Today's run is a bit later than usual, but worth it for the fabulous skies

My traditional photograph with the Green Santa at last week's Green Fair. Almost exactly 10 years on from my first photo with him at the same event. He doesn't seem to have aged, but then I suppose he wouldn't would he?

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol made $95 million last year. His workers are striking for the bare minimum. Glad to be on the right side of the picket line with them.

🏠NIMBY's on housing? Not the Greens! The fact is - local authorities where the Green Party holds a majority build a LOT more housing than any other, and EVEN in councils where we don’t hold the majority, the Greens have come out second only to the SNP! 1/6

“If you go back a million minutes, you reach 2023. Go back a billion minutes, you reach the Roman Empire — that’s the scale of inequality we’re living with.” Zack Polanski on #BBCLauraK discussing inequality and why a wealth tax should be in the budget

Was feeling miserable and lazy this morning. Didn't want to run as it's so cold and I haven't been out on this weather for a while. But gave myself a metaphorical kick up the backside and got out here. So glad I did!

We share our residents' anger about the illegal landfill at #Kidlington. The Environment Agency is investigating and will be in charge of arranging the clean-up. If you have any information that could assist their investigation, call their 24-hour hotline: 0800 807060. 1/2

Please sign this petition, especially if you live in Oxfordshire. Even more especially if you live in Kidlington. This needs an urgent response from government as it's far too big for any single local agency to deal with c.org/wRKcvkYG8f

Yesterday the UK Home Secretary said in a TV interview, and I quote: "We want to make the UK a less attractive place for people to come." Job well done on that score, I'd say.

This has been on the cards for some time. A fairly niche offer in a world of DIY stores and bathroom/kitchen showrooms. It had a place back in the day with a more exclusive USP but overreached itself with so many branches. www.insidermedia.com/news/nationa...

Today’s episode of “there is a better way.” Helsinki went a full year without a car-related fatality. For the 90th million time, we ask-why not here? Why can’t we have the healthy, safe, secure, efficient, civilized goods others have: schools free of mass shootings, safe sidewalks, health care…

Lovely pint of Squiddly Diddly at my usual favourite watering hole with my mate Ron

Tonight was a very bad night.

Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present Karma?

For those whi deny there's money and jobs in this 'green crap'

Mariella Frostrup providing a measured and coherent commentary on Reform's demonisation of migrants as the utterly vapid Nadine Dorries attempts to intervene with more of her usual cluelessness youtu.be/a1NLEXKd8_4?...

Brilliant new way to make your journey to the shops more 'tax efficient' youtu.be/dr9MH0NuUtg?...

North Oxfordshire residents will be able to put their empty Christmas glass bottles in their recycling bin for collection, instead of needing to take them for recycling, Cherwell District Council have announced. Kerbside glass recycling starts on 1 January. www.cherwell.gov.uk/glass-recycl...

Brilliant end to #newsnight seeing 92 year old Betty Brown finally celebrating her compensation from the Post Office scandal. Now we need to see prosecutions of those responsible including Fujitsu who are still receiving government contracts!

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And now a Party Political Broadcast on behalf of the Reform Party youtube.com/shorts/aQA30...

Definitely worth 11 minutes of your day youtu.be/5AEwSH8B-mc?...

Happy World #Vegan Day!

A picture of what we are rapidly losing in Oxfordshire due to the shortsighted policies of the past 2 governments and the lack of strong local government leadership on green belt protection in Oxfordshire

With the final proposals for reorganising Oxfordshire’s councils being published this week, the first out the gate is the ‘Two Councils’ proposal from the rural districts. This would see one new council comprising Oxford City, Cherwell and West Oxon, and another with South, Vale and West Berkshire.

3 things Starmer could do instead of camps in old barracks that would actually WORK👇 1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK 2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves 3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...

Government approval rating: 12%. Prince Andrew popularity: 13%. Starmer’s government is literally less popular than Prince Andrew.

You love to see it. I certainly do. www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/gre...

And vegans are told their diet is questionable www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Lovely to meet and sing with the legendary Peggy Seeger and other fellow Greens at the Oxfordshire Badger Group AGM yesterday.

Reality bites. This is what happens when you have a party (that isn't really a party) sticking up candidates who think it will be an easy ride to populist nirvana. Setting budgets is hard, especially against a background of funding cuts and tone deaf government policies. Careful what you wish for!

We don't need the government to spend billions on big fancy new roads. We need them to build lots more protected bike lanes. A 13-year study found that protected bike lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users. ALL ROAD USERS. It makes roads safer for everyone. #nzpol

We’re gonna need a bigger room! 350 people pack Central Hall in #Darlington Celebrating @darlingtongreens.bsky.social 10th anniversary Hearing @zackpolanski.bsky.social deliver his message of bold politics and making hope normal again.

Once those who don’t know are excluded, almost two-thirds (64%) don't agree with Ofcom’s rules that allow serving politicians to present current affairs programming on TV and radio.

This is excellent! 😄💚

Frogs in slowly heating water is a popular allegory for being unaware that you are being destroyed in an incrementally worsening situation. But I'm drawing hope from the past week that we frogs may be a bit more aware of our situation than those allegorical frogs. #Hop

YouTube really needs to get its algorithm sorted. Firstly I'm served an ad for hair conditioner aimed at women. I'm a bald man. Then I'm served an add for wago beef. I'm a vegan. A fairly high profile vegan. Is this really the best that re-targeting can do in these days of ultra-AI profiling?

Update: 128,000. Accept this is slightly wild now. Join.greenparty.org.uk

Never realised Oliver Postgate also originally created Basil Brush

Today I discovered the magical Canterbury Museum with its iconic childhood artifacts from Oliver Postgate, including Bagpuss, The Clangers and Ivor. I learned Rupert the bear was also a Canterbury lad. It's always been closed when I've try to visit before. Glad we made it this time and I'll be back!

Is it wrong to still enjoy watching Father Ted now that we know one of the writers is an arsehole?

So much for "growth, growth, growth!" www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2025/10...