There's always money to support the car industry

Reform UK former leader in Wales pleads guilty to bribery charges

Reform UK’s Danny Kruger is a liar, and is putting out dangerous language like this. There’s no evidence supporting this. Comments like this lead to at best division and at worst violence against Muslims.

West Midlands Trains, GTR, Chiltern Railways, and GWR will return to public ownership by 2026 in a major rail reset. Most journeys will soon be publicly run, with services integrated into Great British Railways to boost reliability and put passengers first. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Aaarrggghhhhh! Blame the kids and the parents for not wearing/giving bright clothing DON'T blame successive governments and car drivers for not legislating for safer streets, slower speeds and dangerous driving behaviour

“Green councillor @greencamhayward.bsky.social said: “I think it’s a brilliant proposal. It’s not just about supporting venues but artists as well. “I have friends who play gigs and they also have other jobs. It’s giving them the platform they need to build their career.””

Bristol remains one of the few places in the country to continue to provide a fully funded Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS) after councillors approved the approach for 2026/27: news.bristol.gov.uk/press-releas...

It’s early morning and I’ve just begun my most ambitious challenge yet: to travel on all Train Operating Companies in Great Britain within 33 hours. Is it even possible? We’ll find out! Updates as and when I can make them. First up: Eurostar 9007 from Paris to London! #TOCMarathon #Railway200

Over almost an hour, Trump delivered a speech that, even by his standards, was chock-a-block with lies, nonsense and divisive vitriol www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/tru...

A statement from our councillors:

Bristol, Maine 🍂 October, 2024 “There is a harmony in autumn, and a luster in its sky.” ~ Percy Bysshe Shelley #maine #downeast #newengland #landscapephotography #autumn #fall #reflections #lake #landscapelovers #autumncolors #autumnvibes

Thank you to all the members of the local community who covered up this offensive graffiti. You have the full support of @heathermackbristol.bsky.social, Myself and @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social. We shall endeavour to have it removed as soon as possible.

Stopped by in Oxford St earlier to see the pedestrianisation day in action. Very good to see the bus stops wrapped up with colourful signs saying “you are loved and wanted in London”

3D depiction of rainfall distribution across Great Britain. England is a very dry place: London gets as much rain as Jerusalem. With climate change, the south will need to prepare for even more acute water shortages.

Unethical and short-sighted from Heidi Alexander and the UK Labour Government in the midst of the climate emergency www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Just cycled over the newly refurbished Cheesegrater Bridge. It is a lot more rigid, now.

Just cycled over the newly refurbished Cheesegrater Bridge. It is a lot more rigid, now.

“It’s time for our town and city centres to be rediscovered as places where people get together, socialise and feel part of something. This is about more than just Oxford Street and London. It’s about people saying they want more from their streets than them just being corridors for traffic.”

Achieving World Health Organisation guidelines for air quality could help many get a better night’s sleep. “Across dozens of studies, long-term exposure to outdoor pollutants such as particle pollution, nitrogen dioxide and even carbon dioxide was linked to shorter or lower-quality sleep.”

This is the state of play. This is how anti-trans hate can affect everyone. When the wife of a world leader is not immune to having to prove she's a woman to satisfy bigots, what hope do most trans and non-binary individuals have of being able to live our lives in peace www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

48 years ago, on the 18th of September 1977, space probe Voyager I took the first long distance photograph of earth and the moon together from 7.25 million miles (11.66 million kilometres) away. #otd #history #space 🗃️

Looks like hydrogen isn't going to blow up after all "From Hype to Shutdown: Europe’s Hydrogen Refueling Network Shrinks" - CleanTechnica cleantechnica.com/2025/09/17/f...

“It’s time to stop the anxiety, the physical strain, and the dangerous detours that pavement parking creates. The Government should amend the English Devolution Bill and give councils in England the same enforcement powers that London and Scotland already have” Spot on @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social

“Ten years after Dieselgate, carmakers are again trying to pass off their vehicles as cleaner than they actually are — but this time they want lawmakers to make the practice legal" cleantechnica.com/2025/09/16/o...

