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Word of the day is ‘huff-snuff’ (16th century): a hectoring bully or braggart.

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"What we witnessed today was bullying from one of the most powerful men in the world. Now is the time to make clear we, as a country, stand with Zelensky in working for a lasting just peace." See my full statement here: greenparty.org.uk/2025/02/28/n...

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Oxford East MP Anneliese Dodds has resigned as Minister for International Development. She said the Government’s decision to cut the aid budget to fund defence “will remove food and healthcare from desperate people, deeply harming the UK’s reputation”. She said tax rises should have been considered.

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Resignation letter from Annaliese Dodds, interesting view in para 3 I suspect is shared by other Labour cabinet members being held back by Rachel Reeves' self-imposed rules - "I.. expected we would collectively discuss our fiscal rules and approach to taxation, as other nations are doing"

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“Given the monopoly character of the water authorities… the scope for genuine competition does not exist” #thameswater

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The First Environmentalist. #GreenMagic

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"There is absolutely everything to play for" - @elliechowns.bsky.social making a positive, economic and pragmatic case for investing in environmental action towards the end of today's PM www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Hey, artists, in case you were wondering if your work matters: I'm a scientist working on climate change and biodiversity, and I would not be who I am today without The Lorax, The Secret of NIMH, Watership Down, The Last Unicorn, and The X-Files. I know I'm not alone. Thank you for all you do.

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I'm on the Steering Group for this project; do respond to the consultation if you live in or near Wallingford and want to see better infrastructure for walking, wheeling and cycling!

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would you like to be a stallholder at our lovely micro-eco-festival?

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I complained about the monopolistic behaviour of major housebuilding companies in a council meeting last week, seems the Competition and Markets Authority agrees!

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Some important wisdom from: @timparrique.bsky.social @kateraworth.bsky.social @proftimjackson.bsky.social @jasonhickel.bsky.social Check out #wellbeingeconomy, #degrowth, #doughnuteconomics if you haven't yet. Technology alone won't save us. We need a new economic approach. #ClimateCrisis

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Well it's a start!

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🔥 @carladenyer.bsky.social: "Until Labour are brave enough to deal with forces draining money out of us, people will look for someone to blame. "The ultra-rich siphon off more & more, landlords hike the rent, & Farage will continue to sell the lie that migrants are the cause" t.co/oU9z5QdWYN

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Gary on point as usual... what we are actually getting is growth in inequality.

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An old weir on the River Thame, just upstream of Dorchester, could be removed to enable fish to migrate upstream. The River Thame Conservation Trust wants to replace the Bucks Pool weir by the A4074 bypass with a fish pass for European eel, brown trout, and increasingly rare coarse fish.

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Calling community groups – you can apply for grants of £200-£500 for activities taking place during Food Waste Action Week (17 to 23 March) and Great Big Green Week (7 to 15 June)! Find out more and apply ➡️ www.cagoxfordshire.org.uk/post/two-gra...

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A good explainer of today’s fun…

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Another important piece from @georgemonbiot.bsky.social in @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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It was fascinating to witness the first session of the Oxfordshire citizens’ assembly on transport at the weekend. The participants will hear evidence and deliberate for a total of 45 hours!

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“The first indications that 20mph zones could bring down the cost of car insurance – as well as cutting speeds and reducing road casualties – came in June last year, when the car insurer Esure reported that vehicle damage claims in Wales fell by a fifth after the default limit was introduced.”

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Wallingford Beach, back in the day!

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How does inequality hold back climate action? And what can we do about it? I'm really looking forward to giving this lunchtime seminar at @lincoln.ox.ac.uk for @ox.ac.uk #GreenWeek All welcome! Hope to see you there. 📍 Wed 12 Feb, 1:30pm, Lower Lecture Room, Lincoln College tinyurl.com/y9yt9nah

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This is a great opportunity for local not-for-profit performing arts organisations in South Oxfordshire. There's a fairly simple application process and a quick turnaround, so get in there with your projects!

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Great mixtape - great festival! @woodhq.bsky.social 💚

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