FACTCHECK: What the Climate Change Act actually means for the UK – and what is a load of old nonsense Really enjoyed putting this together with colleagues, inc learning new things about the fascinating backstory to the Act Feat. OG authors of the Act & more www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-wh...

We have an independent judiciary in this country. Robert Jenrick wants puppet judges. The Conservative Party once believed in the rule of law and our shared British values - no longer.

Tory party conference got you down? Far-right rhetoric left you feeling scared for the future? Then why not take a minute to enjoy eighteen (18) pictures of Ed Davey on a pumpkin farm with young carers 🎃🚜 www.gettyimages.co.uk/editorial-im...

Part of Russell T Davies' speech on being awarded Outstanding Contribution to Television at the Bafta Cymru awards. (via www.instagram.com/baftacymru)

This is a lie. There are many criticisms you might sensibly and truthfully make of the Sentencing Council and the Sentencing Guidelines. I’ve been making them for years. But this is an outright lie. Pure fabrication. A fraud on the public.

NHS could cease to function under Labour’s new visa rules, say nurses Royal College of Nursing says plan to tighten rules for foreign workers is ‘pandering’ to Reform UK www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

A complete flip of the usual pattern we see in these updates - China's and India's emissions fell, and EU and US emissions increased..... ember-energy.org/latest-insig... @ember-energy.org

News from Lambeth LAMBETH LIB DEMS CALL FOR “END TO FLEECEHOLD” AS NEW POLICIES ANNOUNCED

Thing is, if you’re a lawyer and a Tory - maybe you’re even a Tory peer - and you fail to speak out very clearly and publicly against this stuff, you’re signalling for all to see that you’re at best comfortable with fascism and the destruction of the rule of law

Renewables 2025 is out! It shows renewable power is continuing to grow strongly around the world, with global capacity set to more than double by 2030. As it grows, the sector is navigating headwinds in supply chains, grid integration & financing. More ➡️ iea.li/3KWUbDv

The world generated almost a third more solar power in the 1st half of the year compared with the same period in 2024 meeting 83% of the global increase in electricity demand. Wind power grew by just over 7% allowing renewables to displace fossil fuels. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Imagine, just for a moment, a climate future where the facts cannot be deleted... If that sounds like an ideal future for you and/or your family make sure to check out our website (Climate.us) and give us a follow on our social media accounts.

"For the Conservatives loved their country so much, they could almost spell it..."

Lots of talk about the "cost of renewables" But have they actually LOWERED the price of electricity we pay TODAY? TLDR; yes, by around a quarter, or £25/MWh That's why it's a mistake to stop investment in them (*cough* certain politicians). eciu.net/analysis/rep...

25% New analysis finds wind power reduced the wholesale price of electricity by up to a quarter (25%) in 2024, equivalent to around £25/MWh. eciu.net/media/press...

(🧵1/2) The fact that hundreds of community groups are branching into heat, transport and #EnergyEfficiency, and reinvesting £24.5 million locally, shows the breadth of what #CommunityEnergy can do.🔌⚡ But scaling won’t happen by default... (Via: @commenergyengland.bsky.social) #NetZero #Renewables

The Conservative's offer no future for our young people or the planet. The CCC is clear our investment today will see household savings before 2040. We need to double down. The Lib Dems will break the link between electricity & wholesale gas prices, halving bills by 2035 combined with other policies

Surprise, surprise. Reform can’t keep their promises.

"The Conservatives made a total mess of protest laws and left us with the worst of all worlds – wasting police time arresting people for legitimate peaceful protest, while letting others get away with inciting violence. I fear Labour seem to be following them down the same path" buff.ly/PAisAD7

People spreading antisemitic hate and inciting violence against Jews are getting away with it. We fear the government’s approach will do nothing to tackle that while undermining the fundamental right to peaceful protest.

The right of law abiding peaceful protect is a fundamental human right the Lib Dem’s will always defend. On the environment Labour must work with people & communities to enact change & stop centralising power & ‘doing to them’. Include & empower our communities. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

The Conservative Party does indeed feel like a dead brand. No quality. No consistency of meaning. Ends in irrelevance. Reminds me of what happened to Ratners Jewellers. www.independent.co.uk/edition/arti...

On reports the Home Secretary plans to grant police more powers to prevent ‘repeated protests’, Greenpeace UK: “Protest works because it is repetitive. If police had told the Suffragettes or civil rights activists ‘you’ve made your point,’ they would never have won the victories we all enjoy today"

Around 20% of all waste in the UK ends up in the hands of organised criminals. The ‘new narcotics’ The House of Lords Environment is soon to conclude a short enquiry on this important issue. committees.parliament.uk/work/9312/wa...

