@markhburton@mstdn.social2026-05-18 19:25:04
Caroline Lucas:
“Burnham’s longstanding commitment to a fairer voting system could transform our democracy and counter the dire threat of a Reform UK government.”
Greens split over how hard to challenge Burnham in Makerfield byelection | Andy Burnham | The Guardian
https://www.
@elduvelle@neuromatch.social2026-07-18 23:28:25
That's certainly a good start!
Burnham to scrap Starmer’s digital ID scheme in ‘reset of priorities’ https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/18/burnham-to-scrap-starmers-digital-id-scheme-in-reset-of-priorities
@Techmeme@techhub.social2026-07-18 21:35:52
UK's incoming PM Andy Burnham is expected to scrap Keir Starmer's plans for digital ID cards; last year a petition opposing the cards attracted ~3M signatures (Geraldine McKelvie/The Guardian)
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/
@Dragofix@veganism.social2026-05-18 23:34:52
Wood burning is reintroducing lead pollution into the air, US scientists find https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/15/wood-burning-for-heat-reintroducing-lead-pollution-into-the-air-us-scientists-fin…
@LaChasseuse@mastodon.scot2026-07-18 20:21:32
Holy shit, this video. Bravery!
https://www.ctvnews.ca/video/2026/07/17/officer-rips-off-car-door-handle-smashes-window-to-save-driver-from-burning-vehicle/
@tinoeberl@mastodon.online2026-06-18 14:16:35
In #Bremen geht Ende Juni der erste #Klimaturm von Towergy in Betrieb.
Die kompakte #Großwärmepumpe versorgt den Klimacampus Bremen und umliegende Gebäude mit Wärme und Kälte. Da…
@heiseonline@social.heise.de2026-06-16 14:38:00
@markhburton@mstdn.social2026-05-17 22:12:51
In this key by-election, it is essential to defeat Reform Ltd. That means putting aside reservations about Burnham.
Other left parties, in this case, must stand aside
Andy Burnham faces perilous race to win Makerfield byelection, allies say | Labour | The Guardian
htt…
@heiseonline@social.heise.de2026-06-16 11:49:00
@markhburton@mstdn.social2026-06-19 08:19:13
I'm relieved that a majority in Makerfield saw sense.
However,
I suppose today's a good one to post a link to my Andy Burnham briefing thread.
https://mstdn.social/@markhburton/115951620471069261
And for the rather spin and little substance way he tal…
