Andrew Thompson · @greenaspen
736 followers · 6959 posts · Server mastodon.scot

The took on ministers and fell to earth. How it happened is a warning to us all.

The venality of power writ large …and dissected devastatingly by @georgemonbiot

theguardian.com/commentisfree/

#RSPB

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Sarah Dal · @sarahdalgulls
460 followers · 3002 posts · Server ecoevo.social

Robert E Fuller short film RSPB Bempton: Seabird Dramas Unfold on Cliffs
youtu.be/o-05J98KI1Q?si=jfzmBV

#Seabirds #RSPB #Bempton

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Bob Jamieson · @bobjmsn
1210 followers · 19780 posts · Server mastodon.scot

The RSPB took on ministers and fell to earth. How it happened is a warning to us all
This is not just a story of a wildlife charity being bullied – it’s about the ugly truth of power dynamics in today’s Britain
Economic power seldom needs to discipline those who might challenge it. Most of the time, they do it to themselves. However extreme the ideologies promoted by corporations and oligarchs, organisational life falls broadly into line.

theguardian.com/commentisfree/

#freespeech #toryfascism #RSPB

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Adam Jacobs 🇺🇦 · @statsguy
673 followers · 2149 posts · Server mas.to

Oh, this is superb stuff from George Monbiot on the RSPB being slapped back into line after daring to call out the lies from government.

A must-read.

theguardian.com/commentisfree/

#RSPB

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Davva · @davva23
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Davva · @davva23
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Jon PENNYCOOK · @jonpsp
83 followers · 5455 posts · Server mstdn.social

Alternatively, the Government could have made sewage companies improve water treatment capabilities years ago.

'Britain will ease some environmental rules for housebuilders'

economist.com/britain/2023/09/

'The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, a once-staid organisation that is increasingly activist, tweeted that official assurances about environmental protection were a “lie”.'

#Sewage #UK #housing #rivers #River #waterways #waterway #Water #RSPB

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SubtleBlade ⚔️ · @SubtleBlade
225 followers · 4604 posts · Server mastodon.scot

'The took on ministers and fell to earth. How it happened is a warning to us all

This is not just a story of a charity being bullied – it’s about the ugly truth of power dynamics in today’s '
theguardian.com/commentisfree/

#britain #wildlife #RSPB

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Mark Burton · @markhburton
389 followers · 1964 posts · Server mstdn.social

Nice bit of digging behind the headline about the 's climb down on government lies, by @georgemonbiot

The RSPB took on ministers and fell to earth. How it happened is a warning to us all | George Monbiot | The Guardian
theguardian.com/commentisfree/

#RSPB

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Adrian Fry · @adrianfry
420 followers · 845 posts · Server mastodon.scot

I fully support the England claim that and are for weakening protections.

The fact that pressure has been put upon the organisation to apologise is appalling.

theguardian.com/commentisfree/

#brexit #lies #environment #ToryLiars #environmental #liars #ThereseCoffey #michaelgove #rishisunak #RSPB

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Rosie Walters · @sirenoftitan
354 followers · 4288 posts · Server mstdn.social

"Who is Ben Caldecott? Among other roles, he is a senior fellow at Policy Exchange. Policy Exchange calls itself a thinktank. I see it as a dark money lobby group, and one of the most deadly anti-environmental organisations in the UK." - George Monbiot

theguardian.com/commentisfree/

#13yearstorymisrule #ToryLiars #policyexchange #RSPB

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JuneSim63 · @junesim63
1070 followers · 3970 posts · Server mstdn.social

George Monbiot on how the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) was bullied into submission via one of its own trustees, a member of the shady rightwing 'thinktank' Policy Exchange.

As Monbiot says:
"Large organisations (characteristically more timid than small ones) bend over backwards to appease established power. The most effective means of demonstrating their loyalty is to invite the brokers of this power into their inner sanctum"


theguardian.com/commentisfree/

#policyexchange #RSPB

Last updated 1 year ago

After the forced england to apologise or lose charity status, the also stepped in on the happening on our , and
A petition (not much use I know but it's something) from to hold the to account.
Need 100k and over 87k right now - make it higher if you can.
Perhaps some in might sign.
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions

#JoinIn #TorySewageParty #waterways #oceans #rivers #environmentalVandalism #nationaltrust #RSPB #ToryFascistDictatorship

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Michael · @therightarticle
1621 followers · 12352 posts · Server mas.to

#RSPB

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Adam Jacobs 🇺🇦 · @statsguy
664 followers · 2089 posts · Server mas.to

Disappointed in the here for not standing their ground.

They had nothing to apologise for. Of course it's right to call out individual politicians for lying. Lies don't just happen out of thin air. They are the result of deliberate acts by individual politicians.

theguardian.com/environment/20

#RSPB

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Bob Downie☑️ · @geomannie
295 followers · 1378 posts · Server mastodon.scot

@fkamiah17 He may have made them apologise, but England have not deleted the Tweets. Interesting
twitter.com/RSPBEngland/status

#RSPB

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SubtleBlade ⚔️ · @SubtleBlade
222 followers · 4452 posts · Server mastodon.scot

v the : six promises - lies or otherwise?

Do the charity’s accusations that the government has reneged on a range of environmental pledges stand up to scrutiny?
theguardian.com/environment/20

#torylies #ToryFailure #torypoliciesinaction #environmental #tories #RSPB

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Madame Decadent Sneezy-Bottom · @darklyadapted
252 followers · 7851 posts · Server zirk.us

Might join the RSPB.

I might.

#RSPB

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Andrasta · @Judeet98
917 followers · 4038 posts · Server mstdn.social

"For the record the
@ChtyCommission
's guidance on campaigning

"A charity can campaign using emotive or controversial material, where this is lawful and justifiable in the context of the campaign. Such material must be factually accurate and have a legitimate evidence base." " Feargal Sharkey, today on Twitter.

#RSPB

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