Many people are under the mistaken impression that Europe was somehow never as car-centric as the US, and has always been magically car-free. Truth is, cities like Amsterdam and Paris made a dedicated effort to give their cities back to the people. #transportation#urbanmobility
The overall UK tax burden is due to hit the highest level since the 1940s (largely because the levels at which people are pulled into higher tax bands has been frozen). Taken from a number of interesting economic graphs here https://t.co/5YPDI5TAfD
@PeterStefanovi2 And imagine this happening, in the same country:
A man commits a crime involving millions of ££, and conceals it.
He threatens those investigating it, lies about it to his employers, then when he’s finally caught, agrees to hand over just some of the money.
And he keeps his job.
No one should be spending eleven years in prison for stealing a mobile phone or a coat - it’s unthinkable. Find out more from @UNGRIPP
https://t.co/1dFkMeb9gW
THIS IS SHOCKING
Imagine a country where a man has spent 18 years in jail for trying to steal a coat or imprisoned for 11 yrs for stealing a mobile phone - sentences described by the UN as egregious miscarriages of justice
it’s unthinkable & it’s happening in this country NOW
Project to replenish seagrass meadows in the Fal Estuary, Cornwall is doing even better than expected. These underwater meadows store carbon 35 times faster than tropical rainforest & shelter wildlife. 92% of seagrass meadows have been lost.
#bluecarbon
https://t.co/UxeehTDZJ3
Thousands of leaseholders trapped in building safety crisis found out their 'building warranty' is just an empty shell.
Warranty providers such as @Zurich@NHBC & others will endlessly drag their feet, deny and obfuscate.
A building warranty is a worthless piece of paper.
@VisionaryVoid@fasc1nate A twin does not have to be identical as we also have a fraternal type of twin.
Here's a diagram that will explain it a little bit more
Should we ban domestic flights in the UK? We examine how a France-style ban might have an impact on emissions in the UK: https://t.co/lPV90vEcCU
Sign the petition for the UK government to follow suit: https://t.co/CUBHFnMt0X
Did you know that if aviation fuel were taxed it would raise £7bn per year? If we invested this in sustainable infrastructure we could slash train fares by two-thirds, according to research by @_wearepossible.
See more on the inequality of aviation: https://t.co/cRZ0HeJP3e
Your regular reminder that 81% of new social housing lettings go to white British tenants and 90% go to UK nationals. At a dangerous political moment, please don't let the right establish one of their favourite narratives (lies): that immigrants get all the council housing.