Michael Warhurst mwarhurst.bsky.social

I don’t normally post on X these days (I haven’t opened it in weeks) - but this is so #Brexit! Politicians who don’t understand trade making simplistic statements & then the real world catching up with them. Brexit has been a slow puncture, #TrumpTariffs are rather more rapid!

5 years ago Britain left the EU. Red tape would be scrapped. Immigration slashed. NHS spending boom. International trade burgeon. The economy would thrive. Europe would be as open to us as ever. All not only lies but the opposite happened. Yet there has been no accountability.

That Brexiter thing where the US is a glowing beacon of free trade compared to the EU in utter contradiction of any facts whatsoever.

Exclusive: Senior politicians in Labour, the Tories and Reform have privately urged Donald Trump’s allies to rethink his relationship with Elon Musk after the weekend They’re all questioning if the Trump-Musk alliance will last following the Nigel Farage blow-up. Rare unity on this between the three parties A source well-connected on both sides of the Atlantic says: ‘I can’t see Elon’s relationship with President Trump lasting very long after this fiasco. It’s definitely a warning of things to come. This episode has definitely set off alarm bells with people close to Trump.’ Trump supporters in Britain are warning Musk’s posts risk damaging the president-elect’s reputation abroad Another UK politician close to Trump-world says they’re worried Musk has got above his station and now poses a threat to the president-elect But a Trump spokesman insists he is standing by Musk despite the row with Farage. ‘Elon Musk and President Trump are great friends and brilliant leaders working together to Make America Great Again.’ bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Absolutely damning stuff here from the OEP. Saying Defra, Ofwat and the EA have all failed to apply the law in relation to sewage dumping from combined sewage overflows. Completely vindicates line campaigners have been taking for years 1/2 theoep.org.uk/news/oep-finds…

Haringey Council hold their nerve to keep all their fantastic Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, reducing traffic across the borough & improving health for everyone. 👏🎉🥳 Huge well done @mikehakata @perayahmet @haringeycouncil 💫 Shout-out our local group @HaringeyCyclist

Two-Tier Reporting: “Everyone in positions of influence should ask themselves the question: are you treating those fighting to save the planet more harshly than those fighting for inherited wealth? If so, why?” |@BylineTimes⁩ | ⁦@josiahmortimer⁩ bylinetimes.com/2024/12/12/two…

PFAS manufacturers have been allowed to get away with such blatant deception & distortion for so long, it seems incredible they're finally getting called out . Get a breakdown of how firms hid risks from PFAS, in this podcast by @sbartlett4 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…

And turns out they know this, as one of the same authors had this piece last January. Only now have they decided that it as something to do with Labour.

As the lower Severn floodplains continue to slowly drain billions of gallons of water into the Estuary a week after the rain fell it’s important to recognise their importance in terms of regulating flows. Floodplain management is crucial to our response to increasing flooding

It’s the warmest 24th November on record in the UK Date records aren’t particularly noteworthy but interesting this one was set in the early morning and follows the coldest spell of November weather for a decade.

New bird population figures show unbearable decline, especially among farm & woodland species. So much is riding on the new Environmental Improvement Plan. It must make nature-friendly farming profitable, make polluters pay dearly & reform planning to guarantee space for nature.

Eye report of the Archbishop and the abuser back in 2017.

Party walls are wild - CIBSE literally says "assume adjoining property is unheated, even when it is known that a heating system is installed". Like... your neighbour's house is definitely heated?

4. The key issue for the fossil fuel companies is that none of their assets should become inaccessible. Their reserves are massively greater than climate targets can withstand. If they are burnt, we’re toast. Whether they can use them or not is an entirely political decision.

Following the hearing of EVP Commissioner-designate @Teresaribera, one thing is clear: The EU’s competitiveness is intrinsically linked to sustainability. This isn’t just about saving the planet—it’s about securing our economic future. #CommissionerHearings

Counterpoint: global cleantech markets are to be worth $2tr by 2035, surpassing oil and gas; China plans to dominate global clean tech markets; over 90% of the global economy has net zero goals; and we’ve just had the hottest decade in human history. businessgreen.com/news/4374453/i…

Commissioner-designate @steph_sejourne has pledged to #BanPFAS in consumer products - the revision of the Toy Safety Directive provides an opportunity to tackle these chemicals in toys. We call on him to commit to banning PFAS in toys❗️🧸 Read more 👉 buff.ly/4cRvz8p

New homes in England will be banned from having gas heating systems under long-awaited government building regulations that are expected to be announced next year but will not kick in until 2027 ft.com/content/3a359b…

Hackney claim their design is better for pedestrians. In reality the Council's design removes a pedestrian crossing on Amhurst Rd. The VisionZero design retains it. Removing a crossing on a 3-laned busy road is less safe & lower utility for pedestrians. Keep the pedestrian Xing!