France’s recent municipal elections did not deliver a decisive defeat for the far right, but they did reveal something more valuable: how the left can win when it is disciplined, grounded and able to communicate clearly | Jay Robinson

Excellent read⬇️ #UKPolitics northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...

We are only at the beginning. You might think that because you cycle, have solar panels, drive an EV etc.. you’ll be okay.. I’d rethink that if I were you. #EnergyCrisis #UKPolitics www.channel4.com/news/driving...

Some much needed context. #UKEnergy #Renewables #FossilFuels #NationalGrid Day/Week/Year

I can’t see any reason why the Government doesn’t order the Energy companies to not raise their prices. Just do what the French did. And if the managers/directors of those companies refuse, have them charged with treason.. 50 year sentence and have their families stripped of all assets.

Maybe suggest this to the PM Mr Chief Secretary? @darrenpjones.bsky.social

I took this picture of a customers garden 8 years ago.. Still haven’t seen a garden that’s better than this IMO. #Gardening #CourierLife #Photography 📷📸🚚

If you have the means to donate £300k a year, you probably should be barred from donating

I’ve spent over 20+ years couriering around many coastal communities, with the exception of few, most have experienced managed decline, lost economic purpose, no proper attempt to invest in them from national Gov (Be it Tory or Labour), essentially left behind and ignored. #UKPolitics

Just me, unloading at a dirty fossil fuel power station. 🤣 #CourierLife #Photography #FossilFuel 📸📷🚚

This is why we prefer going abroad a lot of the time. Much better value for money. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I spent a couple nights looking at the Whirlpool galaxy. I'm pretty happy with how this turned out. I had a blend of 3 min subs and 10 min subs on the luminance to try bring out as much of the shell as possible and I think it worked. #astrophotography #photography

First time on the bikes since Early November, we rode to a friends house and visited them for a bit. #Cycling #ActiveTravel #CyclingUK #Photography 📷📸🚲

Big part of this is down France’s introduction of the Crit Air System, far superior to the UK’s ULEZ system.

“Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks, people-streets and bike-lanes.” Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life. Common sense. Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.

Reminder : Oil is needed in production of solar panels and wind turbines—for plastics, resins, wiring insulation, lubricants, coatings, and some chemicals, also for transport, manufacturing, and electricity used in production.

Cargo bikes cut LAST-MILE delivery emissions by ~20–40%, mainly in dense cities with many drops, however most emissions (~70–80%) occur before the local depot, so “zero-emission delivery” is misleading. Also, whilst most people like the idea of a “green delivery” they don’t want to pay for it.

Anyone who is going to the World Cup in the US, is frankly off their rocker. It was a bad idea to go before Trump got reelected, it’s a 100% stupid one now.

It’s starting…. #FuelCrisis. www.reuters.com/business/ene...

Let me know when you can replace about 110 million tons of the “toxic” (google the basics of the nitrogen cycle sometime) stuff with whatever you’re selling, meanwhile the rest of us will try to keep the farms working so people don’t starve this year

Oil isn’t just used to power homes or drive vehicles. Oil and its derivatives are plastics, fibres, rubber, foam, engine oils, hydraulics, cosmetics, detergents, paint, asphalt, sealants, pharma, plastics,pesticides, fertiliser, solvents, resins. Trust me, you will care…eventually.

Good luck with that, judging by his mental state, he won’t care that much anyway.

Bristol UK today

Nope, he’s needs to be remembered. 1. So it can never happen again. 2. So the US can acknowledge its Shame. Much like the Germans did with Nazi/Hitler.

The question really is: will we outlive this war?

Just had to Mute this guy, he is seriously addicted to low grade insults,labeling and putting people into boxes, as for the “Otrovert” well, certainly not an independent thinker or immune to groupthink.. I’m not blocking him..yet. Block if you want, but at the very you probably should mute.

One of the things that is hardly spoken about is the fact that Kent County Council for several years, has been the only authority that had to deal with the small boats issue at point of contact. This caused a massive financial and resource strain, that was never fully reimbursed by National Gov..

Morning.

Hardly surprising voters are turning to either Greens or Reform, 3-4 decades of managed decline and an economic mode that is, essentially a Low wage,Low Productivity and Growth only through population increase was only going have one realistic outcome..🤷🏻‍♂️

Hmmm.. Tempted😎

This is hypocrisy on a whole new level from the Israeli’s… Also, it’s called Karma and it’s what happens when you start a conflict…

When Trump finally dies, I think I may very well drink to celebrate, & I haven’t touched alcohol in nearly 15 years!

Surely in a nation with 300 million guns, there must be one person who is a good shot?

My last quote was for £19k, 12 solar panels and a 8KW battery. I couldn’t afford it, heat pump was slightly cheaper at £15k, but a moot point as, again couldn’t afford it.

What people of all persuasions seem to ignore is that one can be both neurodivergent and a cunt at the same time

This is what happens when your country (or state) puts religion before education.

Hard agree⬇️

I love Caroline Lucas. But I am so disengaged nowadays with UK politics. The Tories lied & gaslit, & Labour continue to do so. The endless lying from past & present govt is a problem. And the Greens have nice ideas, but don’t seem to understand that they must substantiate them

Last job done…. Started work at 5:30AM Friday, it’s now 03:40AM Saturday.. Made a ton of ££££ though🤣 Also, Tired as fcuk… #courierLife #Photography #NightPhotography 📸📷🚚

My sweetheart Farms. Having watched the scapegoating of Farmers by this Govt( who I voted for😖) & watching the morons in DEFRA ( graduates of politics, philosophy & ethics, who are clueless about food production & are snobs towards Farmers). Where do we go?

The UK (and the EU too) are heading into a recession that will make 2008 look like a picnic, which for the UK means that in all likelihood will have a Reform or Green Government at the next GE. #UKPolitics

Wow, a resurfaced road.. No Potholes😎🚚 #CourierLife #Photography📷📸

Yesterday, I did 05:30 to 21:00… Think I’ll have an early day today 🤣 #Courierlife 🚚

My god😑😑😑😑😑😑😑😑 You can hear the fucking groans after he says it!!!

Another weird block🤷🏻‍♂️

The biggest difference between the Iran war and the Vietnam war is Donald Trump knew how to get himself out of the Vietnam war🤣

Some of the worst people I’ve come across on X/Twitter and Bluesky are the self-proclaimed “progressives” Seriously, they are anything but progressive.

Lovely evening tonight. #Sunset #Photography #CourierLife 🚚📸📷🌅

Think my cheap weekend fights will be coming to an end soon😑. No more Morocco for £18! Italy for £10😭

Spent nearly 10 years on contract delivery to this place. Nice bit of nostalgia for a nice day! #NavelHistory #ChathamHistoricDockyard #Photography #CourierLife 📷📸🚚