Sean Christian

Cor, sure would feel great right now if we were self-sufficient in renewable energy, and laughing at all the rubes reliant on global oil supplies. We'd have a bit of a swagger in our step today.

True. The push for renewables is now a security issue. In hindsight, it should always have been one. We should all now realise that those who've been fighting renewables and NetZero on behalf of the fossil fuel lobby have actually been undermining our security and safety on behalf of foreign powers.

Makes sense given the circs

British Geological Survey map showing areas of UK suitable for fracking

And Reform have pledged to open the UK for fracking if elected.

Below is a British Geological Survey map of areas in the UK suitable for fracking exploration 👇🏾

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Fracking firm denied more time to restore Lancashire site Cuadrilla has

In Lancashire they're still waiting for a fracking site to be cleaned up so it's safe to farm on, years after fracking was paused:

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Yorkshire to decide fracking proposal and not the Government Secretary of State declines to call in Burniston fracking proposal River Ure in Yorkshire Proposals for fracking near Scarborough will now not be ‘called in’ by the Government and instead the decis…

In Yorkshire, a fracking firm tries to get round the ban on fracking by saying the 'proppant squeeze' they plan to use is not a form of fracking, so exempt from the ban.

Others beg to differ:

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Campaigners who thought they'd won the battle to prevent fracking in Lincolnshire dismayed to learn mayor Andrea Jenkyns is courting fracking firm, Egdon -

- vow to keep fighting to protect their homes from pollution:

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Now there's an idea...

It’s hard not to be cynical but

Was either Reform councillor vetted under the Brexit party’s discredited vetting system or Farage’s revised & improved, discredited vetting system?

Perhaps Farage himself can explain when he returns from not meeting Trump or maybe the next time he visits Clacton 🤔

Just a few bad apples...

"To find one council leader to be a massive racist, Mr. Farage, may be regarded as a misfortune; to find both are massive racists looks like carelessness"

Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Not Being Racist

Amazing how they all turn out to be dreadful racists and homophobes and misogynists. I mean - who could have foreseen it?

Apparently some bloke called Khamenei is being considered

Its not clear when Reform will appoint a third leader

Councillor Chris Large's departure from Reform a mystery Neither Reform UK or Chris Large have commented on why he is no longer a member of the party.

Reform replaced its Staffs council leader over not declaring extreme social media content when vetted. His replacement has stood down & left the party, after revelations of racist social media content on an anon account, though neither he nor the party will confirm why
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WH official: “We want to seize all the oil from Iran. The long-term benefit is getting massive oil reserves out of the hands of terrorists.”

Macron: French deployment in the Mediterranean, Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz will include eight warships, an aircraft carrier, and two helicopter carriers.

France plans a “purely defensive” mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Macron said in Cyprus.

Qatar is now giving lessons of morality to the US. Rightfully.

A woman dressed in black

Qatar Minster of education Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater to the US: “…we just need you to leave us alone. To stop igniting wars so that weapons’ companies can make more money. We need you to Stop Bombing Schools, to stop trafficking and raping little kids.”

What is white phosphorus? Weapon Israel is accused of using ‘unlawfully’ in Lebanon

"Human Rights Watch warns that Israel is deploying white phosphorus over civilian homes in Lebanon. It is highly dangerous, capable of setting buildings ablaze & causing severe, life-threatening burns to human flesh. HRW's Lebanon researcher: 'Israel's actions are unlawful & extremely alarming'"

hmm are the MAGA Charlie Kirk fans reposting this one?

what even is this mindless hateful panic

Coin used as Leeds bus fare was 2,000‑year‑old currency The coin was handed down to Peter Edwards from his grandfather in the 1950s.

"My first thought when I found out its origin was that I would like to return it to an institute where it could be studied by all...My grandfather would be proud to know, as I am, that the coin is coming back to Leeds."

Lovely. ❤️

#Archaeology #Treasure #Detecting 🏺
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This is really excellent - the creation of a register of 'options over land' will help show if developers are land banking, and allow communities and councils to better understand who controls land in their area.

Good work @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social & MHCLG Land team!

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during the oil/gas crisis caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraime it was striking how some right-wingers tried to gaslight the public into believing the *biggest* problem with their soaring bills (at the time) was green levies rather than the oil/gas price going through the roof

Badger culling ‘has to be a step’ in controlling serious bovine TB problem Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Councillor Tim McClelland has called on DAERA Minister Andrew Muir to introduce badger culling without delay, as he feels strongly…

No it doesn't!!

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Less than 1 in 10 pounds of bank lending going to productive investment New research from Positive Money finds that less than 1 in 10 pounds of bank lending is going to productive investment

Less than £1 in £10 of bank lending last year went to the real economy.

More than 85% went to speculative activities, leaving consumers and productive sectors with just 15%.

Banks aren't supporting the things we need. Looser regulations and lower taxes won't change that.

UK-EU SPS Agreement - Legislation in scope To cut red tape and costs for importing and exporting with the EU, the UK will align with EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) legislation.

UK government releases list of 76 EU laws that it says UK will align with under food standards treaty with EU www.gov.uk/government/n...

Lindsey’s diplomacy working wonders in UAE.