Tom Scott ๐บ๐ฆ
@Tom___Scott
Writer, editor, lecturer, occasional poet, Green Party person. Views here not all party positions. Now also on Mastodon: https://t.co/9xRQratDDG
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https://westcountryvoices.co.uk/author/tomscott/ 27-10-2014 15:04:07
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I, and my teenage child, donโt have even the fleeting thought of concern. A toilet is a toilet. ALL disabled toilets are gender neutral. I will happily use any toilet as long as itโs accessible and hygienic.
Donโt the Government have more pressing issues? theguardian.com/uk-news/articlโฆ
A year ago the congress of post-16 education union UCU passed a motion of solidarity with Ukraine - but also, by 9 votes, one calling for an end to military aid for Ukraine.
At this year's UCU Congress activists will be seeking to change that stance. ๐งต
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIโฆ
Such a treat & privilege to be with the amazing Jackie Kay on #StartTheWeek this morning - her new poetry collection #MayDay is so moving, funny & powerful, & great to talk with Dr Adam Rutherford & Simon Heffer about #AnotherEngland & the importance of myths, stories & poetry
Simon Oldridge Tom Scott ๐บ๐ฆ Iโm a Civil engineer have been involved with NPs and know that decommissioning cost are massive. Hinkley in 4 years behind on schedule & commissioning isnโt a given. Itโs a no brainier for other eco options & new storage technologies that can be delivered now not in decades.
More than 100 journalists & media workers have been killed in Gaza since October (this image from December). Many deliberately targeted by Israeli forces.
'Truth is the 1st casualty of war' - & that's why Israel is shutting down Al Jazeera.
To kill the truth.
#RafahUnderAttack
The huge problem around lethal โข๏ธwaste๐alone should stop new nuclear. Thereโs also:
โRising sea levels threaten plants
โFar too slow (17 years)
โHugely expensive
โUnresponsive: ill-suited to pair with renewables
โ Studies say renewables are sufficient, without new nuclear
Delighted that socialist former Labour MP Lynne Jones has joined The Green Party.
A huge welcome to our growing movement.
Brilliant to see so many new people joining: join.greenparty.org.uk
There needs to be much more of this to increase the costs for Moscow of continuing the war, especially in the financial centre that is the UK. For โฆThe Green Partyโฉ
Labour want you to think there's nowhere else to go for young voters fed up with their u-turns.
These results show that's not true. 1/2 of voters in Bristol Central are under 35, we can win a GND Champion here & we're ready to do it
Join us on Tuesday: actionnetwork.org/events/youth-fโฆ
On Bank Holiday Monday morning a #PollutionRisk warning has been issued by the Environment Agency for #EastLooe
There have been #SewagePollution incidents at 7 south coast beaches, including an ongoing 'spill' at #Fowey
#EndSewagePollution in #Devon & #Cornwall
Cc: Sheryll Murray MP
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