Climate change has never, ever been given the front page, blanket media coverage that Philip Schofield is getting. Just think about that. theguardian.com/environment/20…

This is super interesting. I think we are going to see the tactic of legal challenge used a lot more by #climate campaigners to hold govt to account on their ambitious targets. theguardian.com/politics/2023/…

Ah good… disaster capitalism 😑

I ride a bike instead of having a car (Liverpool) and whenever I need to get the train now (for work, uni etc) the service feels extremely precarious

Join us and Basic Income North in Manchester on Thursday 20 July to discuss what a universal basic income (UBI) could look like in a Northern context. How would it work? What would be the benefits? Register your attendance today: eventbrite.co.uk/e/basic-income…

Lots of love to you Caroline Lucas ❤️ well done x

Don't worry. They'll decide that its "AI" that's the existential risk to humanity and not the climate catastrophe.

The proposal to place hundreds of people seeking asylum in Britain on a vessel in Birkenhead will no longer go ahead. leftfootforward.org/2023/06/govern…

VOLUNTEERS, WE NEED YOU 🫵 🌱This saturday, we are hosting a planting day at UrbanScape 11am-2pm. Tools provided, but if you have any please bring them along. 🌿 See you then 😁 Thanks to B&Q speke for providing lots of plants! Mulgrave Street Action Group CIC Khan Odita Lucille Harvey Kuumba Imani

A few weeks ago we hosted Data and Policy - Representation through Participation. Featuring three fantastic practitioners of civic participation in data Kirsty Styles has done a write up of the event with video bit.ly/ODM-DAP1B

Where were you when

An idea that began in the summer of 2018 when a scouse mum told me to 'do something for little one will ye' has finally been realised. Launching 24th July. peloton.coop/events/ too exciting.

NEW: The aviation industry has a hugely damaging effect on our environment - but does it at least benefit our economy? Our latest report found NO strong evidence that airport expansion increases productivity or GDP growth in the UK.🧵 theguardian.com/world/2023/jul…

It honestly breaks my heart that in my head, 1.5 degrees is a win Right now, we are at 1.2 degrees of warming and the world already looks like this 1.5 will be worse than the heatwaves and floods of today We must not treat 1.5 as a goal, we must treat it as the absolute limit

Starting this week: Wimin, get on your bikes… Peloton Liverpool celebrates opening of Mini Roads with ‘On Yer Bike’ summer of women’s cycling events | Merseyside Cycling Campaign merseycycle.org.uk/peloton-liverp…

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Pleasure to be Ignite Liverpool this eve sharing the joy of thinking beyond cars with Danny, part of the Peloton Ewan James Roberts Aigburth Community Cycling Club and more! Looking forward to my dog face paint at #carfreeday with @merseycyclists and LoveWavertree on Sunday 🐶

Liverpool Car Free Day 2023! the finale Really amazing day, thanks to everyone who came and the organisers @TellyElk Kirsty Styles Transition Liverpool CIC Defnet Media

The Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold at 5.25%. It says it may still need to raise rates if the war in Israel / Gaza impacts prices. It claims this is not the time to cut rates. And each of those decisions and claims is wrong. A thread....

Crowd Kirklees Council meeting this eve perhaps buoyed by Rishi Sunak’s “not fit for purpose” comment. A councillor laid this charge back at central gov. Our Hud Uni Media Journalism Film & Drama students here waiting for potential cuts to #HuddersfieldBlueprint #localplan