Nicky Hawkins

I love this.

Crossrail used to feel like a synonym for delay and disaster. But the Elizabeth line is like a breath of fresh air.

More of this, especially outside London.

We have a hugely distorted view of what's normal to think and feel about issues like migration, climate change and welfare.

Media, culture and campaigners amplify the extremes and play down the common sense and compassion that most of us are guided by.

In 2.5 weeks, Donald Trump has gone from a +38 net favourability rating among Reform UK voters to -8

All Britons
Favourable: 15% (-7 from 16-17 Feb)
Unfavourable: 80% (+7)

Reform UK voters
Favourable: 45% (-21)
Unfavourable: 53% (+25)

yougov.co.uk/politics/art...

Pristine copy!

The definitive framing in this headline - and most of the article - is deeply irresponsible.

If worsening challenges are a done deal, why do anything to combat them?

Public think Heathrow expansion `wrong priority´, polling suggests Survey conducted for climate charities finds strong support for improving roads and upgrading the rail system - but not a third runway.

“People around the country tell us they want to protect our climate and nature – and that this can go hand-in-hand with making our country fairer, and people’s lives better."

Bang on from @climateoutreach.bsky.social

www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/art...

Caring about the planet is cool, pass it on.

Four minutes of daily exertion can halve heart attack risk in women, finds study Bursts of intense movement such as climbing stairs can make big difference to health, finds UK Biobank research

"Women who recorded a daily average of 3.4 minutes of intense activity, but reported no formal exercise, were 45% less likely to have a heart attack, stroke or heart failure compared with women who did not manage any activity."

What a fantastic finding.

www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

Spot on.

Poor health, like physical inactivity, is down to many factors and is much more complex than personal choice.

Wales’s 20mph speed limit saves lives and money. So why has it become a culture-war battlefield? | Will Hayward In a world of online outrage, evidence is no longer enough – for a policy to work, politicians must explain it and stick by it, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward

"The Welsh government... spent only £1.6m of the £32m total cost on explaining the policy, focusing on telling the public that it was coming in, but not why."

Instinct and emotion trumps facts. Policymakers must prioritise effective communication, exhibit 7,326.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Just 3 of the things that are needed - what else?
- for God's sake talk like a human - stop calling it "net zero" for a start
- more authentic stories on socials, MSM, of normal folk finding this all fine thanks
- give this stuff away - heat pumps & EVs & insulation etc - cheaper cheaper cheaper.

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Investment in active travel is popular: most people want more options for walking, wheeling and cycling - Climate Outreach A new report by Sport England has found that being active is good for us and good for society – and unequal access to physical activity harms our nation’s health and wellbeing. Addressing this isn’t j...

Despite what we might see in some corners of the internet, investment in better options for walking, wheeling and cycling is *really popular.*

climateoutreach.org/active-trave...