The government want more coercive powers for the state against protests, and the main opposition party wants more coercive powers for the state against migrants. Our political-media culture continues in a loop where the response to every perceived problem is yet more coercive powers for the state.

Just when you thought Keir Starmer's Labour Party couldn't get more illiberal, or more like the Tories... "Change", my left foot. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

The EU is forging ahead, with tighter NO2 limits set last year, aiming to meet 20ug/m3 NO2 by 2030. That’s half the UK legal limit! We are lagging behind our neighbours, and our children’s lungs are bearing the brunt. We need the Government to commit to reaching the WHO #AirPollution guidelines.

But supporting Palestine Action makes you a terrorist. Got it.

Aviation expansion is a disaster for the climate crisis. Anyone who's been paying any attention to this shambles of a Labour Govenrment knows they don't care about people in poverty, don't care about nature nor for the planet. Just big business & their own interests. #Gatwick

it's one of our favourites too! Reading has a long history of welcoming sanctuary seekers, and we are proud to officially be a Museum of Sanctuary, offering a warm welcome to all. www.readingmuseum.org.uk/get-involved/museum-sanctuary @themerl.bsky.social @readingcouncil.bsky.social

«A Bruxelles, la demande de stationnements vélos sécurisés explose, portée par l’augmentation continue du nombre de cyclistes. Résultat : plus de 14.000 personnes sont en attente d’une solution auprès de parking.brussels » www.lesoir.be/art/d-202509...

This is a huge step, with Oxford set to join a small but select number of cities which have implemented a congestion charge.

NEW Has the government overreached in using terrorism law against Palestine Action? A disclosed MI5 document indicates that the basis for proscription may be weak By me, at @prospectmagazine.co.uk www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...

Does this look familiar? Every week we'll share the worst pavement parking pics we get from supporters. Add your photos to our interactive map and help us find pavement parking hotspots in England 📍 act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/176767/...

Potentially good news for parents/carers walking, wheeling or cycling their children to school in Reading. The council is considering removing the 5 minute observation window prior to parking enforcement that so many drivers abuse during the school run. #rdguk #safestreetsnow

Who on earth in Labour looks at the polls and goes "You know what, we just need to do press ahead"?

Degrowth is simply the study of whether there are better means of measuring and generating human economic benefit other than through maximising GDP. This is one of the most important academic questions of our time. The fact that the chair of escr appears to not understand the idea is embarrassing

The European Convention on Human Rights entered into force on this day in 1953. The convention has improved people’s lives, in many different ways, across the continent. Here are more than 200 examples: www.coe.int/ECHR There are thousands more. #ECHR #OurRightsAndFreedoms

Trump is trying to force the EU to legalize US car bloat, and European safety leaders are furious: "Europe now risks being flooded with oversized, under-regulated U.S. pick-up trucks and SUVs – vehicles that are...completely out of step with Europe’s vision for safer, more sustainable mobility."

This will kill. It's appalling that monster trucks are now allowed to drive in the EU, contrary to all promises — just so that the German car industry can... Oh, just leave me alone. policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/news/joint-s...

🚲 Kidical Mass is growing fast – now 50+ groups across the UK! We’ve launched a crowdfunder to continue to provide public liability & volunteer insurance for all KM groups in the UK. Target: £2,522. Please donate! 👉 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/km-insurance #KidicalMass #SafeStreetsNow

Yes climate change is already killing people www.imperial.ac.uk/grantham/pub...

Absolutely dystopian juxtaposition from the Guardian front page. Difficult to understand how anyone of decency and conscience can defend this government at this point. Just sheer moral degeneracy to arm a state that does this and arrest people for objecting. Wtf are we doing as a country?

How does the UK’s summer of 2025 compare to the legendary heatwave of 1976? 🌡️💧🐞 We asked climate scientist Laura Baker: ncas.ac.uk/in-conversat...

I cannot recommend doing this enough, even if it's just with a few families. There's so much joy in riding your bike with a bunch of happy children.

Flanders must block all transit of military equipment to Israel, judge rules www.vrt.be/vrtnws/en/20...

To me, it's important that the police can actively show solidarity with those who have been and are still so often victims of hate and intolerance, by turning up in uniform and being openly supportive. A couple of posters from the Price offices summed it up for me.

‘On a bikebus day they’re raring to get out the door’ ☺️ www.itv.com/watch/news/b...

Police in Canterbury today informed a protestor that the phrase "Israel is committing genocide in Gaza" could be considered a declaration of support for Palestine Action and therefore a terrorism offence.

This is maddening! For £3,750 the government could buy them a very decent e-bike, capable of replacing the majority of car trips. www.bbc.com/news/article...

