Across Bristol, people are at breaking point Bills keep going up. Rents are spiralling. Families are struggling to put food on the table. This must be a cost-of-living budget to make our system fairer and, most importantly, to make life affordable again www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...

The UK government continues to ignore their suffering, refusing to ban lobsters from being boiled alive. Lobsters are legally recognised as sentient creatures, meaning they feel. They can learn, remember, and, crucially, suffer. Why are they not protected against cruelty?

New analysis by non-profit climate group Possible today: Private jet passengers typically pay less than 1% of the cost of their flights in taxes, compared to 26%-54% paid by economy passengers on standard flights Loopholes mean private jetters often pay little or no APD, nor fuel duty on kerosene.

Campaigners point out Rosebank’s emissions would rival 28 of the world’s poorest countries combined and we already have more oil and gas than it is safe to burn. Leaders need to reject Rosebank and deliver a fast, fair transition that protects people, not polluters.

There are proposals to cancel Indefinite Leave to Remain. That would tear families apart — including my own. My wife could have been separated from her children under. People like my friend Tariq, who’ve lived here since babies, could be taken from their communities. These people are Britain.

The phase-out of mercury dental fillings is a global commitment. We need to see how — and when — the Government intends to deliver it. #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalHealth

Powerful piece by @drrachelclarke.com on the COVID inquiry. Those who say it’s easy to be wise in hindsight are being utterly disingenuous. Many of us spoke out at the time, and it’s in the public record. @independentsage.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

#CervicalCancer could be the first cancer EVER in the world to be eliminated, if: 9️⃣0️⃣% of girls are vaccinated 7️⃣0️⃣% of women are screened 9️⃣0️⃣% of women with cervical cancer receive treatment Learn more: bit.ly/47GIbzd#CervicalCancer#EndCervicalCancer

In 2023/24, UK govt gave £78.2bn tax relief on pension contributions. 32% benefitted 29.2m basic rate (20%) taxpayers. 68% went to higher and additional rate (40% and 45%) tax payers. Equalizing tax relief at 20% to all, leaves govt £14.5bn spare to alleviate poverty.

.....and Green Party membership is rising yet again! If you want to lower bills and tax billionaires: Join.greenparty.org.uk #BBCLauraK

Winter-active bumblebees: Still flying when it’s freezing! ❄ In our latest blog, Dr Richard Comont, Science Manager at the Trust, reveals why some bumblebees are still active, and how you can help 🐝 Grab a cuppa and read on 🔗 https://ow.ly/xVJo50XuzUt #Winter #Bumblebees #Cold

Are you interested in wildlife and nature? Wealden District Council are running a Nature Photography Competition which all ages can get involved in. To enter and find out more please visit: buff.ly/9SBxVX0

Pretty concerning since so many people who have #LongCovid don’t know they have it. And those who do know, may not be believed. Add the likelihood that not many anesthesiologists will understand LC or this and we end up with “less than” care for many. Hoping they manage to get the word out!

Unwrap a WILD winter! ✨🦌❄️ #12DaysWild is back and sign-up is now open. From 25 December to 5 January, we’re inviting you to discover the magic of nature every day. From winter walks to watching wildlife, every moment counts. Join in 👉 www.durhamwt.com/12-days-wild-2025

Royal Mail rolls out micro electric fleet #AirPollution #Environment #Health airqualitynews.com/cars-freight...

Very happy to be part of this project coming in 2026!🦅

Climate change is going to shorten our lives. Its that simple. Cutting emissions and adapting to the chaos is a matter of personal survival!

All the evidence points to the benefits of NOT being infected with dangerous or deadly pathogens.

Our @climatemajority.bsky.social petition calling for a National Climate Resilience Plan is almost at the halfway point of the support we need. Please add your name (and share with family and friends) and help get the government to respond. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Climate change doesn’t stop at borders, and neither should we. The UK and EU must work together to protect our planet. Watch One Earth, One Team and see why cooperation matters: bsky.app/profile/euro...

Privatisation is the hidden tax that Rachel Reeves wants you to IGNORE in the budget next Wednesday 💰👇 Don't let her get away with it www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEoz...

Only 2 years since the ban on neonics, France's population of insect-eating birds has risen 2-3% - from banning a single type of insecticide. Demonstrating just how much harm we cause birds when pesticides kill off the insects they need for food. @paneurope.bsky.social

“The shepherd is looking up at a large skein of whooper swans which has come from colder climes. Like geese, they fly in V-formation” (What to look for in Autumn, 1960) Artist: CF Tunnicliffe Writer: EL Grant Watson

At the Budget, the Green Party's message is clear: Cut Bills. Tax Billionaires.

Myself and my @greenparty.org.uk colleagues have written to the Chancellor pressing her to use the upcoming Budget to tackle inequality in Britain: tax wealth, cut bills, and deliver real change for the ordinary families all across this country who desperately need it.

