After these local elections, we can't risk keeping #voterID for the General Election. Add your name to @electoralreform's call for the government to scrap voter ID. Even Boris Johnson, who brought this in, forgot to bring ID to his vote! #NoIDNoVote action.electoral-reform.org.…
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I just pledged to make Proportional Representation a #DoorstepDemand at the next General Election. Will you join me?
Our Tory MP has a majority of more than 20,000 - clearly not representative.
It's time to #MakeVotesMatter!
actionnetwork.org/petitions/…
I'm signing more & more letters and petitions - 2 today.
One to tell Rishi Sunak: don't ditch the climate pledge 👉foe.uk/p8s9o
#KeepThePledge
& the other for the European Movement UK @euromove urging us to rejoin the fantastic Horizon Europe @HorizonEU Join me?
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I’ve just donated to Carole Cadwalladr for her appeal in the appalling award of £35,000 damages and £1.2m fees to Arron Banks. We need to stand up to these SLAPPs. Carole was let down by the Guardian, so I’ve temporarily stopped my monthly contribution. gofund.me/26c24034
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I’ve just watched hard right-wingers calling themselves, without a hint of irony, the Conservative Democratic Organisation @ConservativeDOr. They had the nerve to start their meeting singing the national anthem. They had to have the words up on the screen. What utter hypocrisy…
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UK government plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions have been exposed not just as weak but actually unlawful. Join me and add your name to this @friends_earth action. Demand practical action to protect our precious planet before it's too late⏰👇 foe.uk/kt27c
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Some very wise words from the fantastic Sully. Nothing surprising about what he says, but great to hear these thoughts from such a hero. Successful Working Relationships are Built With This linkedin.com/pulse/successfu…
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Don't know about you - but I'm shocked and horrified by Shell's record profits and dividends when their business is causing death and destruction around the world. I've sent the new CEO a postcard - he must stop drilling, and start paying for the damage act.gp/3X6AauI
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Four activists are occupying a critical piece of @Shell’s oil equipment en route to continuing global damage in the North Sea.
We demand justice for communities impacted by the climate chaos Shell has caused. #MakeShellPay
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What does @theresecoffey think she’s doing, lifting the ban on neonicotinoids used by sugarbeet farmers, against strong advice from the Expert Committee on Pesticides - and her own scientific advisor? Please join me in signing the @GreenpeaceUK petition
action.greenpeace.org.uk/e/8…
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Excellent @pollytoynbee piece in @guardian putting the ridiculous @grantshapps right on his ludicrous bill that could end up sacking nurses just when we need them most. What planet does his wing of the Tories live on?
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Please join me and sign the @friends_earth petition to say no to unbelievably dangerous deregulation before it's too late🚨The UK government is going all-out for an irresponsible axing of our environmental protections on a scale never seen before.
🚨 action.friendsoftheearth.uk/…
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Bringing back coal is a backwards step for our country. Successive governments have all cut the UK’s dependence on this dirty fuel to reduce carbon emissions and to meet our climate commitments. It’s an outrage that Rishi Sunak is now turning back the clock
🚨 BREAKING: Rishi Sunak has approved the UK’s first new coal mine in 30 YEARS.
We’re in the middle of a climate emergency, what on earth is the government thinking?
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I listen to @bbc5live - BBC radio’s “news and sport” network. But I’m not a footie fan. And the news bit of 5Live has gone. More than 12 hrs a day of great programmes have been tsunamied by football. I’ve emailed Controller 5Live, @heididawson to express my disgust. No reply yet
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I see from @PressGazette that @Guardian increased its online audience by 11% in Sept. Compare that with right-leaning tabloids, Sun 1%, Mail -1%, Express -2%. Not surprising, though, when the dear old Grauniad has columnists like @MarinaHyde . This piece about Bezos is priceless
My column on tax-avoiding fauxlanthropist / regional Vin Diesel lookalike Jeff Bezos giving some of his pocket change away theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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My column on tax-avoiding fauxlanthropist / regional Vin Diesel lookalike Jeff Bezos giving some of his pocket change away theguardian.com/commentisfre…
To the War Memorial, 11.11.1100hrs, to remember my Dad, Wg Cdr John Maffett, Missing in Action 12 February 1942, and his brother Plt Off Gerard Maffett, died 31 August 1940. Both died flying for the Royal Air Force. Never forgotten, and remembered with pride.
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I've called on the government to show leadership at the global climate talks in Egypt, COP27.
Please sign the @Greenpeace petition and tell the government it is essential that they deliver genuine climate action at these globally crucial talks.
act.gp/3DQ7xeR
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Andrew Rawnsley at his vicious, far-seeing best in @ObserverUK "If the Tory party brings back Boris Johnson, it really will be fit only for a straitjacket." I cannot believe how disgraceful this party that my mother supported all her life has become. theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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