We switched to Triodos bank from HSBC a few years ago - it very easy to do and one of the most impactful things you can do for the planet as an individual. Be sure to tell your bank why you’re taking this action. #ClimateAction

The Met Office State of the UK Climate Report for 2024 shows that record breaking and extreme weather has become increasingly commonplace in the UK as our climate has changed over the last few decades Published today by @wiley.com in @rmets.org Learn more 👇

The BBC Radio 4 show The Infinite Monkey Cage just celebrated its 201st birthday episode. Nish Kumar wanted to know: so, climate change, are we screwed? My answer: we are not screwed, yet. Listen to the whole episode: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Just received news that 27 people have been arrested in Parliament Square under the Terrorism Act 2000 for holding signs saying "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action". This is real police state behaviour.

Another Friday morning, another excellent bike bus! We all had so much fun. This one goes from Flo's cafe to St Frideswide school, organised by @cycloxoxford.bsky.social Do you want to volunteer as a marshall or have your kids join? DM them here or email [email protected]

For those not aware of the UK's descent into authoritarianism, 2 days ago some good friends were arrested under the terrorism act for holding up pieces of cardboard with some words on them. Under the act I would also be arrested if I said what was on those pieces of cardboard or voiced support. WTF

Can someone who wants to ban Floating Bus Stops please explain to me how the mother who cycles her baby along this route is supposed to get past these two rural bus stops if we ban them? Briefly dip into the A44 with national speed limit HGVs with her bike & baby? @marshadecordova.bsky.social

It is 39°C in Lisbon today. The same in Madrid. In Paris next week it will also be 39°C. Look at this picture. People are under trees, where it can be up to 12°C cooler. Given trees take decades to mature and many don’t survive, cities need to plant many more street trees. And urgently.

I feel like I’m wasting my breath & have for many years but the world is going to hell because not enough people pay attention & stand up for what matters. Protest is literally a human right. It is how we won our human rights. Protest is not terrorism. Protest is essential to democracy & freedom.

Worth a watch: Head of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, on so-called "agentic AI" and the difference between how it's described in the marketing and what access and control it would actually require to work as advertised.

It is remarkable that the west is committing to spending 5% of GDP on defence, and almost no one has made the case that the most pressing threat to our security this century is climate change and we should be spending more on tackling that.

It appears some feel terrorized by people on scooters with paint... I guess they must have been e-scooters?

Let's be absolutely clear what the Government's 'concessions' to the Welfare Bill mean: If you currently have a condition like Parkinsons or MS then you will get support to wash and cook for yourself. But someone diagnosed next year gets nothing. This is just utterly appalling.

If thousands of us stand up and say "I support #PalestineAction", what is the government going to do? Lock us all up for "terrorism" offences? This is where we show them how solidarity works. My latest with the great @doubledown.news

🚲 A PNAS study of 11,500+ cities shows density & bike lanes boost walking & cycling, offering huge climate & health benefits. While European cities lead, Osaka's 'slow streets' model offers another path to success: doi.org/10.1073/pnas... #ActiveTravel #UrbanDesign

My controversial opinion today is that we should stop knowingly killing 30,000 people annually and sabotaging our economy to the tune of £27bn per year. And that we should listen to doctors when they tell us this. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Amazing day out running the #Klimaatmarathon with my colleagues #IMAU today! Running from the KNMI to Hilversum and back wearing the climate stripes #ShowYourStripes. Great to see so many people out there that care about climate change and want to act.

Amazing to hear how much discussion there is over dangerous "e-bike" riding (usually always electric motorbikes) compared to the amount of discussion over the constant dangerous driving everyone encounters daily. It's so normalised we don't see it any more.

We do not need new roads; we need better transport options. Think of what could be done with £9.2bn, which is to be spent on just 14 miles of road! It could transform bus services and/or cycling and pedestrian infrastructure across Britain. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Denmark’s Ministry of Digital Government is phasing out its use of Microsoft Office.. to switch to open source alternatives like LibreOffice instead. Why? Because relying too heavily on a US tech giant for your nation’s digital infrastructure is starting to feel a bit... well, risky.

The Glasgow Council has added technology to a traffic signal—activated by a parent with a remote control—that holds the green light for the Bike Bus.

do not install any app from Facebook or Meta on any device. Ideally avoid installing ANY social media app. Login through a browser. I highly doubt Facebook is the only company pulling this shit www.zeropartydata.es/p/localhost-...

I wrote a thing on the spending review and active travel, if you’re interested. Opinion: There’s new money for active travel, but is it enough? www.fusion-media.co.uk/blog/spendin...

A damning pair of charts. People on lowest incomes own FIVE TIMES fewer cars than the richest do. Meanwhile kids in most deprived areas are FIVE TIMES more likely to be injured by cars.