1/4 🌱 Today’s COP30 thematic focus on agriculture, food systems, food security, and fisheries offers a timely opportunity to build on insights from our Synergies series directly relevant to today’s discussions.

Thank you @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social and @commonseac.parliament.uk. Yes, we need to build more homes, but protections for nature are not stopping that, and ripping up regulations will not give us resilient liveable communities or the construction sector we need. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

"Good politics recognises that public opinion is not a fixed entity but is malleable, not necessarily by rational debate alone. Labour likes to present itself as businesslike. But decent businesses advertise their products, respect their customers, and don’t shout about the merits of their rivals."

I can't tell you how many interviews I've done where I've been asked: If Trump's policies are so problematic, why are U.S. stocks rising so rapidly. A bit of international context illustrates the real issue here. U.S. stocks have dramatically underperformed other advanced economies.

Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round

I love to see some analysis of how long Trumponomics can defy gravity, but @rafaelbehr.bsky.social is right, it won't work in the UK and good if any attempts to try it see growth via tax cuts and more austerity kicked into touch. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Ad stats were clearly being misinterpreted, 51% of ads featuring black people is not the same as 51% of people in ads being black! All v.obvious but helpful if stats had incl white people featured, as that would likely 95%+, and if reporting said people liked inclusive ads and they worked.

Great analysis of national politics'struggle to cope with global problems by @davidheniguk.bsky.social here. Sovereignty and nativism are massive distraction from what nations should be doing to shape and direct markets for the benefit of citizens...choice balanced with control.

Excellent description of the box the Chancellor has put herself in. More focus on productivity is good way out. Smart use of public banks, windfall taxes and regulation on those profiting from dirty industries of yesterday and support to those investing in growing green businesses and jobs we need.

Regularising windfall taxes on oil and gas is not only necessary to fund the transition to a safer greener economy, it would also make the transition easier because each price spike wouldn't keep create major financial incentive to keep us all dependent on polluting and precarious fossil fuels

Biofuel is a small but growing part of global soybean use. Here in the US, a number of recent policy moves (higher blending mandates, tax credits, curbs on foreign biofuel imports and feedstocks) are likely to result in MORE THAN HALF of all US soybean oil being burned as biofuel next year.

Really interesting by @hannecl.bsky.social and Jon Stone. It was always the case that the 'Singapore on Thames' lot were totally out of touch with the views of them majority of Brits. We are in fact quite European in our attitudes on regulation www.politico.eu/article/uk-w...

WSJ: "President Trump is considering providing $10 billion or more in aid to U.S. farmers as the agriculture sector warns of economic fallout from his far-reaching tariffs, according to people familiar with the discussions."

“a third of greenhouse gas emissions come from the global food system and taming the climate crisis is impossible without changing how the world eats. Food production is also the biggest cause of the destruction of wildlife and forests and the pollution of water.” Change your diet.

Worrying this is not receiving more coverage as British voters rightly reject politicians linked with Putin's Russia.

Our speakers will address key disinformation points—as well as emphasising the evidence showing that emergency action will make ordinary people better off, which @angelaisfranc.bsky.social speaks really powerfully on. www.youtube.com/watch?v=slbf...

Good! And now Starmer and all party leaders who have condemned those stoking violence and division should call on Badenoch and Farage do the same. Whatever they do,condem or not, it will be electoral damaging for them

Shot, chaser Young men more likely to vote Green than Reform. Young men second most progressive group of any demographic. Combined right-wing vote barely bigger than Green vote alone for young men

Ian Dunt on how Labour can (and must) defeat Reform - competence and values. And in particular the need to start taking a stand on the latter... open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...

As a hardly-ever-online person, I found this VF explainer of right on right factions extremely helpful. And, whilst not wanting anyone to be killed by anyone, the change in response now the identity and motivations of the shooter are becoming clearer is telling share.google/Xpu56KaY9MyD...

Big John, England and why an ordinary, decent patriotism matters. My piece for the @newstatesman.com. www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...

For those not willing to go on X to find out what is going on in UK govt - and why should you have to automatic cross posting to multiple platforms should be the norm - new junior minister and PUS post announced here too www.gov.uk/government/n...

I’ve been frustrated to see so much of the ongoing story about asylum seekers and the protests against them covered without hearing from those seeking asylum and now being met with hostility and hatred I set out to speak to those directly affected to find out about the impact this is having 👇

Econ 101 (and it's true, too): At some point in time, real estate and other markets in 🇪🇺 and elsewhere will expect heavy climate shocks. 👇 Anticipation is a very powerful market force, and despair is bad for growth. Best to use the time now: renew and electrify.

