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NEW: Official advisers CCC say UK shld cut emissions 87% by 2040 ⚖️Net cost of net-zero 73% less than thought 💷Total cost to 2050 = £108bn (~£4bn/yr, 0.2% GDP) 🏡🚗H’hold energy/fuel bills to fall £1,400 🔌Electrification is key THREAD + charts www.carbonbrief.org/... 1/10

He nails it.

too perfect from private eye.

Pretty disturbed by some of the Kremlin framing on the Trump talks being bought by parts of the media worldwide. It’s as if the genesis of the war is entirely forgotten. This isn’t a conflict which needs mediation. It was an unprovoked act of aggression. It could end tomorrow if Putin just withdrew.

Do we really need growth — and if so, of what? Labour’s growth obsession ignores a key truth: we’ve already ‘arrived’ – instead of chasing more, it’s time to share prosperity fairly.

🔥 A BBC report on the ceasefire in Gaza fails to fact check Israeli violations, while obscuring key context – this isn’t journalism, it’s neglect

Ron Howard FTW 🎯

The Papua New Guinea Courier is in rare form.

Incredibly moving Justin Trudeau remarks: "We have fought and died alongside you....During your darkest hours...we were always there. Standing with you, grieving with you, the American people....Canadians are a little perplexed as to why our closest friends and neighbors are choosing to target us."

Thanks to George Conway for posting Caroline Kennedy's letter so everyone is informed about RFK Jr. Please repost far and wide.

Reports of ICE harassing even indigenous people are an extra layer of disturbing that I didn't forsee. But here's what should happen! Please share #laloalcaraz cartoons

Significant intervention by former BoE chief economist & RSA boss Andy Haldane He warns if the OBR March forecasts lead to cuts to spending/investment “it would be deeply counterproductive to both growth & to the fiscal position” & cause “a doomed loop between debt and growth” t.co/ZMW5JyoNXa

Apropos of nothing, today I'm sharing a full chapter of 'Bear Necessities of Politics and Power'. The chapter discusses Fascism. Make of it what you will.

I see you. I know you are who you say you are. I celebrate you. I love you. You are safe with me.

Wes Streeting is really good in this News Agents ep castbox.fm/vb/768854328

Had him pegged as more of an Old Spice sort of chap. Ho hum.

If anyone is spending Christmas alone this year, please do reach out & let me know. I need to borrow some chairs

Trump has picked Robert Kennedy jnr to be his health secretary saying: "He's going to help make America healthy again." Here's a far from exhaustive list of what RFK believes.