Almost 900 fewer people have been injured on Welsh roads since the default speed limit was lowered from 30 to 20mph two years ago Casualties on 20 to 30mph roads between July and September 2024 were the lowest for the three month-period since records began in 1979 👏 Evidence-led policy

In the Netherlands, the government invests €595 million every year in cycling for transport. The €19 billion of economic benefits that accrue from that equates to a €31 return for every €1 invested. That's how smart governments do business.

So far in September in Bristol, we’ve had more rain than in June, July & August combined. 112.8mm Perhaps September will be the wettest month of the year?

An excellent place to stop for coffee between Snow Hill and New Street Stations in Birmingham. The Coffee Bar Collective. thecoffeebarcollective.co.uk

You tell 'em, Mothin. More power to your elbow.

This is an excellent use of the Union Flag here. youtu.be/NnGACbSwxyQ?... It’s basically lost in the background.

Steve Smith, a man who was so offended he only got one bean in his can of Heinz that it made international news, being oblivious to why Councillors might be offended by transphobic hate speech directly affecting their colleagues, and wanting to take a stand. www.foxnews.com/food-drink/m...

I'm sure Steve Smith would feel the same if something fundamental to HIS personal identity was being mocked and at the centre of a years long culture war. Fortunately for him, being white, male and a bit of a twit don't need to be protected characteristics. www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...

Green councillors have said that “the fees associated with the parks licensing scheme, as currently proposed, are inappropriate and go against many of the values the city and we as a party hold as important.”

An ugly show of transphobia in public forum this evening, spoiling what was otherwise a pretty constructive and collegiate full council. Trans and non-binary members of the council, and any trans non-binary members of the public who attend should not be subjected to such transphobic rhetoric.

“We know there are no safe levels of air pollution. These early findings linking high PM2.5 levels to heart failure add to a growing body of evidence that poor air quality is damaging to our hearts.. Going further to reduce air pollution could help the UK to prevent premature cardiovascular disease”

The eclipsed full moon over Bristol.

How can anyone be mad at this? is a little cut through road line with parked cars really better? I spoke to the coffee shop last week and they said their trade had doubled.

It's more like that you have to inform the supermarket when you intend to eat and the price changes depending on the answer. I sometimes think that the train companies just view passengers as an annoyance & do everything they can to dissuade travelling by train. They don't make it easy at all.

Not all local media treat road danger with the seriousness it deserves. That’s why I’m grateful to @birminghamlive.bsky.social and @graeme-b.bsky.social for consistently giving victims and families a voice, holding politicians to account, and now campaigning to ban killer drivers for life.

The most important news from today's reshuffle:

Hey @thegreenparty.bsky.social folk - I’m standing for internal House of Lords list & would love your support (nominations before 14 Sept using form emailed by ERO). I remain opposed to an unelected second chamber - but for as long as it exists, we should take seats & use it as a platform for change

One of the easiest environmental gains imaginable. Needs done everywhere. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2544388...

@heathermackbristol.bsky.social says the blame for the pain people are feeling right now should aimed at the super rich, and successive governments who've failed to tax them - not at hotels full of women and children.

A glimpse into the murky world of illegal window tinting lauralaker.substack.com/p/hundreds-o...

I'm honoured to have been chosen by my fellow MPs to lead the Parliamentary Green Party in the House of Commons💚 I look forward to continuing to work with all my colleagues in Parliament and with the Green Party leadership team to build the fairer, greener future we need!

This guy made the world's smallest ridable bike. It fits into a pocket but, as it doesn't fold, would technically be forbidden on UK trains without a reservation. Can someone PLEASE get thrown off a train with this to highlight the weaknesses of the train-bike system? www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yqyw...

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle... A balanced article on the issue of e-bikes that are not bikes but motorcycles. This issue can only be resolved by controlling imports and enforcing the use of e-motorcycles by the police. Westminster needs to legislate on both of these issues urgently.

This is so good to see. “Green Councillor Christine Townsend, chair of the committee, said: “In May 2024 when the administration changed, there were 14 children in such accommodation. As of today there are three. Those accommodations are also going through registration with Ofsted.”

More good transport news, #Bristol 🎉 “We’re introducing earlier morning services across the city to support shift workers, and adding hourly night buses on Fridays, Saturdays and bank holiday Sundays to help people get home safely and support Bristol’s night time economy.” – @edplowden.bsky.social