Manufactured outrage at the prospect of granting asylum to those fleeing persecution It is not illegal to enter a country to claim asylum 40% of all asylum claims are accepted Which rises to 70% on appeal! The chronic underfunding of asylum processing is the problem, not the asylum seekers

#theBeeAt3 Basic bee facts every day at 3pm. # 218 Although not always immediately obvious due to their hairy coats the bumblebee abdomen is actually joined to the thorax by a narrow little tube-like waist. This waist is called the petiole. #bumblebees #bees #nature #science #education #wild

Pass the phone… to the 40,000 Young Greens! 📲 💚 We now have the largest youth and student movement in UK politics - AND the biggest Young Greens group in Europe 🥳 This is the generation that’s done waiting. Join us. ⤵️

Here's Sophie from We Own It presenting your signatures at the DHSC offices today. That's 17,000 of you telling Rachel Reeves and the government more private finance in our NHS would be a disaster. #NHS #publicownership

“There is a lack of compassion in what the government is doing” Labour Peer Lord Dubs

There’s plenty to criticise about the BBC — but it’s our BBC, and when Trump attacks it, we should defend it. The BBC World Service supports democracy activists worldwide. I Let's look into the motives of those attacking the BBC. #BBC #PressFreedom

The government won’t achieve ‘decency’ over ‘division’ by trying to be Reform Lite and please remember this - the ECHR is much more than a treaty. It’s a quiet promise - a shield against abuse of power, a lifeline for the vulnerable, a declaration of who we are as a nation

Hey Labour Remember the majority of voters who believe in treating people decently and not stealing from those who've endured months and years of hardship fleeing war and persecution to seek a place of safety? We're still over here 👋

This chart can, and should, get a lot of attention in the second week of #COP30 because it starkly demonstrates the inequality at the heart of the climate problem www.ft.com/content/d0c2...

There is zero need to eat animals, and yet society continues to cruelly farm animals, despite it polluting the environment and meat being linked to cancer. Is it insane to continue doing this, knowing it's damage? Break free from meat and dairy today 👉 viva.org.uk/breakfree #BreakFree

One in three mouthfuls of our food are due to the hard work of pollinating insects, including bumblebees. But insect populations are crashing. Help them by growing nectar-rich plants that flower in autumn, winter and early spring. Ideas: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/bre...

"Upland forests are like natural rainmakers," Jiang said. "Protecting these ecosystems isn't just about biodiversity—it's about sustaining agriculture." #ClimateEmergency and #NatureCrisis intimately interlinked phys.org/news/2025-11...

Today we mark Palestinian Independence Day. Now more than ever, we call for an end to occupation, justice, and a real path to lasting peace. #PalestinianIndependenceDay

Ella's Law, which would make breathing #cleanair a human right, will not likely have its second reading next week. Yesterday I asked if the Government will make more time in Parliament for this vital Bill to be debated and made law.

The BBC needs defending - from outside forces like President Trump and his propaganda values, and from current and future political appointments to its Board within. I raised these huge risks to our national asset with the Culture Secretary this week:

Some of our world’s most important bees are under threat — but now a quiet revolution is stirring: Peru could grant these bees legal #NatureRights to exist and flourish! Indigenous communities are leading the charge — let’s rise with them. Join now: secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/...

Today resident doctors begin 5 days of strike action & patients are standing with them, because... 🔵£22.50/hr for one of the hardest jobs is fair. 🔵shutting out 20K doctors while the #NHS has 100K vacancies is dangerous. 🔵staff are striking to protect patients, not harm them

Serving #meat at a climate summit is like handing out cigarettes at a cancer-prevention conference as the animal #agriculture industry is a top driver of #deforestation and the #climate catastrophe that is wreaking havoc on the planet: www.euronews.com/culture/2025... #COP30 #livestock #animals

Steve Reed has told Labour MPs to vote down amendment to the new planning bill intended to protect British wildlife and its habitats from destruction. First Swifts, now hedgehogs and dormice. Nothing is sacred... just betrayals by this govt at every turn www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Water company United Utilities enjoys 131% rise in profits after bills go up £112. UU has 205+ criminal convictions. Loses over 175bn litres of water to leaks. In 2024 dumped sewage 450,778 hours in rivers//akes. No exec prosecuted/fined Rewarded with higher price and profit. archive.ph/7aP8O

Over the next few years I’ll be studying how our beloved pets might be unwittingly spreading pesticides into terrestrial ecosystems in the UK. The terrestrial impacts of this are not well characterized, and many of the affected organisms remain poorly studied. Great background here: 🧪

This government is considering introducing more private finance into our NHS. They're promising to learn from past mistakes about PFI, but this promise has been made time and time again. Sign our petition and tell them you don't want any more private finance in the NHS. Link in the first comment.

"I’m determined to rebuild NHS dentistry” says Keir Starmer For that to happen we need sustainable funding. Yesterday I joined @thebda.bsky.social in delivering a petition backed by 120,000 people to the PM and Health Secretary. Progress will hinge on whether they listen