I am once again saying that clean energy is inherently cheap, and the reason we don't benefit from that is because the energy market doesn't let us. Great stuff here from my colleague @chrisgalpin.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...

'#China's CO2 emissions dropped 1% in first half of 2025 from same period last year, helped by growing use of #renewables. Emissions from the power sector, top source of greenhouse gases in China, fell 3% during the six-month period.' www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

True, and some media scrutiny over the fact people aren't experiencing lower immigration in the way it was claimed i.e. a miraculous improvement in the housing market, public services and reduction in (already reduced) crime, all while social care and universities are struggling, would be good too!

63% of people think net migration rose in the last 12 months 8% of people think it fell Yet it fell by 400,000 in 2024 vs 2023 [It is falling further in 2025] Public service broadcasters are doing a core part of their job on this topic badly if that 8% is not closer to 30% at least

High profile roll backs get a lot of headlines but....over last 18 months more companies than ever setting science based targets for climate action...⬇️

There is only so much land! Sooner governments do the maths sooner we get plans for climate resilience, nature restoration and nutrition security that work. Offsetting every other sector's emissions on land doesn't add up! WWF show how to meet the triple challenge here www.wwf.org.uk/our-reports/...

NEW climate record: over half of UK electricity was generated by renewables in 2024! 🙌 This good news means we're a step closer to a Net Zero future, where: ✅ We produce our own energy ✅ Energy bills are cheaper ✅ Our air is cleaner ✅ People & nature thrive www.independent.co.uk/news/busines...

Motherfucking wind farms…

📢Great job alert📢 We are recruiting a Senior Policy Advisor (Deforestation) to work on dcf & sustainable agricultural supply chains to preserve tropical forests. Apply by 3rd August if £44-49k, generous benefits and working with network of experts on global solutions is for you. www.wwf.org.uk/jobs

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Trumpism HSBC becomes first UK bank to quit industry’s net zero alliance. Banks take bailouts, subsidies, sell dodgy financial products, launder money and abuse taxes, but never accept social responsibility. Voluntarism is a fig leaf. Change law. Impose public duties.

📢Great job alert📢 We are recruiting a Senior Policy Advisor (Deforestation) to work on dcf & sustainable agricultural supply chains to preserve tropical forests. Apply by 3rd August if £44-49k, generous benefits and working with network of experts on global solutions is for you. www.wwf.org.uk/jobs

📢Great job alert📢 The amazing @isabellaodowd.bsky.social is joining ECF so we need a new brilliant Head of Policy (Climate) to drive climate action for people & nature. Apply by 30th July if £56 - 65k, generous benefits and navigating a critical time in climate policy is for you. www.wwf.org.uk/jobs

📢Great job alert📢 The amazing @isabellaodowd.bsky.social is joining ECF so we need a new brilliant Head of Policy (Climate) to drive climate action for people & nature. Apply by 30th July if £56 - 65k, generous benefits and navigating a critical time in climate policy is for you. www.wwf.org.uk/jobs

Event has started! It will also be recorded and posted later at the RSVP link below. "Land is not free, and every acre is sacred"

Thank you @annagelderdmp.bsky.social for contributing to the vital discussion about how we use land and sea to meet the triple challenge - climate, nature, and nutrition security - www.wwf.org.uk/our-reports/...

Good! It was not what I expected from Starmer and it was so dangerous it prompted me to write to my MP. It is right to address it and say he regrets it. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Fuel duty has effectively been cut by 40% in real terms since 2011 Yet some 46% of voters still say petrol is “unaffordable”, according to More In Common. When asked about Rachel Reeves’ recent cut to fuel duty, less than half of voters were even aware it had happened! 2/3

I am always suspicious those 'defending our women', so the vague and euphemistic reports of the NI riots raised a lot of questions. This answer them for me www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Still trying to catch up with the environment announcements in the Spending Review? James has done it all for you

How ‘feedback loops’ and ‘non-linear thinking’ can inform climate policy www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-h...

🚨 NEW RESEARCH: The energy transition is more disruptive—and could move much faster—than most people think. It’s not just about swapping old tech for new. Shift to clean energy is a complex web of feedback loops, tipping points & surprises. Our new 📖 👇 www.scurveeconomics.org/publications... 🧵

📢 My brilliant researcher, Archie, is leaving to pursue a career in law and so I wanted to flag that I’m advertising for a new Parliamentary Assistant in my office, starting in September. If you or anyone you know is looking, please do tell them to apply! www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...

Why even bother with long-run economic change & industrial policy if you don't get the chance to see it through? Biden went all in on economic change, giving other progressives confidence to back things like industrial policy. But after the Democrats loss many are questioning whether it's worth it?