The Conservatives led the way on the environment. Just when they should be taking credit they gave up and embraced short sighted nonsense. 77% of voters are concerned about climate change and are looking for answers not pointless dogma. What a failure of hope and leadership. What a LD opportunity.

Storm Amy has been record breaking ⚠️ An air pressure of 947.9 hPa was recorded at Baltasound, Shetland, provisionally setting a new UK lowest pressure record for October. Northern Ireland provisionally recorded its strongest October wind gust on record, with a gust of 92 mph at Magilligan.

The Lib Dems criticised the announcement. The party's energy security and net zero spokesperson Pippa Heylings said: "The reality is that investing in renewables is the greatest economic growth opportunity in this century and will protect the planet for future” www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The Con’s decision to trash their own environmental legacy is one born out of poor judgment & political desperation. Everyone who understands the challenges we face knows these matters are more difficult without consensus. Making change harder less energy security higher bills & less economic growth

“The Climate Change Act is one of the great cross-party achievements of the last two decades. It united political parties and the scientific community. The UK’s green economy employs nearly a million people, and is growing three times faster than the economy as a whole.” 1/

Kemi Badenoch is wrong and reckless with our children’s future. The reality is that investing in renewables is the greatest economic growth opportunity in this century and will protect the planet. The Conservatives have gone over the edge into complete irrelevance. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Electricity bills would be higher without wind power. While electricity costs are largely determined by wholesale gas prices, wind is increasingly driving costs down. Figure from @eciu.net

just became easier for the Lib Dems to hold on to their new Home Counties seats

Horrified and appalled by the attack outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. My thoughts are with the victims, our brave emergency services and the entire Jewish community.

Scrapping the Climate Change Act would be a reckless and indefensible move, undermining the UK’s green economy and damaging our global credibility at a time of escalating climate risks. @shaunspiers1.bsky.social responds👇

In other news, Kemi Badenoch's party has taken at least £7 million in donations from funders and directors of climate change denial lobby groups bylinetimes.com/2025/03/18/k...

Good to see Labour following the Lib Dem’s lead on this. We welcome Labour’s complete ban on fracking in the UK. yorkmix.com/campaigners-...

Absolutely delighted to have been asked by Sir Ed to continue as Lib Dem Spokesperson for the Department of Energy Security & Net Zero 🌍 Honoured to keep championing a green & just transition, pushing for warm homes, and making sure communities share the benefits of renewable energy.

If a late Gov amendment to P&I Bill attempts to undermine the protected landscapes duty... "Parliament is likely to unite against such a change, which could result in a rare defeat for the government on one of its own amendments, on an issue where Labour has traditionally been the progressive party"

Want to halve your energy bill? @eddavey.libdems.org.uk promises this cut to energy bills through the cheapest forms of energy - from the wind and sun - breaking dependency on gas and putting right, failed Tory energy policy! @libdems.org.uk @pippaheylings.bsky.social

Grid battery prices fell by 40% last year. Evidence is mounting they falling by around ANOTHER 40% THIS YEAR🤯🤯🤯

This is a really key chart. Look at the difference between concern about immigration between Lab to Reform switchers and Lab to LD/Green/don't know switchers. The latter group is five times larger.

We absolutely need to find a way for gas to power asset owners to earn a return in a market with lower load factors. But the current system isn't working for anyone. Reform is needed to ensure value and system resilience.

Yikes!

The key to winning the net zero culture war is Energy Market Reforms. However with zonal pricing rejected it still looks like Labour have not made any progress “doing everything we can to bear down on bills” but admitted that... the challenge extremely difficult. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Also shocking and outrageous is to do this through an amendment at Report stage in the Lords, with no consultation and neither the Lords nor Commons getting a chance to scrutinise it during committee stages. Peers would be very entitled to vote any change down.

Exc - Labour is in a fight against “global network of right-wing billionaires” who want to undermine net zero for their “vested interests”, the energy secretary, Ed Miliband, has said. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Imagine the Trump-inspired country Farage wants for Britain. No NHS, huge insurance bills, people denied care. That’s Trump’s America. Don’t let it become Farage’s Britain.

Dog Whistle stuff from Labour. Integration does not come from othering and shaming. Either these rule apply to everyone or no one. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Looks like Putin's attempt to bully Moldova has failed. With 90% of votes counted, the pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) has a 20 point lead over the Russian-funded Patriotic Bloc open.substack.com/pub/arthursn...

NEW: Yet more businesses and organisations warn the Government that the EHRC’s proposed trans bathroom ban is unworkable. This comes after our open letter from 650+ firms urging them to reject it. Reach out to your MP, and ask them to make sure that Ministers listen to these concerns.