Martyn Atkins
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Former House of Commons Clerk. (Very) amateur choral singer. Lapsed late mediaevalist. Slow horse.
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New-Cleckit Dominie
24 days ago
The organist was telling me today about the time a phone went off during the voluntary. "I'll show this lout", he thought. He changed stops and proceeded to improvise sarcastically around the ringtone.
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9 months ago
What began with a Putney WhatsApp group message became a transformative humanitarian mission to Ukraine. With 100+ local supporters backing him, one man’s journey reveals both the normalcy of life in Lviv and the urgent need for medical supplies at the front lines.
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‘I’d do it again’: Putney man’s powerful journey from comfort to chaos - Putney.news
Jonathan Callaway describes profound journey meeting POWs and front-line medics in Ukraine.
https://putney.news/2025/09/17/id-do-it-again-putney-mans-powerful-journey-from-comfort-to-chaos/
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Richard Barfield
over 1 year ago
The charity Medical Life Lines Ukraine has delivered 91 aid-filled ambulances to
#Ukraine
. Please donate.
www.medicallifelines.org.uk
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Richard Barfield
over 1 year ago
Worth a reskeet: The charity Medical Life Lines Ukraine has helped save Ukrainian lives by delivering 91 ambulances from the UK to
#Ukraine
. Please donate to help them deliver more
www.medicallifelines.org.uk
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Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine | Medical Life Lines
Medical Life Lines: Urgent aid in Ukraine’s conflict zone. Delivering rescue vehicles, medical supplies to war-affected hospitals. Support civilians in need
https://www.medicallifelines.org.uk/
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Some of you will already know that I left the House of Commons Service earlier this month after 28 years service. I've had a fascinating and varied career supporting the work of the central democratic institution in the UK - and I have worked with some truly terrific people.
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Just marvellous. Via
@histparl.bsky.social
and
@fantasticlife.bsky.social
historyofparliament.com/2025/10/15/m...
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Michael Rush and the Database - The History of Parliament
We were sad to hear recently of the death of Professor Michael Rush of the University of Exeter. Michael was a pioneering and indefatigable scholar of
https://historyofparliament.com/2025/10/15/michael-rush-and-the-database/
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Environmental Audit Committee
about 1 year ago
We've published a report into the role of natural capital in the green economy. Read the report here:
publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...
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Martyn Atkins
Environmental Audit Committee
about 1 year ago
We’ve written to Energy Secretary Ed Miliband asking for more detail on their net zero plans, after details of the Government's plan for the Seventh Carbon Budget failed to materialise. Read the letter here:
committees.parliament.uk/publications...
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London Philharmonic Choir
about 1 year ago
Yesterday afternoon Ed Gardner and the
@lporchestra.bsky.social
gave their thanks for all the incredible work Neville has done over the years in preparing the choir to the highest standard for our concerts with them.
#London
#Retirement
#Choir
#Singing
#NevilleCreed
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London Philharmonic Choir
about 1 year ago
Yesterday afternoon Ed Gardner and the
@lporchestra.bsky.social
gave their thanks for all the incredible work Neville has done over the years in preparing the choir to the highest standard for our concerts with them.
#London
#Retirement
#Choir
#Singing
#NevilleCreed
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Toby Perkins MP
about 1 year ago
Through select committees many MPs on all sides do work together. Committee Corridor is a podcast highlighting this work. The first episode in this parliament highlights the work of Defence Sel Comm on women in Armed Forces with @Meg_HillierMP @TanDhesi
www.parliament.uk/business/com...
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Committee Corridor podcast
Listen and subscribe to the Committee Corridor podcast from UK Parliament.
https://www.parliament.uk/business/commons/committee-corridor-podcast/
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Toby Perkins MP
about 1 year ago
WATCH- Select Committees rightly spend great deal of time hearing from staleholders and experts. Last week
@commonseac.parliament.uk
heard from great group of sixth formers from across the country who will be affected by housing growth and impact on nature. Hear what they had to say, here:
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Environmental Audit Committee
about 1 year ago
We've launched an inquiry into addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). Find out more:
committees.parliament.uk/committee/62...
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Victoria Seabrook
about 1 year ago
A group of MPs have written to environment secretary Steve Reed to ask him how the government will achieve growth without trampling on environmental protections:
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Martyn Atkins
Environmental Audit Committee
about 1 year ago
We’ve written to the Environment Secretary on recruiting a new Environment Agency Chair. We're likely to seek the candidate’s commitment “to protect and improve water, land and biodiversity”, and to the delivery of the Government’s environmental targets.
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Martyn Atkins
Environmental Audit Committee
about 1 year ago
We’ve written to the Environment Secretary requesting more information to comments made at our evidence session in March. We discussed issues from air quality to delivering environmental protections alongside growth. Read the letter 👉
committees.parliament.uk/committee/62...
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Alexandra Meakin
about 1 year ago
There's literally too many amazing contributors to tag, but I'll try... Thank you
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Martyn Atkins
Environmental Audit Committee
over 1 year ago
Our chair
@tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social
reacts to the agreement reached on nature finance at
#COP16
. We're looking forward to hearing more from nature minister
@marycreagh.bsky.social
on how the Government expects to show leadership in this area
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Martyn Atkins
Environmental Audit Committee
over 1 year ago
“There appear to be more questions than answers on the Government’s approach to decarbonising the shipping industry”. Chair
@tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social
reacts to the Government’s response to the net zero and shipping report, published today. Read it here:
publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...
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Martyn Atkins
Environmental Audit Committee
over 1 year ago
Watch Professor Heather Koldewey explain that nature can recover, and how protected areas can boost the resilience of marine biodiversity 👇
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Martyn Atkins
Environmental Audit Committee
over 1 year ago
🍃 Are ecologists properly resourced to ensure nature protection in housebuilding? 🏘️ We're holding a session on environmental sustainability and housing. ➡️ Find out more:
committees.parliament.uk/event/23214/...
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Martyn Atkins
Environmental Audit Committee
over 1 year ago
Following Rachel Reeves' announcement of support for a third runway at Heathrow Airport, our Chair,
@tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social
calls for clarity on how the Government can do this and meet its commitments to the environment. Find out more:
committees.parliament.uk/committee/62...
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Martyn Atkins
Environmental Audit Committee
over 1 year ago
Our session with the DESNZ Secretary of State Ed Miliband has just started. Watch it live here:
www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
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