Britain’s voting system is broken. 70 MPs are backing an amendment to finally review it. But to make an impact, we need many more. I’ve urged my MP to support it with this tool. Can you contact yours too? actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...

Please consider signing the Soil Association's petition to ban Glyphosate www.gardenorganic.org.uk/get-involved.... Not sure why? 1) It's probably carcinogenic; 2) It's leaching into food; 3) It damages the environment, for more details see www.gardenorganic.org.uk/our-views/gl...

The threat of UK democracy being torn apart by something similar to Project 2025 in Trump’s America is very real. Please sign Open Democracy's letter. secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/190936/...

Superficial Intelligence: Should I Get a New Phone? - a nice, humerous article by Dan McGraw www.mozillafoundation.org/en/nothing-p...

Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. They’re linked to mass surveillance and human rights concerns around the world.😡 Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...

Politics isn't working. It's time to call time on the broken culture in Westminster and have a fresh start with a fair voting system. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social‬'s call to #MakeSeatsMatchVotes action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/3782/pe...

First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped. Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented. Tell Keir Starmer to change this. actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...

Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir – a spy-tech firm co-founded by a man who thinks the NHS should be ‘ripped up’. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...

Politics has now run out of road eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/pol...

Interesting and thought provoking article. AI has its uses, but many limitations.

Tell your MP to Support the EDM 2650 - the UK needs a digital sovereignty strategy now! action.openrightsgroup.org/tell-your-mp...

QOTD What countries have you driven in? UK (except Northern Ireland) France Germany Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg Switzerland Austria Italy Spain Portugal Australia Canada

PETITION: By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

I might stretch to defining 1990-2000 as about 20 years ago...

The great British energy rip-off is now killing our green energy hopes – and the chance of cheaper electricity www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/10...

The EveryDoctor Charter for the NHS - take a look and sign if you agree! everydoctor.org.uk/the-everydoc...

Crazy but well worth 4 minutes of your day.

We’re thrilled to share that our Middleton Moor appeal has now raised over £100,000! 💚 This incredible milestone shows just how much people care about nature. But we’re not there yet, and we still need your support to make it happen. Help us reach our goal - https://pulse.ly/ncdj69qcsv

Love this from Humanists UK! #Thatshumanism is the perfect introduction to the humanist approach to life, featuring four animations narrated by Stephen Fry, and brand new posters all about humanism for schools. Have a look for yourself! humanists.uk/thatshumanism/

Check out our new video on using AI to reduce sewer spills player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/apply..., more info at www.linkedin.com/posts/shephe...

We must stop mega-donors from warping our democracy. A ban on annual donations over £5,000 would cut the influence of big donors on our politics and protect the interests of ordinary voters. Sign the petition secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/162623/...

Cash is a lifeline for millions of vulnerable people and vital if there's a major power outage. We shouldn’t let our money and payments system be run for profit 💷 Tell the government to mandate cash acceptance. Sign the petition to #KeepCashAlive 👇🏿 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ke...

There are four water related PhD projects with the WiRE CDT at @sheffielduni.bsky.social, closing date for applications is 14th March. Start date Sept. 2025. Full details in this post: www.linkedin.com/posts/shephe... (and more non-Sheffield projects here: cdtwire.com/phd-opportun...)

Deadline for abstract submission for the 21st CCWI closes next week! (1st March). The conference aims to bring together an international community of academics and practitioners operating in the field of urban water systems. Head to: www.ccwi25.org.uk #water #engineering #UrbanWaterSystems

📢 Over 2,700 people are demanding action from Hinkley—join them! 🐟 EDF promised a fish deterrent in 2013 but still hasn’t installed it, putting millions of fish & the wider ecosystem at risk. ✊ Sign the petition to hold them accountable 👇 win.newmode.net/hinkley-poin...

There are three projects with the WIRe CDT at The University of Sheffield which are currently open for applications with a September 2025 start. Titles in next post or see linkedin.com/posts/shephe... for more details.

I just emailed the Treasury to help shape the government’s strategy on financial services because we can’t let Big Finance have free rein to write their own rules! Send yours using @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social 's template: actionnetwork.org/letters/shap... by 23:59 on 12th December

Two water distribution related PhD studentships open for applications until 17/01/2025 at University of Sheffield. The impact of disinfectant residuals on biofilms within dwds - findaphd.com/phds/project... Modelling pathogen and biofilm behaviour within dwds - www.findaphd.com/phds/project...