with a red and orange gradient background featuring bold yellow and red text that reads: “Carla Denyer MP writes to Rachel Reeves to call for an end to ‘scandal’ of tax breaks for oil and gas companies.” Below, there is an image of a letter addressed to Rachel Reeves MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, from Carla Denyer MP. To the right of the letter, a quote reads: “Use the budget to end financial support to fossil fuel production and fund a workers transition package.”

Did you know the government spends £2.7 billion a year on tax breaks for oil & gas companies?

I've written to Rachel Reeves to tell her to end this scandal: stop propping up declining oil & gas companies and back workers instead

Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/en... @38degrees.bsky.social

Ken Clarke humiliates Danny Kruger's new party, Reform UK on #BBCQT

"I live in a county with a Reform UK council"

"Most of them had no idea what the country council did"

"They fought on the promise of reducing waste and council tax"

"And they just put up the council tax by the max"

The front of a Make Votes Matter beermat - 'Getting the vote right In most countries, votes = seats in Parliament Why not here too? Join the campaign for proportional representation. A bar chart illustrating votes = seats and a QR code for people to sign up to the campaign or visit makevotesmatter.org.uk

The reverse of a Make Votes Matter beermat - 'Getting the round wrong' 'WHAT WE WANTED:' (followed by an illustration of a round of 5 drinks - with only two the same) - 'WHAT WE GOT:' (followed by an illustration of 5 drinks - all the same). 'This is how UK elections work. You wouldn't accept it in a pub, so why is it OK for Parliament?' - followed by a link to makevotesmatter.org.uk

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For anyone in the Woking on 5th December, come and join us for a festive PR pint/'pop'/wine/coffee from 7pm in the Wheatsheaf pub.

The more. The merrier. Make. Votes. Matter.
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Not only will Trump not release the Epstein files (because he's in them & is credibly accused of multiple child rapes), but he will try to do everything in his power to have them destroyed

Some of you will say that's against the law, but now think about why that means nothing anymore

#r4today

You can't solve a crisis with the same thinking that caused it Billionaires and corporations are driving climate breakdown. It’s time to tax their wealth and build a fairer future.

Billionaires and corporations are causing climate breakdown.

It's time to tax the rich.

www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/su...

Trump-proof the BBC The BBC is our national broadcaster, we must defend it against those who want to destroy it.

www.libdems.org.uk/bbc

BBC ‘100% fake news’, says Donald Trump’s press secretary

The irony meter just broke.

The BBC isn't perfect, but it's one of the few things standing between our British values and a Trump-style takeover of our politics.

The resignations of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness must be an opportunity for the BBC to turn a new leaf, rebuild trust and resist those like Nigel Farage who want to destroy it

We must stand up for a strong, independent BBC, to stop Trump’s America becoming Farage's Britain.

A social media post by Karoline Leavitt (The White House Press Secretary) showing two news headlines side-by-side. The left headline, under a caption that reads "Shot" reads: "Trump goes to war with 'fake news' BBC," and the right headline under a caption that reads "Chaser" reads: "Tim Davie resigns as BBC director general over Trump documentary edit."

I had my disagreements with the BBC under Tim Davie but he was a decent man doing a difficult job.

To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.

Truth Social post from Donald J. Trump: The TOP people in the BBC, including TIM DAVIE, the BOSS, are all quitting/FIRED, because they were caught “doctoring” my very good (PERFECT!) speech of January 6th. Thank you to The Telegraph for exposing these Corrupt “Journalists.” These are very dishonest people who tried to step on the scales of a Presidential Election. On top of everything else, they are from a Foreign Country, one that many consider our Number One Ally. What a terrible thing for Democracy!

It’s easy to see why Trump wants to destroy the world’s number one news source. We can’t let him.

The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK.

The Prime Minister and leaders from across the political spectrum should be united in telling Trump to keep his hands off it.

The Green surge is about to break Labour Polanski's increasing popularity has huge implications for the future of British politics

The Green surge is about to break Labour
Polanski’s increasing popularity has huge implications for the future of British politics
www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...

Are War Crimes and Ranged Fires The Future Of War? Hello All,

Just sent out this piece--maybe the most depressing I have written (sorry). The future of war is emerging in front of our eyes, and its terrifying. It is a combination of ranged fires in mass and a willingness to commit war crimes. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...

This has me thinking about a mahogany box lined in ruffled cream satin.