Rob Hattersley

The people refusing to use AI Worried about the environment and the loss of skills, some people are resisting the rise of AI.

“Why would I bother to read something someone couldn't be bothered to write?”

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❌Environmental impact
❌Made up results
❌Loss of human connections
❌Amplification of hatred

Stay safe.

47% of people think immigration is primarily illegal. There were 4% irregular arrivals in March

New YouGov polling. A monumental failure of our political class to educate, a monumental failure of our media to report fairly, for a generation

Journey times up, deaths down: Welsh 20mph speed limit still divisive two years on Protests continue against default lower limit in urban areas that supporters say is working ‘exactly as intended’

“What is an acceptable death toll that justifies getting to work two minutes faster?”

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Kate Forbes quitting is a major blow to the SNP and raises wider questions — The Scotsman Kate Forbes is widely seen as one of the SNP’s brightest and best.

If we don’t adequately support our politicians, especially those with caring responsibilities, we will just end up with politicians who don’t care. apple.news/A-f5hKDZgTi2...

Tesla board awards $30bn of shares to ‘energise and focus’ Elon Musk World’s richest man threatened to quit as CEO of electric-vehicle maker if he was not given more stock

Lots of cleaners, teachers, nurses and street sweepers stay "energeised and focused" without any bonuses at all

#Inequality #Financialisation #FatCatPay @highpaycentre.bsky.social
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Lovely photos. Even lovelier place. Can’t wait to be back.

Everywhere you look, wealth is being transferred from local communities to a wealthy elite.

Why is everyone wearing weighted vests? I tried one for two weeks — The Guardian Celebrities have been sporting them on walks and influencers are peddling them on TikTok – what are they and what are the benefits?

Alternatively, walk to the shops with a rucksack. Good for your health, your wallet, air quality, congestion, CO emissions and local business.

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LinkedIn is the fakest platform of them all It was meant for professionals—but it is filled with chatbots

On LinkedIn, vapid “thought leadership” from dull corporate drones—sometimes dubbed “LinkedInfluencers”—dominates.

It is easily mimicable—which is one of the reasons AI-generated writing is proliferating on the platform, writes @benjamin-clark.bsky.social.
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No airport expansion sign surrounded by people on College Green Bristol

Most local councils don't want airports to expand, because it's bad for local residents and bad for the environment. But the plans are often forced through by central government.

Help us tell the government we don't want that to happen: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Skegness, one of your absolute finest people right here. Buy her a drink whenever you see her.

Finally made it up @nationaltrust.org.uk The Hardy Monument after 7 years living here, en route by bike to Hive Beach. Never been open when I’ve passed before. Stunning view. Thank you NT volunteers!

No, not that that Hardy, the first one! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardy_M...

Another way we are failing an entire generation: we must teach young people to speak | Simon Jenkins The PM promised to prioritise oracy lessons, but has failed to do so. Set against tests and exams, it is seen as a luxury: in fact it is essential, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Getting young people to talk #CurriculmReform www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The transport challenge for low-income households | IPPR Transport policy can make a material difference to people’s finances, especially those struggling to make ends meet. It can also help people better access

A new @ippr.org report reveals that the UK’s #Transport system is exacerbating poverty and social exclusion. The poorest travel less than the richest, but spend twice as much of their income on transport. Transport policy needs to shift to reduce the reliance on owning a car.

Lack of alternatives forcing the poorest into barely affordable car ownership By being reliant on owning a car, the UK’s poorest households are spending a disproportionate share of their income on getting about, new research from the Institute for Public Policy Research has fou...

‘If the government is serious about tackling poverty, it must fix local transport. That means cheaper, more reliable services — designed with and for the people who rely on them most.’ - Becca Massey-Chase, @ippr.org airqualitynews.com/cars-freight...

Great launch event for what looks a very useful resource for organisations involved in #heritage and #CommunityDevelopment, like civic societies and @civicvoice.org.uk. We will promote this to our own members. Great work @heritagelizzie.bsky.social, @emmanorriss.bsky.social, Chris Myhill and team.

Whoops. Sorry. Anyone reading this - Orkney isn't a real place, it's just in stories. It's an awful place, with no scenery, wildlife, history or heritage at all. Avoid.

I know I’m lucky to live in #Dorset for my STAYCATIONS, but I’d recommend a HOLIDAY here too if you live elsewhere in Britain. Train tickets available from Railboard.

Rant over. Phew. I can get on now.

Be proud of your country. Celebrate it. Don’t demote your holiday by calling it a staycation.

A staycation is when you’re on leave but STAY AT HOME.

If you’re on leave and staying away from home, it’s a HOLIDAY, *not* a staycation.

England, Wales and Scotland offer fabulous places to visit. My personal favourites are #Orkney and #Pembrokeshire. No need to fly overseas and you can even leave the car at home.

80% #trustees recommend the role says Charity Commission research. Civic Voice is continuing to recruit new trustees. civicvoice.org.uk/2025/07/15/8...

An essential step: prepared for life, not just exams! #Oracy is one of the essential #SkillsForLife.

Also a big opportunity for the civic movement and Civic Voice to engage and empower young people in speaking up about where they live #OurPlaceOurVoice.

Let’s not miss this opportunity.

Ministers to enshrine UK charities’ right to peaceful protest in new ‘covenant’ Agreement between government and voluntary sector aims to reset relations after erosion of trust under Tories

A welcome step in the right direction: civil society must be able to challenge government safely.

But scepticism remains about the government's commitment to peaceful protest.

Their actions to date indicate peaceful protest is not exactly safe in their hands.
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Saying Dorset is not in Wessex is like saying England isn’t in Britain!

Home Rule for Yorkshire!

Climate adaptation in urban areas is a hot topic.

How is Summer 2025 shaping up so far? As we reach the midpoint of meteorological summer, it’s clear this year has been far from ordinary. From record-breaking warmth and prolonged dry spells to back-to-back heatwaves, the UK’s weather has...

www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2025/ho... An analysis of how unusual this summer has been compared to long running @metoffice.gov.uk datasets 🧪

Heatwaves have caused 10,000 excess deaths in England in past four years, says Miliband – UK politics live Energy secretary addresses MPs, telling them the UK is getting hotter and wetter with three times the number of days above 30 degrees

Heatwaves have caused 10,000 excess deaths in England in past four years, says Miliband – UK politics live

Met Office: Extreme weather the UK's new normal The UK has a notably different climate compared with just a few decades ago, the Met Office says.

More extreme weather means more people's health at risk from heatwaves, more homes and businesses at risk from flooding, and our wildlife at risk as they struggle to adapt. This is the result of climate change and we need to do more to protect ourselves from it.
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